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Vintage Easter Cards
Since opening my Etsy shop (December 2022 Update: I have since closed my Etsy shop) I found it as an excuse to buy even more vintage greeting cards, including cards I hadn’t previously bought for, such...
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Greetings from San Francisco
…Well almost! We are headed there this weekend for a few days, and I thought it was the perfect excuse to share the San Francisco portion of my vintage postcard collection! The historic Cliff House...
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Vintage Christmas Cards Vol. 4
Christmas is really all about traditions, even here on the blog, as I have several Christmas time traditions. One of which is sharing a portion of my ever growing vintage Christmas card collection. I...
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Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 2
Ages ago I shared some of my vintage Valentines Day card collection, which, at the time, was very small. Today, the collection has grown and I’m happy to bring you another sampling and plan to continue...
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The Forgotten Adopt-a-Burro Program at Disneyland
Long time readers of the blog will remember I was immensely fond Big Thunder Ranch, the petting zoo/restaurant/entertainment venue that was once next door to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and was...
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Frightful Reads: The Art of Horror Comics
Awhile back I shared part of my vintage romance comic book collection near Valentine’s Day. With Halloween coming up, it seemed a fitting time to share part of my vintage horror comic book collection....
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Vintage Letters from Santa
Usually around this time of year I share a sampling from my vintage Christmas card collection, but this year I’m bringing you something a little different…vintage letters from the big man in red...
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Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 3
I hope you enjoyed a look at how we decorate our home for Valentine’s Day, and today, in keeping with the theme, I thought we would take a closer look at some of the valentines! For a look at other...
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Discovering a Rare Treasure from Anaheim’s Halloween Past
I know things have been quiet for awhile, and you’re about to find out why! First, Patrick and I have been spending a great deal of our time volunteering for the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween...
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Lost Art of Santa Claus Photo Folders
It’s around this time of year that I share scans of my vintage Christmas card collection, but this year I thought I would do something a little different… As some of you know Patrick and I collect...
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Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards Vol. 4
Vintage illustration art is one of my favorite art forms, from magazine covers to children’s books to greeting cards, there is something so delightful, charming, and wonderful about the warmth of these...
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A Showgirl’s Treasures
The other day I received a text message from my dear friend Eric, the Knott’s Berry Farm historian, informing me of an estate sale here in Anaheim of a former Knott’s employee, and that I might find...
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