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“The D” Officially Gassed Up and On The Road!

I really meant to be doing far more of these updates but the schedule is thankfully and gratefully so packed here in Detroit that I can bare...

September 20, 2013 by Allee Willis

Gunning The Engine Toward Detroit!

Hard to believe that after working on “The D” a solid year and a half, my ever-growing crew of 15 and I are descending upon Detr...

September 6, 2013 by Allee Willis

Pineapple Building – Bathurst, South Africa

Standing 16.7 metres tall, this gigantic structure is a tribute to the agricultural success of the pineapple. Crops struggled to grow here u...

September 2, 2013 by shirlie williams

Not too Friendly Lookin’

But certainly fabulous!...

by windupkitty

Little Devil Tchotchke

Little devil ceramic thing still has his metal pitchfork, which is pretty unusual. He’s made by Lefton. He was only a quarter at a y...

by Nessa

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Aunt Sylvia’s vintage CALO stove

I went down to a local Philly burb today called, “Roxborough” to have lunch with my 100 year old grandmothers 90 year old sister...

by denny

I need a new hat

I want 0508 immediately....

by denny

Insect Eye Wear??!!!

I’m sure these were part of a costume or something like that but I’d like to think these ladies wore this insect eye wear on a d...

August 29, 2013 by denny

Mid-Century modern corner end table – found at Melrose and Fairfax flea market

Trying to furnish our new house out here on a flea market budget! Found this incredible table yesterday….....

by denny

Cat Music Box Thing

You wind it up, the ball of “yarn” spins around and it plays “Que Sera, Sera”. I don’t know why. Weird....

by Nessa

It’s Time You All Knew…

20 years ago, I had a son but I didn’t feel ready to care for him, so he got recycled. This is what happens when you stay up waaaaaaaa...

by windupkitty

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Fuzzy-Felt Cartoons – a vintage kiddie toy

I had a toy like this. Felt was big when I was a kid and you could get kits like this in Woolworth’s. This was originally posted o...

August 23, 2013 by denny

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1956 Ultra Mini Messer Schmidt

I want one immediately. Oh yeah, that’s Elvis behind the wheel....

August 22, 2013 by denny

Here They Are

My mom bought this glasses holder for herself at a a flea market. A Crown Craft Product, Made in Japan The inside and the bottom were lined ...

by Nessa

The Lemieux Cafe and Lounge in Green River, Utah

I found this incredible strip of old lounges and cafes in a town called, Green River (in Utah). Look at the chicken!...

by denny

MAKE MONEY MAKING DONUTS! advert from 1968

I wish I could make money eating them, seems like a much simpler concept to me. I’m not a big baker of anything really…....

by denny

Vintage Chicken Delight advertisement

I am dying over the car here and this cranky looking chicken....

August 18, 2013 by denny

The most FANTASTIC home made dog bed ever! Made out of an OLD TV!

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by denny

4-H Homemade Games

Well, if you ever wanted to have a super-fun time with all the other fun teens, this book is for you! Good clean fun playing beanbag toss ...

by Nessa

THE BIG MAZE! Vintage toy

I spotted this at a local thrift shop. It claims to be an exciting game but I didn’t find the 20.00 price tag to be all that stimulati...

by denny

Vintage picture of a couple enjoying snacks while lounging on a white rug

That ugly lamp in the background kills me. I sure do love the gingerbread men adorning the table. I’d never eat them, though I wonder ...

August 16, 2013 by denny

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A Hat and a Jumpsuit to Connecticut…

Love this completely...

by windupkitty

3D Illusion House

I found this fascinating ....

by shirlie williams