Rage against the Machines!

I have had about enough of these machines! Have you ever had a day ( or a few days ? ) that everything you touch either A)Falls apart  B) quits working C) both??? That's been my day. First, I don't have heat. It's zero, and my landlord said, "Just touch the two wires together til I get another thermostat" Not working. Thank God I have my electric simulated roaring fireplace!~ I turned the oven and all the burners on the stove on, too. So, not too bad. Then I got into the kitchen drawer and IT fell apart. I spent an hour pounding and straightening nails only to have it not really hold together. My computer at work has also been acting up. There is a fan not working, and finally it was replaced today. Maybe I have bad vibes, or I'm giving off some EMP Electromagnetic Pulse, that brings all the mechanical things around me down? I've gone through three cameras this year. I decided to go get one from the thrift store, and got a good one for ten dollars. Guess what? No drivers. I have searched high and low, but to no avail.What'd I tell ya?
So here's some more rerun pix, just so you'll know I'm alive and kickin'!

ooops, I probably shouldn't show this, my 1946 Westinghouse fridge! It may be jinxed now and break down.

I forgot about my sixties stereo. I dropped the speaker and now it won't reattach.

Various lamps...still working. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Love to all, Zootsuitmama

Getting Fresh!

No silly! not like that!, What I mean retro daddies and chicks is a FRESH NEW YEAR! Yes, all of these pix are of stuff I already have, but the New Year, holidays behind us, is a chance to remix, redo and refresh -it's almost like finding a huge flea market full of things you reaaaaalllly love! After all, you chose all these things, not by chance, but because they turned you on, baby! So, I'm going to post my final product with a remix of all my great vintage retro stuff, after I get it all together. And get a new camera. So, that will be fun! You show me  yours, and I'll show ya mine. Talk about getting fresh!!

 atomic lamps

barkcloth

mod fish art

PINK PINK PINK!!!!

leopard and zebra print PLUS atomic! Yowza!

panthers

More Pink...and atomic.

See ya soon@zootsuitmamas!

Oriental Candy dish

I found this at the thrift store Friday. I loved it for several reasons...the bright colored sections that come out and can be washed, and the fact that the whole thing turns like a lazy susan. The bottom is red plastic and the top is clear with little oriental people on it. I don't think it's that old, but it fits in! If I don't want it for a candy dish, I could use it for jewelry.. My first purchase for a while! I also got a great vintage table cloth, Christmas, for around 50 cents..everything Christmas was marked down.
Can't wait to see all the new year's finds, and can't wait to find my own! Zootsuitmama

Christmas goodbye

 Mr Elf sez: "Check me out in the kitchen window shot! I'm the star of the show"!! Once again, I looooove the boxes, especially when they are in this good of shape!

 Flossie was my Grandma's name. I bought this funnel cake mix just for the box.

 I'd never seen an elf apron, or any Christmas material - like this before.

 There's my hometown hero, Harry Truman! This pix was taken at the Square, in the 40's, when it was the heart of the shopping district. It's getting back to being a great place to visit!

 Crocheted red and green apron.

This apron is so pretty! It reminds me of my Grandma's kitchen curtains. Minus the glittery sparkle of course.

One last peek at the Christmas linens, aprons and "stuff" before it all is tucked snugly away til next year. I always get sad, but also excited to try something new after the holidays. I've been scouring magazines (I saved ALL my Mary Engelbriet and others) and yes, even all of your blogs -for ideas. Pix soon!!! Happy New Year...and hope all your days are Merry and Bright...even if Christmas is over. Love to all! Zootsuitmama

I forgot about the outside! I will post some super duper "blo-mold" pix tomorrow~Zootsuitmama

Love these old plastic holly wreaths! Here's what I've been doing for two days straight...

making a ton of pumpkin bread. All that Fall decor came in handy, fresh pumpkin makes the best bread!

Yes! I found my old camera and got some Christmas pix, finally!!!!

My bedroom is the first picture. I found this white vintage wreath with glitter on the free table at my work! It goes with my lil fiberoptic tree perfectly!

The wreath has vintage plastic Santas, but my fav is the lantern. The Santas and lanterns came in a bag o' Christmas at the thrift store!

The tray is vintage Christmas. I love the graphics on the old stuff!This isn't a vintage aluminum, but it is cute! It's fiberoptic and looks awesome in the dark. The Santa is early plastic, and has been in the family as long as I remember!

I filled my china cabinet with lots of vintage Christmas. Mostly Santa Claus, but some old ornaments and boxes. I love the old boxes almost as much as the ornaments.

My back room/dining room window. Lots of silver and red vintage garland with lights! That's no curtain! It's a vintage tablecloth. Shhhh!

My son got this "It's  a Wonderful Life" village a few years back.

More china cabinet fun!

This is by my stove in the kitchen. I try to cram lots of potholders and other little felt items on the towel holder.

I love my metal porch glider inside! It worked great for extra seating around the table Christmas Eve!

My kitchen window. I spend a heck of a lot of time staring out that thing while doing dishes, so I try to make it happy and interesting. I found this Elf wreath last minute this year. I have the box it came in, too.

My blog friend Mick from the Casablanca sent a pix of his place...how cute and clever! More to come! It's so fun sharing my stuff, I go into withdrawals with no camera!!

Still no camera so reruns of pix continue

Well sista's - I have screwed up another camera...trying to ..ahem...fix it. I am bursting to take more Christmas pix, before it's time to take it all down. I have a challenge! I am trying to think of a bright, colorful way to decorate the dining/back room after Christmas. Show me  yours if you use color. Or, send me cool sites or pictures of brightly colored rooms, think '40's Fiesta, cute graphics etc...I really need the input. I seem to decorate over and over the same. Thanks! Zootsuitmama