Friday, 20 September 2013

Dog House Blog, Groovy Baby!

Molly The Wally Spaced Out!
Spaced Out Baby!
They were invented in the 60's in London and ever since then they have been casting their cool light over interiors around the world. Yes this month the Lava Lamp is 50 years old and we say Happy Birthday. They were first marketed by a British company as an exotic conversation piece in 1963. British inventor Edward Craven-Walker, was inspired by an odd looking liquid filled egg timer he saw in a pub in southwest Britain. Britain's Love & Peace Generation, saw an affinity between the fluorescent lava flows and its' groovy and easy going spirit of the decade. So to celebrate here is a short video on how to make your own Lava Lamp. Do you remember this blast from the past?



 Have a happy psychedelic Friday all.


Don't forget on the 23rd of September Oz and Sugar are hosting their Scoop The Poop Campaign which you can join in with.

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43 comments:

  1. WFT Nobby20 September 2013 at 09:41

    Peace, man!
    Bertie.

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  2. Bella Roxy & Macdui20 September 2013 at 09:57

    Home made just isn't the same! We think lava lamps have come back.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  3. tubby3pug20 September 2013 at 11:19

    Mom teachers students with special needs and one of her standard science projects is to make lava lamps

    urban hounds

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  4. Mollie20 September 2013 at 11:48

    We have one of those in the loft LOL have a great weekend Molly, Pip and Mom xx00xx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  5. Castles Crowns and Cottages20 September 2013 at 12:10

    I LOVE that many of the iconic styles came out of LONDON MY FRIEND! You all rock; I mean, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Mod fashion, go-go boots, all of it....y'all rock. LOVE! Anita

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  6. Frank The Tank20 September 2013 at 12:17

    Hi Molly!
    My Mum had a Lava Lamp when she was growing up and she loved it, but it was a purple and red one and she kept it on the window, then after time it turned in to a clear and light pink one becuse the sun had faded it! Mum says she thinks thas I would love watching a lava lamp, its soothing and gloopy!
    I'm not a fan of the homemade version but the real ones rock - I saw a glitter one in the CATalogue and really liked the look of that one!!
    Love and Licks from your furiend Frank xxxxxxxxx

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  7. GOOSE20 September 2013 at 12:41

    I have not seen these. MOM said she had several as a kid. I think they are cool drool.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  8. 2browndawgs20 September 2013 at 13:19

    LOL I remember the lava lamps of the 60's. Have a nice Friday.

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  9. HH and The Boys20 September 2013 at 13:40

    None of those in our house, so guess we're up to date on our lighting over here. Happpy Birthday Little Lamp.

    Have a great day.

    hugs, Bugsy and Knuckles

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  10. stellaroselong20 September 2013 at 14:04

    Our grandmonsters want one of those.
    stella rose

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  11. Unknown20 September 2013 at 14:26

    As a child I always wanted a Lava Lamp! If I new it was so easy to make one I would have certainly made one! Have a great Friday, Francesca

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  12. Anonymous20 September 2013 at 14:34

    Wow....coooool.....love a lava lamp.

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  13. Anonymous20 September 2013 at 14:46

    Happy Birthday Lava Lamp! My staff had one too. Mom says the best Lava Lamp song is "Groovy kind of Love" from Phil Collins. have a great friday dear Molly

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  14. TexWisGirl20 September 2013 at 14:49

    same age as me! woo hoo!

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  15. Brian's Home Blog20 September 2013 at 14:55

    Sometimes we just love a lava! Have a happy weekend Molly!

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  16. Willow20 September 2013 at 15:02

    To this day despite my farmy ways I still love to watch lava lamps if I spot one at a mall I stand and stare as my family leave me behind ! Yes and perhaps yet another reason my nieces call me " Phoebe" from Friends . Quirky I am.

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  17. MarkD6020 September 2013 at 15:31

    I remember looking at one all through my childhood.

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  18. My Mind's Eye20 September 2013 at 15:32

    MOL MOL MY MOM LOVES LAVA LAMPS!!
    HAPPY FRIDAY
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  19. Two French Bulldogs20 September 2013 at 17:34

    We could stare at it for hours
    Benny & Lily

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  20. Sketching with Dogs20 September 2013 at 17:49

    So hypnotic............................................
    huh?!
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  21. Little Miss Titch20 September 2013 at 18:02

    Hmm looks interesting Molly,xx SPeedy

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  22. CATachresis20 September 2013 at 18:50

    Groovy baby!!!

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  23. A Day In The Life Of A Goose20 September 2013 at 19:09

    Muahaha, lava lamps rock Molly!! You just watch...and watch...and watch! Ooooo...awwwwww! Happy Weekend guys!

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  24. The Furries of Whisppy20 September 2013 at 19:41

    Lava lamps are still very popular here. Mommy says she isn't going to buy one so we just might have to "make" our own. :D

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  25. Mary Lou20 September 2013 at 19:47

    Molly....
    Lava lamps. No, I'm afraid that I am a bit too young for remembering this blast from the past!! However. I do love the 60's/70's era. So!! I very well know what a lava lamp is!! Does that count? ;op
    --Raelyn and Rose

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  26. AnnStaub20 September 2013 at 20:07

    Sadly I did not live during the time of lava lamps. But I had one of my own and Lily thinks they are just the coolest things ever. She has one too, but it needs a new bulb I think.

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  27. Jenn20 September 2013 at 21:20

    I love lava lamps even though I am too young to remember when they first came out. :)

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  28. Idaho PugRanch20 September 2013 at 21:27

    hA HA MOM remembers Lava Lamps !

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  29. Lapdog Creations20 September 2013 at 21:40

    Happy Friday - have a great weekend!

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  30. Pat Wahler20 September 2013 at 21:59

    I remember those lava lamps. We thought they were the coolest!

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  31. Pat Wahler20 September 2013 at 22:00

    I remember those lava lamps. We thought they were the coolest!

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  32. Daisy and Cress20 September 2013 at 22:03

    Lava lamps are pawsome!

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  33. Ziggy Stardust20 September 2013 at 23:08

    My human sister totally has one of those and they are cool.


    Loveys Sasha

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  34. Texas, a Cat in... Austin21 September 2013 at 02:08

    Hmmm I wonder how kitties would react to such a lamp. No chance there will ever be one at home ;-)
    Purrs

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  35. Wyatt21 September 2013 at 02:37

    Groovy Baby! We were more into blacklights, incense and bean bag chairs!

    Wyatt's Mom

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  36. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 321 September 2013 at 03:06

    Happy birthday to the wonderful lava lamp

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  37. Sully21 September 2013 at 03:30

    OMD my dad still has his from when he was a kid but mom won't let him put it in the living room. She calls it an eye sore.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  38. ♥Mona + Prissy + Angel Weenie♥21 September 2013 at 03:50

    Hey!! Mommy remembers them. They was all the rage.
    Love the video!!

    ♥♥♥Mommy's girls

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  39. SquirrelQueen21 September 2013 at 06:51

    Groovy baby, groovy.
    Our mama remembers those lamps, she had one way back in the olden days.

    Purrs,
    Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew

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  40. Anonymous21 September 2013 at 10:16

    You just can't help watching them!

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  41. Life with Wrigs21 September 2013 at 16:57

    Sadly, I am old enough to remember when lava lamps first became popular. Watching one bubble is mesmerizing.

    Susan and Wrigs

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  42. A Tonl21 September 2013 at 23:21

    We guess our humans missed that era too!

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  43. Cathy Keisha22 September 2013 at 00:33

    TW remembers lava lamps but she never had one. She had a black light and now she has a big orange rock light.

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