Sombreros Again
Awhile ago I blogged about a blouse I made with a sombrero print, and mentioned that the fabric had come in other color schemes, and bought another scheme for a dress. Well, boy am I glad I bought the...
View ArticleCold Weather Cowgirl
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...
View ArticleBuffalo Tour
It’s no secret that a good chunk of my wardrobe comes from Buffalo Exchange, the resale chain, as I spent a great deal of time there due to proximity. So when I heard about an upcoming anniversary sale...
View ArticleSan Diego Finds
Well, we are home from San Diego! What a trip! It was lots of fun, but I’m certainly glad to be home. I was planning on my “haul” post to be my last post about San Diego, but it seems y’all are just...
View Article3 Kings Day Potluck
Over the weekend some friends and I had a potluck. We used El Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day – a day that many within our group actually celebrate) as an excuse for a belated holiday get-together,...
View ArticleMerry March Expo
This weekend brought one of my favorite things…the big Palmer-Wirf Antique Expo! There was so much to see and so much to buy, for the first time, it almost felt, dare I say it? Overwhelming. And I’ve...
View ArticleViva the Mexican Tourist Jacket
While my closet is full of beautiful cocktail dresses and other lovely frocks, some of my favorite items are my more casual ones. I have a huge passion for the southwest, and especially California. I...
View ArticleSombrero Siesta
Last night I went out for an extremely late birthday dinner with a few friends. And wore what has to be a new favorite dress of mine… Yeah, it has wooden sombrero buttons! How insanely fantastic is...
View ArticleSunny Days…
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...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Vanity
When I wrote my review of Red Apple Lipstick, I got a comment or two on how some were distracted (I assume in a good way!) by what was going on in the background, so I figured it may be a good time to...
View ArticleSun and Sombreros
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...
View ArticleBirthday Fiesta
Over the weekend one of my friend celebrated his birthday, and with his Mexican heritage he encouraged his friends to incorporate Mexican elements into their ensembles for a visit to Disneyland, and...
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