The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

wattstax

I was reading about the Wattstax Music Festival today (trying to find the documentary actually) and I came across this on youtube….Whi...

May 2, 2011 by windupkitty

Are You Ready to Seder?

I didn’t make this on purpose…I was making a hat for a sock monkey and the mold I used was waaaaaaaaaaaay too big…AS usual...

April 20, 2011 by windupkitty

My New Favorite Fraud Email

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April 12, 2011 by windupkitty

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An (Afro) Monster of a Sale!

I took this pic through a car window while sitting in traffic in Gallway, Ireland. We were rolling slowly passed it and I started screaming,...

April 11, 2011 by windupkitty

A Rare Glimpse of a Most Beautiful Bird

Awhile ago, I submitted parts of my hat collection and dedicated the postings to Bill Cunningham, someone whom I’ve followed for years...

March 30, 2011 by windupkitty

The Best Gifts are from the Heart and Sometimes on the Head

One of the many things I love about the AWMOK is that it seems to draw people who are not only insanely creative and talented, but also very...

March 6, 2011 by windupkitty

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Del Rubio Sock Monkey

When I got the word that Allee and Hidden Los Angeles were collecting valentines for the beautiful Milly Del Rubio, I wanted to something sp...

March 5, 2011 by windupkitty

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Putting Mountnugent on the Map

Awhile ago, while a much beloved friend was searching various databases for the history/origin of the name Nugent in Ireland, he came across...

February 9, 2011 by windupkitty

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Ladies and Gentlemen…..

Welcome to what the inside of my head looks like…At least, I’m convinced this is what it looks like…I know it FEELS like t...

February 4, 2011 by windupkitty

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Sweet Melodies

I can’t believe I haven’t submitted the glorious Florence Foster Jenkins until now…Where have I been!? She is one of my fa...

February 1, 2011 by windupkitty

I Simply Can’t Wait Till Valentine’s Day to Post This!

OK, one of my closest friends from childhood (known to the AWMOK as Mrs Wotan) just sent me this. I am feeling dizz because of it…too ...

January 31, 2011 by windupkitty

My Hat Collection Part 10

Well, it’s turban time. I can not tell a lie. I’ve always loved turbans. They come in many forms and they always look so fabulou...

January 30, 2011 by windupkitty

My Hat Collection Part 9

This is from the late 50’s/early 60s….It’s one of those hats that I just LOVE to wear! I get a lot of compliments, but eve...

January 29, 2011 by windupkitty

My Hat Collection Part 8

Some more hats from the fabulous 50s, but we’re edging closer to the sixties now! I LOVE this hat and actually think someone added som...

January 28, 2011 by windupkitty

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OK, Denny and Ernie, this one’s for you!

Since you guys are making Alleeloaves, I thought this might be the perfect time to submit this. It’s vintage and when I bought it, it ...

January 26, 2011 by windupkitty

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And That’s the Truth!

I’ve driven past this a million times and every time it makes me smile because I think of the magnificent Lily Tomlin and her characte...

January 20, 2011 by windupkitty

My Hat Collection Part 7

I grew up watching I Love Lucy (many can relate,huh?) and to this day I am convinced that Lucy, despite her complaints to Ricky, ALWAYS had ...

January 19, 2011 by windupkitty

My Hat Collection Part 6

Here are some fun ones… This brown hat is made of felt and I love it…The veil is pretty worn, but the hat remains in good condit...

January 18, 2011 by windupkitty

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My Hat Collection Part 5

Here’s a favorite from the early 40s. Ella Neal wears one just like it in The Mysterious Dr Satan series and she looks so fabulous! I ...

January 17, 2011 by windupkitty

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An Appropriate Mistake on a Local Menu

This is for real…It’s a local Thai eatery and a good friend caught this mistake a long time ago….Despite that, it remains ...

January 15, 2011 by windupkitty

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An old collage

OK, so here’s a little collage type thing I did about 13/14(?) years ago or so…..I often start out with a general idea of what I...

January 14, 2011 by windupkitty

My Hat Collection Part 4

I should have done this earlier, but I would like to dedicate the posts of my hat collection to the magnificent Bill Cunningham. You may kno...

January 13, 2011 by windupkitty

My Hat Collection Part 3

This is an unusual hat that looks like it could be from 1940, but actually, it’s from the late 20s and was hand made in England.ItR...

January 12, 2011 by windupkitty