I Have So Much To Say !!!

(let's make a list)
1. Less vintage clothes
2. More childrens clothes and toys
3. More furniture & knick-knacks
4. More DIY...yours, mine & ours
5. Less days open....more time to make stuff....
6. More ART ! More bikes !
7. More sales (check the blog from time to time...)
8. Plants in season
9. More jewelry
10. A Happier Hostess !

And for First Night (I'll be there!) I'm making some custom Pirate coats & Hats.....And some real pretty sparkly party clothes !

Went Art Walking.....last thurs...saw so many people !!!
Bought a family membership at Tacoma Art PlaceSaw the helm, visited the Underground, up to Open Heart Coffee.....
ran into One of Our Favourite Hostessi..Laura...got an invite to see Fulcrum Gallery
Then a quick drinky-poo at The Monsoon........
and chatted with Derek and met more swell folks.
I so enjoy chatting with Derek.....he always makes me smile, laugh and think....
I'd show you some new pics but my floppy drive died, and I'll change it on Sunday
I can't figure out Marks cam, and I still need to learn the ropes with the Canon Ann gave me.....I just may give up my 12 year old Brick Of Pics...my Sony Mavica....

Visted the Top of Tacoma bar, ate hot dogs.......speaking of dogs...
my new Tigger is doing much better...he may have given up nipping.....
yeah!
Ate at Fergies a few times....Visited Red Hot.....the dogs were not that hot.
& since I don't drink beer or wine......well, I'm sure they are tasty. Get better Hot Dogs, please. Oh, I always enjoy sparring with Bender....If you haven't sparred with Bender, you must be new around here !
Remember Tacoma......I'm out and about and I'm watching you !
Added some new links for Tacoma-centric places to go and when time slows a bit
I'll add some great Dates for Exit 133 ..for all you folks who are new to Tacoma...
Mark & I are quite judgmental about where we eat out, and how we entertain ourselves.....we are Snobs! We like dives and old-school, but we do love El Groucho......
it's Old School.....that's why.......I'm sure they cringe when we stumble in.....too bad !!And I heard a word that almost describes us........Freegan.......
ha ! If we buy something, it's probably used. There is so much stuff produced in the past......really people..........Buy Recycled !!
After Xmas, I'll show what I bought/made for gifts for the few folks I gifted........most people...just got my love and wishes for a good life.....I haven't the time to buy/make something for everyone at Xmas......because I like to give all year round !!

-- 2 -- 2 Fun things in one...

One of my favorite blogs..Lulus vintage..did a lovely post about buying vintage for Christmas.....great advice for any holiday or birthday.....
Now on to Biba ..one of my favorite clothes designers....here's a vid..



And by way of Senorita Hollywood comes word of an article on Biba in this month's BUST ....

and take a trip to 60s London.....

Make A Fashion Statement.......I Do !!

While I have often said: I dress like Miss Havisham.....another of my style mavens are the Beales..or the 2 Edie's. ONe of the joys I hope to impart to you all is to dress like you feel.dress like you are having a party..dress like Life Is Gay...
Here's some YouTube vids to entertain you while I work one more day to put the shop back together for your Holiday Shopping Pleasure !

How Not To Be A Fashion Victim....

1. Ripped tights are last decade...and punk...but on older people they merely look unkempt....instead of edgy (not the look you were hoping for, I guess)
...so do not buy these from Anna Sui .......just diy if you must.

via fashion police blog

and while we're on the subject of Anna Sui, and we are, boycott her altogether.
Yeesh....
her whole designer life/career is using fashions of the past......
and lately  she based her Spring collection on BIBA...
rips off punks for the ripped thing.....
and then she files suit against other designers who are turning out
clothes similar to hers!
Can you say IRONY ?!?!
and here's a Law blog that discusses this penchant that designers
 have for using others for inspiration...in detail so I don't have to...
great minds think alike !

Water Water Everywhere ...

Now I don't have 10 feet of water over me....
The Tacoma Escape Clause....otherwise known as I-5....
But because someone didn't admit that the basement will flood at funkoma worldwide headquarters......we were caught with our waders off...and our basement flooded.
Small irritant...we didn't lose our home like so many in our area, but it's enough of a Peezer.
So, if you need a funkoma fix, check my ebay listings...Heres a peek....

40s Beaded Wool Coat

50s Beaded Bombshell Knit Dress

60s Mod Faux Fur Tiger Coat

Bonnie Cashin, Vintage Party, Cashmere, VBO, ebay

...and Cashmere and Sweaters

VBO right now !

Bonnie Cashin Leather * Emma Domb Vintage Party Dress

Lavender Cashmere Sweater

Beaded & Ribboned Sweater

Pink Mohair Sweater

It's Time to Reduce Recycle and Be Kinder

Well that's always been in style, doncha know !
and the major philosophy behind the M&T non-corporation partnership known to you all as funkoma vintage.....We like to take old stuff and resurrect it, re-wreck and re-store it and give it a new purpose....we've been living off the Trash of the Land for a long time....we were born this way.......picking up junk & castaways, and doing something with it..........

We did internships with Take Back Your Time Day.....which is a thinly-disguised attempt to de-consumer, get green, and subvert american-style capitalism and move this culture towards community values and thinking for the long term not just the next corporate quarter........
we've been photo'd and interviewed on the subject of this all...this re-do re-make and have a great life ......if I had more time I'd direct you to News Tribune archives to read all about us, and then there's the Organic farm I used to own and the features and gardening column I used to write for Tacoma Weekly and stuff......and I'll scan those articles and post them here as time goes by......
So !!! I am so thrilled to find this:freerice.com
Yup, play a game....feed a hungry person....Come on ...you're sitting there goofing off anyway......make it count for something......use your corporation's resources for a little Monkey Wrenching......

And once again... I took some time off and didn't return messages quick enough...and Niki Sullivan called me to chat about an old friend Dave Norton



....Mark and I dubbed him Bongo Boy....and he hates that name.....don't go there with Dave... We don't ........we still honk at Dave when he's out there.......we don't get to see him much....now that we don't live anywhere near the North End anymore...but we run into him now and then, and we shared a sweetly nostalgic meal a while back.
And Dave is out there..........Dave is a Genius............remember, you heard it first here. Dave was doing the Art Thing long before anyone one else in Tacoma......
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Also, a Cute article in the News Trib about the most darling shoe style ....the classic Mary Jane... find a few here in the shop...all in excellent condition..from sizes 6 thru 8