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…

La Plaza Dos

March 30, 2013, 8 Comments

So I finally did a bit of vintage shopping here in Palm Springs, but I was rather let down…or maybe just my wallet and personal taste let me down. I visited many shops, however most inventory of the antique shops were more…high-end, I guess you could say. Many had pieces of modern art mixed in…

Austin Vintage

March 14, 2013, 14 Comments

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,…

Palazzo Lavaca

March 12, 2013, 10 Comments

Our time here in Austin is winding down, and it’s been a hit and miss adventure. I finally did some decent shopping yesterday. But right now I really want to share with you the fantastical location we hung out at for a good chunk of our trip. Many companies at SXSW rent out homes or…

“Who’s Gonna Help Me File My Claim?”

February 21, 2013, 26 Comments

Last night, after weeks upon weeks of sewing and beading, I finally completed by Dixie Cousins costume for this weekend’s ComicCon here in Portland and today I had photographer and friend Anthony come by to shoot it. I can’t even express how wonderful Anthony is to work with. He took so many amazing photos, it…

Just Keep Beading…

February 8, 2013, 17 Comments

Part of the reason for the lack of blog posts lately is the fact that most of my time lately has been taken up by the making of my Dixie Cousins costume which needs to be completed by February 24th when my dream of meeting Bruce Campbell will come true! Additionally, it’s a costume I’ve…

And Now for Something Completely Different

January 25, 2013, 8 Comments

I’ve mentioned a handful of times that I’m a big fan of western wear as well as a few western themed shows and movies. One of my favorite shows of all time is The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., a shortly lived series in the early 1990s which starred B-Movie actor Bruce Campbell. In my…

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…

Buy ALL the Jewelry!

March 4, 2012, 3 Comments

Yesterday brought the spring antique expo here in Portland, and I was delighted to attend. For those of you who follow my Twitter and Facebook pages, you may have noticed that I posted that father-in-law passed away. We have been very busy with all of the necessary arrangements, and needless to say, it has been…

Jewelry Jackpot

February 11, 2012, 2 Comments

Yesterday my dad came to visit and we once again set out to go shopping. And all I bought was jewelry…not that I’m complaining. The first pieces I stumbled upon were some glorious additions to my WWII Sweetheart collection, which I wrote about in my last post. The gold tone V brooch has red, clear…