The Vintage Housewife...X Rated???

Hey kittens...well how did that title get ya?...ummm...Ya...X Rated for sure! teehee..Now that summer is at an end...i wanted to share...a fresh drink that is totally my signature drink!...this is totally The Vintage Housewife...X RATED!... yummm I'm talkin' about this pure pink goodness...this is the cutest pink drink evah...and oh my everyone will want one at your next get together...de~lish passion fruit liquor!

...how sweet is the pink girly goodness....but hold the phone...it seems everyone at our shin digs was walkin' around with pink drinks...even the good ol boys! So the joke is... the guys all have to have... Cats pink drinks!...tee hee...it totally is my serving staple in my pink trailer cuz a gal has gotta have drinks for the gals who stop by right?! ;0)

So fresh and yummmy...this pink cocktail was a hit this summer... the wonderful drink recipe is...sooo easy...buy some X Rated...fill your glass with ice and about half the passion fruit liquor...add some sprite...wallah! Now add a lil' extra yumm...add some mango vodka...and oh my... nock ur daddy out! good!

Next have a lil gal time with the girls...serve up this pink goodness & keep the X Rated in the glass gals...teee hee...totally a Vintage housewife stamp of approval...try it out! thanks for swingin' by Cat~

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Toms Give Event...Irvine Ca.

Hey'a gals...i thought to share what we did last weekend...Toms Give Event in Irvine Ca...(missy sportin' her toms bag she made for the event) & her new hand painted shoes!

The Give Event is a event put on by Toms to support their shoe givein' & has local artists come out and give their time hand painted custom Toms shoes!...it totally rocked...and i wouldn't miss it evah again! Toms Shoes are just a lil' somethin' that our family supports & makes us feel a part of something bigger in this world...givin' shoes to those in need in far off places! wow how cool is that!

So this last weekend we surprised miss lil' soccer chick...with the event...she was running around the house screamin' that she could go to this amazing event! She just about died! I love her joy & here she is seen with her local artist that so sweetly hand painted her shoes! Her choice was an ol' world look with her favorite scripture in the background and a totally rocken' cross...with rosary that flows from one shoe to the other...so cool!

We all have really taken heart to the Toms movement...It feels so good to be a small part of a very big vision...and we even got Daddy-o to buy two pair that day...we all kept sayin' your given a child new shoes

Now first off...as a mama it does my heart so good...that she loves what they stand for...far more than what the fashion of them are...Miss sweetie was interviewed by Toms...and her biggest joy wasn't the fashion...but that she hoped everyone who bought a pair of Tom's thought about the child who was gonna get the other pair as they were purchased! ahhh heart =)

Also how she earns her money actually doing hard work just so she can buy more Toms! Thats my girl believe in somethin' and go whole with your heart & all the way!!!

Now these are mine...I thought to have a fun Rockabilly pair! I love my name on them! And cherries, roses, crosses & the leopard!!! hello leopard my favorite... =)

I was very thankful to my artist...for makin' such a rocken' pair for me!

So here are a few photos of the artists...who so sweetly gave their time in the hot hot California Sun!

So needless to say...it was a great Give away day...Thank you Tom's again for makin memories in this kittens family...so alas this picture is in my baby chicks room...her Tom's layout...there are two more pairs not pictured cuz of course she's wearin' one & one is still new in the box...and there are three more of us...all wearin' Toms...Its such a great thing! Your heart feels so good...from just an ol pair of shoes!

So if you wanna check out the Toms movement click on the Toms shoes on my sidebar to take you there! Fyi...they look awesome with cuffed jeans!!!Thanks for swingin' by! Cat~

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Fall Ya 'll...OH the Help!

Howdy gals!! Its been way too long on my part...so i thought to stop by and say Hey Ya'll! I sure hope you kittens are rocken' your summer...but oh honey...i am so over it! =0) I am ready for Fall to come on and get here already...Cooler mornin's with over cast and my newly painted home has made this lil' lady longin' for fall Ya'll!



I have been pullin' my rooten tooten cowgirl boots out, wearin' flour sack dresses and snugglin' up with warm candles and oh honey...This! OH Gals...squeeeeeeel! This darn book is the best read evah! Well to say the least.... i AM A BON-I-FIED born ALABAMA GIRL! And a early Louisi-ana livin' lady...So this book is totally up my alley for a good read...

Staged in the early 60's in Mississippi...these southern gals speak my language...I adore the Help and love how I dress just like um!!!!!!! Well the Help for sure...I was sneekin' a peek and findin' out that there are good ol' farm dresses and my eye spy'd a good ol' swirl wrap dress on one of the ladies...oh honey i was grinnin' ear to ear!

I am so darn excited to see the movie this weekend but will not go until i finish the Last few pages of my book...I adore quarky ol home town attitudes and festivities...so i am already in love with many of the characters...their attitudes...and the fashion...

So i am usherin' ...ol fall ...right into my home & life...at least i am tryin'...

I've got to get to wearin' my feedsack dresses and cowgirl boots every day...cookin up some pies, mashed potatoes & cobblers and get to feelin' so bon-i-fied! wink wink

Throwin' that pumpkin smell around the house & snugglin' in the cool air...plus the first Raider football game is on tonight...Yehaw...football!!! Nothin better can i hear an Amen gals! teehee

So im off to read to finish one very good book...cuz gals i got to get my boots scootin' to the movies...to see the Help! Hope you gals can catch the movie or the read...have a rocken' day...thanks for swingin' by Yall ...Cat

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A Vintage housewife Summertime project

Hey kittens!!! off and runnin' in this darn hot sunshine...well Ya- Summertime is a great time to get a lil' project done at my place...longer days...and cool open your window kinda nights...take a lil' peek...well first let me introduce...

King Louie...our newest family member...my soccer chicks best buddy...this darn adorable cat has made this house one very happy home. we waited years to get a cat...and mr. lu...well he is purrrrrrrrfect! He has wrapped Daddy0 around hims sweet lil'paw... and equally sleeps with everyone...oh hes a smart cat, he also loves the many names we give him...Luie-nater, fat Louie, Lu LU...

next my summer time project...

Yup rippin' up the stair carpet...ahhhh...yahooooooo

Well I saw this idea in a magazine...so i asked Daddy0 can i rip up the carpet...by me I meant him...well why he asked...um i donno just saw this cute idea...well tell me...well i wanna make every stair different...huh???...ya like not purrrrfect...just rip it up....welll how about i reface them with nice wood?....NOPE...just rip it up...okay? what ever you wanna do we can always fix it back...so this was it...

Warm rustic stairs and i love'em...the landing is made to look like an ol' wine box...i think i will stain it a lil' darker...so i'm no quit finished...Of coarse then we need to paint the walls darker...so now we are on a whole house paint re-do...love it!!!!

Next i found this awesome idea on a friend of mines blog...I adore Chalk Paint... I try and paint something in every room so you can doodle or write lil' notes...

This is my large twin bed size coffee table/ game table... we had a Disney contest the kids did a great job...
Well...

over at counting your blessings she gives an amazing recipe for chalkboard paint...which you can have in any color...its awesome...easy and less expensive! So click on her link on my side bar...but for you'all who dont have the time...here is the recipe...

3/4 C flat latex paint any color

2 Tbl. of pre mix spakle

1 Tbl. of clear glaze....

Wallah...done...ooooh i cant wait to mix a batch...in any color...Thanks for swingin by...Cat

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Im a Yankee Doodle Dandy! Happy 4th!

Happy 4th ladies...and happy birthday America...i thought to post a lil' 4th eye candy...and few really cute -fast easy- ideas to decorate your homes for the 4th....enjoy...

Yes...the Brave...thank you to all military happy Birthday America!

Ahhhhh...the pledge...A vintage Tradition this Vintage Housewife stands by! Although we might not agree with every thing in our day and time...we need to remember where it all started and the tradition of our nation...

America the beautiful...

I'm a Yankee doodle dandy...

Now adorable hand made buttons...check out the old book paper behind the printed out tag...i found these and other patriotic sayings at the scrapbook store...I think i will pin them to checked red fabric and make a banner out of them...

Isn't this cute for those sweet treats! Ol' baby food jars...cute for lil' ones portion control & no dirty lil' hands in the bowls....tee hee

this is one fast and easy banner....just cut fabric out of stripes and gingham....freakin' adorable...hang on yarn....wow easy and fast!

I loved this...this is really a easy way to decorate with scrap book paper...

adorable table...you could really make this for 4th i am going to use it for my inspiration...

Now i wanna leave you with this...I can't remember where i found it sorry...if its yours let me know and i will give you all the credit you deserve...and thanks...

this is from George Washington , June 14th 1783 a Excerpt from " Circular Letter Addressed to the Governors of all the States on the Disbanding of the Army"

I now made it my earnest prayer that God would have you, and the State over which you preside , in His holy protection' that He would incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another for their fellow-citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for brethren who have served in the field; and finally that He would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility,and Pacific temper of Mind, which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our Blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in the things, we can never hope to be a happy nation."

I loved reading it and thought you might....happy 4th of July enjoy your family and friends...sass it up a bit' with lil' small touches of red whit and blue...make a life moment cuz us mama's can stage the memories....thanks for swingin' by

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A Happy Graduation & A Vintage Housewife stamp of approval #2

Hello gals...let me kick of this post with this photo...Look at this darlin' gal, My Graduation baby chick...
Ok so summer has started off very busy & it has been such a treat...this is my youngest baby chick in her 8th grade graduation dress...a stunning white dress which She was happy in keeping with our family tradition...

A Vintage 1950's amazing lace dress...this absolutely stunning dress was threaded with silver in the midst of the most white lace...A dress I found in Las Vegas at a vintage show...amazingly it fit like a glove and was brand new! It couldn't be more perfect...She adored it & even though we went shopping for dresses and even bought 2 just in case...she still went back to the Vintage lace dress!

She loved it...first it was perfect style for 8th grade, not halter or strapless which isn't allowed so she didn't need to cover up...plus all the teachers and many parents stopped her to say how lovely she looked...it was different & I think it really made her sparkle to hear such amazingly kind words...

She was beautifully confident & Happy...the best accessory to any occasion!

And yes her wonderful, full, happy personality shined all the way through!

Now why this dress was the most perfect for this baby chick...She was giddy & truly delighted at this dress...Well here is the dress story...My amazing girls choose vintage dresses for graduation, which makes me so excited each time. Because they shine...they look different. Stranger after stranger stop them with you look so lady like, or Oh my your so beautiful, which always feels good. I show them that not always following the styles that young girls wear now-a-days is best, They both agree!

Ok so This amazing dress i found in Las Vegas & I put it away...as graduation time & shopping grew near to an end...she kept going back to this dress...now what really sealed the deal for this dress, was her heart...My adorable baby chick who has the kindest most full heart to help others found these....

Toms shoes...I am sure you all know about them but if you don't they are a shoe company which gives a pair of shoes away when you buy one! She adores them & has now earned many pairs...She goes on their blog & watches how they do shoe drops of millions of shoes to children in need...it makes her heart so full & someday would love to do some sort of shoe party with her friends so they could have lots of shoes given one for one!

So these were her ultimate favorites...the glitters...which she adores all the colors...& noticed they were very fancy and festive for proms & graduations! Even people are wearing them for their wedding & they mean so much!

So a few weeks ago they came out with these...Silver Glitters! Well I bought them not even thinking of the dress...when they arrived...she ran to the dress tried it on and came out beaming...."This is soooo perfect mom!!!" I can wear the Vintage dress & have Tom's be a part of my special day! How cool is that?! Now the girls & I have been wearing them with our vintage dresses and they are so comfy plus people stop us because they go so well & stand for so much! So if your interested check out their website & watch all the wonderful things this company does...my baby chick would be so pleased! Also check out the photos of the weddings & proms that stand for such a good thing...That totally gives Toms The Vintage Housewife stamp of approval!!!! Thanks for swingin' by...Cat~

Toms photos from Toms.com & google...

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