Saving Mr. Banks

December 20, 2013, 16 Comments

Despite the blustery and rainy day, I was giddy with excitement at getting to finally see Saving Mr. Banks, the film covering the trials and tribulations about the making of Disney’s beloved film Mary Poppins. The film was delightful and heartfelt, but I can’t deny the fact that I’m sitting here debating if I should…

The Portland Special

December 15, 2013, 12 Comments

Christmas shopping seems to be taking five times longer than past years. Whenever I venture out I find just one gift for the many on my list…so this weekend found us out and about shopping again. Wrapped up in wool, I donned my latest pair of overshoes to face the wet, puddle filled streets of…

Holiday Time in PDX

December 7, 2013, 12 Comments

It has been insanely cold the last few days here in Portland, and the other day we even had a bit of snow! But today Patrick and I braved the below freezing temperatures (seriously, it never got above 29F!) to visit some of our favorite shops downtown to do a bit of Christmas shopping. Despite…

Little Blue Riding Hood

December 27, 2012, 12 Comments

The next few days are bringing some of my favorite weather…cold and clear. We get rain all year round here in Oregon, and while I don’t mind the cold, I do mind getting wet. The constant rain here often diverts me away from some purchases, mostly velvet and velveteen garments. You’ll find very little of…

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2012, 9 Comments

I hope that the holiday season is treating you all wonderfully! This evening we’re headed over to Patrick’s aunt and uncle’s for dinner with loads of his family, including some I haven’t met. Sometimes I try to tone down my vintage-ness when I’m around people who don’t really know me because often such people, to…

Vintage Must Have: Muff

December 8, 2012, 14 Comments

It’s finally getting chilly, with temperatures not even going above 50 degrees! So it’s certainly time for my favorite winter accessory…a muff! I’ve always had an adoration for the cozy little hand-warmer. The muff was a must for ladies at the turn-of-the-century and made a comeback in a small form in the 1940s and 50s. …

Fashionable Ladies

January 21, 2012, 4 Comments

I had the wonderful pleasure of attending a “Fur and Feathers” luncheon, hosted by the vintage seller, Julie Burgmans of FabGabs. Ladies were of course encouraged to wear fur and feathers, obviously, but also carry lizard skin handbags, as well as shoes! Where is the fur? I wore a coat with a fur collar, but…

Vintage Must Have: Overshoes

January 20, 2012, 2 Comments

As it rains cats and dogs here in Oregon, all I can say is thank goodness for my vintage overshoes. Overshoes, galoshes, shoe covers, whatever you want to call them, are a must-have for any vintage dame who lives in an area with lots of snow or rain. So, what exactly are they? Overshoes are…

Autumn and Winter Staples

November 10, 2011, 1 Comment

With colder weather comes a few wardrobe staples…of course there are sweaters, gloves and such, but for me, I have a few favorites. Included is my deerstalker (aka the Sherlock Holmes hat)… And while I have many coats, I quite enjoy this little olive colored number I thrifted last fall. I also love vintage WWII…

Zero Poodle Skirt – A Halloween Spin on a Vintage Classic

October 5, 2011, 9 Comments

The days are getting shorter, the weather cooler, and the leavers are changing color. It’s my favorite time of year – autumn. Katie and I have been waiting for these colder days for some time, since we can now fully enjoy our felt circle skirts that we’ve been making…and now that it is October, I…

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winter fashion

Saving Mr. Banks

The Portland Special

Holiday Time in PDX

Little Blue Riding Hood

Christmas Eve

Vintage Must Have: Muff

Fashionable Ladies

Vintage Must Have: Overshoes

Autumn and Winter Staples

Zero Poodle Skirt – A Halloween Spin on a Vintage Classic