trash you up: January 2010

Thursday, January 28, 2010

new vintage for you

it's about time! i haven't listed new vintage in a while. i'm trying very hard to declutter my house and it helps to know that parting with something just might make someone else's day! i have some particularly cute things in today's batch...things i didn't necessarily want to get rid of, but i gotta stop holding on to things in the HOPES that they will fit me someday ; )

now up for grabs:

vintage lavendar ladies kangaROOs

cute vintage iron-on mice and strawberries shirt

vintage ladies yellow saucony shoes

AMAZING formal vintage winter jacket

vintage "monty python and the holy grail" 8-track

vintage "rock'n'roll" iron-on tshirt

80s gremlins tshirt

funky vintage printed shirt with hidden raccoons

adorable vintage embroidered cat/mouse/mushroom shirt

vintage denim-looking shirt

vintage feminine floral print shirt

8-track lot #1

8-track lot #2

i also put some items that were already listed in the shop on sale, so why not go have a look?

hopefully i'll have some handmade items up later tonite. off to get busy :)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

buttons

i finally got around to adding some blog buttons from some of the blogs i follow and read regularly (on the right column of my page). they are all super cute. :) have you ever thought about making a button for your blog? this is something i recommend. not only is it easy to do, but i know that personally a cute blog button on someone's page will definitely catch my eye and make me want to check it out.

if anyone is interested, i have a couple buttons for my blog if you follow and want to link back (or if you just like cute pictures of diners and records). i don't think anyone has used one and i would hate to think that they are going to waste! all you have to do is copy the code under the picture and post it on your blog.

rock'n'roll button:

tiki button (drawing by josh!):

diner button:

mummies button:

Sunday, January 24, 2010

we are motorhead, ok? and we're going to kick your ass

i haven't done a musical monday in weeks. and what better time to bounce back than when the lovely diane is having a contest? anyone who participates in musical monday this week and/or next week will go into a drawing for an itunes/amazon giftcard! that's incredibly sweet (not to mention AWESOME!)...thanks, diane!

i also figured there's no better way to come back with a bang than with a feature on the one and only MOTORHEAD! the news this week is that the long-awaited "lemmy" movie is finally being premiered at this year's sxsw festival. i'm bummed that i won't be there in texas to see it, but i'm hoping it's just a matter of time until it's more widely available and i can. here is a trailer for the documentary-style film about the band's legendary frontman:

the best part is the end when he tells that stupid joke and laughs at himself. i don't think i need to reiterate what a total badass lemmy is...everyone knows it, even people that don't listen to motorhead. don't believe me? (somehow) don't know what i'm talking about? hold on to yer pants...

if you're somehow still on the fence about whether or not lemmy is the epitome of rock'n'roll, just read his autobiography "white line fever." that shouldn't leave a ghost of a doubt in your mind! even when he was a wee little lad...sheesh! he was destined to lead a rock'n'roll band.

i saw motorhead play live once at the cleveland agora. it was amazing and it was THEE loudest show ever. i also saw lemmy perform with his other band (featuring slim jim phantom from the stray cats!) where they only do covers of old rock'n'roll songs like eddie cochran, buddy holly, carl perkins, etc. that show was UNBELIEVABLE because not only was it at a small bar...but the show was sponsored by camel cigarettes and they were giving away free tickets to EVERYONE. so i got in free and managed to squeeze my way to the front of the room to watch lemmy sing elvis songs FRONT AND CENTER. so awesome.

after the show i was determined to get a photo with lemmy. so i waited. and waited. and waited. and i learned that good things really do come to those who wait! no, i did not photoshop myself in. i was really that close to his chest hair.

this friday, cleveland's own motorhead cover band (motorhead usa) will be playing at now that's class. they are pretty spot on, and lots of fun to see live. i think i just might have to take josh on a date since he's never seen the real motorhead live and it's the closest he's gonna come at this point!

lemmy is such an inspiration to me that when my cousin and i got our first kitten and he turned out to be a total badass himself, we knew he could only be named after the OG.

lemmy: "yeah, i'm a perv..so what?" *insert belch noise*

"no, i won't be taking any publicity shots today. please move along."

godzilla cat says: "i will DESTROY your goddamn city!!!"

Friday, January 22, 2010

birthday wishlist

my birthday is coming up in a few weeks on valentines day (awwwwwww *GAG*) and i'm actually dreading it for once. usually i have a ridiculous party (90s theme, the mustache ice cream social, retro rollerskating, etc) but this year i sorta want to forget it's coming. for the first time i feel OLD. it's a bummer.

to cheer myself up about it, i went shopping on etsy (IN MY MIND) and made an imaginary birthday list. if i found a bunch of money in the suitcase sitting on the curb that i made josh get out of the car and pick through yesterday, these are all the things i would buy.

custom dia de los muertos mermaid by illustrated ink

velvet elvis by retro rox

retro 45 record box by zuccnini flour vintage

original 60s nauga monster by nowsola

frankenstein tote bag by the bold banana

halloween penelope print by fall down tree

whale pendant necklace by squirrelbunny

vintage skunk halloween decoration by pumpkintruck

buddy holly print by brilliant

retro-style apron by lover dovers clothing

fishbone necklace by dannie glam

voodoo doll magnet by dreadful designs

john wayne gacy painting by hoebilly

Thursday, January 21, 2010

seriously?

please tell me if i'm in the wrong here.

a few days ago, a lady took it upon herself to police an etsy thread i posted in. she then had the nerve to write me a nasty message about how the link to my blog that i posted was "very offensive" and that i was violating the terms of the "family-friendly" thread i was posting in. she pointed out that some people on etsy have young children and she had three children in the room with her when she clicked on this very offensive link. at first i was completely puzzled until i realized she was talking about nobunny.

um, seriously?

1) i would think that she should be doing a better job parenting with three children in the room and not sitting on the internet on a message board, but that's just me.
2) people are "VERY OFFENDED" at underwear? a picture of a man in a bunny mask and a pair of tighty whities offends your sensibilities so much that you feel the need to message a complete stranger and wag your finger in their face?

am i that extreme? have i been to so many punk rock shows in my lifetime that nothing shocks me anymore (least of all A BUNNY MAN IN SOME UNDERWEAR)??? i was left wondering if this woman sent angry letters to victoria's secret every time a commercial with busty, sultry models came on the tv and three children happened to be in the room. for goodness sakes.

have i been totally oblivious to my readers feelings for the past year by offending you with my indecent content? the thought never even occurred to me. if so, i'm sorry to you (the followers)...but not to that old hag. WHOOPS! that was mean. oh well.

i wanted to write her a message about getting her panties in a bunch, but i didn't want to hit a sore spot. ZING!

Monday, January 18, 2010

i like cool stuff and junk (a.k.a. INSIDE HOTEL HOT TRASH PART 1!)

recently i've been inspired by the cool blogs and ABSOLUTELY AMAZING homes of some friends.

first is my friend valery, who runs the blog gonked, glooked and slurped with her boyfriend. they have an amazing collection of vintage and collectibles, and valery's house is one of the most fantastic things i've ever laid eyes on! i can only dream of having such an incredible place some day. i drool over things like her vintage nauga monsters, and the recent entry featuring dozens of framed concert posters and band photos just blew me away. and those awesome fishbowls?!? visit that blog and tell me you aren't green with envy, but in a delightfully giddy way.

then there is my friend ben, who started the blog hoarder of awesome to showcase some of his neat-o thrift store finds and incredible treasures that people kicked to the curb -- literally! when i saw the big-eyed cat figures that his mom found for him at an estate sale, i almost peed my pants. I WANT! ben's blog just started and i can't wait to see more of his great stuff.

FUN FACT: ben is also the artist who painted this little badassthat you may remember me posting about when i first got him in the mail. recently i found a cute vintage frame from the thrift store to put him in, so now he looks even better hanging on my wall. thanks again, ben!!

i toyed with the idea of starting a whole new blog to feature some of the great junk i've accumulated over the years. but then i was afraid of getting in over my head, what with two etsy shops and this blog and all the radio show stuff i maintain on the internet. i settled for a happy medium, and decided to start a new blog feature that i can bust out whenever i'm feeling inspired.

so that brings me to my first installment...

because of the number of bands i put up at my place, friends in town began referring to my house as "hotel hot trash." when people stay over they usually have fun looking at all the junk i collect (books, records, tiki, big-eyed art, kitschy toys, vintage 45 cases, and so on). i've heard this place called "the rock'n'roll hall of shame" (eric from the jetty boys) and "erin's very cool rock'n'roll house" (paul collins) among other things. hey, i'll take it. so i'll be doing little installments where you get a look inside hotel hot trash and i'll show you some of the vintage/retro/rock'n'roll/downright ridiculous things contained within these walls. come on in!!!

i'll start off my first entry with one of the neatest things inside hotel hot trash: the six million dollar man pinball machine.

i didn't find this score in a thrift store, although that would make for a better story. we had it at my house when i was growing up, and i finally talked my dad into letting me put it in my house once i moved out. it still works and is in pretty good condition, although the numbers on the board sometimes change and it could use a little tune-up.

as soon as anyone turns on the switch, pogo will come running from anywhere in the house so that she can play, too. she will run all over the glass and chase the ball, and no matter how long she has been playing this game (a year and a half) she will never realize that she is NOT going to get it. it tires her out.

this is a fun thing to have when there's a party at hotel hot trash or we have people over. although i have to admit, it's still no captain fantastic. we had that gem when i was little before we traded it in for the 6 million dollar man.