tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858190212070741832024-02-06T20:20:02.447-08:00Mother's KitchenFrankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-37933354126234880372012-02-14T14:53:00.000-08:002012-02-14T14:53:06.337-08:00Vintage Love<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">A quick post to color your day...</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Share some vintage love today!</span>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-48856670140616459692011-11-04T10:14:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:14:09.209-07:00October...You Were A Busy One!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Guys...sorry so long since my last post, but, whew...October was busy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">But, my daughter is very persuasive as you can see...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn't do my grand party this year...I let my sister hold the festivities at her house which worked out kinda cool cause her house is decorated Victorian and my props looked really awesome with her interior design...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">A piece of my sister's awesome turn of the century furniture "spookied out".</span></div>
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</div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-78905416598406520092011-08-03T11:17:00.000-07:002011-08-03T11:17:44.657-07:00We Survived The Danger...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Were back from Yosemite...and it was lovely...no danger whatsoever! The river was calm and amazing and we spent lots of time in it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The house we stayed in was so cute and cozy and all of us had a wonderful time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yosemite was my mother's favorite place in the world and it still is a little bittersweet to be there without her, but I am so thankful that I get to hang with my family for a week in her favorite place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some snapshots from my childhood in Yosemite...we camped every year in the valley with tons of family and friends...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Pioneer History Center just below the Wawona Hotel...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wow...wildlife just outside our back door, so cool </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is nothing like the view from the Wawona Tunnel just above the valley </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On our last night, we went to the Big Grey Barn at Wawona for the Barn Dance...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">vacation is over now back to vintage blogging...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but we are heading to Yo-se-mite...this is how my mother always said it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We will stay for one week at Wawona in a private house close to the Merced river...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">yes I've heard it's raging now, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">yes I know that so far this summer 8 people have died in Yosemite, but I have been visiting every year for most of my life and I know what I am doing...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know about you, but I don't really like the "woman" who represents us gals now. What happened to innocence and femininity and simple, honest beauty? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How did we go from looking like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and when did our bodies change from this...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to this?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This used to be what a real beauty looked like...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">now we are told in order to be beautiful, we have to look like this...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How did we go from astounding natural beauty...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">to "everybody uses the same doctor beauty"?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You could be completely feminine and still be stunning...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">why do we have to be trashy now?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hallmark of a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Housewife!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Housewife?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ava was cutting edge...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember when each face was unique and different and fresh looking?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These days the hair, lips and eyes all look exactly alike...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She looks so honest and clean and lovely...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When sexy was just that...sexy...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the entertainment standard that young girls aspired to then...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love her shoes, her lovely, shapely dress, and her classic hair...she is the real beauty!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yee Hawww...we all got a hankerin for some good ole' original BBQ last Saturday, so a bunch of us piled in the car and headed about 40 minutes west to the original </span><a href="http://www.chrisandpittsbbqrestaurants.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chris & Pitts Bar-B-Q</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in Bellflower.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh yeah...did I forget to mention that the live wood fire BBQ pit still puts forth the same yummy flavor that </span><a href="http://www.chrisandpittsbbqrestaurants.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chris & Pitts</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is known for all these years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fabulous </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Cerritos,_Long_Beach,_California"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Los Cerritos</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> located in the historical </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixby_Knolls,_Long_Beach,_California"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bixby Knolls</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> area of Long Beach.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's my bedroom on the upper left...wow, look at all those windows. I used to love the way my room glowed in the afternoon from the sun streaming in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This house is probably what first inspired my love for vintage/historical architecture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every house in this neighborhood is unique and each property was purchased and developed years ago by the owners. Not like the tract house scenarios of today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In fact while taking a picture of the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ferris_Bueller_house_northeast_view.JPG"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ferris Bueller</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> house that is around the corner from the street I grew up on, I ran into the girl who lived in the house next door to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She still resides there with her 90 year old father who built the house originally and we had a great time reminiscing about the same schools we attended.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This awesome house is just down the street from the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ferris_Bueller_house_northeast_view.JPG"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ferris Bueller</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> house and is also the location for several movie and TV events. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hollywood loves this neighborhood...</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Cerritos,_Long_Beach,_California"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">click here</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My wonderful sister is two years older than I and we always have such fun driving around the old neigborhood remembering our friends and the houses they lived in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My parents sold our childhood home in 2000 when my father retired and moved to Lake Arrowhead. I often talk to my father about his decision to sell and he tells me of the huge regret that he feels about letting this house and all of its memories go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We try to come and visit often especially since our mother passed away two years ago...it feels as if we are getting to spend time with her again each time we come to reminisce.</span></div>
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</div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-91575540040555181492011-03-10T09:36:00.000-08:002011-03-10T09:36:55.327-08:00You Lovely, Lovely Macarons<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Just how many of these lovely delights can I eat in one day you ask? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Well, I will never tell but I will share with you my husband's desire to keep me well stocked with these </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Frankie just happens to work in Los Angeles...sometimes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">And he just happens to be near 700 South Grand Ave...occasionally. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">And he knows that I simply adore these treats from </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">So when he shows up with this...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">And because they are way to beautiful to just eat, I will "play" with them like this...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"> before I am carried away to another place in time... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">The flavors of each one are so exotic and unique and I like to imagine that I am a fine French lady...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">If you have never had the pleasure of tasting one of these unique treats and don't really know what they are...but find yourself interested...then click </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron#History"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"> to learn more about thier flavorful history.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I'm a lucky girl to be spoiled this way by my man who, by the way, doesn't care at all if I become as big as a house by eating each and every one of them...all by myself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's not only the title of one of my favorite classic movies it's also the bounty I collected this weekend at a stumbled-upon garage sale. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was like a Pandora's box...the more I dug through boxes, the more I came home with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She said her uncle had died and had left her the house and it's contents...all of which she didn't want and did I mention the uncle was a hoarder...and did I mention that he had lived there for over 50 years? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was in heaven and was drunk with avarice and greed and found myself scouling at the next person to come walking up the drive as I was taking ownership of everything in those boxes in that garage...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Super shag-a-delic feather flower tree in orange and avocado...sweet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and speaking of vintage bar goodies...love, love, love this rolling bar and music box</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the most amazing Thin Line Sunbeam Self Lowering toaster which proudly serves up toast every morning in my kitchen now</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was boxes and boxes of vintage linens...here is just a sampling of what I got...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> wonderful hand embroidered dish towels that were lovingly starched and pressed and stored in cedar...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so precious and way too darlin' to use...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I love the "task" towels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The whole set...simply divine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The detail on these pillowcases are wonderful and all hand stitched.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have so much more to show ya, but simply am not able to share in a single post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you like Rag & Bone even tho it's not old school...It has become mine and Frankie's anthem!</span></div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-70151106899089508652011-01-06T11:27:00.000-08:002011-01-06T11:27:14.002-08:00Merry Christmas Past..<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Wow, busy <span style="color: red;">Christmas</span> season for the Allens. I've missed posting and reading your wonderful comments, but I'm back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me show you a little Christmas, better late than never, then you will see why we were so busy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decorated a table for the <span style="color: red;"><strong>Annual Ladies Dessert Night</strong></span> hosted at the Methodist church where my family and I attend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My theme this year was to use some of the precious treasures I inherited from my mom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I hope you like what I came up with using her </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bluebirds</span> and <span style="color: red;">Cherries</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mom was a cherry-o-holic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The guests at my table adored it and we had a great time being served by "our" men. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Frankie was our personal waiter...lucky us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were 42 tables in all each individually decorated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here I am hosting my table seated next to my beautiful daughter, Tiffany</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really enjoyed using my mother's treasures, it made the evening extra special for my guests.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also got to enjoy our Levi portraying a Shepherd in the production of The Nativity played by his preschool class. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He loved using the staff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK, I love to decorate vintage <span style="color: red;">Christmas</span> and I have collected some amazing stuff over the years. I have alot and I can't fit it all in this post, so I will share some of my favorites...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mother made this adorable <span style="color: red;">Santa in the Chair</span> in the 1970's and the mugs also. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so glad she inscribed the bottom of everything she created during her ceramic phase with her classic signature and date. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cherish these pieces the most.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I picked up this so, so retro lucite Christmas tree and candleholder set in it's original box from an estate sale for $1. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gotta love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This <em>Scary Santa</em> as Levi has labeled him stands about 15" tall, is sawdust stuffed with rubber hands and a face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found him last year at a garage sale in Sun City...mecca for all things retro!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you all had a wonderful <span style="color: red;">Christmas</span> season and shared the love of your family and friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year, make it the best one yet!</span></div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-23422178679042113142010-11-11T11:30:00.000-08:002010-11-17T11:28:24.467-08:00Classic Knotts Berry Farm<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love going to wonderful <span style="color: red;">Knott's Berry Farm</span> located in Buena Park, Cali. I have tons of memories as a child when my mom and grandma would take us for the day just so they could shop at <span style="color: red;">Virginia's gift shop</span> and all those cool old storefronts that used to exist along the sidewalk out in front. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There used to be so many amazing places to explore at <span style="color: red;">Knott's</span> but alas, as they always do, all the really great places of interest change. But I can revisit those lost places in my memory and by spending time browsing this wonderful </span><a href="http://www.knottspreserved.com/Site/Home.html"><span style="font-size: large;">website</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> dedicated to vintage <span style="color: red;">Knott's</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Frankie has also spent several happy days here as a child especially during the time that his grandma worked for Mrs. Knott.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spent most of our day in the "old" section where little has changed...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the most wonderful spot there in my opinion...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Waterfall Grotto behind the jam shop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The warm, old musty smell never changes no matter how many years go by...I love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is the millstone room next to the grotto. The little pond still turns the waterwheel. I remember the charming dimness to this room as a child and it still gives me that certain kind of mysterious feeling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the old fireplace that is a part of the millstone room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just to the left, there used to be an open doorway that led to a <em>wonderful polynesian gift shop</em>, but it is now sealed up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There used to also be a live bee hive on the wall behind plexiglass in this room. It was so fun to watch the bees doing their thing and my mom could always find me here whenever I was MIA.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ahhh, Ghost Town...they have done a great job at retaining this original part of Knotts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I lost the boys for a second and this is where I found 'em...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see we visited during the Annual Halloween Haunt evident of the faux spiderwebs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not sure where these two originally sat, but they are here for now just across from <span style="color: #b45f06;">Ghost Rider</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of all the additions to <span style="color: red;">Knott's</span> over the years I have to say that Camp Snoopy is a fav of both mine and the boys. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ended our day by enjoying a tasty chicken dinner at </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">where we sat in the back room next to the waterfall. If you ever have the opportunity to eat here you won't be dissapointed. The food tastes genuine just like it did when you were a kid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are a So Cal native or if you ever got the golden opportunity of visiting <span style="color: red;">Knott's</span> as a child,I urge you to spend some time looking around </span><a href="http://www.knottspreserved.com/Site/Home.html"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You will enjoy yourself as you are transported back to a time that is dedicated to <span style="color: red;">Knott's Berry Farm</span> in its glory days. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: magenta; color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: purple;">IT'S </span><span style="background-color: magenta;">ALMOST </span><span style="background-color: purple;">HERE</span></span></span>...</span><span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: magenta;">CAN</span> YOU <span style="background-color: magenta;">FEEL </span>IT<span style="color: yellow;">*</span><span style="background-color: magenta; color: white;">?</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #e69138; font-size: large;">The months chug by and each year I tend to forget the magical</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #e69138; font-size: large;"> feeling that surrounds the <span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">H<span style="color: orange;">a</span>ll<span style="color: orange;">o</span>w<span style="color: orange;">e</span>e<span style="color: orange;">n</span></span></span> season. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #e69138; font-size: large;">It's an innocent thing for me as I recall the exciting memories from</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #e69138; font-size: large;"> my childhood that this time of year holds. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: black; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> spoiling us with creative and fun</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">H</span><span style="color: orange;">a</span><span style="color: #b45f06;">ll</span><span style="color: orange;">o</span><span style="color: #b45f06;">w</span><span style="color: orange;">e</span><span style="color: #b45f06;">e</span></span><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">n</span> </span></span></span></span><span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">parties.</span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">And oh those decorations of ol'...I think I define the magic most to</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"> those colorful vintage creations. </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">So now I am on an eternal mission to capture the</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #b45f06;">party scenes from my memory and stuff my attic each year </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">with all</span></span></span></span><span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> that I can find. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #e69138; font-size: large;"> each year and here's just a portion of the scene</span></div>
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How I did it:<br />
Everything is draped in black plastic sheeting found at Lowes<br />
I tea dyed, tattered and shredded old lace curtains found at thrift stores<br />
I tea dyed and shredded basic cheese cloth found at any fabric or craft store<br />
I scour my cupboards and shelves for anything orange or black such as the coffee percolator<br />
I use lots of cans of flat black spray paint on candle sticks, metal serving dishes, etc.<br />
I use tons of flameless votives and flameless pillar candles<br />
Beistle die cuts can be found online - <a href="http://www.beistle.com/">http://www.beistle.com/</a><br />
Vintage Gurley candles from estate sales or ebay - <a href="http://www.google.com/images?q=gurley+candles&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=61vITOv2C4S8sAPvsdzLDQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CDsQsAQwAw">Vintage Gurley Candles</a><br />
Vintage Empire Blow Molds from thrift stores or ebay - <a href="http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&tbs=isch:1&&sa=X&ei=klzITIWoH5O-sAPF-oSODQ&ved=0CCAQBSgA&q=empire+halloween+blow+molds&spell=1">Empire Blow Mold Images</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a challenge to navigate the busy freeways while caravanning in two vehicles, but we made it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They have these awesome "snapshot in time" exhibits...this one is a typical Southern California garage in the 1960's. I loved it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite...<span style="color: #38761d;">The Green Hornet Mobile</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so dreamy and I can't get it out of my head!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Friday, our little vintage family made the 30 minute drive to downtown San Bernardino. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The 21st Annual Route 66 Rendezvous</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This yearly event features tons of great classic, vintage, crazy cars from the past. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, we got all spiffed up and jumped in the car...sadly, not the Packard. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had planned to enter her in the show this year, but she is still in the shop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had such a fun, fun day together anyway oogling all the beautiful cars and meeting the wonderful people who owned them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a sampling of the day...hope you enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was this neato section of vintage service vehicles...this was a 1950's city bus...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm decked out in my cute little vintage <span style="color: yellow;">yellow</span> plaid sundress with ruffles <span style="color: red;">($5 at the Rosebowl)</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and my <span style="color: yellow;">yellow </span>patent handbag <span style="color: red;">($1 at an estate sale</span><span style="color: red;">).</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm wearing <em>not vintage</em> (but that's OK) <span style="color: yellow;">yellow</span> daisy sandals and <span style="color: yellow;">yellow</span> tinted rhinestone sunglasses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Levi is in his <em><span style="color: red;">red</span> plaid vintage button down shirt</em> <span style="color: red;">($5/Rosebowl)</span> and black converse tennies...of course!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Me and a 1941 Ford in beautiful <span style="color: #990000;">Garnet Red</span>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm courting her with a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>vintage <span style="color: #134f5c;">turquoise</span> and <span style="color: yellow;">sunny</span> <span style="color: yellow;">yellow</span> silk umbrella</em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with a bakelite handle...one of my treasures!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My hot hubbie doesn't care about the color of the car or my dress...he want's to see what makes her go...go fast!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Me and a cutie <em>51 Studebaker</em>...love that nose!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Honey, please tell whoever that is on the phone that you are at a <strong>very important</strong> car show and simply cannot be disturbed...those <span style="color: red;">red beauties</span> behind you are needing your attention at the moment!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My absolute favorite car of the day was this </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;">1955 Oldsmobile Rocket 88</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">proudly wearing <span style="color: #f6b26b;">Salmon</span> and Ivory. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You have to be bold when you have a name like <em>Rocket</em>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The day ended gloriously when the local press caught sight of us and ask to take some photo's. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click </span><a href="http://sbsun.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=31599018&event=1078616"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> to see our debut in the <em>San Bernardino County The Sun</em> newspaper...we made front page...woo hoo!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">To be fair I just can't call them simply "table cloths". They are so much more than mere cloths and have the ability change the look and mood of a vintage kitchen in an instant. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Now, I know several of you share the same fondness as I do for great vintage textiles, so I thought I would spotlight some of my own dear table dressings. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">I have been collecting for about 25 years now and following are just a few that have become the "old standbys" and are very precious to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I absolutely adore anything vintage <span style="color: #cc0000;">South</span> of the <span style="color: #38761d;">Border</span> so when I found this at the <span style="color: #b45f06;">Rose Bowl Flea Market,</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It matches my little <span style="color: #b45f06;">mexican </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">bandido</span> on a donkey so well and it's fun to serve Mexican food with this little vignette.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just look how darlin' my vintage casserole dish fits in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is just something about this vintage <span style="color: #38761d;">pinecone</span> design that makes me feel peaceful and happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and a Spaghetti pitcher and tumbler set to match...a must have!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wowie, how many of you are state proud like me? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love vintage <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">California</span></strong> memorabilia and I cherish this lovely piece of history.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All of the famous locales are featured here and it's such a fun conversation starter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Iron out <em>your</em> favorite and spotlight it on your table for a special meal tonight!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">I hope you enjoyed today's offering.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's really fun to share my things with all of ya!</span></div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-63503682269371525922010-08-04T11:49:00.000-07:002010-11-17T11:46:33.777-08:00Atomic Comfort Living, That's What We Call It!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">You've all seen my kitchen where we cook, eat, 'n play in a vintage way...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #45818e;">But now, I would like to share my living room with you too. As you probably already know, we live in an old house.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not too old though, she was built in <span style="color: red;">1949</span>. Frankie and I have been caring for her since 1999 and from the beginning we made a pact <em>not to mess with the original design</em>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have remained loyal to that promise and have spent years trying out just the right furniture pieces and fixtures to see if they are a "fit". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There have been many flops and some no-goes, but I think we finally have it right...at least in this space...for now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not quite sure of the style, or if it is a pure style for all of you vintage design afficinados, but we love it and we refer to it as</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Atomic</span> <span style="color: #134f5c;">Comfort</span>.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kinda like </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has become our trademark and we hope you enjoy it too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the view from our kitchen...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have collected so many amazing things through the years and it would take pages and pages to show, so Im only going to show you my current favorites from this room...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By the way, <span style="color: #45818e;">I</span> <span style="color: orange;">love</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">color</span>...can you tell?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This sits on the mantel next to the atomic clock. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This poor little doe has been expertly glued many times...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This has become the room's favorite spot with all of our guests...they always end up in this chair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the credenza behind, are my most treasure items, that's why they are behind glass...maybe I should put the doe there also?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love, love, love this <em>Kroehler</em> couch with <span style="color: #0b5394;">aqua</span> and silver thread tweed. This is "our" couch! We sit and lay on her to watch TV, Levi plays cars on her daily, company has spilled coffee on her, but she doesn't care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">there is nothing like the mellow sound of a phonograph spinning Billie. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">I absolutely love vintage swimming pools...when I see one or think of one I am immediately transported to a magical place of backyard <span style="color: #e69138;">tiki huts</span>, <span style="color: #e06666;">mermaid ceramic tiles</span>, and <span style="color: #6aa84f;">puffer fish light fixtures</span>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">While growing up here in So Cal I have had the priviledge of swimming in some <em>amazing vintage aquatic wonderlands</em> over the years. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">It's the best of all worlds here and these kids don't know how lucky they have it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">They always had the best outdoor areas for kids...check out the kiddie pool near the swingset. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">and in the weeks ahead I will do a post of our step-back-in-time Polynesian Wonderland for all to see.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">That's all for now but, this beauty bids you an underwater goodbye from a magical place that has been in several of my own childhood dreams...until next time.</span></div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-80519814595726254182010-07-23T10:56:00.000-07:002010-11-17T11:24:49.164-08:00That Man 'O Mine<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Wow, Frankie and I just celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. Time has flown and it has been event filled and never boring.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the start it has been a wild ride...we met later in life under scandulous circumstances and had a whirlwind courtship that culminated with the sharing of our vows in </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Notice the bride is wearing platinum...Wicked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are so made for each other and had tons of fun together immediately...</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">We are newlyweds here and lovin' every minute</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here we are on our way to <span style="color: lime;">J</span><span style="color: lime;">amaica</span> for our honeymoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Life just sailed along for us and we were completely content for about <span style="color: red;">7 years</span> until we figured out that something was missing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, we began to explore the idea of having a child together. As you can see below, we did just a little bit more than just explore the idea</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the day our precious Levi joined our family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Life is funny though, and soon after the birth of Levi, my beautiful daughter and son-in-law announced thier engagement to be married.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">2006 was definately an amazing year for us...just look!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little while later my daughter announced that she was going to bless us with our first grandchild. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are you getting the idea of the kind of year this was for us? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are "our" boys...Shamous, my grandson on the left and our Levi who is an uncle on the right. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">When God blesses, He does an amazing job!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our life is so full of fun and I am so glad that I have my man, Frankie by my side to share it with me and love the special people in my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He loves my style and everything about me and I truly feel adored by him. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I'm so proud to be FrankiesWife!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Sunday we celebrated the day that is chosen annually to commemorate our Fathers. This day is so special to me and you need to know why...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meet my daddy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here he is at age 16 and you can see from the handwritten sentiment on the back of the picture, that even then, he was deeply in love with my mother.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the day my father pledged his love to my mother...a love that remained loyal for 48 years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have never met a person that so constantly models his values of honesty, integrity, and loyalty, even to this day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was a lucky little girl having a daddy like this raise me...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">His love of his family and his love for the Lord were constant fixtures in my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were so lucky to have the incredible opportunity to celebrate the milestone of thier 25 years together with my daddy and his bride...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This man simply adored my mother and devoted his life to her welfare and comfort. He loved to please her and always showed her in creative, sometimes corny ways (but she loved it)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mother wasn't a physically well person for most of her life, and she and my father did all alot to maintain "normalcy" for thier family</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But as the years progressed, she became increasingly ill and my father remained a constant pillar of love and support for her and his children</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My dad remained a constant fixture by my mom's side for her entire life. He showed such incredible love for especially during the last year of her life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was diagnosed with cancer in the fall and died a slow, painful death at home with my daddy by her side, for the next six months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were probably the most diffucult six months of my life, but never have I witnessed such an incredible display as the love my father gave to my precious little mother during that time. It was the most tender example of unconditional love that I could have ever imagined one person having for another.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is why I feel so honored to know this man and to have such an amazing person in my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He has given me so much and I will spend my entire life returning that love to him.</span></div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-81470044819511374422010-06-18T10:50:00.000-07:002010-11-17T11:24:49.167-08:00Hello, It's Me...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">So, you can see it's been very busy, but really fun, and I glad I finally got the time to post and share.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Oh yeah</strong></span>...I almost forgot...my <span style="color: black;">beautiful </span><span style="color: red;">Packard</span> is in the shop getting air bags...Yippee! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>lovely undercarriage</strong> </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">for all to see.</span></div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-12677325819974997852010-05-21T10:33:00.000-07:002010-11-17T11:47:40.906-08:00How I Roll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of you may know by now that I have <span style="color: blue;"><em><strong>old car lust</strong></em>.</span> What I desire is <span style="color: lime;">NOT</span> what most people consider a cool 50's hot rod. My dream is to own an original, <em>"deadstock",</em> classy lady, vintage 1950's era car that has remained completely untouched by </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><em>Garage Grandpa's</em> and their youthful hot rod dreams</span></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="color: lime;">and not</span></em> </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>chopped and hacked by <em>Rat Rod Rockabillies.</em></strong></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>My</em> dream car is to look as if she has just rolled off the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have expressed this car lust clearly on my </span><a href="http://www.dodgelafemme.com/index.htm"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><strong>sidebar</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> singing the praises of the </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.dodgelafemme.com/index.htm"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>1955 Dodge La Femme</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">complete with <span style="color: #e06666;">pink <span style="color: #ea9999;">two</span> tone exterior</span> and <span style="color: #e06666;">pink rosebud interior</span> with </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>matching raincoat, umbrella, and makeup tote..</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Factory <span style="color: red;">Flame Red</span> and Black painted exterior with <span style="color: red;">red</span> and black cloth brocade interior. This beauty features </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong><span style="color: cyan;">factory air conditioning, power windows, power and heated front seat, and original Wonderbar radio.</span></strong> </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She is completely untouched except for an engine and tranny rebuild about 8000 miles ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>SHE IS ALL MINE!!!</strong></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since then I have spent just about every available moment researching her, tinkering with her, shining her up, and just drooling over her...next on the list, Coker's!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My car life is now complete and the <em><span style="color: #0b5394;">supreme pleasure</span></em> of just driving her around town is more than I can express. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Frankie and Levi get to be my passengers as we float in the boat of the amazing ride that my beauty offers...</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">and we may even "hook 'er up" to the trailer.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Can the simplicities of life get any better than this?</span></div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-71146043803897804812010-05-14T13:31:00.000-07:002010-11-17T11:48:17.460-08:00LA Day Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">We took a fun day trip to <span style="background-color: #6fa8dc;">AMAZING</span>, <span style="background-color: #6aa84f;">AUTHENTIC</span>, <em><span style="background-color: #f1c232;">ORIGINAL</span> </em></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><em><strong>DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES</strong>...</em></span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">yesterday. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">It's about 60 miles from where we live, but oh so worth the ride.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Our goal was to dine at the wonderfully unique and very kitschy <span style="color: #783f04;"><strong><em>Clifton's Cafeteria</em></strong></span> on Broadway St...</span><a href="http://www.cliftonscafeteria.com/pages/brookdale_home.html"><span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-size: large;">check them out here</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>I remember many birthday parties at this fabulous place when I was a child, and you have never tasted baked macaroni and cheese as delicious as this I can guarantee.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But what makes this place truly amazing is the wonderful atmosphere inside...you feel as if you have stepped into a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><strong>vintage <span style="color: #783f04;">forest</span> wonderland</strong></span></em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">complete with <em><span style="color: #0b5394;">running waterfalls</span></em> and <em><span style="color: #3d85c6;">rivers</span></em>, yes <em><span style="color: #3d85c6;">rivers</span></em>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Around every corner there is something to be explored. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Levi was in heaven!!!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">We lingered and enjoyed our lunch and every delectible morsel we placed in our mouths to the fullest.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Darn, we didn't have any room left to sample goodies from their <span style="color: magenta;"><em><strong>famous bakery</strong></em></span> though...next time?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Let me tell you, there is nothing like the <em>funk</em> and <em>vibe</em> of </span><em><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Chinatown LA</span></em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">The items in each shop are so fun to explore and just look at the amazing <em><span style="color: red;">eye candy</span></em> in the presentation.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">But...in the midst of it all...my baby turned <em><strong><span style="color: red;">4 years old</span></strong></em>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">He had so much fun and created a yummy </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">He decorated it with <span style="color: red;"><em>vintage clowns</em></span> and <em><span style="color: #3d85c6;">choo-choo trains</span></em>, soooo darn cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">But the most fun of all was getting together with my beloved family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">It's not easy being a mommy of two sons, one who is <em><strong><span style="color: red;">27</span></strong></em> and one who just turned <strong><em><span style="color: red;">4</span></em></strong>, oh, and I forgot...I have a <strong><em><span style="color: red;">grandson</span></em></strong> <em><strong><span style="color: red;">who's 3 soon</span></strong></em>...but it's my life and I wouldn't trade it for nothin!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's a children's <em>Wonder Book</em> titled: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">He especially loves the balloon part, which I don't think they actually do anymore, but that's OK 'cause it keeps him focused on a not so scary part of "the operation". </span></div>
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</div>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285819021207074183.post-5730832615006032112010-04-14T13:44:00.000-07:002010-11-17T11:44:05.023-08:00Welcome to My Trailer...Come On In<div align="center">Many of you have asked to see more of my little trailer from seeing <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">The Vintage House</span><span style="color:#ff0000;">wife's</span></span> gracious sneak peek of her. </div><div align="center">Well, what is following is <em>probably</em> more than you want to see but I hope you have some fun looking.<br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460099042375613762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8t2CYuBskbYXrlSN3kZciFJ76kxa1P6qOIVsk7zL11xLmqJXOMQZ9DOFWPZ86HeCdz3D6DGx8B852SQ-FdoPAkrNr04bgqIyvq2XJgkpkysmEPQB5gCYTXraEm-k8_TEssT3aXf8xuIE/s400/doorway.jpg" border="0" /><br />The facts: We bought her about 7 years ago from the ORIGINAL OWNER WHO WON HER ON THE PRICE IS RIGHT...YES, THE PRICE IS RIGHT. She's a 1969 Scotsman, so she's not as old as she looks. </p><p align="center">Frankie and I spent that whole summer fixin' her up and I think she likes her new clothes and make-up alot better.<br />We love her and wish we could take her out more, that's comin...soon...so, for right now, we just "<em>play house</em>" in her. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460100501971205138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlmKEs_ncY7ZtEhnB2UxONopvfQxeDY52jXMDoaP-q9BaZTSb4XDlFT49bcFHmR__-0g3_z-6MIHYndDom8vML9RTJerHIKjOtInJ320SCILqQ4xwhqotiiTUjVyRwL_N0SajPiIMzEE/s400/metable.jpg" border="0" /><br />We have tried to stay with a vintage "travel" theme inside of her, but have ended up mixing in a little <em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">gingham</span></em>, <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">bar-b-que</span></em>, <em><span style="color:#ff0000;">picnic</span></em></span>, and <em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">honky-tonk western</span></em> (all vintage, of course).<br /><br /><div align="center">I'm going to try and not talk anymore, so you can come in and relax and enjoy the snapshots and just have some plain 'ol fun with us...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460100905198496866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 335px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSoVpZ25PpeZzd40yo79MNSEhQMYFRpw53pWPZIzOB0yguX5qP20rouReN9ZG7efktL9O9d1jHUDKLMAWxQpmy5IV8YX6on9bWgNeJV5KHdW5DzrY0ZHZ1LbMfNZQ7EHlVs_Jgf0B8CY/s400/tableglasses.jpg" border="0" /> </div><br /><div align="center">What can I make for ya?</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460102538870140626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLWdvYoBnXULDV5vH10fx8QtrqnFEMAbbqCGuhPyEoQ5_BHQW26oCwYO2WRndqwAygYM8Af2iBto9zHKzC98_6ikzVb0WVL-JeCaaNpelaK2ETUSBMzZYJ6zNK97uGD5s1drW_g86jxk/s400/washinghands.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460102789925507330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJK4RwYqajuJ1fGW5sizOFJGVg8NAax5YZbI-TM1mgj-5hDoMKpH_bKRuysS3s1ErMU6AcaN0rqhbzzduvtZT7LgqTNIhe6X7D4h88JrH7yHVbjlO4faN_N7GYcXQzjfTwcfgwJs6Dvs/s400/kitchen.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460103014498076146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqsYaRvVuzINAqIoFpxBNdwaJoI3XLisqWIWog0tj0kRSUzhOsCly1eQ7uksPLOl3LIxHkAGWD1rrfSKrWspKDULIK60s23yHgbznOJxW006q4WSgYy0HQIc80nGqry3biDWTKbZ2e-Y/s400/kitchen2.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Just look at these darlin' plastic Solo Cup holders...and yes, I also have the original box of disposable inserts to go in 'em too!<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460103517044542578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphyphenhyphenhLMzHTMI8lM_lNlVpkWBT4ZY_77NM2f2IEwpdDuI_I9xxgO1wL8AfMW5yx32I48Vf8Hfgdf-lVC9wlliMOaNIdc6NARb5DXvaeqeocltRD1yA1ZzZyuxqnddcSaUzGpKQtQV1HId4/s400/table.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">This vintage Bar-B-Que tablecloth is one of my very favorite things</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460103837987759570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrOH54b1EWJuKnVGOHh-ROXvGk_QqW9KMPqx9xi-YGkesqy7urjfTaRdt6ulbkX9ptk5wJr70sBCAkc3SAN8je6_fk8XfIsNzT0UHeiN0DTSUIMf9Nyc0SGhO2jfjISSeKV0SafxAJBU/s400/mecouch.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460104324453541442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oRcaL3a1zg3mZZA2mrzff238Gohfz_rNKKf32-ce7rvEsNLIh3fCwAWUFStPRnrhePq0N3diZu9p3ua_4i-SKEFTMSjf1QzPBtoaSHiTlGxyqQ12yjLV5etYa9K-GJarZlqGdzIsuZc/s400/house.trailer+402.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460104605850431906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_LLfVOkAK4NbDtVmAfzMRZDj50Wj-QvZzgBkC5QIRzoRS1ruGdOUyaH1jUuHK4dyE0WRrqxSrGjGL89JmyuQ7XG1Y-gM79gVsS84an0mxoiRQ0msP9q_lfJnIrsAHix5Z4N3zxPtjUg/s400/mecup.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">These are the vintage Solo Cup disposable inserts that go to the cuties hanging over the sink... of course I don't actually use them...I want to have them forever!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460105984668113778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR5ynduM0mZdbUaXln_HPqauHK9Sbynra-1Ea7i3xXdPWDzwxUx_KFpc0J7VPRn0W28dMP9HOOradoGwxRfs-V9b5ccs5U0c6z1l1KIi7tbm6mwcKtsjfcDB_6TV_hB3IRXAbWFO82lk/s400/melevicoke.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">Me 'n Levi having a coke and a blast at our"faux" picnic.</p><br /><p align="center">Here's my Hunny Bunny, Frankie...isn't he the cutest thing you ever saw?<br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460106398828657282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqn2X7UdkN8P-m_0kBvaJH0-ewxiLZ6ZIDYDcpdeakZ8TMR_58Dmn_TnCTNx14I5WCPoWkagU-Q9zYE2MlgCdYYZxrjAde2AP4IhjEKSoJQGoML5S__ksQPSGPod41MpuA8UDy1pfyfI/s400/frankie.jpg" border="0" /> </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460110426984981842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeBCeG1YRWNLoZEx3w1B5FYqwpzXBdMkLzt3M6vgupdlCYuhmfplmbG51yaaNOlqFXA9ht2jgyXboE3FOjSFUca_2RNGgH1MRoOiHCwwK2jlLsSuLvqcOPzW9VrsZ0T5cVVWj1NHJgqc/s400/house.trailer+344.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">and a little <em>honky-tonk</em> just like I promised...<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460106616780155666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdseGydvCHSQZEdJ-GDAhtpasYaQJDLBhd34fBXVi4KllVzclHMdHwRDjqXXkXZgkhIALLsO6-C4bFPg_douV3wm_0rbHxncnucLCUejzRkqPJR6fcUk3DWJPpyrVd8mGmSdYlAfmh2Nc/s400/horseashtray.jpg" border="0" /> Hey, what are they checkin' out???? Must be a cool car...</p><p><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460106881624682930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBB8cFnLmOXvIikVL4IlccnSPCC79bUBhGwrsid9YtvorFIqcMigP4hwNOZtXBhUc2ZLoScL_8qP8Nos4fJ8GK98YJ_9Yc10EjG7G0TE2bi-FjXdGEbJzLGPG1rwaSDtfvXbkXi5VItSg/s400/levifrankiepeek.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">Don't I look like a cigar smokin' bad girl here?<br />(I'm not <em>really</em> bad, and I don't actually smoke it was just a fun shot).</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460107186945968114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BJVjzFXRJLQVZ86n-JQ4anX2plGETgfs24dZWlopWV_SeM7RICVQxRuQaGWqBNUV2vZTOriq191lcsEzjx7Uu52rB6AKM4rbvGxsPGaUFq61bakneMKMSn3R1RjooBdjhJNgo7J0xLw/s400/mesmoking.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">I hope you had alot of fun and I hope you get to go camping with us soon!<br /></p><br /><p></p>Frankie's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07883351348594124111noreply@blogger.com23