Orange cha glad I didn't say Banana?

Just a quicky post to show you my new living room colors

I brought out the Fall curtains and I'm going to accent with turquoise! Just need a change. The barkcloth plumed drapes and flamingos are going to my bedroom!

Something about these sixties printed curtains are really appealing to me lately...If I remember right, they came out of some really low budget catalogs...definitely not the caliber of barkcloth, but I think they are sooooo fun

and the sixites harlequins...too!

time....for a new post

I think too much time has passed since my last post!so I thought I'd let ya know what I've been up to. I have been trying to brighten up the place, so I used the cheapo option, paint! I have brought out the fishies for the Spring and Summer, got a cool cheap shower curtain and voila! instant cheery!

my son Matt getting ready to dig us out last week, Ziggy the dog watching!

I plan to spruce up some other areas of the house with good ole spray paint, now that the weather is getting warmer and all the monstrous snow is melting.All the sudden, I'm all about color! I dug up this Harlequin plaque when I was searching through the basement! Love it!Well, if anyone is still interested in the ballerina give a way, Show me what you're doing to prepare for Spring, and mention my blog!

Last weekends thriftstore finds!

Cute sixties trash can and toilet brush holder!

Sears robe

Orange cup, pink trashcan and brush holder, starburst glasbake bowl, dresser set

Seventies totebag

mod seventies wardrobe bag

garment bag label

 Lots of cool finds lately at the thrifts! Most will go onto the Etsy shop!

New Giveaway~~

New terms of giveaway! Show me your kitchen or livingroom, the more colorful the better! Not a whole lot of response to my Formica table contest. But, I did switch prizes and sent the original to Mick at Casablanca...So show me your rooms, mention me in your blog, and a lucky winner will get this:

A set of two ballerina plaques!

So anything table or especially fomica, I'd love to see it on your blogs! I  will draw names on Friday!

HOT CHA CHA!

This decorating book went to the Etsy shop, but chock full of awesome pix and tips, early seventies...

I love my recent thrifting finds! Blurry, but these are my fav! Haven't found anything like these dancers for a while! Of course, I always have a weakness for the chalk stuff, Miller studios especially. I'm trying to find enough small ones to go around my whole kitchen like a border. A while back I found this skillet with roosters and farm scenes ...I looked at it for a few weeks until they marked it down.  OOO, don't look at the grease on my counter top, didn't see that until I took the pix! LOL! These cute handmade dolls for Valentine went straight to Etsy shop, but I love em! So cute and original. I wonder if someone made them for their Grandkids? I need to announce a new prize for the giveaway, too! I'll figure that out today while I'm going through my stuff!

HOLD ON!!!! We interrupt this blog give a way for an EMERGENCY announcement!

As most of you know who follow the coolest blogs on the block, MICK....of Casablanca fame, is all about the theater. Well, I have a MAJOR announcement. Mick expressed his love for the gravel art comedy mask I am giving away...and I just HAVE to let him have it! So MICK, it's yours! I'll get it to you in a couple of days.

Meanwhile, there will be a different prize for the giveaway, to be announced tonight. So -I hope you all understand, but Mick is very special, so he has to win this!

Formica from the Orient

This is my oriental formica-The giveaway prize is this rock/gravel comedy mask!

Keep watching for more tables and chances to enter!

Formica number two

Ok, here is a shot of my "new" wooden -chrome- and formica table. Not the best picture, but all I've taken so far with my cheapo camera. Keep those entries coming!

Hey Hey!!! Time for a Give a Way!

Hey all! I saw a post at RetroRenovation a few weeks back about formica tables. So...I want to see all of yours! Just mention my blog and you will be entered in a drawing. I will reveal what the item is later today, but the more pix you post, the more entries! I just sold my green formica last week, and I miss it so much, but it went to a great home. I have so many, I really need to sell more. But, can't pass em up, ya know! Right now, I have my $15. 00 red and grey in my dining area. It is wooden with a grey formica top and chrome legs. The only problem it has is the leaf is a little warped, but without it -it's awesome. My daughter has dibs on it for when she has a house, but I'm lovin' it now. Reallllly cottagy!

Well, more later, but Show me those formicas! I'm from Missouri, so Show Me!

Winner of the Blo mold and some Bright Kitchen Pix

Kitchen sink with bright vintage plastic

More bright plastic and chalkware

Aprons and textiles, see my electric sizzors in the corner? in the turquoise case? Montgomery Ward!

First of all, I want to announce the winner of the drawing.....it's MECKY from the wonderful blog...Kettle Korner Kottage She will receive a Santa blo mold!

Mecky send me your info at xbettiexdol@aol.com! and be sure to visit her blog -it's so fun!

http://kettlekornerkottage.blogspot.com/

These pix are part of the annual transformation back to the pastels and bright colors that I love. After Christmas, don't ya just long for a little less clutter? Of course, many people think this is extreeeeme clutter, but you vintage blog lovers understand me, right??

The only thing is, I can't find everything that I took down waaaaaayyyyy back in September when I put out my Fall and Halloween! It's still a work in progress. And the crummy camera is still the only one I have. Stay tuned for the rest of the house!

High chair with turquoise steam iron and booklet

One of two chef mid century trays, one of which I can't find yet

Goodbye to my Christmas World, Hello retro wonderland!

It's a wonderful life houses and diamond lamp on barkcloth!

What a mess!! I am taking down Christmas. I don't mind telling you, it's SAD! I planned to leave it up for a couple of more weeks to enjoy after the mad swirl of activity, but had a day off today and have been looking at too many cool blogs that I want to model after...with no holiday decor! I'll show you the after when I'm done! This is a parting shot at Zoots' Christmas decor 2012 taken with a realllllly cheap camera! But my friend is sending me another one. Until then, Happy new Year! And, three more days to enter the Santa blomold drawing!

kitchen window with green glitter apron as curtain

Cardboard houses and pearl tree in bedroom

little oriental tree with camera and radio on pink metal cabinet

snowmen

aprons

harry truman at the Independence Square

cannisters

Time for another give a way!!

Cavalcade of Santa blo molds

Countdown to Christmas Santa

Ok, I am finally back, still no new pictures to show, so I decided to post these from Christmases gone by at ZOOT palace!You may or may not have noticed that I have had very few posts for a while. This has been a really rough time for me, for reasons I won't bore you all with at the holidays. I have just really struggled.I think everyone must go through a time in their lives when they wonder why they have tried so hard, worked so hard and tried to keep on keeping on...only to seem to spin their wheels, not see much in the way of lights at the end of the tunnel, etc... Logically, I know that things could be much worse, but that is not always consolation during a down time.Anyway, I never look at your posts and leave in a bad mood! This vintage stuff, which I sometimes wonder why I have collected so much of over the years, is who I am. I love it because it makes me happy and reminds me of simpler and happier times, and I know from past experience, I am not cut out for the new and modern...tried it, but didn't want to live with it.

I am praying for all of you out there in blogland. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year! I plan to give it my all to make it one for me and my family and friends, even though things aren't what I wish they could be. After all, isn't that the spirit of Christmas? 

One of my blog friends will win one of the Santa blo molds shown in the window above by entering my give a way. I just sent out the Halloween one! LOL! A little behind, but it's the thought that counts.

And, I am planning to get off my butt and start posting regularly again! It's the best therapy I know, to stay in touch with all of you, who love and appreciate this vintage living style that makes me so happy!!!

Snow man family

Winner~~~Old Fashioned Gal~!

Finally drew the name for the Halloween blo mold! Old Fashioned Girl, send me your info! And for everyone else, re-enter for a Christmas blo mold drawing!

Stay tuned for more info tonight!!