A Dress with Three Names

February 13, 2015, 23 Comments

August 2020 Update: This post has been in the back of my mind for sometime, however, recently it has been brought up again within the vintage community, so it is time to formally give an update. Since initially publishing this post, I have learned a great deal, and that the term “squaw” is not just…

Home on the Range

February 10, 2015, 11 Comments

On Sunday Patrick and I went to Disneyland to spend an evening with some friends of ours visiting from out of town. Still beat from our trek around LA, I wanted to be a bit comfy, and went one of my many squaw* dresses, which can do me no wrong. Like quite a few items…

Squash Blossom

April 21, 2014, 18 Comments

I’m sure that many of you have noticed the recent uptick in western inspired wardrobe choices that I’ve been posting lately. As mentioned previously, I have been gravitating towards these looks more and more, which has led me to drooling over the beautiful pieces made of sterling silver and turquoise, among them, the coveted squash…

Arrows & Antlers

February 28, 2014, 12 Comments

When I met up with some of my friends to see Frozen earlier this month a few of us exchanged Christmas presents. Yes, you read right, Christmas presents. A series of events between the three of us prevented us from seeing one another during December and January, but my presents were well worth the wait!…

July Expo Finds

July 15, 2013, 17 Comments

What a weekend. I can honestly say that I am beat! This last weekend brought the huge summer antique show at the Expo Center. While the March and October Expos are great, the July one takes the cake. An additional 400 dealers join the party, bringing the number up to 1,400 and I went all…

Zorro to the Rescue

July 2, 2013, 8 Comments

Once again Instagram has gotten me into trouble. Recently Sweet Ludie’s, a brick-and-mortar shop in Georgia, posted a picture of a Zorro handkerchief. AlexSandra saw the photo, mentioned me to get my attention and I promptly asked if I could purchase the item via PayPal, and I learned there were three (two duplicates) and a…

Sunny Days…

May 2, 2013, 24 Comments

I’m not quite sure what’s up with Portland lately…but we’ve had a rather large lack of rain and the next few days are slated to be in the 80s! And it’s May! What is going on!? I’m not complaining…it’s just…strange. And I don’t quite trust the weather…like I’m betting we’ll be back to the 50s…

Viva the Mexican Tourist Jacket

April 16, 2013, 23 Comments

While my closet is full of beautiful cocktail dresses and other lovely frocks, some of my favorite items are my more casual ones. I have a huge passion for the southwest, and especially California. I adore palm trees, cacti and old Spanish Missions and all of these come together in one of my favorite vintage…

Patio Pretties

July 29, 2012, 11 Comments

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…

Oregon’s Enchanted Forest

August 4, 2011, 1 Comment

Along side I-5 in the Salem area sits Enchanted Forest, Oregon’s only theme park. Oddly enough there were four different, unrelated “Enchanted Forests” in the United States, and sadly all have closed with the exception of Oregon’s. While unrelated, they did have similarities, mostly that they were classic fairy-tale themed. Oregon’s Enchanted Forest began in…