Last weekend we were invited to a very special western-themed birthday party for our friend, Amber. It was held in the beautiful backyard of the home she shares with her husband, Bob.All the gu...
Southern California is a land of many wonders. But, being a mere adolescent in terms of relative development with the rest of the world, we are bereft of the trappings our elders, namely the be...
I love maraschino cherries! To me, anything can be made immediately more special with the addition of these supernatural delights (natural bounty enhanced by the addition of the food color, sug...
Todays Woman - March 1952Mothers Day is upon us and it can be tricky finding the right gift for mom. Having a difficult time myself, I turned to the March 1952 issue of Todays Woman for inspira...
I have threatened to give up on learning. Sometimes I think that there is only so much information that my brain is capable of retaining and I fear that I am near max capacity with the essentia...
If you saw our recent post, Get Your FREAK On: Just Your Average Family Freak Show, youll know that we are method party-givers. We trained at The Party-Givers Studio and we are dedicated t...
Well, Howdy!Nope, thats not Temple Grandin dressedfor the Golden Globes; thats Mr. Tinydressed for The Doo Dah Parade!!!Do you ever feel like a chicken (youll come to appreciate the analogy late...
Last weekend we celebrated some family birthdays, namely Mary and my nephew, Patrick. Their birthdays are just a few days apart, so we decided a co-birthday party was the right way to go. ...
I have shared this cartoon before in a post about the art of Mary Blair. Seriously, it is one of my most favorite cartoons of all time - the art direction of Mary Blair and the vocal talents of...
Wowee! Our first official Viva Las Vegas was a whirlwind from which I am sill recovering. While I dont drink, smoke, gamble, or partake in bounteous buffets, I feel like just existing wit...
The recent lack of posts is in no way due to a lack of interesting information, lack of desire, or lack of fun times. I have just been busy, busy, busy. We leave tomorrow for Las Vegas (w...
Apologies for the complete radio silence - I have been BUSY! The kid sis has gone legit and is a bonafide performer! She will be playing the Wild Records pre-show at Viva Las Vegas 15.&nb...
wacky tacky has received a major award! I know what youre thinking; "Arent we out of season for both awards and for A Christmas Story?" Well, in our minds, it is never too late, o...
California Living: The Magazine of Western Homes & Gardens - November, 1947Nothing quite says "California House & Gardens" or "Western" like a living fashion plate at Rockefel...
June Haver wishes you Good Luck!Happy St. Patricks Day everybody! Mr. Tiny is currently laid up, so no Irish escapades on the docket for today. The little sis, on the other hand, was invi...
Hot n Tot is the perfect example of not judging a book by its beautiful, glowing sign. Thats the saying, right? Hot n Tot has been around since 1946. Certainly, the cool, atomic bow...
One of my very favorite places in Los Angeles is the original Farmers Market. Founded in 1934, Farmers Market has become a Southern California institution and a major tourist destination. ...
Bobs Big Boy Broiler - Downey, CAIn the heart of Downey, CA now stands a monument to true "California Cuisine," namely, Bobs Big Boy Broiler. Bobs "Big Boy" hamburger was the cr...
I didnt start this blog as a commercial venture. I refuse to endorse any product or program without thorough research and proper self-reflection. Im no corporate shill. I wont hock ...
We grew up in Kona Lanes territory. It really never occurred to us that any other bowling alleys existed. Now that bowling is back on the wacky tacky map, we decided that we need to explo...
On top of having the longest-running vintage store, with the BEST name in Orange County, Nicole of Swellegant Vintage Clothing & Accessories in Newport Beach, CA is really cool. Stop b...
The 1930s was a strange time, to be sure. The world languished in the fallout of the stock market crash as the far-reaching ravages of the Great Depression left everyone wondering if there ever...
Vintage bowling cake toppersImage courtesy of A. Foxx (Europeans will know who I am talking about).Im not a bowler. It may seem odd because bowling is the penultimate mid-20th Century leisure a...
I am not a cat person. Truth be told, I am not an anything person as I am allergic to just about everything. Whatever gene it is that makes people melt at the sight of sweet, little ...
Yesterday we had the wonderful opportunity to go out to Palm Springs for a little taste of Palm Srings Modernism Week. We woke early and motored out to the Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs...
There is a lot for me to learn about roller skating. Fortunately, Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale, CA was...Open!As if the lure of skating wasnt enough, the mellow hum and multi-color glow of t...
Okay, so I guess nobody is a big meatloaf fan - duly noted. We wont dwell on it; well just press on to more pressing matters, namely St. Valentines Day. "Valentine Stomp" - F...
What is it that makes the tropics so alluring? Elvis knew the secret. Is it the gently swaying palms, the lilting melody of the ukulele, the lapping of crystalline waves of the purest blu...
Have you ever seen "The History Detectives" on PBS? Essentially, it is a bunch of historians/appraisers who start with an undocumented artifact and scour the country looking for clues t...
Collections can be carefully curated or amassed with wild abandon. Collections can be born out of the discovery of a single item or thrust upon one in one fell swoop. My collection of vin...
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