Kooky Revelation of the Day

[Sundae]

I think I have revealed all my kookiness already.
However I have held back some kinkiness still to be released at a later date.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by monster

My friend has entirely redone her 1972 house in 1970s style. Down to the orange kitchen, pleated tupperware, goldenrod,and harvest bathroom suites, owl and mushroom themed ornamentation, huge wooly rug tapestry things on the wall (in shades of brown, natch)....and and entire 70s closet for the entire family, including roller sneaker things. All furniture, board games... everything.

That is freaking crazy. Next time you go over get some pictures.

[monster]

Going Sat for Burns night. I was trying to find the link to the article the local rag did when they were only half done.

[monster]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

No wonder you're a mess. You must have nightmares. All that orange, mush roomy woolliness. Tell her you don't like it and it makes you kooky.

I can live with kooky by association. It's like a badge of honor. in orange.

She revels in showing me her latest hideous purchases to see my reactions. I even find some of them for her in the thrift store.

These are the owls I found -she emailed me this pic that her husband sent from his phone as he went in to buy them ....and this are the emails from her husband to me during and immediately after purchase

They're mine, all mine!!!!!> > > Sent from my iPhone

You did awesome! 70sgal screamed out "They're huuuuuge and so over-the-top they belong in the house!" You should have seen me pushing them around in a cart like they were children (one in front, one in back)! I almost broke my neck hauling them out to my car in the snow on my broken knee. Sent from my iPhone

[wolf]

Originally Posted by monster

yup, she has the wood panelling. they're tapestries more than rugs, but my british born-in-1970 self has not the correct vocab for these monstrosities... wall hangings with big wooly loops.

Colors are orange, brown, gold and avocado. She's the 1972 expert. Does nothing by half. Other friends who are old enough to remember verify it as authentic. But they are sane enough to want to forget it....

Wall hangings could be macrame, punch embroidery done with heavyweight rug yarn, or latch hook (although they would be merely shaggy, not loopy). Pictures would aid in identification. Are they just knotted bits of cord or is it loops coming out of some backing?

I'm surprised that there's no string art. The one of the owl was quite ubiquitous.

[monster]

there probably is string art. yes there's macrame and latch hook and loopy things. All of the above crazy. I wonder if I can persuade her to come here and share with you all? I got into trouble for siccing the local paper on to her! Did I say anything bad that I wouldn't say to her face? She has a real job now, though.

[monster]

I found the article, but rereading it, I won't post the link here without their permission. I have no such qualms about the pics and an occasional quote, though!




This was only partway done -the floor is now cork and the countertop is bright orange. All the way around And the hanging lampshade is replaced by one made of orange lucite chunks. A huge huge lampshade

You can just about see the tupperware and fondue collections on the shelves in the room behind.

Challenges come in unexpected places, like the difficulty in bringing in loads of groceries through the beaded curtains off the garage. Others come up during renovations such as the problem finding a green toilet. "These days when you call a store to ask if they carry green toilets, the sales people think you mean green as in environmentally friendly," said 70sGal. "We have to explain that we literally mean the color green."

The 70sFolk have embraced the 1970s lifestyle right down to the clothes on their backs. The family wears 1970s clothes most of the time, although 70sGal admits she does not for initial client meetings or to a wedding so as not to upstage the bride. But lunches with friends, holiday dinners or their weekly Saturday night Lawrence Welk parties are when they pull out the maxi dresses and jumpsuits.

"I have to do a lot of tailoring since these clothes are one-of-a-kind," 70sGal says. "I take what I can find and then size it to fit me."

Having just moved in a year ago, the house is a work in progress.

"This has really woken up a passion in us," says 70sGal. "Not only are we recycling but when I see things from that time period, it's like I'm a kid again. This is a great way to share childhood memories with our children."

family room now contains orange mock-pleather sofas. And LOTS more ornaments. But still the modern TV! (which they use to play 70s music)

[jimhelm]

We had string art... a ship, if I recall... and we had owls.... and latch hook carpet art on the wall...

Avocado tupperware, fondue set, etc.. good times.

[Pico and ME]

I made string art in art class....5th grade I think.

[Pete Zicato]

Originally Posted by Griff

Kooky Revelation of the Day:
I have not and will not watch Ghostbusters because of my initial push-back against the horrific marketing blitz way back when. So now there is this one little cultural reference point of my generation, which I'm only aware of in a derivative way.

Your turn!

Griff - let go of your anger. You are only hurting yourself.

Ghostbusters is a very funny movie. Besides which, you are missing out on a number of great movie quote opportunities.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by jimhelm

We had string art... a ship, if I recall... and we had owls.... and latch hook carpet art on the wall...

owls, had em.

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

Griff - let go of your anger. You are only hurting yourself.

Ghostbusters is a very funny movie. Besides which, you are missing out on a number of great movie quote opportunities.

I invested so much energy actively avoiding the thing, I'd hate to waste that investment now. I allowed my offspring to see it so my shame dies with me but really what would be the point of watching the thing?

[BigV]

There is no point, only Zuul.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

Griff - let go of your anger. You are only hurting yourself.

Ghostbusters is a very funny movie. Besides which, you are missing out on a number of great movie quote opportunities.

Dana Barrett: [as The Gatekeeper] I want you inside me.
Dr. Peter Venkman: [referring to her radical change in personality] It sounds like you've got at least two or three people in there already, it might be a little crowded.

[Nirvana]

I love that decor from the 70s for THEIR house

That was my kooky revelation for the day

[Pete Zicato]

Originally Posted by Griff

I invested so much energy actively avoiding the thing, I'd hate to waste that investment now. I allowed my offspring to see it so my shame dies with me but really what would be the point of watching the thing?

Well. You could look at it as spiritual growth. Or you could look at it as research - for really great movie lines that you can use in everyday conversation.

"Tell him about the twinky."

"All right. So. She's a dog."

"Yes, it's true. This man has no dick."

And dozens more.