Goldmine Alert: Kelly’s Toy Stop
If you like to read, or if you just like Disney movies, you may be familiar with Aladdin's cave of wonders. The city of Anaheim has not one, but TWO…Read more
Scenes from a Vintage Market: Golden Years
Last month, I FINALLY had a chance to visit the Golden Years Vintage Market, held several times a year in Santa Ana and hosted by Cameo Appearance Vintage. Forgive the…Read more
Cinderella Ranch: Anaheim (Part 2)
Not too long ago, I posted the first of two entries on Anaheim's Cinderella Ranch houses. This is the second. I plan to eventually cover every midcentury storybook ranch neighborhood…Read more
Cinderella Ranch: Anaheim (Part 1)
Last year, I fell in love with Cinderella Ranch houses. KayLynn Deveney's All You Can Lose is Your Heart introduced me to Cinderella Ranches, and Barbara Miller Lane's Houses for a New World only fueled…Read more
Knott’s Berry Farm Souvenir Guidebook, c. 1940
My last post concerned Knott's Preserved, a book I recommend highly for anyone wanting to revisit Old Southern California. Today, I'm sharing one of my most prized vintage theme park souvenirs:…Read more
Retro Reads: Knott’s Preserved (2nd ed.)
Back in 2010, a little book called Knott's Preserved was released. It has a bit of a cult following among vintage theme park enthusiasts - so much so, in fact, that the…Read more
How To Make a Head Vase Pincushion
Recently, I posted an entry on things to do with head vases (besides hold flowers). One of my ideas was to convert a head vase into a stylish pincushion. Well,…Read more
Head Vases: Not Just for Flowers
Head vases - vintage ceramic vases styled like a woman's head - are very 1950s. They are also very popular with vintage collectors. (Dita von Teese has several, as seen in her formerly-pink kitchen…Read more
Oceanside Tiki Tour
Outsiders might never discover this on their own, but Oceanside - the beach city just south of Camp Pendleton - has some serious tiki spirit.* If you're in town, try this self-guided Oceanside…Read more
Merry Kitschmas and a Retro New Year
I'm taking a few days off for the holidays, but will be back after New Year's. In the meantime, enjoy this picture taken on Christmas in 1958. This is my grandparents'…Read more