And Now for Something Completely Different

January 25, 2013, 8 Comments

I’ve mentioned a handful of times that I’m a big fan of western wear as well as a few western themed shows and movies. One of my favorite shows of all time is The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., a shortly lived series in the early 1990s which starred B-Movie actor Bruce Campbell. In my…

Fur & Feathers

January 12, 2013, 23 Comments

This afternoon I joined some of the most marvelous fellow vintage gals in the Pacific Northwest for the annual Fur & Feathers Luncheon as hosted by Julie of FabGabs Vintage. (You can view last year’s event here!) So get ready to see some amazing fur and feathered concoctions on some even more amazing ladies in…

A Sherlockian Christmas

December 10, 2012, 13 Comments

Last night Patrick and I took our friend Lizzie out to see Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol as her Christmas gift. Like me, Lizzie has a passion for the British detective and we got super gussied up for our night on the town. Patrick and I saw the show last year,…

The Foundation

December 1, 2012, 9 Comments

Recently my dear friend Angelica introduced me to what has become one of my new favorite shops in town. The Foundation: From Billie to Bettie. It’s a little shop located at 4831 SE Davision here in Portland that sells everything (and more) that I included in my Vintage Must Have Foundations Series (Read more on…

Why Hello There, Pink Aluminum Tree

November 23, 2012, 15 Comments

First off, I hope all of you (US readers, that is) had a lovely Thanksgiving! And if you’re out shopping today, please be extra careful and courteous. Last weekend Patrick and I attended the Plucky Maidens Junk Fest, a small but well worth while antique show. I’m always inclined to attend shows and shops I…

Hats and Suits, Oh My!

October 29, 2012, 7 Comments

Three times a year a massive antique show rolls into town. The Palmer Wirfs Antiques and Collectables Show! Basically my whole year revolves around these events. They are the first things to go into my calender each year, and if you got something happening that weekend, I’m sorry, but I’m not attending! Yeah, it’s that…

The Ladies of Frank Sinatra

October 26, 2012, 4 Comments

Last night AlexSandra of AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium and Union Made Bride hosted a fabulous fashion show themed to the Ladies of Frank Sinatra at Tony Starlight’s Supper Club. While there were quite the shenanigans behind the curtain, we all looked lovely and proper on-stage… AlexSandra “cast” each of us as one of the many ladies…

Farm Fun

October 9, 2012, 6 Comments

Over the weekend Patrick and myself and a few friends went out to The Pumpkin Patch for a day filled with getting lost in a corn maze and picking for pumpkins. According to Patrick I found this year’s pumpkin in record time. I often find myself in the far most corner of the pumpkin patch…

Rocket Roll

August 11, 2012, 4 Comments

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…

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…