Friends...and our "stuff"

Over the last 20 years, my friend and partner in thrifting has been my best friend who now lives at the Lake of the Ozarks. This opens up a whole new world of thrifting. Yesterday, she called and made my day, just by leaving a message on my phone at work saying, "I got you an Oriental picture!" It meant so much more than just a picture (but that's nice, too!) I wonder if any of you have such a friend? Let's write about that.....and post pix of what they have traded, bought etc for you over the years. I ran into another old friend last night at the Thrift store, you know, some people have to wait for a funeral to get back together, so it could be worse! Anyway, He shares in my obsession for vintage and it was fun to look around and oggle things together. I broke down and bought a couple of Oriental statues, and I can't believe they have been there all weekend!
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Angel

Here's Angel resting her chin.

Angel and Baby

Angel is the oldest. She came into my life, like they all have...because she needed someone to love her. My neighbors in my townhouse left her for long periods of time while they worked. When they got home, they'd put her in the basement. I could hear her crying, and it broke my heart. I told them if they ever wanted to give her to me, I'd take her (half-joking). Then, Angel punctured their waterbed, and that was the day she came to live with us. She is so funny, cute and stubborn! She always rests her chin on something, like, "my heads too heavy to hold up while I beg for the next bite or treat!"

Baby is a lab mix, and she is so precious. Another set of (loser) neighbors had her tied in the yard. She was a little bitty pup, and left in an ice storm. These neighbors had no control or supervision over their children and needed a dog like a hole in the head. Their kids had beat up my car with boards while I watched, and after much "negotiation" I had filed a police report. Long story short, the day they left her in the ice storm, I couldn't stand anymore. I went to their door and told them I wanted the dog...at least to take in for the night -they said "NO"..."she'll be fine". I said no she would not, and then told them I would drop the police report if they gave me the pup. Of course, they did, and she has been with us for almost three years. We love her!

Monday night and glad to be home...

Ziggy is the man of the house! He always snuggles with me and makes me smile. What would I do without my pups? Angel is a beagle, and Baby is a Lab mix. I'll feature them next.

A new day, and a new week

room divider

I moved my bedroom to the back room for more privacy and space a while back and made my former bedroom off the living room a dining area. The only problem was no DOOR! How's that for planning? Anyway, I have had my eye on some folding screens, the kind old hospitals used -metal two panels that fold out and on wheels...hmmmm...I could cover the white generic panels with....BARKCLOTH! Guess what I brought home this weekend!? You got it. Here is a rough preview like all of my pictures are, with the barkcloth just hanging over the screen to give you an idea. When I need a door, I'll just roll it on over!

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Sunday again...

I have been out and about this weekend! I have to say I scored some very cool stuff. I have needed this china cabinet for so long. It allows me to seperate my really mod fifties dishware in the dining room from my more cottagy grandma type and fiesta dishes in the kitchen. It worked! Now, the brightly colored and Mexican themed things really stand out in my kitchen. I love my stuff, but I get really overwhelmed sometimes when it clutters up. Anyone else feel that way? No, didn't think so! Ha!
I am so happy to have 13 followers now! So Tell Everyone You Know! Zootsuitmama is cooking up a cool giveaway when I reach 20!
All of my clutter will be your gain!

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china cabinet

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new weekend finds

Here are some of my weekend finds. I especially love my mirror, with the Oriental lady on it.

Awesome fifties house

Just wanted to post this cool house I see when driving around my home town. It is the essence of a fifties dream house. It's been like this every since I was born, and one day I saw the old guy that lives there pushing a wheelbarrow in the yard that was wooden and painted with turquoise two toned to match the house!

Enjoy, Zootsuitmama

The Friday report

Didn't find anything I could afford last night, but someone gave Salvation Army a whole collection of Oriental figurines. Really cool ones. Do you know how that hurts and is anxiety producing when you have to leave them there???More tonight. Oh, and I may pick up and awesome blonde china cabinet tonight. I found it f or $44.00!

Thursday and thrift stores here I come!

I am jonesing for my thrift stores! Heck, I may even go on my lunch too! There's this little place down the street I try to hit at least once a week, Another One's Treasure, (gee, I wonder how many thrift stores are named that!?)They are super cheap, clean, and give discount coupons every month. Of course, you have to sift through lots of Aunt Jemima bottles people have painted, and '80's tacky-ness, but-the thrill of finding something cool and groovy is way worth it.
Tonight, I'll hit Goodwill, Salvation Army, 2 Family Thrifts, DAV (veterans) and Savers Super Thrift! Post my goodies later!!

Have a good one all! Zootsuitmama

Here comes the sun!

So glad the sun was out today! Even tho I still feel like we're in the deepfreeze-it looks cheerier. I am so excited to get my retro laundryroom back together. I let my son stay downstairs for a while, and now he moved, but his stuff is still in there. I am vowing to get my cute lil laundryroom back soon...whatever it takes. By that I mean removing the stuff myself, but if I don't have to, that's better. The weather has prevented it, for the most part. He moved to Nevada Missouri. And, the drive, although only a couple of hours, is not happening if there is snow and ice. Anyway, does anyone have a vintage laundryroom? I'd love to see it!

If it's the weekend, it must be snowing, raining, sleeting...you get the picture?

Ok, just a quick gripe session. Other than my garden area getting soaked for future planting, WHY! I know we can't control the weather, so-I have to accept it. I guess I'll get busy inside doing some changing around of my dishes, kitchen etc. that I have wanted to do. The eclectiveness (is that a word?) of my little kitchen is becoming too eclective.Anybody else have the problem of picking up stuff you just cannot pass up? Well-I knew you all couldn't relate! I love my atomic stuff, melmac, fiestaware, but need to seperate it into other areas. I am putting more "mod atomic" into my dining room and leaving the fiesta and bright colored in the kitchen. My goal has always been to have a pink and gray kitchen like my Aunt Ida. PIX LATER of that.

I got as far as a pink and gray formica table and some cannisters, then started leaning toward the Mexican tablecloths and Fiestaware of the '40's look. Besides, the reds and bright colors remind me of my Grandma's kitchen, the place I felt safest, happiest and most loved in my whole life. So, I will focus on that task, instead of looking at the sleet building up on the sidewalk and my car, and it'll make me happier. Zootsuitmama

Hello all!

The one in the front with the big fake smile is me...always the clown. Note the chairs, the sunburst clock, the pyrex bowls!

Fav movies found

Saturday at last

I have decided Saturdays are my favorite day. We still have Sunday to look forward to and feel free to piddle if we choose! I guess it reminds me of the days when I could be a stay at home Mom, cook good meals, decorate and appreciate my vintage "playhouse" more. But, I need a career, I mean who else will pay the bills? And I love working with my elderly residents. But, as the song says, "I can dream, can't I?" Today I am sending a "care package" to my best friend, who has been by retro vintage partner in crime since the early days! We trade things, look out for each other's "stuff" at the thrift stores,etc...She has more of a '40's/50's cabin, since she lives at the Lake, and I like the more funky stuff. Anyway, Happy weekend, and keep dropping by. I have 6 whole followers, and I am thrilled! Love sharing my finds and seeing other's. Zootsuitmama