Aqua Blue Heaven Friday: Happy Meal.

We're cookin' up an especially delicious Aqua Blue Heaven Friday today! (That'll make more sense and be a lot more amusing in a minute. OK, it'll at least make sense. Amusing? Ehh, probably not so much.)






Today's vintage aqua treat is this Vintage Mid Century Recipe Binder, available on Etsy from seller Cocktails at Six:




How can you not love the kicky font of "Recipe Book"? (Notice how the "O's" in "Book" look like hard boiled eggs?! No, really. Do you see it?...How about now?) I know alot of my lovely readers are big fans of vintage kitchen stuff AND I know alot of you dig old-fashioned "tried and true" recipes. Me too! But you know what else I really love? I love when stuff comes with other stuff!...Oh come on, you do too know what I mean. I'll explain: Not only is this a pretty cute binder for holding your recipes and whatnot, but it comes with a few recipes attached inside already! See? Free stuff that comes with your stuff! It makes total sense now, I'm sure.

Observe! It comes with a recipe for "Rolled Molasses Cookies" (excuse me a moment while I busy entertaining myself with how it sounds like "rolled my ass". Carry on):



As a super spectacular added bonus, it even comes with a recipe for "Ham Loaf." You heard me: Ham. Loaf. I bet it has something jellied in it. You're welcome, I'm sure.

Knit Wits, Part 10: Premenopausal In Pink.

You know, it's been a while since we explored the strangeness of vintage sweater patterns, so it's high time we delve into the wacky antics of pattern people. Thanks to Elanknits on Etsy for offering this Vintage 1949 Stitchcraft Sweater Pattern for inspiration!


I now bring you: Premenopausal in Pink...





Duckie had finally accepted the fact that his last resort for a prom date was his Mom. He could accept the fact that Andie likes a tool who'll toss her ass to the curb the second his foot hits Harvard ground. He could accept the fact that his HMO only covers 2 therapy sessions a month from the mental anguish posing with his mom for his prom picture will cause. What he couldn't quite accept was the motel room key his mom slipped into his pocket on the dance floor during the Electric Slide.

Way-Out Wednesday: Don't Send In The Clowns! Part 1

Welcome to Way-Out Wednesday!




You may be wondering "What's the dealio with all this Part 1 business?" Well, seeing as though I tend to find quite a few creepy-ass clowns in my daily internet trolling, I figured it only common courtesy to start an ongoing "creepy-ass vintage clown" count for Way-Out Wednesday. You know, since you're all such fans of clowns and all. It's my gift to you. You're welcome. (Mwuahahaha!)


So to start our official creepy clown posse, I give to you this Vintage Clown Print. AKA: "Toothless Joe, Toucher of Naughty Places":

Atomic Tuesday: Turn It On!

Welcome to Atomic Tuesday!



Today I'm featuring one-of-a-kind work from one of my favorite crafty bitches on Etsy, seller Fondue. She covers boring, plain light switch plates with vintage wallpaper from the 1920's to the 1970's in different themes to fit your style, from poodles to kitsch to ballerinas. I give her a zillion cool points for not only making cute switch plates for kids' rooms, but for recognising that boys need cool vintage stuff too! Seems there's always a ton of vintage-themed things available for little girls but not nearly as much for boys, so Fondue has a decent selection for a boy's room like planes, sports, cowboys & Indians, etc. Right on!

(PS: They're also great accent for the vintage-lovin' person who wants to add a little personality to their rented apartment or house, but isn't allowed to paint!)

So for Atomic Tuesday, here are just a few switch plate covers that I find uber charming--Ok, they're not exactly a "few", but it was hard narrowing it down to, like, under a dozen!:
























You can file this under: "What a coolio idea! Why didn't I think of that?! I'll make my own one day...maybe during a vacation day in the summer...or maybe more like when it's winter and I have more of time to kill...whatevs, who am I kidding any damn way, I'll never sit long enough to complete one...Wait...What were we talking about?..."

Yo' Mama!

I just wanted to pop in to say that Prints Charming Sunday will resume as usual next week, but today I want to wish all you broads out there a very Happy Mother's Day!



I think it's just as important to honor and show respect and give some lovin' to the non-mothers in our lives as well- to the other women in our lives who make every day a little better like sisters and girl friends, grandmothers, aunts... hell, even you hard workin' single fathers get props in my book!




I wish all you hot mamas a fab day with your kids, family and friends! May you all get crappy noodle necklaces, burned toast in bed and left with a bigger mess to clean up than usual. Happy Mother's Day!