Myself on the left, wearing a witch hat of white, orange, and yellow, akin to a piece of candy corn, and a yellow dress, with Pumpkin Man, a man with a pumpkin head, blue bowler, green jacket, red bowtie, and blue shirt.

The Centennial Celebration of the Anaheim Halloween Parade

October 30, 2024, Leave a Comment on The Centennial Celebration of the Anaheim Halloween Parade

I honestly can’t believe Halloween is tomorrow! This spooky season has really flown by for us as we have been very busy! As some of you know, Patrick and I volunteer for the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade, which occurred last weekend. A lot goes into it, and we’ve been working hard since late…

Myself, wearing a Hex Girls t-shirt and purple shorts, walking through the pumpkin Patch.

Bates Nut Farm: The 100 Year Old Farm to Find Your Perfect Pumpkin

October 22, 2024, 3 Comments

When fall arrives, it means it’s time to find a pumpkin patch and pick that perfect prized pumpkin to take home. Over the years I’ve tried to find just the right pumpkin patch, and I mean honest to goodness pumpkin patch, where you pick a pumpkin off the vine! This year we decided to venture…

Halloween at Home

October 9, 2024, 2 Comments

It’s that time of year again! Time to showcase our Halloween decor! As I’ve said before, almost every holiday every year since we bought the house has presented its own interesting set of challenges because of one thing or another. Earlier this year we acquired a massive Kodak sign which threw a wrench in how…

Background, which is tinted red, is filled with images of the devil, including a mask, female dancers in devil costumes, and a copy of the Satanic Bible. Overlayed across the top reads "Atomic Redhead Presents Devilish Ditties Fiery songs from the Depths of Hell"

13 Songs From the Depths of Hell!

October 2, 2024, 1 Comment

How can it already be October? September has flown by and I feel as if I haven’t done much Halloween related things, although part of that is due to spraining my foot! And the fact Patrick and I continue to volunteer to prep for Anaheim’s Halloween parade. So it’s as good as time as any…

A small golden metal cup features a medallion with a witch on a broom and text that reds "Anaheim Halloween Festival"

Discovering a Rare Treasure from Anaheim’s Halloween Past

September 18, 2024, 1 Comment

I know things have been quiet for awhile, and you’re about to find out why! First, Patrick and I have been spending a great deal of our time volunteering for the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade. Long time readers of the blog are familiar with Anaheim’s unique 100 year old tradition. Every so often…

A little blonde girl paints a picture of a boy and text reads "I want to be your valentine!"

Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 3

January 31, 2024, Leave a Comment on Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 3

I hope you enjoyed a look at how we decorate our home for Valentine’s Day, and today, in keeping with the theme, I thought we would take a closer look at some of the valentines! For a look at other years, click here!

Overall view of the living room, which valentines hanging from a desert landscape painting.

Cupid has Arrived!

January 17, 2024, 1 Comment

After ringing in the New Year it was time to decorate for Valentine’s Day. For most of my life I haven’t much cared for Valentine’s Day, but I have been charmed by the adorable vintage valentines I find at antique malls and now our living room becomes a place bursting with hearts! In decorating for…

Myself, wearing a black dress, holding a champagne glass, and a necklace that reads "Farewell" on it, standing in front of a backdrop that features champagne bottles.

Ringing in 2024

January 3, 2024, Leave a Comment on Ringing in 2024

For the first time since the pandemic, Patrick and I hosted a New Year’s Eve party. It also meant I decorated for New Year’s Eve for the first time since ringing in 2020! And I hadn’t realize just how much I had bought over the last few yeas, including some spectacular 70s hats and many…

Christmas Day Magic

December 29, 2023, 2 Comments

Since moving to California, going to Disneyland Christmas Day has become a tradition for Patrick and I. It’s a day to soak up the festive sights and bites of the season and take it easy. For over a decade I’ve avoided sweatshirts, but recently I’ve embraced them. They give a layer of warmth, but without…

Myself, wearing a red blouse with a small white floral pattern, a white and silver bow at the color, and a long emerald green skirt, standing in front of the little red school house.

Christmas on the Prairie

December 27, 2023, Leave a Comment on Christmas on the Prairie

For Christmas Eve Patrick and I went to Knott’s Berry Farm, which always proves extra charming during the holiday season. Each area gets decked out for the holidays, and inside the Birdcage Theatre guests can be entertained by reimaginings of “A Christmas Carol” and “Gift of the Magi” that incorporate elements of the Ghost Town…