Christmas Cowgirl

December 26, 2013, 13 Comments

This Christmas was a little different. Normally we travel to my dad’s for Christmas morning, but this year my dad and brother came to us! I opted for a more casual look, as Patrick and I prepped a breakfast buffet for my family. After good food and presents, the remainder of the day was…

Cold Weather Cowgirl

November 30, 2013, 4 Comments

The weather has turned quite brisk here in the Rose City and I am finding myself swaddled in wool and leather this fall… This outfit is pretty representative of what my fall uniform has been these last few months…western wear blouse or sweater (in this case, it’s a fabulous mixture of both!), pants, cowboy boots,…

It’s Wizard World Time Again!

November 5, 2013, 7 Comments

…well, almost. It’s certainly cosplay construction time! I’m not sure how you spent your weekend, but I spent my sewing, and not much else, because the Portland Wizard World Comic Con is coming up again! This time, it’s in January, and since I’m making more than one costume, I decided to start early. I’m so…

Autumn Tones

October 14, 2013, 16 Comments

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I’ve been feeling under the weather, and was in bed most of last week. But I think I’m on the up-and-up. Let’s hope so, because my favorite kind of weather is happening this week…sunny, dry and cold. It means I can wear suede, and I do love me…

Bettie to the Rescue!

August 30, 2013, 14 Comments

Every so often you just need that one specific thing in your wardrobe. For me, it was a red pencil skirt. I had one awhile back that I talked myself into buying, despite the fact it didn’t fit very well, and every time I wore it I got grumpy. So I sold it off with…

Calamity Jane

July 27, 2013, 19 Comments

Over the past few days I’ve been working on my Halloween costume. Yes, you read right. Halloween costume. Why? Well, part of our festivities will occur over a month prior to the holiday itself! Patrick and I procured tickets for one of Mickey’s Halloween Parties at Disneyland for September 27th! These Halloween parties are the…

July Expo Finds

July 15, 2013, 17 Comments

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…

Sun and Sombreros

July 6, 2013, 24 Comments

When I was at Fabric Depot buying fabric for my hearse dress, I stumbled upon some pretty gosh darn marvelous fabric that I couldn’t help buying as well. The print came in three different color schemes and I selected two, one to make a dress, and the other to make this blouse… Patrick found these…

Western Adventure

June 16, 2013, 17 Comments

One vintage thing I don’t really “do” are scarves. We’ve just never much got along. Sure, I’ll tie a classic nylon scarf around a ponytail, but that’s pretty much were it ends. However recently I came across this fantastic wagon train themed scarf, and at $5.00, I couldn’t pass it up, despite not know what…

Best Dress and Shoes Ever!

June 8, 2013, 22 Comments

AGES ago I received a text message from my friend Lyndsie, of Retro Rejuvenation, which contained a picture of a dress. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw it. It was that amazing. And thank goodness it was for sale. Instagram is becoming a hot tool for shop owners. I have, on more…