Who is Your Favorite President?

February 21, 2011, Leave a Comment on Who is Your Favorite President?

Ah, Presidents Day – a day for kids to stay at home and for stores to host sales. Today, I will take it to honor my favorite president – Lyndon Baines Johnson. Johnson was born in 1908 in Texas. Growing up he was active in his school and church, including being voted president of his…

My First Dress!

February 15, 2011, 3 Comments

Over the weekend my mom visited to help me in making my very first dress! Out of the array of vintage patterns I’ve been collecting, I selected what I thought to be the easiest to make – albeit not my favorite – Butterick 3992, a wonderful 1960s number that required only 4 pieces to make!…

Play it now, play it now!

February 3, 2011, 1 Comment

Last night was AlexSandra’s latest fashion show. AlexSandra got her gals dolled up to model her wares as Tony took it upon himself to pay homage to Neil Diamond (since his birthday was just a few days ago) by dressing up and belting Diamond numbers throughout the evening. It was quite the show, and was…

A Girl’s Vanity

February 2, 2011, 6 Comments

A staple of any woman’s bedroom in the 1950s was a vanity. A place to store their jewelry, make-up and prep themselves for the day. Over the decades the vanity has disappeared, replaced by the bathroom. For me, it was something I always wanted – I wanted to be that pin-up seated at her vanity…

Errand Running Turned Shopping Trip

January 21, 2011, 2 Comments

The other day I had to run a few errands downtown but I couldn’t help myself stopping into a few vintage shops. I figure if I’ve bought a bus pass, and I’m on the other side of the river, I might as well make my trip worth while, right? Well, I came upon this fabulous…

Proper Care and Maintenance of Aluminum Trees

January 7, 2011, 43 Comments

Well, it’s that time again. It’s the time when all the wonder and sparkle of the holiday season gets tucked back into boxes and stored away. And when you decorate with vintage items, packing is a very important thing to do right. Ceramics need to be bundled up with tissue paper and bubble wrap and…

Puzzles, Pompoms and Pockets!

December 30, 2010, Leave a Comment on Puzzles, Pompoms and Pockets!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Mine this year proved a bit more colorful than past years. Patrick and I spent Christmas Eve at his aunt and uncle’s with his mother’s side of the family, and then we spent Christmas day with my mom and went to Eugene to visit my dad and…

Wedded Bliss at Disneyland

December 27, 2010, 4 Comments

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! Mine was certainly a little different this year, but more on that later! Right now I want to talk about Disneyland! The day after our wedding Patrick and I boarded a plane headed for what is normally sunny southern California, but instead we were met with weather…

Saying "I Do!"

December 23, 2010, 1 Comment

Alright, so here I am, my first entry as a married woman! It’s kind of strange to think about! While there were several problems, nothing too disastrous happened and everyone had a good time, and there was fun to be had by all. So, here are the pictures! Enjoy! Thanks to an army of friends…

Wedding Prep

December 10, 2010, 1 Comment

Goodness! I can’t believe it’s Friday already! I’m getting married in just a few days! Lately, my days have been filled with vow writing, decor packing, boutonniere making, thank you card writing, and steaming – yes, steaming. Yeah, let me explain. I discovered it was cheaper to purchase chair covers than to rent them. So…