Thrift store Friday night

I got this half price! I love the little feet on it. Try to ignore my dish soap sitting on the floor!

This is a pen holder/calendar/Florida souvenier thingyFound my clock in the basement!!

Can't wait to paint my living room...some kind of green,m maybe!?

Happy Friday! Don't forget to post your kitchen pix for a chance to win!! Just leave me a mssg telling me when you put  your pix up on your blog, and that'll be your entry!  CHECK OUT THE PYREX BOWLS, STARBURST CLOCK ETC -Thats Zootsuitmama circa 1966 with the big fake grin on her face. Acting up as usual!!

My Retro Fiesta Kitschen

Hi all! Well,after some hellacious storms in the last couple of days, it cleared up for a while. Makes me think of the tropics. I wanted a multicolored kitchen to go with my brightly colored vintage tablecloths. I also have quite a bit of (new) Fiesta items, like a clock, napkin holder, kitchen timer, ice bucket, etc. that my oldest son was buying me for Christmas for a few years in a row.I mix and match the plates, most, though aren't Fiesta. I just love color. Here's a glimpse of a few things...

I can't pass up a cute cannister! Especially the metal with fruit or flowers. Soon I will break out my wooden set that are painted on the front with pink flamingos! I have a challenge for all you retro bloggers-Show me your kitchens!! Yes, I know I have several giveaways that were just mailed,  but I will pick a kitchen to be featured on my blog-AND-send a great gift that matches the one I pick!! This makes me sooo happy, cuz I get the double pleasure of giving something away, but also the vicarious pleasure of seeing your stuff !! I seriously LOVE Mama's Kitchen (check her out, she was featured in Vintage Housewife blog) and am now kind of thinking about changing the kitchen to more pinks and turquoises! But, this will also help me decide! I love getting ideas from others!

So-get those cameras out and shoot me your kitchen pix!! Can't wait!!

Thunderstorms

Why do I always get the urge to watch "Twister" when the weather's like this? Well, I opted to be responsible and did homework instead. There is a really wonderful and fragrent breeze blowing in my window, and this is one of the things that I love about Spring. Stormy weather, like life bubbles up, then passes. Today my aunt came to live at the nursing home where I am a Social Worker. I never realized the emotions that would come up around this. I am grateful on one hand that I can be there for her, but on the other hand, real life makes ya feel things, and I always tried to numb myself in the past to this. But it's true what they say, when ya numb yourself to the bad, youre numbing yourself to the good stuff, too. So, I'll just keep on trying to be real through the sunshine and the storms.

Tonight, my battery died on the camera, and it's too late to run out and get some, so I thought I'd post some repeats, and some new Oriental goodies. Enjoy!

My seedlings!

Today, I looked at my little terrarium, and my plantings in the little "mini greenhouses" and there they were. Little radish, beet, squash and basil shoots sticking their heads up about the soil. This is the first year I have tried to grow things this way, just to see how they would do. Then -as soon as we know there won't be another freeze, I can put them out in the garden!

I even got to see two of my grandbabies and oldest son and wife on Friday night for Mexican food (and my Mom)!

All in all - it's been a good weekend with great weather, and even scored a few goodies at the thrift store. Stay tuned for the growth of the seedlings!

Saturday stuff

Today was such a beautiful day to drive around- I thought I'd share 3 of my dream houses in Independence. Missouri-
I love the way these windows tilt out on the front. The darker pix are a house that I have always wanted to look inside - I think there's a pool in the back, but I didn't want to make the owners think I was a peeping tom. The one with the turquoise square on the front -I have featured on the blog before, but since it's in the best shape of all, I wanted it to be with the other flat tops. Two of the houses seem like the owners don't really appreciate what they've got. The best one, I think the owners have actually lived there since the fifties, and is immacutlate! I am really glad we got a great weekend day! Just piddling around, cooking, cleaning and shopping is my favorite kind of day. Hope you enjoy these little gems as much as I do.

This is the pole lamp Merilee found meQ Can't waitClock that Bryan, my daugters boyfriend, found this for 1.99This pix turned out a little dark, but I love this 60's terrarium. My sis had one in her mod apartment back in the day! I already planted some herbs in it! Cha cha cha Chia??!!Thanks India and Bryan for knowing what Mom likes at the thrift stores and helping me find it. I trained you well! And, my best friend Merilee!

Good News!

Well, I am so happy to say that Mick, from Everybody goes to Mick's -received his give a way package. My first! I am so glad he liked his stuff! And more winners have been drawn, and pkgs on the way as we speak. Now, more good new. Every time I hit the next 10 followers, like 40,50,60-etc... I will have a give a way! YES- I have a LOT of stuff, and want it to have a good home!!

Also, I found my PROJECTOR! I found it at the first Pawnshop I went to this weekend for a really good price. I made them hook it up and project a movie on the wall!!LOL. Can't wait to start showing movies in the backyard. Thanks Mick for the ideas!
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Winner! Celebratin 30 blog followers!

This is the items that are being given away..a tablecloth, rooster appliance cover, and a matching potholder. And the winner is...Miss Cherry Bubbles! Congrats, and send me the info to send at xbettiexdoll@aol.com

28 followers! I feel another giveaway coming on

Ok all you rooster lovers. This is a preview of two of the things that will be given away when I hit my 30th follower..More tonight.

Also, while Micks giveaway goodies have been sent, the last winners haven't responded with contact info!! So....don't forget-send me your info at xbettiexdoll@aol.com, so I can get the stuff to ya!

Enid Collins Purse!

Ok, I haven't found any of these for a while! The ones I had sold really fast in my shop, but I now wish I had kept them. This is Enid Collins Roadrunner "box" purse. It's in pretty good shape! So cute for the Summer season! I love her jeweled little purses! Found this one at Salvation Army tonight.

Almost time for the Easter tacky blo molds

Ok-first off, the snow is melting! And secondly, I am off part of the day tomorrow, so I say...the light up Easter decor needs to come out of hiding!
Also.... winners of the giveaway...I am shipping in the morning. I need Vintage Christine to email me at xbettiexdoll@aol.com so I can know where to send your stuff! Mick, yours is on the way!!! Zootsuitmama

Mick's Prize!! To Kick Off His Summer Season...

OK-Here's Mick's prizes as promised! A Hawiaan state plate, a California scarf, a Hawiaan thermometer paper weight, and a Florida glass - Congrats Mick, these will fit right in at the Casablanca!!

Winner, redraw surprises!

Vintage Christine! You are a WINNER! You won the redraw tonight! Let me know at xbettiexdoll@aol.com and I will send your prize! Also, since I had a redraw, and some guys have shown some interest, AND, this is my first giveaway...I drew two times. Mick-you are the lucky GUY winner! I will post a picture of your prize on Sunday! Stay tuned for the next giveaway, when I reach 30 followers! I am at 24 now, so tell all your blog friends to check me out!

This is so much FUN!!
Zootsuitmama

Saturday...NOT in the park...I wish it was t he 4th of July

Yuk!After days of beautiful weather in good ole Missouri, I woke up to 4 inches of snow! Oh well, it'll give me time to work on some stuff I've been wanting to do, like getting my covered deck back to looking cute. I spend a LOT of time out there in the warm weather. Great for napping. I am so jonesing for garden weather. So, I am going to plant some seeds inside in my little covered thingy. I found a grow light at the Salvation Army- but it needs a plug in. That's another goal today, go to the hardware store and get it going. Seeing the sprouts come up gives me hope that there will be another Spring.
In the meantime, I wanted to show this bullet planter. Does anyone have one? I'd love to see pictures. I remember having one in the living room when I was about 7-8 years old. I'll try to hunt up the picture. A fellow blogger, Atomic Ranch House, missed out on one on Ebay. Sorry! I know how that feels.

Don't forget. REDRAW for the Giveaway is tonight!! Spread the word! I will post the winner by midnight tonight! Zootsuitmama

What's a girl to do?? Redraw??

Not sure what to do, but I am in need of some blog advice! What happens when you have a giveaway drawing and the winner doesn't respond?? REDRAW? OK, if no contact by tomorrow, I will not only redraw for a new winner, but ADD some surprises! Now tell one and all, and I will repost what the give away included....Fifties' Me...going going gone! I will keep trying to reach ya!

Zootsuitmama

Another Independence Missouri icon

Guess where I had dinner last night? Yep, me and my Mom had a Super Zip burger from Mugs Up! This place has not changed since I have been born! Still serving up loose meat sandwiches topped with a glob of Cheez Whiz. Heart healthy? NO, but soooo yummy. Sometimes, I just crave em! The root beer is still served in the glass mugs. I remember stopping here for a gallon carton of root beer and a big bag of popcorn before hitting th Drive In movies.

Is it a UFO, is it a hat? No! It's the opium den hanging light.

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guess what surfaced from my basement? Yes, it is the great Oriental lamp from 14 years ago - my best friend Merilee bought it cuz "it went with all my Oriental stuff", and I never did put it up. So..I am glad I found it and put it up this weekend, because it's perfect!Just goes to show ya, time passes quickly and I need to shop in my own basement for "new" old finds! It's fun and also maybe I'll find some items to post on the new "trading" blog!