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Atomic Redhead

Unique Destinations, Weird History and More…

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    • Bizarre & Unique
    • Abandoned
    • Architecture
    • Historic Locations
    • Sleep & Eat
    • Museum Visits
    • Natural Beauty
  • Amusement Parks
    • Disney Parks & Resorts
    • Knott’s Berry Farm
    • Universal Studios
    • Unique Amusements
  • History Lessons
    • The Wild West
    • California Dreamin’
    • Strange Tales
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    • Product Reviews
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Myself, wearing a matching tank and short set of dark green, seated on a yoga mat tying my shoes. Text on the right reads "Our 1954 Home Library & Gym"

Our 1954 Home: Library & Gym

April 5, 2023, 4 Comments on Our 1954 Home: Library & Gym

Like many, the pandemic really changed our lives. First, our social scene changed dramatically. We have fewer people staying with us and having a dedicated guest room began to feel like a waste of space. Second, after years and years of working out off and on, I finally settled into a nice routine. Third, Patrick…

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Myself, standing in the bathroom in a pink and white robe, brushing my hair. Text on the right reads "Our 1954 Home Master Bathroom"

Our 1954 Home: Master Bathroom

March 22, 2023, 10 Comments on Our 1954 Home: Master Bathroom

Late last year Patrick and I started on several house projects, most of which involved painting. We painted the newly built wall (which you got to see in our Christmas decor post), we painted the former guest room (you can check out that reveal here), we painted the hall bathroom (a room that still needs…

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Our completed yard, a patch of green goes from the sidewalk to a rock edge pathway, past it features warm, decomposed granite and a variety of cacti. Text overlay reads "Our 1954 Home Front Yard"

Our 1954 Home: Front Yard

May 5, 2021, 2 Comments on Our 1954 Home: Front Yard

Patrick and I aim to do one or two big house projects each year, and we were on the verge of rebuilding the wall between the living room and office, with a list of contractors to call for estimates and then the pandemic hit. While construction is of course an essential business, it wasn’t like…

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Myself, wearing a turquoise sleeveless top and pink peddle pushers, seated at a white metal table. A small cacti sits in a turquoise planter in the middle of the table, a plate with pink and white cookies sits nearby. The table is white with matching white chairs with orange cushions. In the background is the covered part of the patio with various chairs and plants. Text overlay reads "Our 1954 Home Patio Revamp"

Our 1954 Home: Patio Revamp

April 7, 2021, 5 Comments on Our 1954 Home: Patio Revamp

Earlier I mentioned that Patrick and I were revamping our patio, and today I’m excited to share what it looks like, along with some other changes to our backyard! When we moved in our backyard featured lots of mature plants, but no grass. After planting grass we realized there was a portion of our backyard…

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Looking into our kitchen from the dining room. Cream and pink tile counter sits atop cream cabinets with copper hardware. Upper cabinets, also cream, sit against green walls. Text overlay reads "Our 1954 Home Kitchen"

Our 1954 Home: Kitchen

September 9, 2020, 13 Comments on Our 1954 Home: Kitchen

You’ve seen the kitchen here and there on the blog, in the background of various posts and in my Cooking with Vincent series, but today we are finally giving it a proper post all its own because we recently did a (partial) kitchen redo! Our kitchen is directly behind our fireplace, which sits in the…

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Two orange and black sofas sit in an L shape. A painting above one sofa features a modern desert landscape. A pillow on one sofa reads "California" and features oranges on it. Pillows on the other sofa are abstract modern designs of maroon and teal. A square, step table sits between the two sofas. Text overlay reads "Our 1954 Home Living & Dining Rooms"

Our 1954 Home: Living Room & Dining Room

April 16, 2020, 12 Comments on Our 1954 Home: Living Room & Dining Room

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a look at our home, and it’s for a variety of reasons. We only have so much money that we can put towards home improvements each year, and I was waiting on two very specific things before sharing our living room, and while everything isn’t exactly how I would…

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Our collection of aluminum Christmas trees huddle against a wall, a tall green tree, next to a shorter gold tree, pink tree and silver tree. The trees are covered with glass ball ornaments of various colors. Wrapped presents sit below.

Never Too Many Christmas Trees

December 4, 2019, 10 Comments on Never Too Many Christmas Trees

It’s hard to believe it’s December. I feel like Halloween was just last week! We recently decorated the house for Christmas, which took a little longer than last year, as between then and now we acquired another vintage aluminum Christmas tree, a four foot gold tree. So this year we decided to move out some…

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A fluffy grey cat sits under a green aluminum tree surrounded by presents. Text overlay reads "How to (mostly) Cat Proof Your Christmas Tree"

How to (Mostly) Cat Proof Your Christmas Tree

December 13, 2018, 3 Comments on How to (Mostly) Cat Proof Your Christmas Tree

Every year around Christmastime, the internet is flooded with pictures and stories of cats terrorizing Christmas trees. I had cats growing up, and they simply loved climbing up into the branches of our trees. We had both fake and real trees over the years, and the cats loved both equally. The following is a guide…

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Santa waves from his sleigh full of toys as he appears to take off, pulled by three reindeer.

Deck the Halls…er, Yard

December 11, 2018, 7 Comments on Deck the Halls…er, Yard

Growing up, my dad always went all out for Christmas, both inside and outside. When it came to the outside, we had a combination of vintage wooden pieces lighted by flood lights and the lighted classic blow mold plastic, and the roof was edged in those iconic large bulbs, which I later learned were called…

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An overall shot of part of our living room featuring the six foot tall green aluminum tree on the right, a four foot tall silver aluminum tree on the right. A mauve colored chair sits against the wall in the back with small, vintage stuffed Santas.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

December 4, 2018, 7 Comments on Santa Claus is Coming to Town

We just wrapped up decorating for Christmas last week! So it’s time to share how we have decked our halls this season. And for the first time, we decorated a just little bit in the kitchen with some small ceramics and bottle brush trees. Long time readers of the blog will know my passion for…

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BLOGGED! We finally stayed at the Madonna Inn, one BLOGGED! We finally stayed at the Madonna Inn, one of the most iconic and fabulous hotels in California. 💖 See more on the blog! Link in stories and bio!
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Fifty years ago the music industry lost a pioneer Fifty years ago the music industry lost a pioneer whose influence was just beginning. Gram Parsons, after a brief stint with The Byrds, went on to create The Flying Burrito Brothers, then a solo career, before dying of an overdose at the Joshua Tree Inn at 27. While few I meet know the name, the handful of albums he made left an impact and forged the country rock genre, although he hated the term. Living in Southern California means I’ve been able to retrace many of his steps over the years. From where he jammed, such as the defunct Palomino Club (I got to relive part of it thanks to @valleyrelicsmuseum ), where he drank, including @thecopperroom1957 , where he lived, the Chateau Marmont, the room where he died at the Inn, and where he was “cremated” at Cap Rock in Joshua Tree National Park. Recently I even visited where part of one of his albums was recorded. But the strike has put that post on hold. Eventually I plan to do a Gram SoCal guide but until then here are some snaps of some of those spots.
Mentally summer ends tomorrow. My attitudes around Mentally summer ends tomorrow. My attitudes around seasons have changed over the years, and since the arrival of Ghost Town Alive, it has marked the start and end of summer for me. Tomorrow I’ll bid farewell lounging inside my favorite spot in Calico, Goldie’s, and then eagerly await the fog to roll in and shriek with fear and delight.  As always I want to thank the ever talented citizens of Calico, for their dedication, patience, and magic. You make every summer unforgettable.
BLOGGED! A good ol’ fashioned outfit post and re BLOGGED! A good ol’ fashioned outfit post and reflection as August comes to a close. 🌾 Link in stories and bio. Note: SAG-AFTRA has said theme park content that does not contain struck work is ok. I support the strikers.
I’m in that limbo state where I’m cleaning the I’m in that limbo state where I’m cleaning the house to prepare to decorate, but I’ve bought fresh Halloween decor, so it just sits out waiting for decorating to begin… this owl was one of my holy grails and I’m so glad to finally snag one! Then I scored this astronaut costume for only $15, and I of course had to get myself one of the amazing @anaheimhalloweenparade Andy figurines! He is too precious for WORDS! I cannot wait for decorating to commence!
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Blogged! I recently scored a relic of prohibition’s early days, before the turn of the 20th century, a tiny hatchet pin, a souvenir of the formidable Carry A. Nation, who brandished a hatchet and destroyed saloons. 🪓🍺 Read more on the blog! Link in stories and bio!
It is Black Cat Appreciation Day, and in honor her It is Black Cat Appreciation Day, and in honor here are some snaps of Houdini, including some early kitten days when he stayed in our bathroom to keep him away from Colonel. 
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Blogged! A visit to one of the most intact A-frame Blogged! A visit to one of the most intact A-frame Baskin-Robbins! An icon of Southern California! 🍦 See and read more on the blog! Link in stories and bio! 
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A collection of kitty cats to brighten your Monday A collection of kitty cats to brighten your Monday, including Colonel and Houdini’s “uncle” my mother-in-law’s cat, Oliver, and one of the kitties who runs around Knott’s Berry Farm. 
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BLOGGED! A peek inside what goes into creating the BLOGGED! A peek inside what goes into creating the @anaheimhalloweenparade ! Don’t miss this 100 year old tradition if you’re in the area come October!
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Recently my amazingly talented friends at @matchac Recently my amazingly talented friends at @matchaccessories opened up a brick-and-mortar shop in quaint and adorable downtown Livermore. Not only is it full of the fabulous jewelry many of you already know and love, but also vintage clothing and vintage inspired clothing from @locolindola and @gimmick.clothing ! I was so happy to be able to join in the grand opening festivities. I am so very proud of every member of the Match team. They are some of the most kind, generous, and talented people I have ever had the joy of meeting. If you find yourself in the Bay Area make your way to Livermore! Downtown has a ton of amazing restaurants and a large comic book store! Congrats Millers! So proud of you!!! Love you so much! 💖
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The Munch Box has been an icon of Chatsworth since The Munch Box has been an icon of Chatsworth since 1956. Back in the day you could tie your horse to a hitching post and taste the frothy root beer that was made on site and maybe even see western icons Roy Rogers and Dale Evans! See and read more on the bIog! 🍔 L!nk in stories and b!o!
Did you know Anaheim is home to a 100 year old fal Did you know Anaheim is home to a 100 year old fall festival?! Plus there is a parade that will wind its way through the streets of Anaheim for the 99th year this year! So mark your calendars NOW! October 28th! There will be lots of fun floats like these, plus food, amazing vendors, crafts, characters, costume contests, and more! Make sure you’re following @anaheimhalloweenparade for the latest details!
BLOGGED! Spending the Fourth of July with one of m BLOGGED! Spending the Fourth of July with one of my best friends @tinyangrycrafts . Carla makes me a better person and I would not be who I am without her. Also special shout outs to @twinpineapplescruff for directing me to this amazing tee (which I forget where it came from! 😩) and @ondinira for gifting me this outrageous purse! You can catch more of our awesome outfits on the blog, as well as how I interpret the Fourth of July and discussions on my return to Knott’s Berry Farm as a guest. 🇺🇸 Link in stories and bio!
BLOGGED! Various abandoned spots, vintage neon, an BLOGGED! Various abandoned spots, vintage neon, and even a Twilight Zone filming location. All along California’s backroads. 🏚️ L!nk in stories and bio. 
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