Happy Halloween 1950's Style

I decided to dress as a 1950's housewife this year for Halloween. That is my alter-ego after all! I've been searching thrift stores and antique shops for something vintage to wear. I found the dress at an estate sale. It isn't exactly what I visualized, but in the end I think it turned out perfect. It fit comfortably too, which is tricky with vintage clothing because everything was cut smaller back then. I only paid a dollar for the dress so it was a no-brainer. The apron is one from my personal stash. 

When I posted this picture on Facebook I received the most wonderful responses. Some people said they thought they were looking at an ad from the past and only when they looked at it more closely did they realize it was me. Yes, that is really my kitchen. I pride myself on having all of my favorite vintage kitchen things out on display. Others said that I reminded them of their mother. I take that as a compliment. 

I work at a school and most of the kids there didn't understand the outfit. When I referenced June Clever from Leave It To Beaver they really looked at me with blank faces. Ah youth! 

All in all it was a lot of fun. I'm going to be on the lookout for more vintage clothes in my travels and may even wear a few pieces on days other than Halloween. 

Happy 1950's Halloween!

KayteeJane

Chocolate Town Classics

I love vintage cookbooks from the 1940's, 1950's & 1960's. I think I like them most for the pictures that show pretty cakes and pastries displayed on vintage glassware. I picked up these vintage recipe booklets some time ago. They are a small tri-fold pamphlet with a few recipes made with Hershey products. I'm guessing they were a freebie given out to visitors of  "chocolate town" a.k.a. Hershey, PA.

They were printed in 1963. The pictures showing the milk glass cake plates are my favorites.

Dainty's? A cute name for chocolate chips.

Delcious!
KayteeJane

Throwback Thursday - Loom Potholders

How many of you can remember making these loom potholders as a child? My man bought these at a yard sale for me. They are very soft and worn and look like they have been washed many times. The weaved fabric is very tight and thick. I am in love with the colors the most - red, blue, aqua, orange & black. Whoever made these chose the color combinations well. I use these all the time and they are very functional as well as pretty.

I remember making these when I was a kid. I had a plastic loom kit like THIS ONE. I spent hours putting the fabric bands on the loom and working them up and under each other. I doubt I was concerned about the color combinations that I was choosing - I was just enjoying the craft itself. Now the craft of the moment is the Rainbow Loom. My 8 year old is obsessed with hers. I bet she would enjoy making these throwback potholders. Maybe I'll think about getting her a kit for Christmas.

Those throwbacks are sometimes the best.

KayteeJane

Fall Pyrex

I decided to change out a shelf in my kitchen to display all of my Pyrex that had fall colors. I like how it looks grouped together. Pyrex just makes me happy when I look at it!

Happy Fall!

KayteeJane

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Vintage Halloween Blow Molds

This summer we found a few vintage Halloween items while out junking. I decided to sell these blow molds. I think they are really cool but figured I didn't need them and would rather have the money. So off they went to ebay. I'm happy to say that they are now on their way to new homes.

Witch with a Pumpkin

Vintage trick or treat pumpkin bucket. This is a really tiny one - but very cute. The bottom makes it even neater in my opinion.

KayteeJane

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Wheeled Vintage Cart

You may remember several posts back where I posted about some projects that I wanted to complete. Click HERE to see the original post.

I was able to finish one of the projects - the wheeled cart.
Here is the before picture:

Here it is after:

I am using it for a desk cart. It sits next to my desk to hold supplies. This keeps my desk top clean so that the kids can do their homework there.

While I was spray painting I decided to do the tape dispenser.

In case you are wondering I chose this paint. My hubs was the one who did the painting. He actually complained a lot about the quality of the paint so I'm not endorsing the paint - but the color is pretty.

One down, a lot more to go!
KayteeJane


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My Favorites

October is my favorite month of the year hands down. To celebrate, I am sharing some of my favorite vintage items in photo form each day on Instagram. Since I don't have as much time to blog as I would like to, I make time to snap a quick photo or two with my phone and post it to Instagram each day. It is sort of a mini-blog if you will. If you use Instagram I welcome you to follow me - user name kayteejaneshouse. If you haven't yet discovered Instagram and you have a smart phone I encourage you to get on the band wagon. It is fun to see other vintage-loving people like myself sharing their finds too.

In case you missed it, I will be sharing the pics here on Fridays this month as well.

Here are some of my favorite vintage things for the first week of October:
1. tin tray with leaves
2. Holly Hobbie tin trash can
3. McCoy squirrel

KayteeJane

Recent Finds

September was a pretty good month for vintage finds. Although yard sales around my area are dwindling, I was able to find all of these items - with the exception of one - at yard sales.

Anchor Hocking Fire King Bowls + one Pyrex bowl mixed in:
This set of bowls was found at a yard sale. It was the kind of sale that all the vintage collectors out there will relate to - the new stuff {a.k.a. worthless Walmart crap} was priced high, and the one vintage item that was really worth more than all of that other stuff combined - was priced low. Score!  Hubby is actually the one who found this bowl set - not me. After he brought it home we realized that one of the bowls was Pyrex. Double score!

"One of these things is not like the others"...This was the Pyrex bowl nestled amongst the others.

Also found at a yard sale - a tin trash can in red and a tin tray.

Hubby and I spent a recent Sunday morning at the flea market and this is what I came home with. I walked the entire flea looking for Pyrex. There wasn't much of it to be found, which was sort of disappointing. When I saw this I didn't hesitate. I whipped out my cash and bought it! I LOVE it. The Friendship pattern is growing on me. Maybe because it was released the same year that I was born, 1971.

Happy Day!
KayteeJane