My dad found me this thing in a box of hotel-related junk he bought (think matchbooks, postcards, and soap). Seat of the Nation. Place you...
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Some Kitschy Valentines (With Cars)
When you unfold it, it has the dogs driving off into the sunset.. and says “There’s only one way | To make me gay | Say you̵...
Kitchen Canisters
I’ve been sick for a week or so, and feeling better, I thought it was the perfect time to go to an auction that was near my house toda...
Bunny Planter (Again)
Cute bunny planter, another auction score. He was in a big box of junk that sold for way more than I wanted to spend. But I asked the gu...
Ohayocon 2011
Nessa here, just back from Ohayocon 2011 in lovely Columbus, Ohio! I’m not on staff at Ohayocon but I love to go there because it...
Maddie Mod
Barbie doll has had many competitors, or “clones” over the years. The grooviest of these is surely Maddie Mod. Made by the Princ...
Attack of the Clones, Part 5
This is a clone doll I got when I was a kid. Apparently she was sold in the UK, so I have no idea how I ended up with one. I think her n...
Attack of the Clones, Part 3 – Debbie Drake Doll
This clone doll is so amazing, she gets her own post. This doll is Debbie Drake, based on a REAL person! Debbie Drake was the first TV exe...
Attack of the Clones, Part 4
More crazy-cheap Barbie wannabes! I LOVE this redhead! Red-haired dolls are my favorites! She is very cheap and her face has been squa...
Attack of the Clones, Part 2
More Barbie clones for your entertainment pleasure: This little doll is the same as my cracked-out Beauty Queen in the previous post, though...
Attack of the Barbie Clones, Part 1
I collect Vintage Barbie dolls, and I have since I was about 11 years old and bought my first one at an antique fair at the local mall. I ...
Benign Girl Bootleg Barbie Phone
My friend Katherine sent me this Bootleg Barbie Phone a few years ago. She got it at a dollar store in Chicago. Isn’t it hilarious...
Homemade & Recycled
Around my house, the holidays aren’t officially over until 1/11, my birthday. (1/11/11 this year!) So I’m sure you won’t m...
Vivian Blaine Photo & Autograph
Here is a photo and autograph I was delighted to pick up a few years ago (so excuse the poor scan.. I scanned it a few years ago!) This is V...
Homemade & Recycled Ornaments
The holidays aren’t over at my house until after my birthday on 1/11. (1/11/11 this year!) So, here’s a few more ornaments that ...
Ponytail Travel Bag
I haven’t dug my Ponytail branded lunch box out of the closet yet, but I do have this “Miss Traveler” bag out to share. I ...
My Mom’s Brownie Girl Scout Wallet
My mom’s Brownie Girl Scout wallet, which I also carried as a tot. The inside is pretty boring, but contains my personal Brownie Girl ...
Barbie Wallet
Cool Barbie wallet from circa-1962-ish.. featuring Barbie’s outfit, “Masquerade”. Made by Standard Plastic Products, a com...
My Mom’s Elvis Wallet
My mom’s childhood Elvis Presley wallet. The inside isn’t too incredibly interesting, but contains my mom’s Girl Scouts of...
Bowling Pin Skunk
Here is a skunk made out of a bowling pin, as seen at an antique shop the other day. The tail is the best part....
Oliver Hardy… Diet-Encouraging Object?
I took pictures of this at an antique shop the other day… at $32, the price was a little too steep for my wallet, though it might have...
Bowl I Made
I decided to try out the “paint-your-own ceramics” place that opened near my house. It is madly popular and always crowded. The ...
Glo-Rious Angel
Seen at an antique shop… I had to wait like 10 minutes for a guy to move so I could take this picture. :P Glo-rious, indeed....
A Kitschy Collection of Kitschmas Ornaments
Here are some homemade Xmas ornaments I have picked up at various sales…. first we have a happy Xmas octopus…. googly eyes are a...
Elf Shoe Planter
I found this fantastic planter a few days ago at an antique mall. I couldn’t be more pleased. I don’t know if it is a manufactur...













