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1January 9, 2012
Still Dreaming Of The Burger King

I troll eBay; hey, it’s part of my job. So I was conflicted when I saw one of those kitschy BK pillowcases on eBay. I love Burger King — the…
0February 28, 2011
Trophies For Misogynists

Vintage ad for wall-mounted female human heads reads: “Stuffed” Girl’s Heads! Only $2.98 Blondes, redheads and brunettes for every man to boast of his conquests…the first realistic likeness of the…
1November 18, 2009
Whatjamacallit Wednesday: Waste (Can) Not, Want (Can) Not?

In response to my Gadabout post (about a vintage composition dog), Laura (of Doodle Week) said, “I really like how you know all this stuff about old things and how…
0October 8, 2009
Cheap Thrills Thursday: Vintage Wooden Napkin Holder

This vintage hand painted wooden napkin holder was a $1 find at the thrift store (I think; the sticker tags can be deceptive). I was drawn to her sweet simple…
1October 7, 2009
Latching-On To Artist Tamar Stone

Feeling a bond (however imagined in my crush), I “latched” onto another common thread with artist Tamar Stone: I’ve made latch hook rugs. So I asked her to tell me…
0September 18, 2009
Get Creative In The Kitchen For Breast Cancer Awareness

PartSelect is hosting a Paint Your Appliance Pink Sweeps to help raise awareness and $10,000 for Breast Cancer Research — and they’re giving prizes away to those who help. To…
0September 4, 2009
Fabric Swatch Friday: The BIG Burlap Retro Decor Board Project Edition

You’re going to need more than a swatch to make these retro “free form” (from a pattern) decor boards — but the good news is that you can use cheap…
1August 28, 2009
Is Fabric Swatch Friday Throwing In The Towel?

Even though I skip a week every now & then, Fabric Swatch Fridays is still alive and well — but this week, we’re looking at vintage & retro kitchen towels…
0August 24, 2009
Romantic Pillow Talk – Of A Different Sort

Remember practicing kissing and caressing your pillow when you were a teen? Well, there’s a whole movement dedicated to romancing the pillow and other two-dimensional objects in Japan. According to…
1August 7, 2009
Fabric Swatch Friday: Sleep With A Pinup (Not So Much A ‘Swatch’ As A Review Of Sin In Linen Bedding)

Just the name alone, Sin in Linen (I’ve been doing that for years!) draws me in. Clever name, Sandy, a very clever name… but what about the sheets themselves? Joie…
0July 20, 2009
Mushroom Mondays: Orange Fungi Cookie Jar

About as classic 70′s as you can get: a cookie jar with orange mushrooms.
0July 10, 2009
Fabric Swatch Fridays Is Becoming A Circus

I’d love me some Braemore Le Cirque Sky curtains — but an apron is more likely.
0July 1, 2009
Whatjamacallit Wednesday: Of Sweater Vests & Sweater Vases

Maybe it’s summer, but you still love your favorite sweater… Take the too-warm sleeves off and turn them into vases, leaving a sleeveless summer sweater for you to more comfortably…
0June 25, 2009
Sit On A Pin-Up

I should probably save this for Fabric Swatch Friday, but I was too excited to tell you that Samantha Hahn made this fabric for a chair: Yes, I said “made…
0June 12, 2009
Forget About Tea-Leaf-Reading Gypsies

Find your own romantic future with Esther Derkx Improved Crockery Teacups featuring retro beefcake and flirty gymnasts posing provocatively in your teacup.
0March 17, 2009
Wall Pocket Pets

A pair of vintage pets for your walls: Wouldn’t they be cute holders for your pet’s snacks? At least on the wall, kitty couldn’t get to these by herself!