Sunday, July 27, 2008

Hey Did you Know ??

There are actually about 12 vintage and retro clothing and accessories sellers on Vintage Row....in Tacoma.....
yeah it used to be Antique Row.....but times change !

Yup come on Down!!

Link to HOTROD-A-RAMA

And Hot Rod A Rama!!!! is August 1 & 2 ....
Yippiee...come on let's celebrate the death of middle class car culture...and the LIFE of Outta Control Lowbrow Hot Rod Kulture.......

Summer wardrobe got the blahs? I got lots of fresh new stuff I just put out and.....Wednesday...come and visit
Lots of stuff for guys too....vintage cowboy shirts, holey jeans...and a few cons left.......
















Pave Paradise ...Put up A Modern Abortion

OK.....I'll spare you the super-rant.....and move on to .....
why Rich Assholes think that they have to destroy something to save it.....
I was wondering what was up with folks going in and out of the Foremost Building....
lately...Dan wrote this
fine develop it. But WHY???? do you think you have to destroy a beauty to build an nameless faceless modern monstrosity.....there are many many empty lots in the Foreign Zone.....why not infill.
I really wanna type a bunch of nasty words here.....but I promised Kevin I'd keep my posts at least PG13......
Can you say Irony.....and Lying Liars......
from the Tribune article:
Tacoma’s time has come, Liebman said.

“It’s a key part of the Puget Sound megalopolis,” he said. “I thought it would be kind of neat to retain some of the character of the old building stock and turn it into something modern and beautiful. Tacoma’s old building stock is better than Seattle’s.”

Liebman noted the obvious – real estate is cheaper in Tacoma than in Seattle – but added in salesmanese, “I don’t think you have to sell Tacoma as being cheaper. I’d prefer to say it’s better in some way. There’s less hassle. It’s easier to get around. It’s easier to park.”


Lets deconstruct, shall we?
Kind of neat to retain some of the character of the old building.....Liebman! When you completely obliterate "the character of the old building" you have destroyed the old building.
What's the obsession with Modern??? Faceless Off-The-Shelf Modern. Your design ain't no Frank Gehry! Your design is boring crap that is as exciting as any strip mall Walgreens/McDonalds/Papa John's Pizza architecture.....

Tacoma’s old building stock is better than Seattle’s........So we want to come down there and ruin it for you....Liebman....Maybe no one else notices your cute double-speak...or maybe the people you talk to are liars or wimps......but I have a blog and I'm not afraid to use it!

And, Here's my personal favorite rationalization:real estate is cheaper in Tacoma than in Seattle...it’s better in some way. There’s less hassle. It’s easier to get around. It’s easier to park.
Here We Go Again......Tacoma is Seattle's cheaper sluttier sister, right? Tacoma sleeps around. She's a cheap date. She's not pretty....she's just do-able. And you could date the slut, and act like a friend.....but you can get what you want, quickly, at a cheap price.
Slap up some crap modern building, destroy another piece of Tacoma's Soulful Beauty, and then move on to the next slut....er...um....slum.....city that is down and out and dusty.....
(notice how slut and slum are similar??)


Why in H E Double Hockey sticks are so many afraid of their own power here?
We Are Beautiful!
What, did you foreigners think we are toooo stupid to notice that where we live is quite lovely??? Maybe if you "rich do-gooders" would stop using us for what we have......
Slam Bam, Thank You Ma'am......
and actually asked us what WE want.....instead of always coming
around and giving us what you got.....and then leaving town.....

some recent pics this spring in the Foremost/Merkle n'hood.....












Wednesday, July 23, 2008

A Redhead, A Brunette and A Blonde

were wearing new dresses they sewed themselves.....and the Blonde said:
"I must be made of honey because the bees are buzzing around me!"
the Redhead said: "Oh you're made of ....it .....alright, Charmaine...."
the Brunette sighed wistfully, noticed the word "Easy" hovering over Charmaine's head...... and kept her thoughts to herself......



Do you look at vintage pattern envelopes and write a script? I sure do!

The uncles and the dads were standing around watching the old black men barbeque.....
It was a hot summer day, and for once they were very glad to be guests at a picnic, rather than the cooks!
"The wives won't let us near the kitchen stove, but stick a Barbeque unit in the backyard and suddenly we gotta be the Chef of the Great Outdoors. Where's my scotch?"


The kid was just wondering how long this creepy boring family picnic was gonna last.....
"I gotta get over to Charmaine's house and watch her make ice cubes.
And why'd Mom make me wear this dorky shirt like all the rest of my relatives. Why am I the only one who has a V on the hem? What's that mean any way?"


The B,B & R dress pattern is on etsy........and the shirt pattern is missing pieces so I won't sell it.....but the other dresses and stuff are on ebay starting July 24th at 9:30 am. Several vintage 50s, 60s and 70s dress patterns are up on ebay and etsy.
Just click the pics!!

A fab 'n oh so cute Wrap Dress....reversible if you want....



I'm in LOVE with this pattern....Look how the necklace slips through the bound buttonhole on the cowl neckline.....Clever !





I love these bodice treatments....so darn cute and cooool !



Hot Hot HOT 40s style halters....just add a wiggle skirt or sailor jeans !
Mmmm.....Perfect for car shows.....Like HotRod A Rama in Tacoma...
Aug 1 & 2 ...at the Swiss


Monday, July 21, 2008

wth? Like Alan said......

looks like a nice lawsuit.....the morning after I chalked the lovely sentiment.....
Bloom Where You Are Planted...
the streetsweeper came by and Swept Me Clean.....wth!
Then the Gas Co. or City dug a hole and filled it in.....with silly putty.....and Glen stepped in it.....
Ya try to class up the joint.....and we are sabotaged!!!!
The Universe......hates this end of Broadway.....The Elks....
The Spanish Steps...the boys for rent.....

Friday, July 18, 2008

Crap! We've Been Tagged.....

By the gas company....So I chalked it....
Hey, did you know that Tacoma is a tiny tiny town.......Like a Richard Scarry kinda town.....I tried to see the show at The Helm ....but I was overwhelmed by the subject so after chatting with K, NC & J.....I just had to go.
That's how overwhelming it was......
So CHALK !!!!
I didn't see ErikUrbanist.....where was he? I see him alll the time..everywhere!!!!
We began like this.......


And the first thing I chalked was the gas company tag left in the street......



Clearly.....Everything I learned about Chalking, I learned in Kindergarten.....














Bloom Where You Are Planted.......

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Chalk It UP !!

Come one 
come all.......
to the Olde Rampart...July 17th at 6 pm......
712 Broadway ....is Now..
Amocat Antique Market
and Funkoma Vintage.....
come On Down to Broadway,
Funky funky Broadway.....
and chalk a little.....
We have some chalk
We have no attitude..
Or talent.....
Bring talent, or no talent.....
Bring yourself..Bring some chalk...
Or bring yo' momma......
Warm up for Friday at Frost.....
Test your techniques.....
Everyone else does it.....why not us??
We're not reclaiming or proclaiming anything but good times....

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Moving right along.....

the deck is built, mostly, the rumpus room will happen here, and stuff, we got stuff.....
from this.....to this!




Kelly will set up here and below is the beginning of the Rumpus Room...with a TV showing vintage b&w movies.......



perennially Arrrgggghhhh!












What's in funkoma?? Lilly Pulitzer with a fishy necklace



lots of vintage vinyl



gold mini boots



cute feet



Try it on in here! Matey!



Words to live by......