Myself, sitting inside the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, wearing a long, red dress with a small floral pattern, with lace trim at the laced V-neckline, and cuffs. A red "D" brooch edged in white is worn on my left shoulder, my hair in a Gibson Girl updo.

Valentine’s Day Lunch on Main Street

February 19, 2020, 3 Comments

Over the years I’ve mentioned that I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day. But it’s slowly grown on me. However Patrick and I have never do anything big, and don’t exchange gifts. Since moving to California, I’ve used Valentine’s Day as an excuse to wear something red and/or pink, maybe with hearts, and go…

Myself, walking away from the camera with the black and white Ouija board shawl billowing out behind me.

Ouija Queen

October 1, 2019, 2 Comments

While Knott’s Scary Farm kicked off two weeks ago, Knott’s Spooky Farm, the kid-friendly Halloween theme event at Knott’s Berry Farm, started last weekend. Even though the event is geared more toward children, it’s still a lot of fun! Friendly spirits roam Ghost Town, there is “Spooky Storytelling” inside the Bird Cage Theatre, crafts in…

Me, standing in front of Pasadena City Hall, a tall, domed, Mediterranean style building, wearing a long pale green dress with small white flowers.

Stumbling Upon Pasadena’s Beautiful City Hall

March 26, 2019, 2 Comments

Last Sunday, Patrick and myself met up with some friends for tea at a tea room in Pasadena. Wanting to get out and wear my vintage Gunne Sax dresses more, I opted for one, and in walking from the parking structure to the tea room we stumbled upon the gorgeousness that is Pasadena’s City Hall,…

Spring Dapper Day

April 25, 2018, 4 Comments

Last Spring Dapper Day I wore a floral square dancing dress, which I absolutely adored. I had planned to do the same this year, but then I got to thinking about my many neglected Gunne Sax dresses, which I made a New Year’s resolution to wear more of this year. For some reason this dress…

Palm Parlor

January 8, 2018, 4 Comments

Over the weekend the ever lovely Cailey, aka Dole Whip Dame on Instagram, put together a little Disneybound event, where she encouraged her friends to be inspired by the Main Street shops and windows. I chose Fargo’s Palm Parlor, a window that honors Roland (aka Rolly) Fargo Crump, a Disney animator and Imagineer. Rolly Crump…

The Weird and Hidden Figures of Old Trapper’s Lodge

July 31, 2017, 7 Comments

April 2022 Update: According to Esoteric Los Angeles, Trapper’s Lodge has had restricted access, and in March of 2022, some of the tombstones were removed. It appears despite being a California State Landmark, it is being dismantled. This is the result of a push starting in 2020. Off of the 101 lies Pierce College in…