Louisa and I hit the National Wholesale Liquidators “going out of business” sale the other day, and it was everything I dreamed it would be.
Rows upon rows of overstocked supplies, peppered with kitsch treasures.
I didn’t actually spend the 39 cents on this book, but was quite entertained by it:
Trust me when I tell you that Shell Kepler has gathered enough rhinestones, denim, lace and giant gaudy accoutrements to clothe an entire southern city, circa 1988.
But don’t think she’s all sweetness and wide-eyed charm. Here she is in full “bad girl” regalia, with her daughter no less (perfect ensembles for auto trouble, no? I try to sport a lace-breasted bustier and flowered bloomers whenever my car starts acting up…just in case).
Now we go to the plastic outerwear section, one of my favorites! The “spokesmodels” were supremely androgenous mannequins, better suited for still frames in 80’s new wave videos.
Why? Just…why?
In the food section, we came across this unconventional treat. Has anyone actually tried Buttered Popcorn Pudding?
I did end up procuring this useful item for one dollar:
There is actually a The Meat Club: Girls Only website.
And now, my very favorite acquisition, which I have yet to watch because it may be cause to gather some friends for a screening (*drumroll please*):
SheWalksSoftly 
12 responses to “National Wholesale Liquidators”
I would sooooo make out with Poncho 😉
Wait… I think Poncho and Reflective Vest guy are wearing more lipstick than Shell Kepler? Wow, that’s FIERCE!
UltraChrist?!?
Man, the things people come up with that perversely entertian people. 😀
LOL…there are 6 exclamation points (!) on the UltraChrist box just to show that he means business (in case the spandex outfit doesn’t say it all). And I love how Film Threat gave this 4 stars.
But the line “He’s Back… and Better Than Ever” leads me to believe that this is a sequel. How can we watch the sequel before the original… we’ll never follow what’s going on! heh heh
There were some great HDMI cables on clearance at that sale. They usually go for about $70 at Best Buy, and they were like, $5 at the Liquidators.
Just in case anybody reading this got a new TV for Christmas or something.
Uh, this comment looks a lot like spam. It’s not, really! Just a tip if you’re hooking up a new TV.
When did Christ ever gave “Erotic Massages” ? What I’m trying to say is “Where do I get a copy?”
Ultra-Christ = YES!
Meat Club = Where have you been all my life?
Weird Southern Chick with “Fashion”: I am afraid. And where did she steal that child from?
Steph, “Weird Southern Chick” is Shell Kepler, an actress best known for the years she spent on General Hospital as John Stamos’s love interest. After GH , she got married, retired from show business, had daughter you see in picture. Unfortunatly, she passed in February of 2008 at the age of 49 due to kidney failure.
Since last appearing on General Hospital in 2002, Kepler had lived in Portland, Oregon. She was involved in charity fundraising and was, by all accounts, an accomplished writer and savvy businesswoman. The actress turned entrepreneur and is believed to have earned millions of dollars each year through the selling of her Lacy Afternoon (what you see in the book) fashion line on the Home Shopping Network.
I bought the same book for 99 cents a few years ago at National Wholesale Liquidators here in MD, because I remembered her from GH.
Thank you for your kind review of Shell Kepler’s book. The child you see in Shell’s book was actually Spencer Rollins. The daughter of one Shell’s assistants in the project. You will see Spencer credited on page 158 of her hard copy book.
Shell actually got a kick out of being called the weird southern chick here in Portland. “Our house” was a mixture of roses, lace, leopard prints, butterflies and mirrors. Seems odd, yet she made it work together in her own perfect way. Yes, her craft supplies filled a room measuring 15’x15′. I still find little treasures in there. She loved to sing, act, sew, cook, and make people laugh. She will be forever missed.
I was just recalling this visit to NWL this past week when I passed the boarded up building now complete with graffiti. Oh what I wouldn’t give to have both the store and you back in business.
All my love,
Lulu
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