Myself, wearing a light brown cowboy hat, pink and yellow floral top, squash blossom necklace with green stones, blue jeans, carrying suitcases up to the green trim French doors.

The Olympic Legacy of Palm Springs’ Oldest Hotel

March 15, 2023, 1 Comment

Resting in the shadows of the San Jacinto Mountains sits the eclectic complex known as Casa Cody, said to be Palm Springs’ oldest and longest continually operating hotel. This unique hotel has an interesting history, but perhaps its gold medal winning room is its vintage Olympic Village cottage. Unless you are one of the greatest…

A Song for You

September 20, 2016, 1 Comment

Patrick and I didn’t have much down time after leaving Portland, because I had booked the weekend at the Joshua Tree Inn months ago, as the weekend marked the anniversary of Gram Parsons’ death at the Inn, and I was lucky enough to secure room eight, the very room in which Parsons passed away in.…

Coral Sands: Your Bubble Gum Pink Paradise of Palm Springs

March 12, 2016, 3 Comments

December 2022 Update: After a delightful televised renovation, The Trixie Motel is OPEN! We hope to stay there in the near future, in the meantime book your stay now! February 2020 Update: The Coral Sands is under new ownership, and currently undergoing a remodel. Now dubbed Trixie Motel, it is now owned by drag queen…

Rose Tinted

September 15, 2013, 12 Comments

I’ve been feeling rather overwhelmed the last week, and I don’t see this upcoming week being any better. We have loads to do before packing up and flying to California next weekend, and I’m frantically trying to clean, do some last minute sewing (including making a whole new piece for Patrick’s costume because an item…

Vintage Swimsuit Saving

June 22, 2013, 25 Comments

The other day found me downtown meeting a friend for lunch. I was a little early and thought I’d pop into the Buffalo Exchange that was just a block from the restaurant. And I found a glorious 1950s swimsuit. I nearly fell over. This sort of thing just doesn’t happen. As I was carrying it…

Bathing Beauties

June 5, 2013, 12 Comments

It looks as if summer is upon us! The pool just opened at our apartment, and I thought it a perfect time to share the real life bathing beauties (and other beach frolicking photos) from my vintage photo collection… And I’ve saved my favorite for last… What is going on here?! Well, thank goodness one…

The Hideaway

March 31, 2013, 11 Comments

I think one of the highlights of our Palm Springs trip was our hotel. I find it difficult to find words for how much I love this place. So, hey, what’s better than words? Pictures! And there are a lot! Because not only am I going to show you the swank hotel is that we…

Taking a Dip in Style

May 25, 2011, Leave a Comment on Taking a Dip in Style

Yesterday, which was sunny I may add, the pool at my apartment building opened! Much to my happiness, I strode out and jumped right in – okay, not really…I attempted to place myself gracefully upon my floating lounger, but ended up falling in…however I did enjoy a glorious swim! Today however is not so wonderful,…