A Passel of Pastel Poodles

Darlings, I must admit that I'm getting wa-a-a-y too addicted to Tumblr...it's shameful, really...and I've been neglecting you, haven't I? I do apologize...but I want you to know that I haven't just been sittin' around on my big fat blog all day...I have arisen on occasion for drinks, chips, and shopping trips!

In fact, I'm working on some cute photo vignettes, starring a couple of sensational thrift finds that I recently unearthed after quite the shopping dry spell! Funny how weeks, even months, can go by without finding anything with even a shred of charm...until suddenly one day you discover a veritable goldmine of goodies! My theory is that elderly packrats with knickknacks usually kick their respective buckets and/or sell their houses and move to Florida right around the same time...possibly in threes, like celebrities. At any rate, it's easy to tell when somebody has recently dealt with 30 or more years of accumulation.

Anyway, I promise to post those pics soon...meanwhile, please peruse these pictures of playful pet poodles in a palette of pastels, particularly pink and purple! Love, Gams














Hey...wait a minute...that's no poodle! That's a pugnacious pug!

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wig?

This one goes out to Lady Clairol...



(Mein Herr: originally written by John Kander & Fred Ebb...made just a little bit better by Gams Galore)

Matryoshka

Nature, motherhood, and the circle of life...did you know that's what these nesting Russian dolls represent? It's true...they're called Matryoshka, and it's possible you yourself have owned a set of 'em at sometime in your life...perhaps you received yours as a vacation memento from good ol' Aunt Mildred, or maybe Granny had a set in her knick-knack cabinet which you wished you could play with but touching them was not allowed! Well, now you can get your very own set and play with them all you want! First created over 100 years ago, Matryoshka are still being made today...and by some very talented artisans, I might add. Here are some of my favorites...they're just wonderful, don'tcha think?

Behind the Burly Q

Burlesque has a fascinating history, filled with fascinating folks...so I just know all my burlesque-loving fans out there will be as excited as I am to check out this new documentary, Behind the Burly Q...



Be sure to read the text that accompanies this video on youtube...director Leslie Zemeckis and producer Sheri Hellard have collected some amazing vintage footage combined with interviews of some all-time greats! It's recently been released via First Run Features, who are also responsible for releasing my favorite peel-good documentary, A Wink and A Smile!

Happy Mother's Day

Send her some love...every day of the week!

El Drunko Grande

Vermina y yo cantamos una pequeña canción festiva para Cinco De Mayo...



Amor y XOXOXO! Gams

Lulu Ukulele

Runnin' wild, lost control!
Runnin' wild, mighty bold!
Feelin' gay, reckless too,
Carefree mind all the time, never blue...
Always goin', don't know where,
Always showin' I don't care!
Don't love nobody, it's not worthwhile
All alone, runnin' wild!

Pop quiz! What's the instrument of choice for all musically-inclined, glamorous gals like me and Marilyn (or in this case "Sugar" Kane Kowalczyk)??

But of course, darlings...it's got to be the ukulele!

My uke-pluckin' pal Dagmar suggested I add one to my act...and how could I refuse when she introduced me to this eye-poppin' orange Mahalo ukulele that I've since named Lulu. Ain't she sweet?


We're still getting to know each other, of course...but I'm finding she's not too terribly difficult to understand, she doesn't mind my wandering hands...and by happy coincidence, her juicy shade of mango perfectly matches one of my favorite pairs of pumps!


If the most glamorous female form of all time can play the uke in heels, then so can I...or my name isn't Gams Galore!


(Runnin' Wild by A.H. Gibbs, Joe Grey & Leo Wood)