A necklace resembling the full moon, flanked by two silver stars, and a bracelet with an image of a crescent moon as a charm sits in a dish that resembles a spirit board. Overlay text reads "Atomic Redhead Product Review Once a Moon & Your Moon Phase Necklace & Bracelet"

Glitter like the Galaxy with Once a Moon and Your Moon Phase Accessories

February 27, 2020, 2 Comments

Almost every aspect of design in the 1950s and 60s was influenced by the Space Race. Think about the rocket ship like fins on cars, the atom style design of my dish pattern Franciscan Starburst, and the Sputnik inspired designs of many lamps. This intergalactic styling is something I’ve always loved about the mid-20th century…

Atomic Redhead Compares: Disneyland D Brooches

January 17, 2019, 1 Comment

Before moving to California a little husband and wife run vintage-inspired jewelry company, Match Accessories, popped up on my radar via Instagram. Their most popular item was a brooch inspired by the classic Disneyland D, with its swooping and pointed serifs. After moving to California I had the pleasure of meeting them at the Dapper…

Daisy Jean Brooch Review

October 22, 2017, 1 Comment

Recently I was contacted by Daisy Jean Floral Designs to review new items from their stellar Halloween collection. Now, I’m always on the hunt for new Halloween themed jewelry, so I was super excited to take a look at their collection. I selected the “Witch’s Flight” brooch, and the “Winged Accomplice” brooch from the collection.…

Orange Empire Railway Museum

January 23, 2017, 5 Comments

Recently Patrick and I went to the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris (about an hour and a half east of Los Angeles) with a couple of friends for a day filled with not just train history, but a glimpse into the history of Los Angeles transit, as well as added bits of Disney history!…

A Perfect Match! CLOSED

September 23, 2016, 42 Comments

Most product reviews I do here on the blog are typically from one of two types of companies; ones I have never heard of, or ones I have heard of, but never purchased from. So today’s product review is different in that I am reviewing something from a company I already know and love, Match…

San Diego Finds

July 19, 2014, 16 Comments

Well, we are home from San Diego! What a trip! It was lots of fun, but I’m certainly glad to be home. I was planning on my “haul” post to be my last post about San Diego, but it seems y’all are just too impatient to hear about this vintage shop I’ve been hinting at on…

July Expo

July 13, 2014, 4 Comments

This weekend was one of the most anticipated events in my calendar, the summer antique show at the Portland Expo Center, aka Expo. While Expo happens three times a year (the other two shows being in March and October – learn more about Expo by visiting their website) the summer show is often the best,…

How To Organize with Stocking Boxes

February 18, 2014, 12 Comments

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…

Anatomy of a Vanity

May 14, 2013, 22 Comments

When I wrote my review of Red Apple Lipstick, I got a comment or two on how some were distracted (I assume in a good way!) by what was going on in the background, so I figured it may be a good time to share a few pictures of my beloved vanity. Hope you enjoyed!

Conscience & Temptation

March 16, 2013, 13 Comments

A few weeks ago I walked into Antique Alley and Sarah (not only does she sell vintage wares, but she also is a stellar photographer) was wearing quite possibly one of the most amazing brooch sets I’d ever seen… Sitting on her shoulders were a devil and an angel. I pretty much flipped out and…