A pale green wooden building, covered in fake cob webs, myself standing in front, wearing a long sleeve purple, Victorian style shirt, with a black and white cameo, and a black full skirt, net style tights with a floral design and black shoes. My hair is piled atop my head in a Gibson Girl style.

Kicking Off the Spooky Season

September 21, 2018, 1 Comment

It may still be September, but Halloween is in full swing down here in Southern California. Disneyland officially kicked off the Halloween season back on the 7th, I hauled out the Halloween decorations, and last night was the first night for Knott’s Scary Farm, the annual, multi-night event at Knott’s Berry Farm, which features a…

Christmas Gibson Girl

December 11, 2016, 8 Comments

In my last post I mentioned I scored some more 70s-does-Victorian blouses, and I couldn’t help wearing one of them when Patrick and I decided to go to Knott’s for dinner the other night at the last minute. I’m all sorts of obsessed with this blouse – between it’s high collar and spectacular sleeves. I…

Birthday at Farrell’s

April 23, 2016, 6 Comments

I told you to look out for another Gibson Girl inspired look soon! Because we went to Farrell’s with some friends to celebrate my birthday Thursday evening. Farrell’s even offers an ice cream dish called the Gibson Girl which I got as my birthday treat. I honestly believe that no matter how old you get…

Gibson Girl Goes to Disneyland

April 19, 2016, 10 Comments

Last Sunday, Pinup Girl Clothing (or PUG, and pronounced like the dog, as it is affectionately called) hosted Pin-Up Parade in the Park, their themed day at Disneyland Park. It’s a day to celebrate pin-up style, while, preferably of course wearing PUG’s stuff, and enjoying the park with many, many vintage and retro loving gals. I…

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour

September 8, 2015, 10 Comments

When I was a kid there was this wonderful, magical place that I would sometimes get to go to. No, for once I’m not talking about Disneyland. I’m talking about Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour. Founded by Bob Farrell and Ken McCarthy in 1963 in Portland, Farrell’s quickly became the go-to place for birthdays and other celebrations for…