Me enjoying the fun atmosphere of the drive-in, wearing a purple, blue, and green floral halter top, purple shorts, and wood tiki brooch. Behind a carved wood sign reads "Snack Bar" and paintings of Hawaiian beaches hang on either side.

Mission Tiki Drive-In

July 9, 2018, Leave a Comment on Mission Tiki Drive-In

Lost Places Update: The Mission Tiki Drive-In been recategorized as a Lost Place. On January 22nd, 2023, without any fanfare, the Mission Tiki Drive-In went dark. * * * Well, it only took three and a half years, but we finally made it to a drive-in movie theatre here in southern California, the Mission Tiki…

A Sneak Peek at Howard Johnson Anaheim’s Retro Redo

June 19, 2018, 7 Comments

There is nothing I like more than a mid-century business fully embracing their history and running with it, and that is exactly what the Howard Johnson here in Anaheim has done. Recently, this HoJo decided it was time for a renovation, and they looked to the past for inspiration. Located right across the street from…

Standing in a gazebo with white roses around.

Birthday in Pink

April 24, 2018, 3 Comments

I’m still trying to decompress from the weekend. It was pretty crazy. Not only was it my birthday, but it was also Dapper Day weekend! Yes, what started as a single day event has evolved into two day event, because of the unique shopping opportunity that is the Dapper Day Expo. This means people often…

Easter at Knott’s Berry Farm

April 2, 2018, 6 Comments

For Easter, Patrick and I went to Knott’s Berry Farm to continue the fun of Boysenberry Festival, which comes to a close this upcoming weekend. I used the holiday and festival as an excuse to go a little over the top with my outfit. The whole outfit was inspired by the boysenberry pie purse I…

It’s Boysenberry Time!

March 17, 2018, 10 Comments

Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm has quickly developed as a tradition for us each spring. It is a time when Knot’s Berry Farm really showcases its history along with creating new boysenberry concoctions. It’s also a perfect excuse to break out all of the purple items in my wardrobe! I had planned a totally…

Adventureland Day

March 5, 2018, 1 Comment

Over the weekend Disneyland was met with a new theme day, Adventureland Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the wild jungle of Adventureland. I was super excited about this, because while I love Tiki Day, I love what I call “Adventurer Chic” more, and this was the perfect excuse! Since it was on the cooler…

Fall Dapper Day

November 8, 2017, 2 Comments

Dapper Day, the twice annually event that both well dressed folks and Disney lovers look forward to every year, was last weekend. Last fall Dapper Day I wore a western ensemble with slacks, and I enjoyed that so much I decided to go with a similar outfit, and as the weather was quite cool, Patrick…

Cowgirl Coven

October 31, 2017, 5 Comments

With the move, we’ve been unable to really do anything for Halloween at the house, which is a bummer, as I adore Halloween! So I’ve been trying to squeeze in visits to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm to enjoy their Halloween festivities as much as possible. Over the weekend we did just that with a…

The Sixth Annual Tiki Day

October 3, 2017, 4 Comments

Sunday was the sixth annual Tiki Day in the Park at Disneyland. Like Dapper Day, Tiki Day is one of the unofficial theme days at Disneyland, and is a time for those who love tiki culture and Disney to come together. I’ve been feeling the Halloween vibes a lot lately and opted for a darker…

Country Rapunzel

September 13, 2017, 6 Comments

Way back in April, during our road trip to Idaho, I scored a square dancing dress that was absolutely perfect for a Rapunzel Disneybound and I’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to wear it. That perfect moment arrived when I was invited to a Disney couples themed Disneybound event! So Patrick, who doesn’t really…

Atomic Redhead

Re-Mix Shoes

Mission Tiki Drive-In

A Sneak Peek at Howard Johnson Anaheim’s Retro Redo

Birthday in Pink

Easter at Knott’s Berry Farm

It’s Boysenberry Time!

Adventureland Day

Fall Dapper Day

Cowgirl Coven

The Sixth Annual Tiki Day

Country Rapunzel