Well....I DID IT!!!!

I passed my Comps!! Yeah! What a Relief. Thanks for all the good vibes sent my way!

Now I can focus on getting all my Christmas decor and Garb out - this is from last year...Can't wait to look for all my stuff and decorate this week!

This bowl reminds me of "A Partridge in a Pear Tree!"

I love my dear Deer Tablecloth! I'd never seen one like it before!

Well... Thanks again! And stay tuned for some Christmas fun!

I am back and better than ever...boy what a long haul.

and speaking of long hauls...just to let you all know, I haven't forgotten you! All but two have been sent, but I don't have addresses! Brooksie and Jenny Mae! send addresses to xbettiexdoll@aol.com!

Well, this last week was a doooozy! More on that later. Wanted to show you the slight transformation from Halloween to Autumn in the little guest room...This is my chickenwire and leaves lamp shade. Weirrrrd. Then, I found some orange sheers and topped them with some mod fifties orange and gold patterned curtains. I found lots of pillows. The desk is covered in a gold fall tablecloth and a fall leaf scarf. Just had to make it cute for Merilee, my bestest friend!
The dining room changed to Autumn too, until after this Thursday, when Christmas makes it's arrival. I had the craziest couple of weeks. Studying for comprehensive exams, where I had to write totally essay questions for about 41/2 hours, then accidently took my lil Angel dog's Lasix...water pill for congestive heart failure. This was the day last weekend when I was setting up for a flea market. Well, when it hit me, it didn't just make me pee...but deathly ill, vomiting dizzy etc.. I had to just go home puke and rest all day and night. Thank God my friend was here and packed up for me, cuz I was out of it. I guess my Potassium bottomed out..scary. How does a little 4o lb Beagle handle it? Well, she has fluid buildup, and needs it!
Then, I took my comps, and boy, was that a relief to get over with! I will find out this week if I get to graduate in December...formalities, ya know. But I am DONE! Now my goal is to take the exam for drug and alcohol counselor (another degree I started a while back).
Well, sorry about the delay in posts. I promise, your goodies are on the way!
Love, Zootsuitmama

Hello strangers!

Yes, I have not been the best blog friend lately! I hope to walk the stage for my Masters of Gerontology in December, and at the same time am almost done with my Drug and Alcohol counselor degree...whew! I have comps to take next Thursday which is about 4 hours essay writing. I am totally not ready, but plan to focus on these questions every day until then...Anyway, the addresses are rolling in and some of the winners prizes are sent, but a few still haven't contacted me. I hope to hear from all of you soon! I can't wait til I have more free time to just "play", decorate, etc... Happy Fall! Zoot

Camera and Computer Meltdown!!

Ok, late again! Those spooks and Haints got into the ole machinery! Anywho....The ghoulies have all retreated back from whence they came...Sooo!

Vintage Christine: you get the turban guy!

Darlene and Susie QT: something flamingo
Brooksie-something from the Halloween collection

Cheetah Velour and 50-s atomic- blo mold pumpkins (the flat ones)

La Dama.... something from the kitchen

Mick-something....for the bar...some starburst glasses
Linda @ Ala Carte- a vintage apron

More pix tomorrow....