Grow a boyfriend… Just add water (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Just add water. . . I don’t think so? Where’s the flowers, the romance, the ring?
View ArticleScarlet Starlet Harlot Cork Stopper (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Couples everywhere are letting loose and getting romantic. No way a romantic evening can take a whole bottle of wine? Put it back in the refrigerator for tomorrow. (Alternate use: keeping the wine from...
View ArticleThe Team that made “LOVE” (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
This is part of a self-mailer promoting the making of “LOVE”, 1971 by Robert Indiana. “LOVE” made its’ debut in 1964 for the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. In 1973, the first “LOVE” postage stamp was...
View ArticleAstronomical Expanding Vintage Hallmark Valentine’s Day Card (Valentine’s Day...
In keeping with the astronomical theme, this vintage Hallmark Valentine’s Day card keeps expanding much like a black hole, each time you open/turn the page. The unopened card below measures 4″ x 6″…...
View ArticleQueen of Kitsch (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
What could be Kitsch’r then posting a picture of yourself with the Queen of Kitsch…… Allee, it was great meeting you at The Color Purple opening – you looked great – I hope you had a fun time (can you...
View ArticleLove Letter from 1953 –“The Empty Mailbox” (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
I am amazed at what I find in my Father in-laws house. We are forever throwing things out and I am almost always coming across some amazing letters. I think my late Mom in-law was being wooed by a few...
View ArticleHand bags (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Kiss me, I love you…….little velvet hand bags.
View ArticleHearts Hearts Hearts…. (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Walking down this aisle made me really nervous, I think it was too much red.
View ArticleWine Glass Display (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Taken at a local mark down store. I don’t think I could actually drink out of these, they made me dizzy.
View Article30 Years of homemade cards. . . (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Well, time to take a small sampling of our homemade Valentine’s Day cards out of the big red envelope. We have never shared our collection with the world before. But what better way to celebrate our love.
View ArticleMary Wells “The One Who Really Loves You” original LP – (Valentine’s Day...
A Mary Wells release, the LP featuring the classic track “You Beat Me To The Punch”. Are we to assume that these hearts came floating out of the mind of this poor and lonely girl by the lamp post?...
View ArticleMiss Candi, “Sweet City Woman” LP – organ music for Valentine’s Day...
Miss Candy is ready and waitin’ for ya’ll. Organ Music at it’s best.
View ArticlePajama Party Oldies LP (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Love the pink crinoline dress and the team flags on the wall! Featuring the stunning tunes by The Teenagers, The Cleftones, The Heartbeats, The Valentines, and Jimmy Wright.
View ArticleThe Moppet Shop – (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
The Moppet shop is a childen’s clothing and toy store here on Cape Cod in the town of Orleans.
View ArticleGreen M&Ms (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
These are bags of green M&Ms for Valentine’s Day. Why green and not red or pink? It is because of the decades old rumor that green M&Ms are an aphrodisiac. Rather then shy away from the rumor...
View ArticleIf The Shoe Fits – clothing and shoe boutique (Valentine’s Day Contest...
This is my friend Ce Ce’s shop. Located here on Cape Cod in the town of Orleans. You will see her street sign and a very minimal Valentine Display here. Please note the purple thong.
View ArticleMark Blackwell…this is for you! (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Are you Mark, you asked for the 2010 card. I had to go public with my honey’s card! This is Bob’s 2010 Valentine’s Day card to me. He may have topped himself‚Ķ ever, and we’ve been sweethearts along...
View ArticleAllee Willis’ Kitschen O’ The Day – Susan Feniger on Top Chef Masters
Last night I went to the launch party for the new season of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters at Street, the restaurant I co-own in Los Angeles and home base for one of the competing TCMasters, Susan Feniger. I...
View Article“Season-al” Skillets
Don’t let your eyes deceive you. These are not real skillets, but 5″ (in length) vintage salt and pepper shakers.
View ArticleAllee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Get Out Your Bellbottoms and Marshmallows!
If anyone’s going to be in the Boston area this coming Saturday, head to Somerville where thousands of Fluffed-up folks will be honoring Fluff, the marshmallow food topping invented there, and where...
View ArticleAllee Willis’ Kitsch ‘O The Day – Fluff Food
I must admit that contrary to my normal habits, I didn’t do much consumption of food at the Fluff Festival this past weekend in Somerville, MA. I was too busy sweating like a little piglet, as I’m...
View Article“Slick Chick” and “A Good Number” punchboards
I bought these two pin-up punchboards years ago and just now discovered them again. They’re from the 30′s and were often found at drug stores, carnivals and roadside gas stations. This one measures...
View ArticleEYE on Detroit! $$ in da Bank!
It’s no secret to anyone within miles of my mouth that constantly babbles on about it that I love my hometown of Detroit, the city that gets more bad raps than an unpopular war, deadly criminals, and...
View ArticleWIN an “EYE On Detroit!” Limited Edition Autographed Dashboard Eyeball!!
THIS WEEK ONLY, 7 short days! – Donate at least $15 to “The D, my multimedia sing-along salute to Detroit in order to create the new theme song for the Motor City, and you’ll be entered in the raffle...
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