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Atomic Redhead

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Myself, wearing a blue satin dressing gown standing in front of my closet. Blue text overlay reads "How I Clean Out My Closet"

How I Clean Out My Closet

July 29, 2020, 3 Comments on How I Clean Out My Closet

Due to COVID-19, many of us a bit more time on our hands, and it’s a perfect time to get some house work done, including cleaning out closets. If you’re a bit of a clothes horse like myself, then cleaning out your closet can seem overwhelming, but having a game plan can help make it…

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How to (Mostly) Cat Proof Your Christmas Tree

December 13, 2018, 3 Comments on How to (Mostly) Cat Proof Your Christmas Tree

Every year around Christmastime, the internet is flooded with pictures and stories of cats terrorizing Christmas trees. I had cats growing up, and they simply loved climbing up into the branches of our trees. We had both fake and real trees over the years, and the cats loved both equally. The following is a guide…

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Safe Ways to Display Vintage Halloween Decorations

October 16, 2018, 6 Comments on Safe Ways to Display Vintage Halloween Decorations

If you have frequented antique malls or flea markets this fall then you’ve probably noticed some vintage Halloween decorations for sale, most of which are made of paper, card stock, and thin cardboard. This rather delicate and disposable nature of decorating for Halloween meant a lot of decorations were easily damaged and often tossed after…

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How to Restore & Reupholster a Dining Room Chair

How to Restore and Reupholster a Vintage Wood Dining Room Chair

May 31, 2018, 3 Comments on How to Restore and Reupholster a Vintage Wood Dining Room Chair

When my dad came to visit back in February, he brought with him four of my dream dining room chairs, the “dog bone” or “dog biscuit” style chairs by Heywood-Wakefield. The chairs had some issues, but they weren’t too far gone! Most of their iconic finish was still intact with some wear in a handful…

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How to Tell Vintage from Repro Halloween Decorations

October 11, 2015, 6 Comments on How to Tell Vintage from Repro Halloween Decorations

Halloween in around the corner, and with it many people are shopping for Halloween decorations, including vintage lovers who do their shopping at antique malls. However in recent visits to antique malls I have noticed some dealers selling items that look old, but are in fact new! So, how are you to tell the difference?…

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How To Organize with Stocking Boxes

February 18, 2014, 12 Comments on How To Organize with Stocking Boxes

Recently Julie of V is for Victory Rolls was lamenting on Instagram about the difficulty of organizing many of her vintage accessories, and asked fellow vintage loving Instagram’ers to share their organizational tips. What is funny is that I had been thinking of doing a blog post on this very subject actually! I organize using…

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How To Sell Your Vintage Clothing

February 16, 2014, 7 Comments on How To Sell Your Vintage Clothing

Spring is right around the corner and with that comes spring cleaning, and maybe that means you will be going through your wardrobe and deciding to part with a few things.  And there are many venues to take your now unwanted vintage garments. Resale Shops If you have a few vintage garments that are a…

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Beginners Guide to Vintage Shopping

December 28, 2013, 16 Comments on Beginners Guide to Vintage Shopping

In my numerous vintage shopping excursions I have observed many people coming into shops who are not familiar with vintage, and may be just starting out.  Some get overwhelmed, others confused, so I thought I’d offer up some of my personal tips that I know make for a better shopping experience. Be Respectful When you…

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How To Maintain Your Vintage Wardrobe

January 7, 2013, 16 Comments on How To Maintain Your Vintage Wardrobe

Vintage is many things. On one side we love vintage because it’s unique, more flattering and of better quality than the majority of contemporary clothing on the store racks today.  However, vintage isn’t without its problems.  How many of us have suffered a stain or tear or lost a tap? Part of wearing vintage is…

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How To Travel with Vintage

December 16, 2012, 17 Comments on How To Travel with Vintage

When vintage is all you own, traveling can be a bit of a burden in a way. Between getting folds in garments, worrying about damage on the road, not to mention all of the other travel anxieties, it can get a little hectic. Your Suitcase I travel using vintage luggage.  This is for a handful…

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The first of many road trip posts is up! A stroll The first of many road trip posts is up! A stroll through historic Virginia City. 🍻 Link in stories and bio!
It’s so beautiful I could cry! 😭My dad recent It’s so beautiful I could cry! 😭My dad recently scored me autographs from one of my favorite bands, The Flying Burrito Brothers. Normally I don’t care for contract or check signatures, but Gram’s life was so short, I would take anything. This contract is especially interesting though because it is from Gram’s time with The International Submarine Band (pre-Burritos), and when Monte Kay was their manager, who founded the iconic jazz club Birdland in NYC. Now to figure out how I’m going to frame all of this! 🤔
Did you know when Big Thunder Ranch first opened y Did you know when Big Thunder Ranch first opened you had the opportunity to adopt a burro from the Ranch?! Read more about the ultimate Disneyland souvenir on the blog! 🫏 Link in stories and bio!
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As some of you may know, my parents were massive C As some of you may know, my parents were massive Coca-Cola collectors. They pared down their collection over the years, but the love for the carbonated beverage remained. When I was in kindergarten my aunt got my mom and I matching Coca-Cola swimsuits, and when visiting my mom I found both hers (worn here) and mine, which I plan to put on a stuffed animal. Then in 1998 my dad and I went to Las Vegas, it was during that weird era when Vegas tried to go family friendly, and we went to what was then known as The World of Coca-Cola, an amazing interactive museum. I vividly remember the bottle elevator that made the sound of a bottle being opened when you rode. The dressing room was a Coke glass and when you entered it made the sound of clinking ice and pouring soda. I got this jacket during the visit, but left it at my mom’s when I went away to college. She kept it for me, and it still fits! So of course I had to wear both for a day in Vegas. Sadly the World of Coca-Cola is just the Coca-Cola Store now, but it still offers soda from around the world!
We have spent a good chunk of our road trip pullin We have spent a good chunk of our road trip pulling over for neon signs, abandoned buildings, and more. I’m pretty certain there will be a blog post highlighting the variety of places as I have done for previous road trips, but until then enjoy this adorable sign! 🦌 #ipulledoverforthis #vintageneon #signgeeks
BLOGGED! A tour of @museumofneonart ‘s warehouse BLOGGED! A tour of @museumofneonart ‘s warehouse! See more on the blog! ✨ Link in stories and bio!
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BLOGGED! A visit to @disneyland to celebrate Disne BLOGGED! A visit to @disneyland to celebrate Disney’s 100 anniversary! Also I won’t lie, I am SUPER proud of my Merlin pic, perfect for a parade called “Magic Happens” 🤣 See and read more on the blog, link in stories and bio! ✨
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Sorry not sorry for some more Chateau photos. Here Sorry not sorry for some more Chateau photos. Here are some bonus shots that didn’t make the blog, including a shot of the incredibly awkward and amazingly ridiculous gym crammed in the attic.
While at the Chateau Patrick and I had the joy of While at the Chateau Patrick and I had the joy of having lunch with talented photographer and Chateau expert @davelandweb and he even snapped some photos of us! Yes! Photos of Patrick and myself to exist! Thank you so much, Dave!!! The last photo is the joy of discovering the doors seen in the gatefold cover of GP, which had been covered up! Learn more about Chateau Marmont on the blog! Link in bio.
BLOGGED! Celebrating my birthday at the infamous C BLOGGED! Celebrating my birthday at the infamous Chateau Marmont. This place is incredible and I hope to return one day. Visit the blog to find out why this place is so special to me and Hollywood. ✨ Link in bio and stories.
The amazing Maleficent dragon from Fantasmic had a The amazing Maleficent dragon from Fantasmic had a fire last night and this morning she couldn’t reach her cave and was wrapped up. Poor girl! 😭
It’s like Quentin Tarantino knew it was my birth It’s like Quentin Tarantino knew it was my birthday, playing my favorite movie at his cinema. Grabbed a bite at El Coyote before hand of course.
Another spring @dapperday is in the books! Take a Another spring @dapperday is in the books! Take a look over at the blog for more photos and outfit details! 🐭 Link in stories and bio!
Somehow I failed to mention it’s my birthday mon Somehow I failed to mention it’s my birthday month. Anyway, crowns should be worn more casually, don’t you think?
Recently went ax throwing with @cemeterytourguide Recently went ax throwing with @cemeterytourguide and @drunkensquid at @moshouseofaxe . I HIGHLY recommend this place! It is like a mix of Clifton’s and Doug Fur (literally one of the few places form PDX I miss) but with axes. It’s a great place for socializing, releasing frustrations, and amazing food. I look forward to many returns. 🪓
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