Dressing Vintage

Dressing vintage is a topic that has always scared me. I read so many beautiful blogs about so many beautiful people that can do it, but I've always been intimidated.

Yeah Boi

More weekend photos+Last night:

Capital City (of Illinois that is)

yay for weekends! ours was just as entertaining as i hoped it would be!

we saw SCOTS (Southern Culture on the Skids) in Springfield, IL which, of course was amazing! I'm not going to lie, hearing banana puddin' live is something I've always dreamed of :)

Then, I had the pleasure of staying at a fellow tiki friend's home so we wouldn't have to drive back. Boy oh boy did I enjoy staying there! I didn't take a lot of pictures, they are somewhat private people but have an AMAZING home. I wish I would have documented the tiki mug collection that was in every room. Bookcases and bookcases full! Tiki bar downstairs. Every room straight out of Atomic Ranch. *Sigh* Home ownership...

Below is a picture from the bathroom, with loads of vintage chalkware! That is only half the collection, it went on and on!

I spotted this in the dark and knew immediately what it was! Apparently, they got it for a steal on ebay a couple years back. I originally saw it on this post at Retro Renovation. Go Witco! Never thought I'd see one in real life :) They also have all kinds of amazing legit Shag artwork hanging around.

Some other sites included this motel, which I'm pretty sure was a death trap. Cool sign, sketchy area of town.

Then, there were various awesome pictures I took on the man's iPhone (an item of which I am not cool enough to have). Perhaps I will be able to post them soon.

Did a little thrifting while in Springfield as well. Got myself a new milkglass vase from E.O. Brody ("my" brand) and a vintage souvenier tray from Arizona! Shall post some of those pics soon too.

What did YOU do this weekend?

Eye Candy

Do you feel jipped? Me too, I suck at blogging. The goal was to educate about vintage kitcheny things. Now here I am not even educating myself! *Sigh* Roller derby, it just really takes it out of you!

Here are some pictures. I plan to do this a lot, so at least we'll have some eye candy, eh?

Bring the 'Paign!

I need to post something real soon, but haven't had the time! Instead, here is a little information about my upcoming derby bout!!

I'm a member of The 'Paign, wear some blue and have a good time with us!!

Don't forget to tune into Surfabilly Freakout tonight if you're into that sorta thing :)

Also, I don't know where you live, but I'm in Central Illinois. In Central Illinois. there really isn't a lot of cool stuff unless Surfabilly Freakout brings it. Especially not a lot of tiki culture, because there are no real large bodies of water. WELL now there is a cure! Visit Chicago for the first ever Chicago Area Tiki Tour!!

Taking place in September, this is guaranteed to be amazing. Fan the site to keep updated on where the tour will be and who will be there! 

--Bandita!

Gifties

My birthday so far...

Starburst clock from the hubby, pinstriped canisters (I provided the canisters) from Lunchbox at New Life Tattoo, Shrunken Head from the ladies at work, and beautiful flowers delivered to the office from my man.

This weekend promises to be fruitful as today I am headed to Gibson City to the Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theater! I'm so excited :) Also, I forced my mother to buy me a hammock for my birthday. I cannot WAIT to receive it!

You know, that shrunken head got Calabrese stuck in my brain. "Shrunken Head Kids", you should check it out. haha!

Oh well, off to derby practice! See ya!!