Myself, wearing a kerchief made like a slice of boysenberry pie, a purple velvet vest over a purple handkerchief print maxi dress, and purple shoes, sitting on the steps of a small yellow building.

A Slice of Boysenberry Festival

April 11, 2024, Leave a Comment on A Slice of Boysenberry Festival

Springtime means it’s Boysenberry Festival time at Knott’s Berry Farm! The berry that made Knott’s Berry Farm famous is being celebrated by being used as the key ingredient in dozens of delicious items. Whether you like sweet or savory, you’re bound to find something you love! It’s also the perfect excuse to come up with…

Our 1954 Home: Primary Bedroom

March 6, 2024, Leave a Comment on Our 1954 Home: Primary Bedroom

Today I am finally bringing you a look at our bedroom! It should be noted our home is a three bedroom, however one is our gym and library, and the other is our office, which we hope to revamp later this year, so stay tuned! Therefor this is really the only true bedroom in the…

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…

An illustration of an ornament on the right in red, white, and green, and on the right a photo of Patrick and I in front of our aluminum Christmas trees. Patrick wears a festive sweater of green, white and red, and I wear a white dress with images of holly and Santa.

Season’s Greetings!

December 25, 2023, Leave a Comment on Season’s Greetings!

No matter what holiday you celebrate, and no matter where the holiday season finds you, Patrick and I want to wish you the warmest of holidays.

Myself, standing in front of a shop on Main Street, wearing a yellow crocheted kerchief in my hair, a yellow long sleeve top, pale green corduroys and pink gloves.

Once Upon a Groovy Wintertime

December 20, 2023, Leave a Comment on Once Upon a Groovy Wintertime

December 14th marked our 14th wedding anniversary and we spent the day at Disneyland. After years of wanting to Disneybound as Joe and Jenny from the animated segment “Once Upon a Wintertime” from Melody Time, we finally did it! In the past I’ve worn other outfits inspired by the short, such as pins, for our anniversary,…

Vintage Letters from Santa

December 7, 2023, Leave a Comment on Vintage Letters from Santa

Usually around this time of year I share a sampling from my vintage Christmas card collection, but this year I’m bringing you something a little different…vintage letters from the big man in red himself, Santa Claus! I picked these up at an antique store, and they are letters parents could pick up from the local…

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A Slice of Boysenberry Festival

Our 1954 Home: Primary Bedroom

Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 3

Cupid has Arrived!

Ringing in 2024

Christmas Day Magic

Christmas on the Prairie

Season’s Greetings!

Once Upon a Groovy Wintertime

Vintage Letters from Santa