Well, I took about 100 pix of Christmas decor....but all turned out dark!

So...I guess I'll show ya the one's that you can kinda see! The top is my pastel glittery bells. They have lights inside. New this year from a little thrift store in my college town.

My son bought me the "It's a Wonderful Life" houses a couple of years ago. I've added a few since. This is the Bailey's Building and Loan.

I love this pop bottle, so I made a laundry sprinkler out of it. The little bird match holder is metal..so cute! I decided to take a dollar store screen door sign, and add a lil wreath.

These candles are my fav, I think. It's hard to pick a fav, but these SO remind me of Woolworths!

This little plastic white tree with red berries is so sixties! Again, I could see it on the shelves at Woolworth.

This is Martini's - the bar where George Bailey had his drinks before deciding to jump off the bridge, when Clarence (the angel) saves him!

Not a great picture, but it's an old matchbook from a motel that I found.

 Hope everyone is doing well. I plan to get back in the swing of things this week, one more final and I'm through...Friday was my Master's Grad, but this is another Associates I started during the same time. Then, I'm free to celebrate. Going to Weston Missouri...the coolest town. I'll take pix, and let's hope they turn out! Zootsuitmama

Finally!

IT's ABOUT TIME! Sorry I've been away. I have been trying to get through the end of school, State being at my facility, and Thanksgiving. I did finally send the packages. I know, don't hate me. I ran out of time and money, don't know which came first though. I will try to be better on future give a ways. I still don't have a couple of addresses, though. I'll try to get to you on your blogs. Soooo...I am finally trying to get my Christmas up, and hope to have it done by tomorrow night...

Keep in touch! Zootsuitmama

Well....I DID IT!!!!

I passed my Comps!! Yeah! What a Relief. Thanks for all the good vibes sent my way!

Now I can focus on getting all my Christmas decor and Garb out - this is from last year...Can't wait to look for all my stuff and decorate this week!

This bowl reminds me of "A Partridge in a Pear Tree!"

I love my dear Deer Tablecloth! I'd never seen one like it before!

Well... Thanks again! And stay tuned for some Christmas fun!

I am back and better than ever...boy what a long haul.

and speaking of long hauls...just to let you all know, I haven't forgotten you! All but two have been sent, but I don't have addresses! Brooksie and Jenny Mae! send addresses to xbettiexdoll@aol.com!

Well, this last week was a doooozy! More on that later. Wanted to show you the slight transformation from Halloween to Autumn in the little guest room...This is my chickenwire and leaves lamp shade. Weirrrrd. Then, I found some orange sheers and topped them with some mod fifties orange and gold patterned curtains. I found lots of pillows. The desk is covered in a gold fall tablecloth and a fall leaf scarf. Just had to make it cute for Merilee, my bestest friend!
The dining room changed to Autumn too, until after this Thursday, when Christmas makes it's arrival. I had the craziest couple of weeks. Studying for comprehensive exams, where I had to write totally essay questions for about 41/2 hours, then accidently took my lil Angel dog's Lasix...water pill for congestive heart failure. This was the day last weekend when I was setting up for a flea market. Well, when it hit me, it didn't just make me pee...but deathly ill, vomiting dizzy etc.. I had to just go home puke and rest all day and night. Thank God my friend was here and packed up for me, cuz I was out of it. I guess my Potassium bottomed out..scary. How does a little 4o lb Beagle handle it? Well, she has fluid buildup, and needs it!
Then, I took my comps, and boy, was that a relief to get over with! I will find out this week if I get to graduate in December...formalities, ya know. But I am DONE! Now my goal is to take the exam for drug and alcohol counselor (another degree I started a while back).
Well, sorry about the delay in posts. I promise, your goodies are on the way!
Love, Zootsuitmama

Hello strangers!

Yes, I have not been the best blog friend lately! I hope to walk the stage for my Masters of Gerontology in December, and at the same time am almost done with my Drug and Alcohol counselor degree...whew! I have comps to take next Thursday which is about 4 hours essay writing. I am totally not ready, but plan to focus on these questions every day until then...Anyway, the addresses are rolling in and some of the winners prizes are sent, but a few still haven't contacted me. I hope to hear from all of you soon! I can't wait til I have more free time to just "play", decorate, etc... Happy Fall! Zoot

Camera and Computer Meltdown!!

Ok, late again! Those spooks and Haints got into the ole machinery! Anywho....The ghoulies have all retreated back from whence they came...Sooo!

Vintage Christine: you get the turban guy!

Darlene and Susie QT: something flamingo
Brooksie-something from the Halloween collection

Cheetah Velour and 50-s atomic- blo mold pumpkins (the flat ones)

La Dama.... something from the kitchen

Mick-something....for the bar...some starburst glasses
Linda @ Ala Carte- a vintage apron

More pix tomorrow....

Tonite Tonite....

Tonight I will post the names and pix of all the consolation prizes so STAY TUNED!

OOOOps! The spirits played a trick on me, I forgot to pick the winner!

OK...a couple of days late - but....DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!! The amazing oracle has picked only one human to receive the bounty! Let me peer into the crystal ball....yes, it's becoming much clearer now.....Eenie Meanie, Chili Beanie, the spirits are about to speak!
J...E...N...N...Y    M...A ...Y!
YOU are the WINNER of the Enid Collins Roadrunner bag!

and, stay tuned for more consolation prizes!

Zootsuitmama

ps: jenny...email your address to xbettiexdoll@aol.com

Howdy! Time for the drawing

Other than just wanting to post my kitchen stuff, I need to start thinking about the WINNER! At midnight Friday I will consult the oracle to determine who wins my 70 follower giveaway! That gives you all a few more days to post what favorite thing you have seen on my blog over the last year. Zootsuitmama

Spooky courthouse

It was a dark and stormy night....no wait, day! I love my hometown Independence square! They recently restored the old courthouse to its original state without all the concrete crappy walls around it. This day, Bryan, my daughter's boyfriend and I went to the storage to get some Halloween decorations out. The wind was so strong, it bent the door of the storage unit and it wouldn't close up right!

The reluctant boyfriend, not wanting to get his picutre taken in the rain! Remember to consult the oracle and find your fav object on past blogs.

Give a way for Autumn

The Ouija board will soon spell out a name of a lucky blogger....who will win a spooktackular prize! But wait. You must give the Spirits some clues. Just leave a post about what you would wish for that has been seen on this blog in the last year..and enter.

Halloween contiues.

This brings back memories.

 One of my blo mold light up yard arts.

 Below. I was looking for the pefect fondue pot. This one is yellow and orange!

 Below, my glider with a wool camp blanket..

 below "Scared" boy metal standup sign. See the girl below.

 Above, I am finally getting my deck finished with Fall/Halloween decor.

 ooops, this little girl with the pumpkin didn't rotate.

 I love this pumpkin man. He's about three ft. tall! The one's above are part of my collection. I love PUMPKIN HEADs! The above are probably about a ft. tall.

This pumpkin is new this year, and he has two faces, the scared one and a happier one on the other side.

NOT in order, but it's late and I'm tired and lazy...Just wanted to show some more Halloween, inside and out..
Bottom, I got this lamp last night at the thrift store, three dollars! I need it like a hole in the head!  It is brownish and gold perfect for Fall!