Go By Train

May 15, 2010, 5 Comments

On Wednesday, Patrick and I arrived at the Eugene Amtrak station, ready to head to Portland for a few days to find a new place to call home. There were about five people in the station as Patrick and I shuffled in, weighted down by our luggage. My hat faulted a smig as I took in…

A Mad Affair at the Pad

April 25, 2010, 1 Comment

Last night I celebrated for my 22nd birthday with a Mad Men-themed bash, requiring guests to dress in 1960s attire of course. Patrick, my best friend Megan and myself prepped for the party by slicing up cheese and baking cupcakes. For party favors, I picked up candy cigarettes, which were an utter hit! Additionally, I picked up some…

Graduation Here I Come!

April 5, 2010, Leave a Comment on Graduation Here I Come!

In exactly 69 days I will be graduating from the UO with a Bachelors in History! Today kicked off the first day of the grad fair at the bookstore and I purchased by grad gown, cap and tassel! This year, the UO is “going green”, literally and figuratively. Tradition has been black caps and gowns, despite…

Jeannie Finds a New Home

March 26, 2010, 2 Comments

After a few hours of hard work on my $7.99 Jim Beam bottle, I am thrilled to present my season one Jeannie bottle. I spent the majority of the day working on it while watching Jeannie, since I have all of the episodes on DVD. I used a paint pen to do the work and painted…

Vintage Meets Bridal: What a Pair!

February 27, 2010, 3 Comments

Friends Ava Hansen and AlexSandra have filled a much needed void in both the vintage realm and the bridal realm: a ‘marriage’ of the two. Their project, the Portland Vintage Bridal show, is a wonderful event that caters directly to the vintage woman tying the knot. “We thought about splitting a booth at the Portland Bridal Show,…

Jesse Jackson Discusses Civil Rights & Students

February 16, 2010, Leave a Comment on Jesse Jackson Discusses Civil Rights & Students

Today, Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke on my campus to a crowded room of university and high school students. The Civil Rights leader and former presidential candidate (1984 and 1988) spoke of the hurdles Civil Rights activists faced including the famous Selma Bridge moment, Emmitt Till, and the Woolsworth Sit-In, as well as those of other minority…

A Vintage Bridal Show for the Vintage Bride!

February 2, 2010, 1 Comment

This is a call to all brides-to-be in Oregon. On February 27th and 28th the Queen Anne Victorian Mansion will play host to the Second Annual Vintage Bridal Show, sponsored by the Ava Hansen Millinery and AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium. The show is free, but there is a suggested food donation for the Oregon Food Bank. In addition…

Retro Save-the-Date Cards & Other Wedding News

January 17, 2010, 2 Comments

Wedding planning is in full swing. Yesterday I attended the Portland Bridal Show at the Convention Center with my mom and my maid-of-honor, Megan. The show was a mad house of 150 vendors hawking their trades to brides and their entourages, akin to a turn-of-the-century Victorian market; “Do you have DJ yet?” “Do you have a venue yet?”…

A Little Bit o’ Atomic Life

December 24, 2009, 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but gearing up for this Christmas has been much more hectic than normal. Mostly due to the fact I’m juggling Christmas and wedding planning. Sunday, my mom, Patrick, and I headed up to Portland where Monday, my mom, my maid of honor, Megan and I set forth dress hunting. The first…

A "Storm" in Portland

November 20, 2009, 1 Comment

Last week I discussed Portland’s first female mayor, Dorothy McCullough Lee, as part of sharing my research on my Vice in the Rose City essay. Tonight, I bring you Tempest Storm (yes, the Tempest Storm) and the time she spent in Portland. Perhaps the most famous burlesque performer was Temptest Storm, who moved to Portland…