‘Betty Crafter’ wrote me a happy email and sent me these happy photos, which reminded me that I need to start another microsite in the same vein as Save The Pink Bathrooms. Only the new blog will be called: Say Yes to the Knotty Pine. Don’t try to buy the url away from me. It’s mine all mine buwahahaha. Meanwhile, here is Betty’s “miracle” story and more photos of her gorgeous time capsule knotty pine kitchen…She writes: Heck yeah there is more →
‘Betty Crafter’ says, Yes to the Knotty Pine!
Posted by: • June 17, 2011
DIY swag kits made of beautiful cloth cord, from Shandell’s
Posted by: • June 16, 2011
How cool is this: The first product introduced into the marketplace as an outgrowth of the blog. 
Earlier this year, when my friend Susan Schneider and I made a video sharing ideas to create upcycled swag and pendant light shades, we were surprised to discover that the only Do-It-Yourself swag kits were icky plastic. Inexpensive — yes, but with the look and feel of a stiff white garden hose. What to do? Well, Susan being a professional lamp-maker and all, got all entrepreneurial-like and has now introduced DIY swag kits made of beautiful, Made in the U.S.A. cloth cord. And yeehaw, I got to be the first one to try the kit! –> Heck yeah there is more →
1964 Styrofoam dome house built by Robert Schwartz, a student of Buckminster Fuller
Posted by: • June 15, 2011
Here’s an amazing time capsule house, first spotted by Retro Ruth of No Pattern Required: The 1964 Dome House in Midland, Michigan — now for sale for the first time since it was built by the original owners, architect Robert Schwartz and his wife Barbara. Robert Schwartz was a student of Buckminster Fuller, father of the geodesic dome. According to this informative story in the Midland Daily News: Heck yeah there is more →
Sahara Hotel liquidation sale: 600,000 items for sale from this 1962 Rat Pack hangout
Posted by: • June 14, 2011
Thanks to reader Jennifer Quintana, who spotted this fantastic sale: Starting Thursday, June 16, all contents of the famous Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas will be sold. From the news release:
The Sahara opened in 1952 as the sixth resort on the strip. The Moroccan-themed Sahara was well-known for being a famous hangout of the Rat Pack and is the only remaining casino from that era still standing. There is still that “Rat Pack” feel at the Sahara, from the portraits on the walls, to the last, original camel in the lobby. People traveled far and wide for that nostalgic feeling and this will be their last opportunity to see the Sahara as it stands today.
If a reader can go on Thursday and take photos for the blog — I’ll happily refund your $10 admission and find you something from my treasure chest as well – any takers? Oh, can you pick me up a blackjack table, too?
Click through for a link to all the photos… Heck yeah there is more →
Our 74th brand of vintage metal cabinets: Olympia Aluminum Kitchen Kabinets
Posted by: • June 14, 2011
Over on the Forum, reader JoAnn Wiltrakis has discovered our 74th known brand of vintage metal kitchen cabinets: Even more wonderful — this is our first brand of vintage aluminum kitchen cabinets: “Olympia Kitchen Kabinets.” She writes: Heck yeah there is more →
Reader-Pam finds a stash of NOS Imperialites, how should she sell them? 24 photos
Posted by: • June 13, 2011
Reader Pam recently wrote:
I recently purchased a very large number of Emerson Imperial light fixtures still in the original boxes. I do not know what they are worth or where to sell them. Any ideas?
I asked Pam to send some photos, and did she ever: Above are thumbnails of an album she sent to me. She says that in many cases, there are multiples of the fixtures shown. What a treasure trove. I’ve now asked for the back story — where the heck did these all come from. But, I cannot wait to show these lovelies photos — so here I am with some thoughts on her question. Heck yeah there is more →
6 ideas from Karen’s retro kitchen remodel — including pink terrazzo countertops!
Posted by: • June 12, 2011
There are at least six different things I like about Karen’s kitchen Retro Renovation. #1: … Heck yeah there is more →
The Little Red Plane – knitted video by Charlotte Blacker / Made of Wool
Posted by: • June 11, 2011
This video has me in AWE. It’s stop-motion video made by Charlotte Blacker – with all the frames apparently hand-knitted by Charlotte, along with Vanessa Townley, Holly Blacker, Linda Blacker and Joyce Bull. Now this is TALENT beyond my wildest dreams! Spotted via Craft
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