Mission San Juan Capistrano

June 18, 2015, 8 Comments

UPDATE: It is important to remember that while California Missions have been hailed as places of peace, they also have deep and complicated histories, including slavery, violence, and forced religious conversion. One of my favorite things about California history is that of the Spanish missions. It is a goal of mine to visit each of…

Sleep in a Tipi & Visit the Site of the First McDonald’s along Route 66

June 11, 2015, 7 Comments

During the week Patrick decided to surprise me with a mini, one night getaway at the Wigwam Motel in Rialto on Route 66! An icon of the Mother Road, the Wigwam Motel is a handful of concrete tipi structures (not actual wigwams, which are domelike in shape) that are quaint, and of course, small. There…

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!…

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, 25 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…

The Perfect St. Patty’s Day Dress

March 14, 2012, 4 Comments

With St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday, shop windows are filled with green shamrocks and red-headed leprechauns under colorful rainbows. For me, St. Patrick’s Day has always been a holiday I ignored. To be quite honest, leprechauns give me the heeby-jeebies. But when I saw this dress I knew I had to buy it, not only…

Atomic Redhead

square dancing dress

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Sleep in a Tipi & Visit the Site of the First McDonald’s along Route 66

Squash Blossom

Arrows & Antlers

Zorro to the Rescue

Sunny Days…

Viva the Mexican Tourist Jacket

Patio Pretties

The Perfect St. Patty’s Day Dress