Pumpkins and Pinups Galore!

I had a fun filled weekend packed with pumpkins and pinups at the Disneyland Resort. My amazing gal-pals and I strolled around the fall decorated parks. Of course packed with pumpkins...my favorite of course! It was a weekend filled with much needed girl time and laughs.
I can't get over the huge Mickey Mouse Pumpkin they display at the entrance of Main Street USA. It's a photo-op must!

Birthday Pups

Recently, our puppies celebrated their birthdays. We always celebrate our furbabies' birthdays. Ruby celebrated her 2nd birthday on September 1st and Rusty celebrate his 4th Birthday on the 29th of August. It was small, sweet and perfect. We whipped up a carrot cake and they were just thrilled.

Pinup Photoshoot

 Here are a few shots from a pinup photoshoot I had at our house. So much fun! I can't wait for the next one.

Disneyland Photopass

Of course no one was happy about the new Disneyland Resort Annual Passport hike in prices, but they did sweeten the deal with Photopass access which is great. Take advantage! It's even greater when you find a photopass photographer that's ready to do a photoshoot. Here are a few from a recent visit.

Pinup Parade @ Disneyland

Every year, twice a year, the Pinup Parade @ Disneyland becomes a staple event that I attend with bells and whistles on! My two loves, Disneyland and Pinup fashions, all smashed up into one fun filled day! The event is hosted by Pinup Girl Clothing (www.pinupgirlclothing.com) It's a great opportunity to mingle, make new friends and meet the dream team behind PUG, a.k.a Pinup Girl.


Every Pinup Parade I create a handmade poodle skirt adorned with my favorite Disney characters...or in this case my favorite Disney movie scene. My first Pinup Parade I recreated the Flying Dumbo ride and this last Fall Pinup Parade my girls and I were the Motorama Girls from Cars. I knew I had to create something new, out of the ordinary...and it hit me! I had to recreate my favorite scene from a Disney classic...the "Morning Afternoon" scene from the Disney classic Alice in Wonderland.


It took me about a month to pull this skirt together, since I have a full time job (darn you Adulthood.)
The backdrop is deep green felt and each flower is created by layers and layers of colored felt. Each detail in hand painted as well. I wore it being incomplete...there are many other flowers, insects and details I want to add.

The Birthday Belle

So, today is the big day! My Birthday!! But since it falls on a weekday, there isn't much celebrating you can do...without going to work like a complete zombie the following day. So last weekend my friends joined me at Disneyland to do a little birthday bashing! Let me just start off by saying I have the BEST friends around. They were completely down a good Disney Bound. Of course my bound of choice was Beauty and The Beast. The librarian in me just squealed at the thought.


The pals, my hubby and I strutted our stuff down Main Street and Fantasyland like no one's business and we LOVED it!  Our dear friend John Garcia ( IG: @airguy1603 ) took our shots....isn't he an amazing photographer?!
I was Belle, my Hubby was Gaston, my girlfriends were Mrs. Potts, Chip and Fifi the feather duster.
I made my Belle jumper, my top is by Pinup Girl Clothing (www.pinupgirlclothing.com)

Calico Ghost Town

I would be lying if I said I disliked living in California. From our home, the mountains, the ocean, and the desert are within one hour of driving. One place in particular is Calico Ghost Town...a historic mining town in the middle of the desert in southern California. Just about two hours from L.A. and one hour from our home nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains. I was so excited to dig my cowboy boots into this historic town. The hubby and I are quite the history nerds, so anything with a rich history you can count us in. The scenic drive is one of the old western films, and the town is nothing short of it either. From the entrance and on you get a rustic feel of what life might of been like for old townspeople of Calico. The shops up and down the town's strip have been filled with classic amenities and novelties, as well as modern do-dads.

There is a candle shop and a cute pet friendly boutique. 

Being a State Park, there is a small $8 entrance fee. A measly sum for a fun filled day including railroad rides, panning for silver and walking through the old mystery shack. And don't forget to get yourself out the middle of town for a good ol' western shoot-out.

Calico Ghost Town Entrance

I decided on wearing my Green Sabrina Top and Deadly Dame Denim Capris from Pinup Girl Clothing (www.pinupgirlclothing.com)

I pair my outfit up with my new-to-me thrifted vintage Mexican straw hat and vintage novelty embroidered cowboy boots.

Just a couple of outlaws necking on the bridge.

The town's general store, filled with homemade candies.