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July Expo Finds

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What a weekend.  I can honestly say that I am beat! This last weekend brought the huge summer antique show at the Expo Center.  While the March and October Expos are great, the July one takes the cake.  An additional 400 dealers join the party, bringing the number up to 1,400 and I went all…

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Austin Vintage

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The main reason I tagged along on Patrick’s business trip to SXSW was because I’d never been to Austin and the city seemed to offer up a decent amount of vintage shops to check out. I checked out four areas of Austin, leaving out at least two good sized shopping areas due to time, proximity,…

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Disney Daze

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Our second day at Disneyland was split between Disneyland and (rather reluctantly on my part) the new Buena Vista Street portion of California Adventure. When California Adventure opened, I really didn’t care for it. It lacked the charm (as well as the history) of Disneyland. But now, a lot has changed.  The original, tasteless entry…

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Manly Mondays: Shirts

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Contemporary mens fashion can sometime seem a little dull… Jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, etc., everything emblazoned with logos and brands. Vintage shirts however can often be found for less than contemporary shirts and come in a variety of styles and fashions, not to mention they tend to be of better quality. 60s Button Downs I’ve come to love these 60s…

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Howdy, Partner!

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For the most part, my wardrobe can easily be split up into three sections…dresses & skirts, WWII working girl/Kathrine Hepburn, and cowgirl…today I want to highlight a favorite piece of mine from the last category there, my Mexican blanket skirt. The skirt appears home-made and I’m dying to try and make one myself.  My dad…

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Disney Dreams

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On our second day we decided to venture over to California Adventure purely to ride Tower of Terror.  I’ll come right out and say it – I am NOT a fan of California Adventure.  I believe it lacks the charm and history of Disneyland.  However, this may change when the new refurbishments are complete, but…

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