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

Blo mold egg with bunny

oh I know, I am rushing the season, but no....I'm getting out my St. Patty's tomorrow. Just showing off my purchases!

Easter Bunny madness

more..

Friday the 19th thrift finds

My gazelle TV lamp

Thursday

Hey all! I am so happy to be getting more people subscribing to the blog. Zootsuitmama feels her power growing! Hope to really do better on pictures etc. I feel a give away coming on. Send some people my way!! I do have some great linens and kitchen kitch to give away! I love having others to talk with about my obsession-Vintage STUFF!! So, stay tuned and keep on posting all your cool pix for me to ooogggle. I'll try and do the same!

later gator! Zootsuitmama

Wed. 2-17

Can anyone tell me what this type of metal is called? I've found tons of it and love it. This is my trash can

Howdy again

This was just one of those days. Crazy people everywhere at work! Family members gone psycho! At one point - I thought "is this what it's like right before someone goes off the deep end and starts shooting?"

Dedicated to Mrs. Meers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgmUqbQi8f0

Oriental madness

The Opium den is my sanctuary! Shooo - shoooow..."Thoroughly Modern Millie" .. My next few posts will be of the inner sanctum of the Oriental room.

pink collapsable pill cup

Ok, my Grandma always had these things in her "pocketbook"... a collapsable pill cup, a rain bonnet, and a package of Beeman's chewing gum. I can still smell it. So, before Ben Franklin's 5 and 10cent store closed (boo hoo), I made sure I got a little plastic rain bonnet in the little plastic envelop to carry - of course I left the price tag on!

Ok one more

Why can't I post several pix at once?? Oh well, here goes these are cool items from the weekend blitzkrieg.. on the thrift stores that is.

Thrift store a rama

Looky looky, what I got this weekend!

More of the kitchen