Myself standing in our backyard, with lush agave plants, wearing a blue cowboy hat, blue gloves, red bandana, a white shirt with blue plaid and red text reading "Frito Kid" and blue jeans, and brown cowboy boots.

The Forgotten Frito Kid of Frontierland

August 28, 2019, 6 Comments

As mentioned in my previous post, today I’m sharing the costume I made and wore to D23, but first a little bit of backstory… When entering Disneyland one of the first things Guests see are posters for the various attractions and restaurants. One such poster in the early days was for the Casa de Fritos.…

The entrance to Frontierland, which looks like an old fort, made of logs, a large sign reading "Frontierland" hangs over the gateway.

Vintage Disneyland Postcards: Frontierland

September 13, 2018, 3 Comments

Today we continue our vintage tour through Disneyland by way of postcards, and we enter the dusty old west of Frontierland. Frontierland has seen a fair amount of change over the years. When Disneyland opened Frontierland was actually the largest land, as it included the Rivers of America and a vast, winding railroad and pathways…

Dumbo ride vehicle, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride ride vehicle, with a devil in the background.

Forgotten Disneyland Attractions at the Van Eaton Pop-Up Exhibit

August 2, 2018, 1 Comment

Last week I was invited to a preview party of the That’s From Disneyland pop-up exhibit that just opened to the public yesterday, and it was all sorts of amazing. The pop-up exhibit showcases items from Richard Kraft’s collection, including vintage souvenirs, posters, ride vehicles and more. All of which will be going to auction…

Slue Foot Sue’s Golden Horseshoe

July 25, 2017, 6 Comments

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of attending a Disneybound event put together by Dole Whip Dame. The theme? Disneyland itself! Attendees were encouraged to bound as attractions, restaurants, shops, and shows. Now the concept isn’t new to me, as I bounded as the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor last spring. This time I…

A Horseshoe For Luck

March 16, 2017, 4 Comments

It’s March! Which means I love wearing green and anything to do with good luck! And Match Accessories recently released their Golden Horseshoe inspired brooch! And since horseshoes are a sign of good luck, it’s rather fitting! The Golden Horseshoe is one of my favorite places in Disneyland, so I was super excited when I heard…

Day Trip Treasures

June 17, 2014, 7 Comments

Yesterday I took a little day trip down to Eugene to visit with my friend Lyndsie, owner of Retro Rejuvenation. Under grey clouds and sporadic downpours, we drove around town visiting vintage and thrift shops alike and when the day was done we nearly filled up my trunk! Here’s a peek at the treasures that came…

A Few Finds

March 3, 2014, 7 Comments

This last weekend was one of the more anticipated events of the year, the thrice annual antique expo. With the upcoming Palm Springs trip looming in the back of my mind, I spent a reserved amount of dough and only a few things came home with me… While there were a few dealers with clothing,…

Disneyland on Film

October 5, 2013, 6 Comments

Hello it’s Patrick here to do another post with some new 120 photographs from our last trip to Disneyland. Unlike last time, where Janey was just too depressed to write about it, I’m here to explain some of the more technical side to shooting 120 film. When I first met Janey she was astounded that…

Are You Ready for Halloween?

September 29, 2013, 9 Comments

The real “goal” of going to Disneyland this go around was to attend one of Mickey’s Halloween Parties, something I’ve never done before. These parties, which take place during select nights during the Halloween season, are the only time when those over the age of nine are permitted to wear costumes, and since I love…