Vintage Easter Cards

April 5, 2022, 3 Comments

Since opening my Etsy shop I found it as an excuse to buy even more vintage greeting cards, including cards I hadn’t previously bought for, such as Easter cards. In the past I’ve shared various selections from my ephemera collection, most notably my annual vintage Christmas card post, and with a new swath of cards,…

Holding Houdini, the little black kitty.

“I Have a Thing about Strays”

March 9, 2022, 1 Comment

Over the weekend Patrick and I joined some friends to see the new Batman movie. A nearby cinema offers private watch parties, where you can rent out a whole screen for just you and your friends, so we’ve been able to see a handful of new releases with the peace of mind of being surrounded…

A red painted building sits behind overgrown bushes. A large sign out front reads "Gene Valla's Blue Gum Luncheon-Dinners." A neon martini glass tops the large sign.

Photo Essay: Americana Through the Eyes of a 16 Year Old

January 26, 2022, 8 Comments

Recently Patrick and I went did a massive clean out and reorganization of our garage. Part of it involved me sifting through boxes of photos. Yes, real, glossy, shot on film type of photos. Growing up in the infancy of digital photography means my early memories were captured on film, and I learned the ropes…

Myself, wearing a long white night gown, sitting in front of our fireplace.

Welcoming 2022 with Change

January 5, 2022, 1 Comment

Alright, so here we are! Twenty-Twenty-Two! As I had hoped, 2021 was ever so slightly better than 2020. The biggest thing for us that came out of 2021 of course was the ability to get vaccinated, which meant that we got to return to do some of the things I love…museums, Disneyland, and visiting other…

Myself, wearing a light tan fringe leather jacket, long dress with a small green and white floral print on it, and green and red scarf, standing at the Frontierland Dock.

Christmas Carols by the Old Corral

December 29, 2021, 3 Comments

Christmas has come and gone, and I can’t believe it’s over already. This year we were able to resume our tradition of going to Disneyland on Christmas day, and despite the rainy weather I was still determined to wear the Christmas outfit I had been planning, and well, I learned my lesson, never again will…

Patrick and myself, seated in front of our green aluminum Christmas tree.

Happy Holidays!

December 24, 2021, 1 Comment

Whatever you celebrate, from Patrick and myself, we wish you the a happiest of holidays. Patrick’s sweater, part of his tradition of an ever changing outfit, while mine remains the same, comes from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater.

A couple stands at a door, with the gentleman knocking. The blonde woman is dressed in a full skirted red dress with black fur trim, and hold holly. Atop her head is a wide brimmed green hat with a red band. The gentleman with his back towards the viewer wears a black top hat, green jacket, and black pants. With his right hand he knocks on the door, with his left he holds a poinsettia behind his back.

Vintage Christmas Cards Vol. 3

December 20, 2021, 2 Comments

A few years ago, I started yet another holiday tradition here on the blog (in addition to my Christmas playlist posts), sharing a sampling of my vintage Christmas card collection, and with Christmas this weekend, and myself wrapping up getting the last few Christmas cards mailed, it seemed like the perfect time to share this…

View of our dining room. A warm blonde wood table sits in the middle, with six chairs around. In the middle of the table is a silver and gold mini aluminum tree. Hanging on one wall is a wall-hanging version of an aluminum tree, and on another wall are three framed pieces of vintage wrapping paper.

Christmasville

December 15, 2021, 4 Comments

This year I got over Halloween oddly quickly, and was very eager to put up Christmas. However I ran into a hiccup that wasn’t totally unexpected. I’ve never been one hundred percent happy with the arrangements of our collection of vintage aluminum Christmas trees, plus we keep adding new ones, so it is ever changing.…

Starlite by Revlis sits upright on our dining room table. Peeking out from behind it are various aluminum trees. Overlay text to the left reads "Just Finished..."

Book Review: Starlite by Revlis A Sensational Revelation

December 7, 2021, 2 Comments

A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of reviewing Theron Georges’ The Evergleam Book, a detailed account of the fantastical Evergleam aluminum Christmas trees produced the Aluminum Specialty Company. If you’ve been visiting the blog for at least a year, then you’ll know I’m in love with aluminum trees. Well, Georges is back…

A small village is covered in snow. People in Victorian attire walk along the street. Overlay text reads "Atomic Redhead Presents 12 Versions of White Christmas."

Twelve Versions of White Christmas

November 24, 2021, 2 Comments

For the last few years I’ve brought you various selections from my vast Christmas music collection. For the most part I try to highlight oddball songs you may have not heard of before, but this year I’m going in a bit of a different direction. While the weird songs that don’t get much air play…