Oregon

Rocket Roll

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Last night is up there with one of the best nights of my life.  I got to see my favorite band, The Phenomenauts.  If you have not yet heard of them, I highly recommend you check them out.  They are, simply put, sci-fi infused rockabilly.  They sing songs about robots, planets, and space travel.  It’s…

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Patio Pretties

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It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the patio dresses and sets, popular in the 1950s and 60s.  A recent conversation in the wake of the floral print party, my friend Angelica and I discussed having a party where each person would wear one of these patio ensembles, and so we did, leaving Casa…

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Sizzling Vintage

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This past weekend brought one of my favorite events of the year…the summer antique show at the Portland Expo Center.  Hosted by Palmer Wirfs, the summer Expo has over a thousand dealers selling various items ranging from fine furnishings from the turn-of-the-century to vintage clothing to collectable toys. I attended all three days of the show…

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The Historics

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Each year for the past several years my dad and I have had a tradition of going to the Portland Historic Races at Portland International Raceway.  I have always enjoyed the time with my dad and getting to see such fantastic old autos race around. The teams take very much pride in their race cars…

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Drive-In Tips

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Earlier, I blogged about going to the drive-in with some of my friends.  I also encouraged those of you who live near a drive-in to attend, so I figured I would also give you some tips for your next trip to the drive-in. -First things first.  Don’t let the above image happen to you! I…

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Fresh Vintage

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Yesterday I shared with you my friend’s new shop, Retro Rejuvenation and that Lyndsie let me paw through her rack of fabulous inventory.  I picked out two pieces that I absolutely needed, including this stellar black wool circle skirt by Colony Casuals of California. The other piece I had to have was this amazing blue…

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Vintage Ventures

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Today I received a mix of news.  First, the bad news…I received a text message from my friend Lyndsie, located down in Eugene, that one of our favorite vintage shops, Puttin’ on the Ritz, suffered a horrible fire.  We have yet to hear if their entire inventory is lost, and what this means for the…

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Vintage Quartette

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Yesterday Sara, who I met at the Fur & Feathers luncheon, came down from Seattle to get together with a few of us vintage gals for an afternoon of shopping! Also included in our group were Solanah and Cassandra of Dear John Vintage. After a tasty lunch at Kenny & Zuke’s, we popped over to…

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