Saturday, September 28, 2013

Splish Splashin' in the Rain

SPLASH!!!


c.1912 Rain Drops Novelette 
vintage song sheet graphics

Ain't no little drip drip here...
        it's all splash,
                      Splash,
                           SPLASH!!


vintage French paper doll with raincoat and umbrella
thanks to origamibears!

Yep, we have enough rain now,
thank you God.

c.1907 'Brother Noah Gave out Checks for Rain'
vintage song sheet graphics courtesy of Indiana Music Libraries

I sure am glad that Noah went through the earth-covering drench and floods instead of me.
Still, some days here it seems like God is going for another flood.....

vintage paper doll with rain gear


But God keeps His promises.
He has set the rainbow in the sky to remind us
that He will never flood the entire earth again....

c.1922 'After The Rain Song'

I think I'll go outside and look for one today!!

www.bigbackground.com

Just to make sure He hasn't changed His mind!!!

c.1919 'After the Shower'

Which is, of course, pure silliness.
God doesn't change His mind!


paper doll with raincoat
courtesy of bonecasadepapel.blogspot.com


paper doll with coat/raincoat
courtesy of bonecasadepapel.blogspot.com



I know that other places around the globe have received scads more rain than we have here in the Rocky Mountains and foothills, in the form of
hurricanes and floods and tornadoes
and all sorts of weather-nasties that bring
 bucket-loads of water.

c.1908 'Any Old Port in a Storm'

However,
whenever things happen to yourself 
or your friend down the street
it seems so much more immediate, more real
doesn't it?


vintage paper dolls with pink raincoat

My heart goes out to the many many people
that have lost their homes, and loved ones.

c.1907  'I Miss You like the Roses Miss the Rain'



vintage Lace On doll with raincoat, hat and boots



I thought today would be a good day
for
RAINCOATS AND UMBRELLAS!!!





vintage paper doll with raincoat and umbrella
Don't forget to add tabs!


vintage French paper doll with raincoat, hat and umbrella


"The sun'll come out
tomorrow!..."

...song clip from musical 'Annie'

c.1913
'It Takes a Little Rain with the Sunshine to Make the World Go Round'



vintage paper doll with raincoat and galoshes
courtesy origamibears

Well, that concludes my rain-filled blog of today!


"The older one gets the more one feels that the present must be enjoyed;
it is a precious gift.
Comparable to a state of grace."

-Marie Curie

c.1920 "Rain"

If you are stuck inside I hope my 
plethora* of paper dolls 
and vintage song sheet covers 
have inspired you to have some fun....
in spite of the rainy day!

*wonderful word! it means: lots and lots!




paper doll set by John Axe - personal use only please!


:0)

inkspired
www.inkspired.etsy.com
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
and on pinterest:  kkloberdans

"Autumn's Fair Maid"
original Collage Paper Painting by inkspired
using all recycled junk mail
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Rootin' Tootin' Cowboys...and The Lone Ranger!

HOWDY!!!


vintage Zane Grey magazines with vintage toys & badges
www.FunkAndMore.etsy.com


Welcome to my Rootin' Tootin' Cowboy Blog Special!!

Today is a cowpoke-punchin' plethora of kitschy 
and genuine Western Hospitality!

(Oh, that was fun to write!)

1956 Movie Poster for "Frontier Gambler"
www.MontanaMoviePosters.etsy.com


Git ready fer some gen-you-ine Cowboy Fun!!!

Cowboy Art
www.dadadreams.etsy.com


scene from The Lone Ranger with Tonto and The Lone Ranger
www.ropeofsilicon.com


Oh, those silly cowboys.
Always funnin' and pointin' guns 'n such!


Wyatt Earp, famous Western figure and gunfighter
www.UneekDollDesigns.etsy.com

High Ho Silver, Away!! Lego Lone Ranger
www.redbubble.etsy.com

vintage 1950s Dell comic book of The Lone Ranger
www.thedustyloft.com


An' let's not forget those Gals.....
....and what gals they were!!!!


antique Cowgirl Postcard
www.MillCreekCollective.etsy.com

Annie Oakley, famous Western sharpshooter
www.UneekDollDesigns.etsy.com


by David Stoecklein
www.threeceebee.com


Them Western Wild Wimmen', now they come
in all sizes, shapes and perty outfits!

"Red" in The Lone Ranger, played by Helena Bonham Carter
www.fanpop.com

retro style western jacket with leather fringe and trim
www.Retromomo.etsy.com

custom made cowgirl boots with spotted calf hair and leather
www.hollywoodriffraff.etsy.com



"Sittin' by the fire 
too close in your jeans 
can git mighty plenty hot
in an uncomfortable spot!"

- cowboy wisdom


Here's a nice little paper doll set for yah!





'course, you know wherever there's pretty lil' gals,
there's bound tah' be some fellers too....



paper dolls courtesy of Origamibears.com


Which reminds me of the all-important Cowboy accessory...
The Cowboy Hat!

genuine horseshoe hat rack
www.desertflatsfarm.etsy.com


The gen-you-ine Cowboy Hat
comes in a variety of shapes.
Like these....

"Los Musicos" collage portrait
www.MarizaHernandezArt.etsy.com


'Buck n Bum' cowboy hat
CindyStyles.etsy.com

vintage straw cowboy hat
www.Happiness2day.etsy.com



"Never squat with yer spurs on!"

- cowboy wisdom



vintage 1980's cowboy boots
www.gypsypalooza.etsy.com


www.InvitationToMars.etsy.com

vintage frontier play set
www.CabinOn6th.etsy.com


Some of yah mighta' been hearin' bad things about a 
Wild West Movie Pitchure recently.
It's called

The Lone Ranger

(not to be confused with 
The Lone Ranger TV series...)
The Lone Ranger TV series
www.mrmovie-review.com

Well, let me just whisper a tip in yer ear...
It'a a good 'un.

Them critics 'n nay-sayers 'n fancy interest groups...
they sure got the saddle on the wrong critter with this one!

Take yer lil' gal or yer cowboy and git on over 'n see it!
Pronto!

scene from The Lone Ranger, with Johnny Depp as 'Tonto' and Armie Hammer as 'The Lone Ranger'
www.famous-wallpapers.com


Now, friends are mighty importint' to yah
in the Wild West frontier.
Pick 'em careful like, and they'll never let yah down.
Whether they have fur,
or hair,
or whatever on thar' heads.

Tonto, from The Lone Ranger, played by Johnny Depp
www.freeapplewallpapers.com

www.igre123.com



vintage Wild West 'Bob' paper dolls
www.julesartstuff.etsy.com

Tonto and The Ghost Horse, from The Lone Ranger
www.themovieblog.com



The Lone Ranger with his trusty steed Silver, and his BFF Tonto
www.latimesblogs.latimes.com


Paint Horses fabric squares
TheLonesomePet.etsy.com


The Lone Ranger and Tonto from The Lone Ranger
www.fanpop.com

Australian Cattle Dog
www.NobilityDogs.etsy.com


But BEWARE!!!
There's plenty o' down right dirty rotten scoundrels
to mess yah' up....

General George Armstrong Custer, Wild West mess of an Army officer and treaty breaker
www.old-picture.com


Billy the Kid 
famous gunfighter, charming boy-face and too-ready-to-pull-the-trigger gunman
www.UneekDollDesigns.etsy.com


...and here's a nasty Wild West rumor,
yet to be confirmed or denied....


my all time favorite Gary Larson The Far Side cartoon...


Well, if it's time to pack yer bags and come 'n visit...
Ya'll are welcome any time!!

Here's some packin' idees...

antique hide-covered box with hand forged iron closures
www.VanishingFrontier.etsy.com


handmade glazed horse biscotti
www.SweetSuzyBs.etsy.com


vintage deerskin fringe jacket
www.kateblossom.etsy.com


Some Fun Stuff fer the trip:


vintage 1950's The Lone Ranger frame mat puzzle
www.NehiandZotz.etsy.com


Lego set Tonto and The Lone Ranger
www.idlehands1.blogspot.com


Dell comic book The Lone Ranger from 1952
www.thedustyloft.com

an' some stitchin' fer yer fingers.....

'Bronco' embroidery pattern 
I think I found this on TurkeyFeathers' blog

and remember....

Happy Trails to all y'all!!

inkspired
www.inkspired.etsy.com
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com
and on pinterest:  kkloberdans

c.1907, courtesy of Indiana Music Libraries