Destroyed Kitchens and Cha, Cha, Cha, Changes!!!

I am getting a new kitchen. I have a wonderful neighbor who just happens to be a carpenter. He was on a job where he took out solid oak cabinets. He filled his truck up with them and brought them home to us. it took him three trips. There are soooo many cabinets. What a nice man thinking of us. We will have a beautiful kitchen by the time we are done with everything. My son, hubby, and soon-to-be son-in law have all ready put the cabinets up and this weekend the staining begins. I am very excited. I love taking something someone thought was ugly or no longer useful and making it into something beautiful.

My son tearing out cabinets.

 Under my cabinets we found the most unuseal patterens. My house was built in 1931. Well, it was moved to this properity in 1931. It used to be just one room. Then they added a bathroom and bedroom. Several years later they added another bedroom and a frontroom.  Later on they dug out the basement, fruit room and additional bedroom. My house is all pieced together. 

sexy carpet

 linoleum

 more linoleum

I even found out I had double counter tops. So strange. I can't wait for the finished room.  

Changes......

Today was my last day at the school I have worked at for the past several years. I am going to another school in the same district to work in a Behavior Unit. I was previously in Functional Skills and I loved that, but this is my true love. Dealing with the kids others have given up on. The difficult behaviors. Time consumers.... I love it. I can't wait. I start Monday. I am honored to move into this classroom and work with such awesome people. So here's to changes, may they ever increase your knowledge, challenge your abilities and scare you just a bit!!!!

xoxoxoxoxox

Mermaids

It's hot here. So to beat the heat I have been watching old films, old mermaid films. They are not easy to find, but totally worth it. What better way to fold laundry, make shopping lists and be lazy, than while a vintage mermaid flick is playing in the background. I am dreaming of having a silvery tail and playing in a nice cold lake. Not hiding inside because it is 100' degrees outdoors!!!

 (She is the same actress who plays the mom in Mary Poppins, isn't she beautiful!)

 This movie was awesome! She kidnaps men because she thinks they have beautiful legs!!! Ha!

That's one smart fish.

 Loved Miranda. It was on Netfix to my surprise!

 She sings and eats raw fish!!!

 Her underwater "love" cave!

 Mad About Men is the sequel to Miranda. Look at that Art Deco bath tub!

Not as good as the first one but really we are talking about an old mermaid movie.

This one I am still trying to find. I love William Powell!

Think I need to go back to the lake! 

xxoxoxoxoxox

1961...Such A Good Year!

My dear friend Melinda restored a 1961 Deville Camper...and guess who bought it??? Me!!! Check out her blog HERE to see all of the work and art she put into the camper. I LOVE it!!!! My aunt in Idaho gave me one of her dresses from the 1950's...it was perfect for my retro look/photos taken from inside "The Tumble Weed"!!

 (My daughters shoes, not mine, I only own Converse and flip flops!)

 I don't like having my picture taken but my daughter made me feel comfortable while taking them. I even like a few of them!!

Happy Trails!

Betsy McCall gets a Valentine

Today's advertisement is from McCall's February 1952 and is a cute Betsy paper doll from the back of the magazine. I have so many of her and have had people tell me they remember cutting her out playing with her. Feel free to print her yourself from my picture!

Retro Ads

I collect magazines from the 1930-1960s and they contain so many funny ads I thought I will share them. Here is the first one, I will add more every couple of days. If I could only be that happy while doing laundry!

retro silly