A buffet piece sits on the back wall of the dining room. Atop the buffet is a diecut owl, cat atop a skull, a skeleton wearing a pirate costume, in the middle a spirit board themed to the House on Haunted Hill, with a woman screaming, skeleton, and Vincent Price, to the right of it a plastic jack o'lantern with a black party hat with an orange cat atop it, and next to it a diecut skull. Hanging above all of it are themed framed pieces. On the left is a framed segment of a paper table cloth featuring an illustration of a haunted house. In the middle framed witch and skeleton, on the right a framed segment of a paper table cloth with witches and pumpkins. Sitting atop each frame is a diecut black cat.

Halloween is Creeping in Early

September 16, 2020, 6 Comments

Normally I don’t share my Halloween decor until early October, because despite decorating mid-September, I tend to spend the remaining weeks of September combing antique malls and flea markets for fresh vintage finds to add. But, this year obviously is much, much different. I’ve taken COVID-19 extremely seriously, and despite many antique malls reopening, and…

Myself wearing a rainbow striped shirt, cut off jean shorts, standing against a green bush. Match bangles that reflect the same colors of my shirt are on my left wrist.

A Rainbow of Bangles from Match Accessories

August 12, 2020, 4 Comments

Long time readers of the blog are probably familiar with Match Accessories, the home grown jewelry company that pioneered the Disneyland inspired D brooch, and created many more fantastical, vintage, and Disney inspired jewelry items that have appeared on the blog. Recently they launched a glittering bangle collection and I was gifted a set in…

Myself wearing a straw cowboy hat, black mock turtle neck, olive capris and white pointed flats.

Screen Style: Janet from Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood

July 15, 2020, 2 Comments

Early on during the COVID-19 quarantine, I asked for blog post ideas, and someone suggested that I write about how we were coping with the whole situation. Well, one way I’m coping is watching Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood repeatedly. Like, I’m not joking. I’ve watched at least six times in the last five months.…

Myself, standing in my backyard, wearing a cream cowboy hat, a turquoise colored mask with gold fringe hanging from the top, a white t-shirt with a caramel colored suede vest over, a large turquoise squash blossom, and white and maroon plaid bell bottoms.

Summertime Farmers Market Outing

July 1, 2020, 6 Comments

Last week I finally went out of the house. Patrick and I have been trying to focus more on zero waste and buying locally, which means farmers markets are a great option. Additionally, they are good for getting some of our groceries amid the pandemic as they are outside. I took this small outing as…

Myself, wearing a dress made of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi sheets, which feature images of Darth Vader, Red Guards, R2D2, C-3PO, Han, Luke, and Leia, Ewoks, and Scout Troopers.

Lightspeed to Endor!

May 4, 2020, 13 Comments

As mentioned earlier, I’ve been doing a lot of sewing lately since the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the projects I’ve had on the books is a Star Wars sheet dress for Star Wars Celebration later this year. However since it is uncertain if Celebration will happen or not, I decided to share my creation today for…

Myself wearing a crown made of fake succulents and a small cream jackalope, wearing a dress with a red, green, and cream print of cacti, jackalopes, and skulls, sitting on a blanket with a cactus shaped cake next to me, and a taxidermy jackalope nearby.

Backyard Birthday

April 22, 2020, 26 Comments

Yesterday was my birthday…it’s weird to have a birthday during such a wild time in our world…and because of social distancing, I couldn’t have a party or anything. Not that I’ve had one that was my own really in recent years. My birthday weekend has fallen on Dapper Day weekend the last couple of years,…

Myself, wearing a green peasant top with brick red wide leg trousers. A red rectangle reads "AtomicRedhead.com Product Review Collectif Peasant Top, Pants, & Skirt"

Retro Closet Staples from Collectif

March 31, 2020, 1 Comment

Recently I was contacted by UK based retro inspired clothing brand Collectif to do a product review. Because I often get questions about where to buy vintage inspired clothing, especially where to get 40s style pants and plus size garments, I enjoy working with and exploring these types of brands. Let’s talk about sizes and…

Myself, standing in front of the neon mural, wearing a dark blue velvet wide brim hat with a mustard band, and a light brown suede jacket with cream fur trim, a white peasant top underneath, and dark jeans.

Inside Los Angeles’ Historic Grand Central Market

March 12, 2020, 4 Comments

In the heart of downtown Los Angeles stands a rather unassuming building, but on its first floor is a unique icon of the city, Grand Central Market. Under various buzzing neon signs, each advertising a different vendor, crowds of people make their way through what is now a first class food hall offering unique dishes…

Myself, wearing a dark leather motorcycle jacket, and wide leg khaki pants, behind me old photographs of explorers hang next to an old steering wheel for a boat.

Fortune and Glory

March 4, 2020, 2 Comments

If you’ve been reading the blog for awhile, then you know I love to attend the various unofficial theme days at Disneyland. Last weekend was Adventureland Day, inspired by the explorers, skippers, and tiki birds of Adventureland. It was rather chilly, it even rained, and the sun played hide and seek all day, so I…

Myself, sitting inside the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, wearing a long, red dress with a small floral pattern, with lace trim at the laced V-neckline, and cuffs. A red "D" brooch edged in white is worn on my left shoulder, my hair in a Gibson Girl updo.

Valentine’s Day Lunch on Main Street

February 19, 2020, 3 Comments

Over the years I’ve mentioned that I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day. But it’s slowly grown on me. However Patrick and I have never do anything big, and don’t exchange gifts. Since moving to California, I’ve used Valentine’s Day as an excuse to wear something red and/or pink, maybe with hearts, and go…

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Fashion & Style

Halloween is Creeping in Early

A Rainbow of Bangles from Match Accessories

Screen Style: Janet from Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood

Summertime Farmers Market Outing

Lightspeed to Endor!

Backyard Birthday

Retro Closet Staples from Collectif

Inside Los Angeles’ Historic Grand Central Market

Fortune and Glory

Valentine’s Day Lunch on Main Street