tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28437986338547492582024-03-04T22:24:25.428-06:00Kate Spike's SpotVintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-8386664473684400222009-10-21T06:05:00.000-05:002009-10-21T06:05:38.870-05:00Time To Say Buh-Bye to Kate Spike
I'm phasing out this blog--I had fun with it but it never really came together with a cohesive direction. I've found my calling, though, and have created this blog! I have discovered a whole world of people who fanatically embrace the 50's lifestyle and I figured, well, I LIVED the 50's so I just might have something of interest to share with the younger crowd and some old farts, Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-61594686952666864002009-10-12T17:03:00.002-05:002009-10-12T17:10:53.774-05:00You Just Can't Beat the U.S. Mail For Making You Happy (and a good friend or two doesn't hurt, either)Last week wasn't such a great week. First I found out that Holly has heartworms and then we reached the unfortunate point in settling my mother's "estate" where nastiness has reared its ugly head. When I opened the mailbox on Saturday, lo and behold, there was a little bubble pack filled with the cutest, sweetest little "happies". A hankie, swizzle sticks, a tobacco Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-75719511061158006772009-10-07T08:38:00.002-05:002009-10-07T08:43:44.088-05:00Yes, Del, There Really IS A Mouseville"The Green Mile" is one of my favorite movies, and I'm not ashamed to say that after watching it numerous times I STILL cry when they electrocute John Coffey ("just like the drink except not spelled the same") at the fictitious Cold Mountain Prison in Louisiana. One of my favorite actors is Michael Jeter, who did a great job as Edouard "Del" Delacroix (and he did a pretty good job with the Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-50443534882816782142009-10-04T16:19:00.002-05:002009-10-04T17:00:18.334-05:00Kate Goes To A Gun ShowI'm the first to admit that I'm a bleeding heart liberal. Card-carrying. FLAMING, even!! So when I said to hubby, "Hey, wanna go to that gun show in Laurel this weekend," well, he looked at me like I'd just suggested going to an orgy with space aliens and Karl Rove. I mean, I drive around with THIS on my car:
And this:
And THIS! Well, it's not political but I Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-5966191018329430242009-10-03T07:35:00.001-05:002009-10-03T08:48:35.267-05:00What I Sent in the Monkeybox Box--After the Fact
Handmade (not by me, lol) watermelon potholders, vintage apron, Halloween tea towel & socks, various pretty pattern notecards & notebook, crafty Christmas necklace, Japanese candy (and you get a prize--I've been eating this stuff since I was a kid), pearls, pins, salt & pepper, "Go Fish" card game, mini bottles, vintage makeup bag, Gloria Vanderbilt makeup bag, tea-stained lace Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-10633401254804953582009-10-02T07:17:00.013-05:002009-10-03T08:18:17.568-05:00What I Kept From The Monkeybox BoxHey Mom! You just got a suspicious looking box from someone named Shara!
Boo sniffing the box for bombs. It passed inspection.
Here's some of what was in the Monkeybox box. My husband was fascinated with the Canoes of the New Zealand Maori kitchen towel. That's a rooster apron, a vintage sun bonnet, cute canister set, several salt & pepper sets (I collect them, so not a-one made it to the Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-71736207697305425462009-10-01T17:09:00.003-05:002009-10-01T17:14:04.787-05:00A Few Rays of Sunshine Not that I need any proof that there's a God, but sometimes it's nice to see such beautiful evidence, right at my front gate. Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-47143968401487771702009-10-01T08:32:00.003-05:002009-10-01T08:34:39.196-05:00New Look!In honor of the cooler weather down here, which is TREMENDOUSLY WONDERFUL, I decided to go waaaaay pinky and girly with the blog.Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-91438448208363316932009-09-26T11:50:00.014-05:002009-09-26T14:32:52.644-05:00Barbie Boutique at Pottery BarnI am a card-carrying Barbie Fan Club member and probably have upwards of, oh, about 75 Barbies, all still in their packaging. They range from the Wizard of Oz series to the Alice in Wonderland Series to the DC Comics series (Black Canary, Supergirl, Wonder Woman and Batgirl) to The Carol Burnett Show "Went With the Wind" Barbie (one of my favorites--even has the curtain rod across the shoulders!)Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-79608696245438718572009-09-25T09:25:00.011-05:002009-10-02T12:05:18.977-05:00A Cankle?Before going any further, this is not me. I would not wear plaid shoes nor EVER wear a pair of pants with embroidery on the cuff and I'm not quite this plus-sized. As a matter of fact, I just started a Ticker for weight loss AND ordered a weight loss program called Slim In 6 -- it's one of those advertised on tv in the wee morning hours but I haven't ordered one of these since I succumbed to Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-33878853428821980532009-09-23T10:16:00.009-05:002009-09-23T16:54:22.876-05:00My New Favorite Figurines After visiting with relatives this past Sunday I stopped in at Bayou Moon Antiques in Mandeville, LA to say hello to Mandy. Unfortunately she wasn't working that day but the woman there was very nice. There is so much to look at here--things are all over the place inside and out--there is the main building (a former cottage) plus two storage sheds stuffed to the rafters, another shed that Mandy Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-66402409383389588402009-09-21T11:31:00.005-05:002009-09-25T10:02:03.536-05:00Beth's Giveaway Everyone loves a good giveaway, and my niece-through-marriage-to-my-wonderful-nephew-Sean is celebrating her Blogversary with some really great stuff! Who wouldn't love a fabulous FREE PURSE?! Her new business sounds fascinating and although I have no idea where she's finding the time to do it, I know it will be a total success. Visit her blog here. Good luck! Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-41949684233986352572009-09-19T09:14:00.012-05:002009-09-25T10:03:38.249-05:00Dinnerware in The ShedMy husband provided me with built-in shelves all along the back wall plus a couple short ones on the side walls but we soon realized we'd need waaaaaay more storage space. He bought two freestanding units--this one holds MOST of my dinnerware collections. I say MOST. Note that the vast majority my collections either already belonged to me through inheritance/marriage or have been purchased one orVintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-17227138199743612122009-09-18T09:51:00.011-05:002009-09-18T10:44:21.009-05:00Slobfest's Dead Bug PartyI know it's not nice to be happy about the death of some of God's creatures, but I think Jesus and I are in agreement on this one. The only good lovebug is a dead lovebug. (Isn't this just the BEST Jesus souvenir EVER? Not only is the image one of my favorites, but it's decoupaged onto a souvenir cedar box stamped NEW ORLEANS LA and I bought it for a dollar at one of my local thrift stores). OK-Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-10739978733239629022009-09-17T15:34:00.015-05:002009-09-17T16:22:07.327-05:00My Entry In the Garage SlobfestA first glance, you would naturally think that a sane, normal person lived in this house. Perhaps the landscaping leaves something to be desired, but hey, it's freaking HOT down here.A close-up reveals a front porch already tastefully decorated for Fall. There's a lovely pond surrounded by mature oaks and cypress trees. Happy turtles and bass of various sizes often enjoy snacks of stale bread Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-37641556783535779302009-09-16T06:58:00.023-05:002009-09-16T08:05:18.092-05:00The Great River Road, Part IIIAs promised, some photos of some of the plantation homes I saw on my little River Road jaunt. I've included some interesting links if you're inclined to read more. This is Ormond Plantation--most of the land surrounding the home and outbuildings has been developed into upscale planned communities. What's interesting when you visit these plantation homes is that they really aren't as big as they Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-6364127005003463482009-09-14T09:34:00.002-05:002009-09-14T10:04:48.759-05:00I've Been Traveling and I'm PoopedDecided to drive to Birmingham last Wednesday to do what I could about selling Mom's place, plus I wanted to visit my Dad With The Broken Neck (he's doing great--a positive attitude will work wonders). Took Boo to the vet and left lots of food and water for Poonie with instructions to try not to vomit all over the place. When faced with unlimited amounts of food, Poonie eats too much too fast Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-69294246951340072072009-09-06T15:28:00.009-05:002009-09-06T16:13:13.322-05:00The Great River Road, Part IIAs I drove lazily (to the chagrin of the drivers behind me--every time they passed me, I got glared at. Eh.) down the River Road, I started to wonder where the plantations were--all I kept seeing were teensy weensy little towns nestled one after the other along the levee. On further research after I got home, I found that these towns were settled by either free plantation workers or former Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-40043867105507084612009-09-05T08:45:00.004-05:002009-09-05T09:04:49.692-05:00The Great River Road, Part II'm one of those people who just likes to drive around and see stuff without any particular destination in mind. Last weekend I was a little depressed, Mike was offshore, and Holly & I hadn't traveled about the countryside in awhile. I thought about going to the flea market but you have to carry your dogs and even being a Chihuahua and all, she's just too heavy. To put it bluntly, she's Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-24470444782660039212009-08-29T05:50:00.010-05:002009-08-29T07:06:11.930-05:00"I'm Happy As Hell, And I'm Not Going To Take This Anymore!"I have always been my own best friend, for better or worse. I like being with me and don't always feel like being around other people. Perhaps that's why I don't tend to nurture relationships like I guess I should, but it always seems that some people I'm friends with tend to think I'm there simply to listen to their problems. Don't get me wrong--the greatest gift you can give as a friend is Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-35300970973090509782009-08-23T06:27:00.017-05:002009-08-23T08:02:38.371-05:00The Wizard of Oz and A Flying Monkey Dog70 years ago one of the all-time great movies appeared--The Wizard of Oz--based on a magical book by L. Frank Baum. For a short time in my youth, we were in possession of nearly ALL of the original Oz books and I was at just the right age to be able to read them and imagine myself as one of Ozma's pals. Actually, I much preferred Ozma over Dorothy--she was smart and brave and beautiful and Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-74278609781780752382009-08-21T07:47:00.008-05:002009-08-21T08:22:35.644-05:00My Guest RoomOver the years, I've placed much of my vintage furniture and collectables in my guest room and it has evolved into my favorite spot in the house. When Mom would come to visit (before she moved in full-time) she'd always call the guest room the "Victorian Room" and would often find little gifts for me that she'd designate for the room. I also have gorgeous formal photographs of my Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-7296047972832909702009-08-13T04:38:00.006-05:002009-08-13T04:44:49.907-05:00Banned In Alabam!When I look at this wine bottle label, I see the words "Cabernet" and "Sauvignon" and think, "Oh, yummy!" It appears the State of Alabama looked at this label and thought, "Porno!" For details, read this. What do YOU think?Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-70535265885264531132009-08-08T19:03:00.011-05:002009-08-08T19:38:33.083-05:00Mississippi Historic SiteEvery time I drive to Birmingham to visit the family, I pass a sign on the interstate that invites you to visit a designated historic site in Kewanee, MS. Kewanee is a little east of Meridian, MS, if that means anything at all to you. It should--Meridian has one of the remaining Dentzel carousels! It's the The Simmons & Wright Grocery/General Store Kewanee is at the halfway point of my 5 Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843798633854749258.post-40738889638884229992009-08-03T08:17:00.014-05:002009-08-13T05:28:19.009-05:00Doing Something Different in New OrleansOn Sunday, my friend Dawn, her daughter Devyn and yours truly drove to New Orleans to take in a Psychic Fair at The House of Broel on St. Charles Avenue. I was actually there because of the Dollhouse Museum mentioned on their website, but because it was a psychic fair I signed up to have a nice young woman pick out some gemstone beads and chips for me (without asking me any questions but I Vintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.com4