Kitchen Table

So, right when I moved into my new house I picked this baby up at a yard sale for 20 buckaroos. The chairs were in terrible condition and needed to be reupholstered, but 20 bucks for a 1958 formica dinette was just too good to pass.

I am usually a very comitted gal and I loved the table dearly, but I just couldn't help myself from having a wandering eye. When I stumbled across an ad for a "retro table" on Craigslist in a nearby town I knew that I had to check it out. The photos weren't that good, but I could already feel the strong connection between the table and I.

I drove 45 minutes with my good friend Jenn to check the table out and as soon as I saw it I knew that it was love at first sight. I seriously got emotional because it was the most beautiful table I'd ever seen.



This is my new love ... say hello! She has original vinyl and my boyfriend cleaned what little rust that she had off of her legs. Looks brand spankin' new, especially for a gal that is approaching 60 years of age.

The table was was purchased by the mother of the woman who was selling it. Her husband only wanted new things in their home and said that this outdated table had to go. *swoops*





A blemish free cracked ice table top.














I bought this step stool at Goodwill for 10 dollars, so that my table can have a matching friend in the house. Isn't it a cutie?














Oh, and don't worry about my last table. I sold her to a nice lady from Craigslist and they hit it off right away. Happy endings all around!

Wear ever cookie press and frosting tips

I'm in the process of collecting more mid-century goods for my spot at the 57th st Antique Mall and I've been thrifting almost every day. It has been totally awesome and I can see myself doing this for quite some time (depending on my sales, of course). Anyway, while I was a the Goodwill two days ago I came across this awesome cookie press. This is a photo that I found online, mine is actually in a lot better condition and I didn't spend 100 bucks.

I can't wait to use it. I will be sure to share photos of whatever I create with it.

I love to dance!

It's true! I just love it. I have taken some swing classes (I'm still pretty terrible) and it is way too much fun. Unfortunately I have not been able to make it to as many classes as I'd like, but this Friday I am finally going again. At this point it looks like I am even going alone ... unless you'd like to join ;) Midtown Stomp is having a 300th dance celebration and this band will be playing 50's swing tunes

Phat Cat Swinger - Rock Around the Clock / Video by Vim Crony from Vim Crony on Vimeo.

Here are some of my favorite dance videos to get you inspired to come out and dance with me:

Lindy Hop - this is so flippin' intense. Could you imagine moving your body like that?




This 50's swing video is pretty awesome. I love all of the clips.



Lastly, I'd like to share this jitter bug silly instructional video. It is very cute!

vintage reading material

I picked up the top three from an estate sale and the bottom three at the Goodwill Outlet for 50 cents a piece.




















This one is pretty funky. How to protect yourself against invaders. One day I'll get a scanner and share it all with you guys.

This is a brochure from a Sacramento paint company. It was made in 1958.

1968 home and garden decorating book. 50 cents.

1953 edition of Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook.

1954 issue of Sunset magazine. This is another thing I will scan as soon as I get a scanner.