Down Here in New Orleans

February 10, 2016, 6 Comments

Over the past couple of weeks I have been working on a top secret Disney project. It started with a desire to have something unique for Dapper Day, and spawned into a massive endeavor creating multiple variations. Originally I intended to debut the first of my creations on Valentine’s Day, but when I spied Mardi…

Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2015, 6 Comments

I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a lovely and safe Christmas!

Imperial X-Mas

December 21, 2015, 5 Comments

Now that Patrick and I have seen the latest Star Wars film, I felt I could now properly enjoy and appreciate all of the items from The Force Awakens that are on view at Star Wars Launch Bay and inside the various shops at Disneyland more. So, I convinced Patrick to take a long lunch…

Christmas on the Range

December 7, 2015, 4 Comments

As I mentioned back in September, Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue will be closing its fences in January as the Disneyland Resort prepares to make way for its new Star Wars themed land, and Patrick and I are attempting to visit quite a few times before that day rolls around. With the holidays in full swing, Big Thunder…

Christmas Cheer

December 3, 2015, 3 Comments

When it comes to decorating for Christmas, I used to be of the opinion strictly no Christmas decorating or music until the day after Thanksgiving. Over the years my love of decorating has increased (as has the amount of decorations), and I hauled out the Christmas boxes in mid-November, so our place has been decorated…

Christmastime is Here

November 30, 2015, 6 Comments

Disneyland isn’t the only theme park celebrating the holidays this season, Universal Studios and Knott’s Berry Farm also get into the holiday spirit, and over the weekend we popped over to Knott’s as they were offering a promotion where if you bought your 2016 season pass, you received one day in 2015 for free, and…

Full of Yuletide Cheer

November 29, 2015, 5 Comments

While millions were out searching for deals on Black Friday, Patrick and I went to Disneyland to get into the Christmas spirit, do a bit of gift shopping, and say “Hi” to a few characters. As for our place, it’s all decorated for the holidays, have been for about a week or so. Took about…

Thanksgiving at Clifton’s

November 27, 2015, 19 Comments

April 2026 Update: After years of ups and downs and intermittent closures, Clifton’s has new owners. I hope that the change will result in more regular hours. When Patrick and I heard that Clifton’s was doing a special Thanksgiving meal we instantly decided that is what we were going to do for the holiday. I’m…

Of Snakes and Monkeys

October 20, 2015, 12 Comments

Last night Patrick and I attended our third Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland. (You can take a peek at the last two years here and here.) Unlike every Halloween since college, where I made a costume, this year I had to come to terms that I didn’t have the time. That, combined with the fact…

How to Tell Vintage from Repro Halloween Decorations

October 11, 2015, 12 Comments

Halloween in around the corner, and with it many people are shopping for Halloween decorations, including vintage lovers who do their shopping at antique malls. However in recent visits to antique malls I have noticed some dealers selling items that look old, but are in fact new! So, how are you to tell the difference?…

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Holidays

Down Here in New Orleans

Merry Christmas!

Imperial X-Mas

Christmas on the Range

Christmas Cheer

Christmastime is Here

Full of Yuletide Cheer

Thanksgiving at Clifton’s

Of Snakes and Monkeys

How to Tell Vintage from Repro Halloween Decorations