This is one of the areas in “Willis Wonderland” that just makes me nuts. I forgot to include the stairs in a previous post, so h...
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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Goofy Squirrel Planter
I got this squirrel planter last week when I was up in Sonoma recording. At least I think it’s a squirrel. Maybe it’s a gopher, ...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 3 – August 2010)
I wanted to do a proper post featuring “Childstar” instead of showing it in a mix of other things. These shots were taken in my ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Good Housekeeping Appetizer Book
By the number of post-its that I’ve stuck in this book, 41 to be exact, it’s obvious that I’m as much a fan of the recipes...
Denny’s Adventures In “Willis Wonderland” (part 2 – August 2010)
The stairs you see here lead to one of my favorite rooms here at Willis Wonderland. It’s like walking into a treasure chest of kitsch....
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Coleco “Quiz Wiz” Computer Answer Game and 42,000 Terabytes Later…
Most people have a laptop or desktop computer and, if they’re lucky, a few terabytes of storage. I have 42,000 terabytes, the ever-gro...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage “Sexometer” and Dinner with Michael Patrick King
A few nights ago I had dinner at Street with Michael Patrick King. Sex and sex appeal are topics on which Michael is an expert given that he...
Note from Grandmaster Kitsch, Allee 8/25/10
I just got back from a whirlwind, completely overstuffed and exhausting trip, partially chronicled in my post below called “Allee Will...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Leaving Pomplamoose and Hitting The Madonna Inn
Yesterday, me and Mark Blackwell, who I work with, drove back to LA from up north in Sonoma where I was working with Pomplamoose. As I had r...
Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Ultra Fancy Cheeeeap Tote Bag
I beg to differ with the quotation “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”. I offer as proof this ungodly g...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Maestro The Musical Bingo” Game and Working with Pomplamoose
This game felt especially fitting because it’s supposed to teach you how to play by ear. Not only did I never learn to play by ear but...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – CBer’s Prayer Plaque and On The Road To Work With Pomplamoose
As I cruise along the 5 and 101 freeways up north to finish three videoSongs with Pomplamoose, my trusty CBer’s Prayer Plaque is in pl...
It’s very hot in LA today…
It’s sweltering in LA today. I have a house full of people as I’m racing to finish the Pomplamoose video, two of my computers ha...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Souvenir Of Detroit Shoe and My Love Letter To Detroit in Time Magazine
When the post I wrote for Time Magazine‘s wonderful Detroit Blog was published yesterday, my love for Detroit escalated even higher th...
My blog in Time Magazine online TODAY. I LOVE DETROIT!
Check it out. I’m very proud of this piece. http://detroit.blogs.time.com/2010/08/17/unfiltered-allee-willis-on-the-spirit-of-detroit/...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Original Holiday Inn Ashtray
When the first four Holiday Inns were built in 1953, this was the ashtray that was sitting in the rooms. Heavy glass with raised lettering a...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Chinese Take-out Food Purse
As someone who loves leftovers, especially if they’re Chinese, and especially as someone who spells cooking ‘d-e-l-i-v-e-r-yR...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Do It Now” Napkin Holder
In a couple of hours I’m speaking on a panel called “In The Biz In LA – For artists who act, direct, produce, edit, write,...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Tree Growing Out Of Traffic Cone and Palm Trimming Nightmares Abated
Yesterday, all 31 palm trees that surround my house were trimmed. I’m used to this being a total nightmare. As much as I love my Palm ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Luer Lard Box
I’ve never actually chomped down on a hunk of Luer Pure Lard but it sure comes in a pretty box. Not only is the box coated with enough...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Plastic Peanut Purse
For someone like me who likes to have the right purse for any possible theme this 13″ long plastic peanut seemed like it was perfect. ...
Allee Willis’ Museum O’ Kitsch – Felt Coaster Love Type
It’s always a good sign of kitsch when right off the bat the packaging describes the product wrong. On the top of the package it very ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Bowling Bag Coin Purse and Matching Bowling Everything
Bowling is easily the sport that has rained down hardest on Pop Culture in terms of artifacts emulating its shape, spirit and efforts to cap...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – You Are What You Drive
I’ve long said that everything about and around a person is a vehicle for self-expression. I mean the way you dress, how you decorate ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Owl String Painting
In the 1960’s and 70’s when string paintings were at the peak of their popularity more string owls lived on wallpapered and wood...













