Ideal for a cozy “Weekend in New England,” this is a Barry Manilow pillow being sold on Etsy. If you’re not quite “R...
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Day at a Country Yard Sale
It’s generally my experience that the back-woodsier the sale, the more interesting junk they have. Here’s a few pics from a sale...
Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland – part 5
Seeing this up close really is breath taking. Shooting through the window into the kitchen. Here I am pictured with the Queen of kitsch, All...
Spaghetti … Pigs?
I’ve been collecting Spaghetti Poodles when I can find ’em cheap for a very long time. One year for Christmas, my mom gave me th...
El Gourdo
This fat cat was made out of a gourd. El Gourdo stands about 10′ high and 7′ wide. He is a perfect addition to my collection sin...
Denny’s Adventure in “Willis Wonderland” – part 4
Pink ceramic monkey that I just plotzed over. I have never seen one of these before. I love the expression on his face as if he too is welco...
Hidden Treasures in Topanga Canyon
Hidden Treasures is a vintage clothing store in Topanga Canyon, California where I live. I love it because it typifies the spirit of this ca...
Bambi Planter
Here’s a Bambi planter, actually made under license from Disney. There are quite a few of these, but this is the only one I have. I...
Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 3
The tour continues. Another fabulous door with a port hole! Love the shape of this one. It’s always an adventure at “Willis Wond...
Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 2
Here is part two folks. Sorry if I happened to repeats any pics in my postings but at least I can blame that on the excitement of reliving m...
Meow Menorah
is an This metal blue tabby is a Chanukah menora (candle holder). It has nine holders that are made out of metal nuts. When the holiday is o...
Three Little Pigs
This three little pigs planter was made by McCoy pottery (circa 1940’s – 1950’s). From the front we see the hungry little ...
Crayon Holder?
My mom found this dog pulling a circus cart with strange holes in the top. She said it must be a crayon holder. I’m not sure if that i...
Matching Cat Vase
This vase looked very much like my cat Milo. His sister Millie looks like it, too. I bought the vase at a local art show a few weeks ago. Ho...
Planter Animal Zoo
Some assorted planter animals for you: A purple cow is first at the Planter Animal Zoo. How could you not love a face like that? A poodle (n...
Poodles!!! (Part 4)
This one has some longer spaghetti… This one has some smushy spaghetti which looks like it was put on as an afterthought. Also, heR...
Six shooter cowboy decanter
This is an art deco style cowboy decanter and shot glass caddy produced in Germany (circa 1930’s). He has a pretty face that looks mor...
Cat Tea Set
a I found this tea set, plus matching salt and pepper shakers at an estate sale about 35 years ago. At the time, I had a beautiful black cat...
Poodles!!! (Part 3)
This one is a dog, I guess, but it looks like a bunny. It apparently had a chain and presumably had little ones, but I don’t have them...
Ceramic Kali head
Kali is a Hindu goddess. She is the ultimate warrior goddess (once destroying a regenerating demon by drinking his blood, hence her protrudi...
Poodles!! (part 2)
These are the poodles that started my collection, they are from my mom, who owned them originally! They still have their 98cents price tag o...
One more head vase…
The only head vase I have ever found at a reasonable price. This Relpo 5 3/4″ beauty was hidden on a back table, in the middle of the ...
Poodles!!!! (Part 1)
I’ll tell you right now, I have a huge collection of spaghetti poodles, growing all the time. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colo...
Concrete Cactus
Came across this giant black concrete cactus that someone felt compelled to build and place on their front lawn in Venice. Maybe it was to d...













