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International Women’s Day

March 12, 2025, 4 Comments

This weekend marked International Women’s Day, and with it Women’s Marches occurred across the world, including here in Los Angeles. Patrick and I attended with some friends and we marched from Pershing Square to LA City Hall. While labeled as “Women’s March” with a large focus on feminine issues, the protest also highlighted the struggles…

Illustration of a woman in a Marie Antoinette style outfit with a tall wig and large skirt, along with a photograph of a woman in the same outfit, all pink.

A Showgirl’s Treasures

February 26, 2025, Leave a Comment on A Showgirl’s Treasures

The other day I received a text message from my dear friend Eric, the Knott’s Berry Farm historian, informing me of an estate sale here in Anaheim of a former Knott’s employee, and that I might find some interesting stuff. Already en route to go thrifting that day, I abruptly changed course and made my…

Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 4

February 5, 2025, Leave a Comment on Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 4

Vintage illustration art is one of my favorite art forms, from magazine covers to children’s books to greeting cards, there is something so delightful, charming, and wonderful about the warmth of these illustrations. For a long time Patrick and I didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, let alone decorate, but these cute illustrated valentines eventually won me…

Spread a Little Love

January 22, 2025, 3 Comments

Patrick and I are in the middle of our office renovation, and opted not to ring in 2025 by hosting a New Year’s Eve bash. So after Christmas we went straight into decorating for Valentine’s Day, after a good deep clean of course! This year I added a few more “laundry lines” to the house…

“Good Morning, Charlie!”

January 2, 2025, 2 Comments

I grew up on a steady diet of Nick at Nite, and later TV Land, watching shows like I Dream of Jeannie, The Munsters, and Charlie’s Angels. When I got to be around 12 it came time for me to begin looking for my first car. That was something of a tradition in our family,…

Myself, seated on the Mark Twain Riverboat, wearing a long red and white stripe gown with white lace trim and red velvet bow accents, and a glass candy cane necklace.

Disneyland on Christmas Day

December 31, 2024, 2 Comments

As per our tradition, Patrick and I spent Christmas Day at Disneyland. Last year I went with an extremely casual outfit, but this year I went rather extravagant. I’m sure some of you are probably familiar with the brand Selkie, which makes gorgeous fairy tale-esque dresses and other garments. This year they released a holiday…

Our Christmas photo, Patrick is seated in a chair, wearing a red sweater with skiers on it, I am standing behind him wearing a dress with a Santa and holly print on it. Behind me are two aluminum trees, one green and one pink.

Season’s Greetings!

December 25, 2024, Leave a Comment on Season’s Greetings!

From Patrick and I to all of you, we wish you the warmest of holidays! No matter what you celebrate, we hope your season is filled with joy and fun! We would like to give a special shout out and thank you to Minnie who did our Christmas card this year! The card is inspired…

Lost Art of Santa Claus Photo Folders

December 20, 2024, Leave a Comment on Lost Art of Santa Claus Photo Folders

It’s around this time of year that I share scans of my vintage Christmas card collection, but this year I thought I would do something a little different… As some of you know Patrick and I collect vintage souvenir photo folders from California night clubs and supper clubs, which I highlighted awhile back. In a…

Myself, standing in front of a blue painted Victorian styled store front, wearing a pair of Minnie Mouse ears with a couple riding in a sleigh on one side, and a pair of ice skating rabbits on the other, a pink shirt with a floral print, blue jeans, and a long brown leather coat with a fur collar.

Anniversary at Disneyland

December 16, 2024, 1 Comment

Over the weekend Patrick and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary. We had different plans for this year, but some things got in the way, so we ended up spending the day at Disneyland. Last year we Disneybounded as Joe and Jenny from one of my favorite cartoon shorts, Once Upon a Wintertime, and the…

Multiple stuff Santas sit on the couch under a swag of vintage Christmas cards pinned to a line.

Christmastime at Home

December 4, 2024, 1 Comment

We are in December! It’s hard to believe that we are just 20 days away from Christmas! So it is time to share with you our home all decorated for the holidays! Between post-Anaheim Halloween Parade activities, and both Patrick and I getting a cold, we were slow to decorate, and we also chose to…

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International Women’s Day

A Showgirl’s Treasures

Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 4

Spread a Little Love

“Good Morning, Charlie!”

Disneyland on Christmas Day

Season’s Greetings!

Lost Art of Santa Claus Photo Folders

Anniversary at Disneyland

Christmastime at Home