A Thrifting We Will Go-Go!

A stash of 80's 45s.....

Collectors blue vinyl, ltd. time only!Peter Gunn theme 45!atomic juice glass         

 Easter Parade children's 45 front and back 29cents ?Grease container (has all the strainer parts etc, This is a metal cake plate w/cover I couldn't pass up, even tho it has a few dents.

Howdy, and sorry I haven't posted for a few days! My best friend came up from the lake of the Ozarks and we have been on the go! Last night, I took her to downtown Kansas City to see the Power and Light district. I am so glad they have renovated the downtown area, including adding a lot of new restaurants and a vintage theatre. It's good to see people actually walking around doing things after dark again! We ate at a Thai place, really good Spring rolls with peanut sauce and some spicy basil shrimp dish that was awesome. Of course, today was filled up with thrift store shopping. We are definitely "partners in crime" in the thrift store world since way back when..and it's funny to see us try to get out of the car and run in first! (Don't tell her, but I kinda let her get first dibs on stuff, since she doesn't get to come up that often!) Here's some of the cool finds of the day-

The thrift store Gods heard me again!

Well-I know you've all experienced this...OK? My daughter is HOOTOWL crazy. I mean who the heck let the owls out? Who Who Who?? So, we are drooling over all the cool Enid Collins Owl purses on the Internet and I said.."I WILL find one!". Tonight, somethnig told me to go to the Salvation Army. I was literally headed to Savers, the thrift department store and did a Batturn to go the other way. I had no sooner got inside and WHAM! behind the jewelry counter is THE purse! 14.99-The Big HOOTer of a purse in Perfect shape. Perfect as in NEVER BEEN USED! Now, I sit and wait for her and her boyfriend to get home from the movies...(Cue Carly Simon's ANTICIPATION>>>ANTICIPAye_YeA_SHU!)Here is a pix from the internet. I haven't had time to snap a pix. But, it's exactly like it! Not one rhinestone missing! I LOVE when this happens! Later, ZSM

Thrift Scores: Zootsuitmama 3-Salvation Army-0

Ha! Just when I was about to give up on finding anything besides some Aunt Jemima bottles made into candle holders, there they were! Two Souvenier pillow covers in near perfect shape! Also, while perusing the reject Dollar store lace panels, I struck gold! Even if it's only one long barkcloth panel, the possibilities are endless with what one can do!Just wanted to brag, I mean share, my win over Salvation Army! Not bad for a quick Monday night run through!

Oh, and a PS on my Aunt Mary blog- This is the formica top to the card table I got from her. Never seen one like this! Very sixties.

Have a great Tuesday! Zootsuitmama

Good day Sunshine!

Monday again. It's amazing how quickly it comes. Can ya tell I'm excited? NOT.I am sooooo ready for a vacation. So, I thought I'd feature some of my awesome suitcases to tide me over. Someone (can't remember now) talked about the little train cases in one of their blogs. I love mine. But the find of my 60's psychodelic suitcase was super de duper cuz I had never seen one, nor have I since!It looks like it came straight off of Carnaby street in Picadilly Circus London. The Beatles would have been proud to carry it...Good Day Sunshines!

Zootsuitmama, Peace, Love and all that!

Sunday -glad it isn't Monday!

Well, as usual on my days off, I make lists of things I want to accomplish. Someone once told me to do this, and check off the ones that get done and it will "empower" you to keep on keeping on. This weekend, I wanted to work on my trailer, but only got so far as to sweep leaves from around it again...What else? I rearranged my kitchen. My big old 1946 fridge was starting to lean forward! I think the floor must have been getting weak. Can't you just see me in an I love Lucy episode? "Ricky dear, what would you like for dinner....oooooooooH wahhhhhhh!" as I fall through the floor with the fridge! So, I moved it and put my Aunt Mary's formica card table from the sixties in it's place. As some of you have read, Aunt Mary was quite an independent lady, and had just come to the nursing home where I work after much begging and pleading, so she could get some help. She couldn't breathe due to COPD and heart problems. She HAD to have this table, so she could work her puzzles. It was a different formica, white with little turquoise and pink flowers kinda '60's. When she passed only one week ago today, (and 6 days after having moved in) she had a puzzle almost done on that table. A chocolate cookie with one bite out of it and a carton of milk was there by the puzzle, along with an email that a coworker had sent me with jokes. She loved jokes, most of them racy!She always told me at least one a day. So - I brought the table home and now it's a part of my tiny kitchen..(PIX later).
I also had cleaning the deck and rearranging it on the list. It was done, although I want to do something different with the theme. It's covered, so I have two glidersm, a table and chairs etc out there. I use it as I would a room all Summer.Check that off. I also did the usual cleaning, hey-three dogs make that a full time job. Check.
So, why do I get this anxious feeling as Sunday evening approaches? I always want to do more. Anyway, I also checked off making a chocolate cake! Yummy- I made it two layers, put English Walnut ice cream in the middle and iced it with some rich chocolate homemade icing/ Rich!!

The 1946 two ton tessie of a refridgorator.

Until later, I will have to be satisfied and realize my expectations are unrealistic. I just love my little home, dogs, and trailer. I have a case of Cinderella complex, or maybe Spring fever!

The ole kitchen sink...

This is a kitchen scale I found at a garage sale last weekend.

All in all, a pretty good weekend. Well, gotta go take my Mom some cake! Later alligators! Zootsuitmama

Miss Susie QT-You are a winner! And many more!

After much consideration, I decided on Miss Susie QT's kitchen. But, never fear everyone who posted kitchen pix gets a gift, too!

Susie: your prize will match your kitchen. I picked pastels that will go with your cute candy colored decor! It's a pink and turquioise
kitchen towel, a pink dessert plate a chartruese coffee cup vinegar and oil cruets from pyrex and a cream and sugar,,,turquoise melmac!

Bakelight bebe gets an atomic glass and some saucers. They remind me of your new curtains.

Mick: you get the pen holder since youre a student:

Chickens in the Basement...rooster vinegar and oil cruets!

miss cherry bubbles, a cherry trivet!

Mama's Kitchen/Frankie's wife...metal matchholder for your red and white trailer!

Cheetah Velour:An atomic food container

and honorary mention for retro keith: a bowling ball lighter

If I forgot anyone, please, please remind me and I will send you a gift.

Now, everybody, send me your info at xbettiexdoll@aol.com so I can send your goodies! Zootsuitmama

Tonight's the night!

Hint hint- at least two items on the stove will be a part of the prize!

I will pick the kitchen winner tonight! Stay tuned, same Bat time, Same Bat channel! It's really hard to choose just one - so be on the lookout for "consolation prizes" for everyone who enters!

Late Night or Early Morning

Yes, I am up inordinately late! Just finished my "homework" for my online class. I didn't post this before - but my Aunt Mary that I talked about moving into the nursing home where I work passed away Sunday morning at 6pm. She waved at a CNA about five til 6, then at 6, she was just gone. The way she wanted it. In her sleep and peaceful. I'm grateful for the time we spent, the fact that my Uncle Gene, the last of all 13 children, and I had a chance to talk, and that Aunt Mary saved two things, jokes and pictures. I will be pouring over the pix for a while. So, I have to know that, as in all things, all happens for a reason.

I will be posting some pix and stories about the adventures of Aunt Mary soon! These little bird vases just make me happy!

...More flamingo stuff

Just found this one over the weekend-This is a restaurant plate!pink plastic to go on my vanity And - of course- the big mama of them all..., over my dresser in my pink flamingo bedroom.

Monday morning Time for all flamingos to come home to roost!

Every Spring, as soon as Easter is over, I get antsy to bring out the plastice flamingos for the yard. I spiffed the yard up, got the grass cut and even cleaned around my little trailer. So...the flamingos can now come home to roost! I prdict they will land in the front yard sometime today. Meanwhile, all of the flamingos around the house are beckoning their friends to come home! Here's just a few...

Let the gardening begin!

Remember those little seedlings I told you all about a couple of days ago? Here they are- and the garden space has been tilled up by my sweet neighbor: Can't wait to plant!! Especially tomatoes, but those will have to wait a few more days.

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!!