Distraction

It's probably what most of us need right now. I mean, I hate politics, from top to bottom, from left to right.  I'm registered as an independent because I'm not one to throw my lot entirely in one court or the other. I like thinking my own thoughts and making my own, rational choices. I'm not a very trusting person on the whole, and politicians generally inhabit the lowest echelon of those deserving of trust, in my mind.  It's one of those jobs you should only be allowed to have if you don't want it, because the lure of power and status generally attracts the wrong type of people.

But, even though it feels as though we've entered the Darkest Timeline, we must remember that 4 years is a relatively short amount of time.  And hopefully by that time, we'll have learned our lesson well.  Because, aside from all of the disgusting things that guy has said about women, and world religions, and non-white people, he is at best, a reality TV star. We've elected a reality TV personality to be president. (Yes, I understand that Regan was a film star.  But a reality TV star is a long ass way from being an "actor".) "Hello. This is our president.  And this is his hair..."  What next? Snookie for Supreme Court?

Distraction.  Let's have some, shall we?

Last week I went to an estate sale at a mansion.  They had a three car garage with chauffeur's quarters above it, which is larger than my house.  By quite a bit. The carpet in this place was so plush you'd think the padding was made of three inches of marshmallows. There was a grand, sweeping staircase up and down...to the basement! The odd part is that, while the house itself was huge, it was cut up into crazy shaped spaces.  Tiny rooms, lots of small hallways, and a hidden closet!

There were rooms with hallways off of just them, to another room you could only get to from the first room and it's hallway.  It's hard to understand.  It was even harder to navigate.

Ann: Dude, where are you going?

Me: I don't know! I'm just trying to find the stairs down to the first floor!

One of the cool parts was this, hidden closet! I apologize for the terrible photos.

The whole room had this paneling.  There is no handle on this hidden door.  Here, you can see it's open.

This is what is inside the hidden room. It has bowed wall because it butts up against the grand staircase. Behind the door, It's just a tiny closet.  There were board games in there, which was kind of a let down.  No hookers, or blackjack.

Christmas corsages!  Some mercury glass floral picks, and a weird set of plastic balloons that is made to attach to a package, but which will in reality become an easter decoration in my house. The metal jadeite colored wall sconce was $5 and came with a broken cord.  My mister will be able to fix it right up.  But, not until I find a spot to put it, which is the real trick.

The honeycomb (!) bunny is Dennison and the terrier is a Dream Pet that I'm keeping for myself.  We love a terrier at the Snug Bungalow. The tiny Hallmark honeycomb owl was my most desired item from the mansion sale. I saw him in the photos of the sale online and wished with all my might that he'd still be there on day two, when I could come rescue him.  AND HE WAS! <3 So many happies! He was on my all time want list.

@magicsummervintage and I hit up two sales today.  These are the only things that I got.  But, it was worth it! Plus, they cost me a whopping 54 cents! Tiny peppermint ornaments! I already have a plan for them, since we are smack dab in the middle of Christmas decorating here at the Snug Bungalow. Judge all you like.  It takes WEEKS to put up all my decorations and I'll be derned if I'm going to leave it up for a few weeks and then take it all back down again. I want TWO MONTHS of Christmas joy!

Now for: 

New In My Shop

(Click on a photo to be taken to the item listing in my Etsy shop.)

Vintage Alf Baseball Puppet

Gordon Shumway does sports. A very cool premium from Burger King, back in the 80s.  Alf plays for the Orbitors. See what they did, there? He still has his cute little baseball glove (...mitt?  I'm not great with the sports terms.  Do the stuff with the balls! Win the points!)

Disney Alice In Wonderland Shoe Figurine

Remember the tiny figural shoe craze? All the different tiny shoes?  You can bet Disney hopped on that bandwagon, right quick.  This came from the Disney Store, back when that was still a thing. It's incredibly detailed and hand painted. The colors are gorgeous. 

Until next time, happy hunting!