How I Roll

Some of you may know by now that I have old car lust.  What I desire is NOT what most people consider a cool 50's hot rod.  My dream is to own an original, "deadstock", classy lady, vintage 1950's era car that has remained completely untouched by

Garage Grandpa's and their youthful hot rod dreams

and not

chopped and hacked by Rat Rod Rockabillies.  

My dream car is to look as if she has just rolled off the

dealer showroom floor. 

I have expressed this car lust clearly on my sidebar singing the praises of the

1955 Dodge La Femme

complete with pink two tone exterior and pink rosebud interior with

matching raincoat, umbrella, and makeup tote..

But wait...we interupt this regularly scheduled blog to bring you the following...

...Introducing the 1955 Packard Clipper Custom. 

Factory Flame Red and Black painted exterior with red and black cloth brocade interior.  This beauty features

factory air conditioning, power windows, power and heated front seat, and original Wonderbar radio. 

She is completely untouched except for an engine and tranny rebuild about 8000 miles ago. 

But the best part of this story is that...

SHE IS ALL MINE!!! 

She and I, we belong together. 

We both understood this and I purchased her last week.

Since then I have spent just about every available moment researching her, tinkering with her, shining her up, and just drooling over her...next on the list, Coker's! 

 My car life is now complete and the supreme pleasure of just driving her around town is more than I can express. 

Frankie and Levi get to be my passengers as we float in the boat of the amazing ride that my beauty offers...

and we may even "hook 'er up" to the trailer. 

I highly recommend the joy of owning a classic to everyone.

Can the simplicities of life get any better than this?

LA Day Trip

We took a fun day trip to AMAZING, AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES...yesterday. 

It's about 60 miles from where we live, but oh so worth the ride.

Our goal was to dine at the wonderfully unique and very kitschy Clifton's Cafeteria on Broadway St...check them out here

I remember many birthday parties at this fabulous place when I was a child, and you have never tasted baked macaroni and cheese as delicious as this I can guarantee.

Clifton's is still a family owned business using the same recipes since it's opening in 1935

But what makes this place truly amazing is the wonderful atmosphere inside...you feel as if you have stepped into a

vintage forest wonderland

complete with running waterfalls and rivers, yes rivers! 

Around every corner there is something to be explored. 

Levi was in heaven!!! 

We lingered and enjoyed our lunch and every delectible morsel we placed in our mouths to the fullest. 

Darn, we didn't have any room left to sample goodies from their famous bakery though...next time?

After lunch we drove up Broadway to

Chinatown!!! 

Let me tell you, there is nothing like the funk and vibe of Chinatown LA 

The items in each shop are so fun to explore and just look at the amazing eye candy in the presentation. 

I simply could not get enough and bought some fun stuff for my patio...

but that is another post.

I hope you get the opportunity to experience the funkiness that

Old Downtown Los Angeles

has to offer at least once in your lifetime...if you do, you will come away impacted!

The Party's Over!

Many warm thanks to all of you for your concern for Levi and his tonsil operation...He is feeling wonderful and healing quickly.

But...in the midst of it all...my baby turned 4 years old.  

Levi made his own cake for the occasion. 

He loves to use the

"pink spinny thing with the motor"

as he calls it...he's my little baker!

He had so much fun and created a yummy

orange cake...his fav! 

He decorated it with vintage clowns and choo-choo trains, soooo darn cute!

But the most fun of all was getting together with my beloved family. 

It's not easy being a mommy of two sons, one who is 27 and one who just turned 4, oh, and I forgot...I have a grandson who's 3 soon...but it's my life and I wouldn't trade it for nothin!

As you can see God has truly blessed me. 

I absolutely love the vintage life that I live in my vintage house.

My home has become "Family Central" and I am so lucky that I get to share it with my family and friends often.

All The Ice Cream That You Want...

I'm not sure he's buying it or not, but that's what we have been telling Levi for the last couple of weeks. 

Poor guy has to have his tonsils and adenoids removed. 

But, as luck would have it we ran across a wonderful vintage resource at the
Rose Bowl Flea Market
a few weeks ago. 

It's a children's Wonder Book titled:
A Visit To The Hospital 

Levi can't get enough of it, he want's to be read this darling story over and over, several times a day...which is great because it's preparing him for "the operation". 

He especially loves the balloon part, which I don't think they actually do anymore, but that's OK 'cause it keeps him focused on a not so scary part of "the operation". 

Levi can't wait to get to the ice cream part and quotes the story back to me several times during our days together. 

I really enjoy the cute images in vintage kiddie books and the simple stories are really fun to read together.

These wonderful glimpses into our past are also a great resource for us gals who love to model these same ideals in our homes today. 

I love how our Heavenly Father let's us find little random things like this to make our way easier when it comes to the scary stuff of life.

Welcome to My Trailer...Come On In

Many of you have asked to see more of my little trailer from seeing The Vintage Housewife's gracious sneak peek of her.

Well, what is following is probably more than you want to see but I hope you have some fun looking.

The facts: We bought her about 7 years ago from the ORIGINAL OWNER WHO WON HER ON THE PRICE IS RIGHT...YES, THE PRICE IS RIGHT. She's a 1969 Scotsman, so she's not as old as she looks.

Frankie and I spent that whole summer fixin' her up and I think she likes her new clothes and make-up alot better.
We love her and wish we could take her out more, that's comin...soon...so, for right now, we just "play house" in her.

We have tried to stay with a vintage "travel" theme inside of her, but have ended up mixing in a little gingham, bar-b-que, picnic, and honky-tonk western (all vintage, of course).

I'm going to try and not talk anymore, so you can come in and relax and enjoy the snapshots and just have some plain 'ol fun with us...

What can I make for ya?

Just look at these darlin' plastic Solo Cup holders...and yes, I also have the original box of disposable inserts to go in 'em too!

This vintage Bar-B-Que tablecloth is one of my very favorite things

These are the vintage Solo Cup disposable inserts that go to the cuties hanging over the sink... of course I don't actually use them...I want to have them forever!

Me 'n Levi having a coke and a blast at our"faux" picnic.

Here's my Hunny Bunny, Frankie...isn't he the cutest thing you ever saw?

and a little honky-tonk just like I promised...

Hey, what are they checkin' out???? Must be a cool car...

Don't I look like a cigar smokin' bad girl here?
(I'm not really bad, and I don't actually smoke it was just a fun shot).

I hope you had alot of fun and I hope you get to go camping with us soon!

Hooray, it's Springtime and those long, lazy days of Summer spent by the pool are almost here...Yummy!

I can almost feel the magic in the air and I am getting ready for it in my

Va Va Voom Rose Marie Reid

of California

vintage swimsuit.

I stumbled across this one at the estate sale of a dear old precious darlin' who was my exact size...

almost everything in her closet fit me perfectly.

I do love the way these modest suits of yesteryear show so little skin, but are

oh-so flattering to the figure...

These vintage suits are so fun to wear, especially when I get invited to a "modern" pool party.

I think women need to feel beautiful about themselves again and there is no better way to

show off your shape girls

than to wear one of these great suits with confidence!

Ladies, be proud of the figure that God gave you.

He made you uniquely YOU!

And YOU are a wonderful asset in today's world!

pssst...don't you think Frankie did a great job at capturing the feel of the era in these photos?

Hi Gals...
Some of you asked to see my Easter outfit, so right after church Frankie took a few snaps of me in all my Easter Sunday Glory...hope you enjoy!

My darling black and white gingham number is an original

Ranch Maid Western Wear

dress that I picked up at the Rose Bowl Flea Market a number of years ago, isn't she cute?

She fits me like a glove!

I love when I find dresses that fit right in all the right places like this,

I think I must have a "vintage body"!

Not skinny, but a little round...just the way God made me!

Easter morning was a bit chilly, so I paired my dress with one of the

vintage beaded sweaters from my closet.

This precious pink purse is a thrift store find along with my

darling pink silk scarf with the "WoW" daisies...don't ya just love it?

My cute pink wedge sandals are not vintage, but I think they match so perfectly with my pink vintage purse.

It's OK to mix it up sometimes...it keeps if fun!

I had such an amazing day with my family,
I hope you all did too...see ya soon...

Be sure to look for my upcoming Summer post with pics of me in one my vintage swimsuits...Do I dare?