the bookshelf...

The Skittles...

From the 1970's written and illustrated by Lucy and Eric Kincaid.

I seriously need to find more of these books!

They are so vibrant in color and the illustrations are totally adorable!

xoxo's

Vintage Pic of the Day...

How awesome is this?

Credits : Unknown

Is that a komodo dragon? Either way, this pic is spectacular!

xoxo

Adventures in Thrift-land...

Holy Jackpot Batman!

Remember my post about Jell-O? Well, it isn't a fish...but i think a lobster is just as neat!

I had the thrifting itch the other day and my hubby was so sweet to give me some time to do a little treasure hunting :) 

I wasn't having the best of luck at first... I stopped at two local shops with no luck. 

Man, that really bums me out.

 I usually never really have anything specific that I am looking for...but I definitely do have a certain taste. 

I think I would categorize my taste in the Retro/Rockabilly/Mid-Century/Madmen/Pan-Am/Atomic/Hippie/Kitsch category...is there one of those?

Anyway...so after the first two stops, I was feeling my thrifting vibe sinking slowly...then...the 3rd store. Thank goodness for the 3rd store! My thrifting mojo was back up and climbing with every mid-century kitsch goodie I was getting my hands on!

Needless to say, I had a big smile on my face after leaving that shop :)

So...with only about 45 minutes till I had to be at work...I last-minute decided to make a quick stop at my absolute favorite thrift shop. ((The reason it is my favorite, is because they actually have a "Women's Oldies" section FULL of vintage clothing! AND the best part is that the prices are super low because it is not an "upscale re-sale")) 

I was a little worried that I was being too risky with my timing and that I might be late for work if I went...

I pulled in the parking lot, still debating if I had enough time...i almost turned around...and then I saw a big sign in the window that said "ALL CLOTHING HALF OFF TODAY"

BAH! Are you kidding me!? I hurried my little tush right in there and snatched up about 40 different amazing pieces of vintage threads...almost had a panic attack...then  headed to work! Haha!

My hubby always says that he is so happy my shopping addiction is for things that cost between 50 cents and $5.00! While a lot of women are avid collectors of Louis V, Coach, or the like...I usually WON'T buy anything unless its vintage. Well...at least its pretty rare that I do anyway...

I'm one lucky girl that he supports my awesome vintage addiction :) 

Check out the pics above and see some of my favorite finds!

Xoxo

Ash*

A puppy named "Cheeps".

Meet "Cheeps"...an adorable vintage Fisher Price Pup!

Little Miss Mars here has about a thousand and one little friends ((stuffies, Toy Story figures, FP Little  People etc...)) and being the creative mama that I am, I have constantly tried to encourage her to pick unique and fun names for all her little guys.

However, she prefers to call ALL her puppies "Pup" and her baby dolls "Baby" and so on... (( I think you get my point ))

First off... I want to point out that there is absolutely nothing wrong with that...but I have been eagerly waiting for the day that she would introduce me to one of her friends with a silly name that I could giggle about for hours.

And today...that finally happened.

"Mama...this is Cheeps. He is my puppy, you should say hi!"

-sigh... Creative imaginations...welcome to our home...I'm so excited you are finally here :)

Vintage Pic-of-the-Day...

* The Donut Queen *

Words cannot express how adorable this photo is...

Credit: Unknown

Happy Weekend Lovies!

xoxo

Ash*

A little more...Share the Love...

Sea-foam Green + Teal

Hands down my favorite color(s) in the universe...seriously. 

There is a good chance I might just end up one day, that kooky lady down the street with the teal hair and the sea-foam green dog. By the way...my ultimate dream is to one day have a snazzy teal vintage car (much like the le sabre in the earlier post...and behind that amazing dream car, i will be pulling a to-die-for vintage travel trailer (preferably from the 1950s-1960s)...freshly painted sea-foam green, with amazing pink and peach detailing! Ahhhhhh.....one day.....one day.

But for now...here are some amazing things I've discovered on Etsy that are just the perfect shades of yumminess! -Enjoy!

Vintage bentwood dining chair from CircaFurniture.

Faux Taxidermy Decor by: WhiteFauxTaxidermy.

Vintage Dominoes from: Isantiik.

Vintage 80s souvenir tee from: RaraeAves.

Vintage 1950s wall pockets from: RedTuTuRetro.

Vintage McCoy Lamb Planter from: thewhitepepper.

Vintage Nursery Decor from: ismoyo.

Vintage Leather Oxfords from: santokivintage.

1964 Theater Guide from: homesteadvintage.

Vintage Tower Snappy Box Camera from: ModernFiction.

Happy Friday the 13th all!

xoxo

-Ash*

Happy Fourth + A Little Share the Love...

The Red, White, and Blue...

Here is a little collection of things that I love on Etsy...in the spirit of the holiday!

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//1.//BonFire Vintage //2.// kiamichi7 

//3.// SkinnyandBernie //4.// CaptainCat 

//5.// bumbleebuck //6.// thewhitepepper

//7.// nbdg //8.// VintageDandelion

//9.// BlueMoonCollectibles //10.// OneRustyNail

Hope you enjoyed this festive collection!

And from everyone here at Octopus Pie Studios and Camp Kitsch... Happy Fourth of July!!!

xoxo

Ash*