Cute or not – you tell us…

We found this picture, and there was some debate about whether they were awful enough for a post or not.  I said yes. Their egg heads freaked me out a little.   Kim said no.  You tell us – what do you think?



Kim says: I still like this picture...wish I would have bought it! (I guess the odds are good that it's still there...)

Kitschy flower pot lamp

Just because something is retro (and I'm a big fan of retro), doesn’t always mean it’s awesome.  Case in point: 



Kim says: You know how when you go thrift store shopping you revamp everything in your mind - cause it's cheap - and with just a little paint it could be perfect - well, I just can't think of anything a person could do to ramp this up to "awesome" - sometimes there's just no hope...

Big Boy Burger Baby

The first thing I thought of when I saw this little guy was the mascot for Bob’s Big Boy Burgers -

Kim says: Yup...him LUVS his burgers!!

Lisa thinks: Maybe he pukes when you squeeze him! Waaaa!

Imagine my surprise when I squeezed him.  And he squeaked.  LOUDLY!  It was at that moment when I suddenly understood my dog’s fear of squeaky toys.  -C

Welcome to the Dollhouse

I know, I know. you all must be sick of my doll posts by now. But they’re just so easy to find! Creepy dolls are everywhere. Here’s a sampling of our recent finds:

What the hell happened to her arm??

yeah – no comment.  He just creeps me out.  In fact – this picture doesn’t capture the amount of creepy in his little face – which is sad – because you would so understand what I meant if you saw him.  damn the shortcomings of hastily taken photographs.  



Once again – photos don’t do this chick justice.  She looked like she wanted to kill you with her unfocused eyes.

Lisa thinks: That second guy is up to no good! He's got such a silly look on his face. The girls are just freaky-deaky! Eww. In fact, I'm not even sure this one at the bottom is a girl. . . girl dress, girl hair, freaky ass face. Wow!

Kim says: I just never know what to write when it comes to dolls...there are too many words and not enough at the same time...

Miscellaneous Knick-Knackery

Like I’ve previously mentioned – you’re bound to find some craziness in the knick-knack dept of your local thrift store. Here are some recent finds that prove that point

Disapproving cat is disapproving.


What in the hell is the purpose of this??


Yes, I know.  A clown.  (sigh)  Bear with me people.  Especially clown loving people.  I mean no harm.  Really.  They just really give me the heebee jeebies.  I know I’m not alone in this.  Just ask my brother (who lives with a clown lover  - wait, that sounded bad – I mean, she’s a big fan of clowns.  collects them in fact.)  Just ask me how many times I’ve been in her “clown room”.  This particular clown looks a little perplexed.


Corn.  It’s not actually that bad but it still weirds me out a little.  Just sayin’.  


Lisa thinks: That cat looks pissed. . . maybe it's the cat of the angry twins. I just don't get the "talk" frame head thingy. Not sure if you put someone's picture in there if you are flattering them or not! Stop with the clowns, Carmen. You know I'm scared of them!! I actually like the corn. It's cute. . . no beat-out eyes, no bad hair day and not a sign of alopecia (however you spell that- I'm not the nurse here). He could live at my house!

Kim says: Ya, thats a good one Lisa about the pissed off cat,  I want a pissed off cat living here like I want...(fill in the blank...another husband? more children? more LAUNDRY?!)

Whack-A-Wedding

And our favorite person of the week is…Kelly!!! Why?!?! She sent us our next reader submission. (seriously, we thrive on this sort of stuff)
So Kelly O. from Lincoln, Nebraska writes: These pinatas were, ummm, interesting. Why would anyone want to beat the bride and/or groom with a stick? Maybe it's a tradition, like mushing cake into each other's faces. Still. No.

Lisa thinks: These are probably actually for AFTER the wedding. . . they probably don't actually let the wedding guests beat the crap out of these things. It's like that saving-a-piece-of-cake-for-your-anniversary tradition, except you would probably not use these in celebration. So it's like this: "I'm so sick of Chris leaving his dirty underwear on the bathroom floor- he KNOWS where the hamper is. What to do with my anger?! Oh yeah!!" *Lisa goes into the deep dark depths of the basement and searches out the pinatas only to find the bride pinata missing- guess who p*@$%d who off first?!* But that's just my guess at it. . .

Kim says:  First thing – what exactly comes OUT of this pinata after you break it?

Kim also says:  I think this pinata is for the bridesmaids and groomsmen.  I can just picture it “thanks you (whack) for making me buy (whack whack) a $300 puce green dress (whackity whack) that makes me look fat!  (whacking frenzy!!) 

Carmen thinks: I would really love to know the history behind this one.  Like how this ended up here in a thrift store.  This was sitting around in someone’s basement at one time then dredged up and donated.  Did the wedding fall through?   Did someone buy/make it for a divorce party?  Was it meant to be a souvenir but those giant blue eyes and cookie cutter smiles were just too spooky?   Whatever the history, I’m willing to bet this will sit on a shelf for a long long time.  Maybe we should buy it, fill it with little tiny bottles of champagne then put it out of it’s misery and celebrate!!!

Questionable Retro Wall Decor Part 2 – Virtues (and squirrels??)

Of these four items, we found Charity first, by itself as it fell off a shelf. Then, the next shelf over, we found the rest taped together as a set. Looking at this set, I wonder 2 things: How do the squirrels tie in and secondly, look closely at the boy in all the other pictures. What exactly is he doing? Maybe it's just my twisted little mind, but it seems to me there's something going on with him and those wooden letters.








Kim says: Huh - you're right, he's always hiding behind something! hee hee!

Lisa thinks: His "innocent" eyes don't cover up what he might be doing, either!

Things You Don’t Want To Find At a Thrift Store - (part 2)

So, we’ve recently rehashed things you don’t necessarily want to buy at a thrift store. Also, on the top of my list in this category is personal care products. Unless they are new unused, sealed, undamaged and part of a display of a certain brand in a thrift/general goods store – people should not sell personal care products in a thrift store. (gets off her soapbox)

In conclusion of today’s rant – I give you our daily exhibit of “oh hell no”



Lisa thinks: Inappropriateness (is that a word?) aside. . . who the hell names these things? Sweet Love douche? Seriously. Sweet love is the first thing I think of when I hear the word "douche". Yikes.

Kim says: Good grief - the box has been OPENED! OK - I'm done shuddering now...but I can't seem to unclench my teeth!

Lisa -I second the sentiment on product naming.  I just hope they paid that dear girl well for her image on this box.  Anyone who agrees to be the “Sweet Love Douche Girl” deserves a nice paycheck.   Hey Kim – did you see the one on the left?  Apparently an unopened box will cost you a whole penny more.  Not that it makes it any less “ewww” -C

Split in Two

When I first noticed this guy, I wondered what it was that he once held in his hands. That, and why his legs look painfully merged together.



Then I tried to pick him up.



His bottom half looks freakishly feminine now, doesn’t it?
Now I can’t get the Stone Temple Pilots song Creep out of my head. (“oh I’m half the man I used to be”)

Lisa thinks: The first picture makes it look like he's pooping. Maybe they should have made a tree for him to hide behind, too. The fact that anyone would design this man and then think, "let's cut him in half and put some cologne or something in him" is creepy. And then, for someone else to actually purchase him, take him home, rip his body in half and splash on some sweet-smellies is even worse. Sorry about your luck, dude.

Kim says: Hee hee hee hee...sorry the visual just cracks me up!

Freaky Feathers

It was odd enough for me to imagine that a “feather ball” would make good decor, but when I saw it was molting – it rose to a whole new level of awful..



$1.98???? Are you freaking kidding me?? Who prices this stuff. We need to talk!  (and total flashback with the “gummy nerds” cup on the right.  I totally forgot they ever made those.  Proof that some things shouldn’t be “gummy” I guess)



Lisa thinks: Maybe some maniac would put this together in a grouping with the alopeciated (?) hedgehogs. That's what I would do if I were psycho.

Kim says: Can you imagine having a bunch of these grouped together as "decor" - oh, even better, can you imagine someone else having a bunch of these grouped together as "decor" and yelling at their kids to leave the feather balls alone... cause this person thought they were PRETTY?! Geez - you could write a whole novel just thinking about this stuff... or a police record...