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!!

Hope everyone's holiday season is going well! I haven't had a lot of people sign up for the give a way. I will go ahead a draw the winner tonight for the Halloween blo mold. I finally got a camera, so I will also be showing some new Christmas! Stay tuned! Zoot

Santas Playland

Howdy all! I feel like such a terrible blog friend because I don't have a camera, so I haven't posted! I have SOOOO much new, fun stuff to show and tell, I hope to do it soon. First, I want to have a give a way for a Halloween item. So enter by posting that you are interested and win a Blo Mold!!

I also am digging out the Christmas and have it about half decorated. My landlord had to jack up the kitchen floor (it was sagging, I think under the weight of the 1946 fridge and the 1957 stove! LOL! I didn't want to find myself in the basement by falling through the floor!

So that meant I had to take everything out and move it to the other side. Does anyone know how many times I have done this in the last year? Garage sales, holidays, etc. exhaust me because I am shifting shifting shifting junk! Anyone relate?

So while I had it out, I thought I'd better haul it upstairs. It's beginning to come together, so I realllly need to get a camera. Can't wait! But, I will show you something cool I saw on Dime Store Thrifts last post:
http://dimestorethrift.blogspot.com/2012/11/just-few-things-i-am-wanting-to-find.html

I have some of these things and love finding stuff from my childhood. My dream is to walk into a dime store that had been suddenly closed down, and left exactly as it was in the fifties or sixties.

my latest find at the thrift store is Santas Candy Wagon. I almost fainted! Two dollars and in mint condition! Love it soooo much!

Winter....now playing!

Hey all! Long time since my last post! No good camera! I wanted to show you some coats I found for Winter! Yes, almost that time again! The buttons are really cool, and the darker coat has a removable collar. Lining in great shape too! 

My Etsy is having a huge markdown to make room for Christmas and Winter! Check me out!!

Hope all is well, and stay tuned for a Halloween blow out and give a way!!

Halloween Dress!!

I found this Halloween/squaredance dress the other day! I love the rickrack and the color, but especially the Woody Woodpecker trim!!! Obviously handmade by someone, it has great details and handiwork. Just wanted to share this gem. It's on my Etsy shop...unless you all think I should go on an extreme diet and squeeze into this size 24 waist by October 31st!!! LOL...not happening!

Challenge: Show me Vintage Holiday Decor!

Greetings Fellow Autumnal Blogfriends! I have a challenge! Tell me...
How did you start living a vintage life? I just remember always feeling more "comfy" and at home around the forties fifties and before that decor. Also, always remembering how my Grandma's house made me feel. The red kitchen, Aunt Ida's Pink and Grey kitchen, the big plumed wall paper and the mohair couches in maroon and grey. All of this and the fact that things just seemed to mean more then. Not to "dys" the modern day, just to hold on to enough of the home, family and love around the table, (formica?) to keep it close to our hearts.

Does your vintage decorating interests spill over into your Holiday Decor? If so, Show It!!!

There's NOTHING I like better than being able to see other peoples vintage decor!!!

Countdown to Halloween

Labor Day weekend already!

Well, long time since I have posted, I know! I had a huge sale a few weeks ago and it wiped me out! At least I sold a lot, and caught some bills up, to boot! I sold my little trailer, and it made me sad to see her go, but I tell myself, at least someone will take her on the road and enjoy her. I'll get another someday soon. I am still trying to go through my basement, and what a nightmare! After having searched all the boxes, etc...things are a mess. I tried to get something accomplished today, but, thank God it is raining!! We need it soooo bad.

SantaCaliGon days are this weekend, that's short for Santa Fe trail, California and Oregon. Independence Missouri was a really important stopping place for covered wagons when folks were heading west. Supplies would be bought and horses would be shoe-ed, etc. There is always a huge sale, concerts, booths, food, etc. Labor Day weekend, but so far, it has rained. I usually stay "out of the mix", due to parking, and otherwise chaotic environment. Plus, don't want to spend money and accumulate more stuff!

Here is a picture from last years Halloween! I am really excited about getting all my stuff out soon! I like to enjoy it for Sept. and Oct.!

Well, as soon as I figure out how to send pictures from my phone to my email again (changed phones) I will post some new ones! Hang in there until later and happy holiday!!