1950's Silver Metal Filing Cabinet with Drawers

Mine, Mine All Mine!
Look what I found today.  A whole whopping $4.00 and that was with a trash can!  I'm in love.  It even has homemade cardboard separators for the drawers so can store all my trinkets and goodies.  Ill use the top to file my 150 vintage greeting cards.  Hope they all fit!

 

Don't be jealous, there are a lot of cool storage units out their for your treasure.  Just not this one!

World's Longest Yardsale - 127 Corridor Sale - August 5 thru 8th

Game On!  New Caravan Tour going down August 5 to 8th.  Whoo hoo, I'm so excited I've never been to the 127 Corridor Sale before so it will be interesting to see what it's like.  Plus we could use a break, we've had weddings like every weekend, and need some fun.  Of course we're not doing the whole thing - duh, not even possible it extends from like the top of Ohio and goes down to end of Alabama.  We're just going to cut across to Celina and then go down to 70 and cut back over to Indianapolis and come home.

Tarnished Silver, Useless Silver - Don't think so!

Some of these are going to get a face lift before take off.

The monogramed letter B is done in a brushed aluminum and looks great and I'll probably Tarnex the cake server set, but the grater and gravy boat are getting painted!  I was originally thinking cottage pinks, blues, and yellows...but now I'm think Black with some artsy white motif...humm, guess we'll see what strikes me tomorrow.

The secret for what to do with doilies or Crafting with doilies

Yes, I have discovered the secret for what to do with doilies.  You too can now make your self a tiara out of these lovely heirlooms.  Watch this is going to become the new wedding rage. jk
I was sorting through the scrapbook clipping of Stan's great grandmother, where she posted all the deaths, returns and marriages of those who lived in Tippecanoe County during WWII, before we took it down to the historical society for the genealogy department.  So if you're missing some info or looking for newspaper clipping from that era with photos and such they just got some new stuff.  When I ran across this...

 

  

Yes, Yes it is, a true doily tiara!

I really think one of you should get some Stiffy Fabric Stiffener and make a couple of them.  See if they take off, could just be the hottest new look in tiara wear.  Hey, side feathers and birdcages are back! 
Who would have thunk?

To look at more great 20's, 30's and 40's wedding head gear visit http://tiny.cc/ahHqp 

 Plus you can listen to some great 20's tunes!

Retro Art Deco Metal Hamper

Yes I have actually been junking since our return, and doing a little refurbishing.  Stumbled across this beauty at a resale shop.  Actually Stan eyed this one.  Good eye Stan!   I call him my little diamond in the rough.

First I kind of went - eh? - but that art deco front, was saying forget that the gold trim is worn and my vinyl faded seat makes you want to gag ~ look at me - "I'm really cool"

Yes, Mr Hamper you do have potential.  So we took him home and gave him a little TLC and wa-la he looks 10 times better!

 

Re-covered his seat with a black ribbed taffeta and applied a distressed gold fluer di lis pattern to the top, then we painted all the gold trim black so he didn't look so worn.  Really wanted to leave the integrity of the diamond front design, even though there are some stains.  But the nice thing is someone else could easily come in and totally repaint to fit their own decor, as well as change out the fabric.

This next piece is going to be way cool too.

Chippy old wall insert medicine cabinet!!!  Has a beveled mirror and original glass knob.

  

  

Since this is a built in, we had to make it functional, so Stan has added sides and back so that it can stand on its own.  That way it can be placed on a dresser, buffet, shelf, even hung from the wall.  It's totally functional as stand alone unit.  So far that's all that has been done, because I can't decide what's next.  I know I want the inside back lined with some vintage rose wallpaper, the front chippy white, but I can't decide if I want to hand paint floral designs to the sides, do mosaic, or repeat the wallpaper.

Ah, either way someone is going to fall in love with this neat vintage storage unit.

Well, I hope everyone had a good 4th of July!  We spent ours with family, and then with friends later in the evening.  Hope all the awareness parties had good turn outs even though the weather was kind of nasty around here.  Keep the fight for your Liberty on your mind not just now, but through out the year.
Ciao!

Back Home Again in Indiana

I’m Back!...........

Yep that’s me riding that Chippy Vintage Pink Elephant – go figure – I couldn’t resist!

It’s Good to be home, but I’m still floating like I could ride that pink elephant all day.  I so needed that break.  And I think it will be healthy for me to feel like this - ‘Whole Summer' Truly IS a Vacation! 
       

I love writing and blogging here, but I realized, as I sat down to tell about my VaCa that I’m probably not as good as some.  I don’t take a lot of pictures – I’m too busy laughing and yakking it up to remember to snap photos or run a video camera.  I did however manage to capture Aunt Di on video after 4 drinks.  It’s pretty darn funny.  I’m still debating on if my life worth posting it – lol

I also didn’t want to bore everyone with the blah, blah of all the details and stupid shots.  So I’ll try my best not to be too boring.  I’ve put some pic’s into collages so that it doesn’t drag on too much.  And although we did Junk up and back, I don’t have one shot of any of that.  I’m lucky I caught what I did!  I’m also lucky that they actually let me photograph them.

I told you we were going to stay at that old retro motel well I absolutely adored their sign.

Is that not 30’s perfection?

I didn’t photo the inside because it was nothing special to write home about.  Mom wanted her own bed so we ordered a roll away for me.  Now I was a bit leery of this thing, expecting musty ghosts from 30 years ago and today wasn’t going to be a good night for me!  But it smelled so fresh and clean like they had taken the upmost care with this bed.  I was so impressed.  And Comfy too!

Our first stop in the Dells was to the Lost Canyon.  We were very well behaved as we walked up to purchase our tickets.  Quiet, no giggling, when our tour guide for the ride walked up, took one look at us and said “Oh no, there’s trouble!”  And my mother the consummate comedian, who kept trying to one up the funny, hysterical tour guide – said “Gosh how did you know!”  She made sure to keep his keen observation intact through the whole trip.  I hope everyone else on the tour enjoyed our personal ride through the Lost Canyon with ‘Our’ personal tour guide.  Same thing happened in Mackinaw – you can’t take these girls anywhere!

Yes, that's primarily what we looked at, two horsey behinds, as we made our way through the canyon.  The other horses ___, oh I meant, our cool tour guide, is pictured too.  Don’t ask me his name I don’t remember.  Be sure to visit this place if you go to the Wisconsin Dells.  They are privately owned, and maintain this beautiful ravine so that you can enjoy it.  The city is trying to take it away so they can build condos and hotels, and people will no longer be able to enjoy it’s breathtaking view and history.

Of course we did a little shopping

Have no idea what’s so fascinating

And We ate, We ate some more ...  Ok, we ate A LOT

Yummm, chocolate!!!

Couldn't miss doing the Jet Boats with the 360 spins!  Diane shouldn’t have drunk the rest of her beer before we left.  No she didn’t pee her pants, but it was sounding like a good alternative the longer we were out there. (Boy she's starting to sound like a real lush and the poor girl doesn't even drink!)  This tour guide must have known they were the mouthy ones cause he put them right up front under the windshield, where they were Sure to get Wet!  

Make sure you go to Capt. Ron’s Jet Boats.  The are a bit further out, but well worth the drive (10mins).  They have a little bar with an outside covered patio, but wait that’s not all they also have a bar boat on the river!  They are also a family owned business.

We also did the classic Tommy Bartlett Water Ski Show

The other pictures are of other acts, like magicians, the crazy horn guy – he has a website – he kept telling us, but I’ve since forgotten.  And these crazy Russians who actually walk on the outside of this contraption as it spins around.  I think he likes to pretend to slip just to make you have a heart attack!  They were the best part of the show.  If you're not five you won't get ski show.  Actually you could go across the river to some restaurant - sit out on their deck and watch the whole thing for free! 

And of course when in

 

This say's Rome, of course you can't read it on here.  Kind of ruins the whole effect!

do as the Romans do

 

Doesn't it look like he wants to punch me?

And go to the Casino!  We went to the Ho-Chunk.  We didn’t stay long, cause they managed to take the Whole Chunk while we were there.

Trip was too long to cover in one post.  Next time Mackinaw!

Ciao!