Happy Halloween

Halloween decorating at our place is taken very seriously ;)

I start decorating right on September 1st...I mean why not?!?! This year we decided to take advantage of our large front windows and place a cut out of Oogie Boogie to resemble his first appearance in The Nightmare Before Christmas as a shadow in the moon.

To create a large silhouette cut out for your windows you need black poster paper (Dollar Tree), scissors, pencil, tape and a print out of your image.

 I achieved this by finding that exact image online and blowing it up in Microsoft Publisher. I resized my project to the size of my window and placed the image exact how I would like it to appear. Then I printed the project. The important thing is to keep your prints in order so it's easier to lay them out like a puzzle. Laying out the pieces needs to be done prior to cutting out your project. I laid everything out to make sure my image was right and then I taped the pieces by rows...not attaching the columns at all. I then cut out the image. I then taped my multiple pieces of poster paper. For this image I needed about 4 posters. I laid out the entire image atop the black posters just to make sure my image would fit. I then started tracing the image onto the posters. After making sure my outline was correct, I cut the poster. Once you're done, you could immediately place it on your window. I secured mine with shipping tape.
At night, this cut out really pops out as the center of my décor. Such a simple, cheap and effective idea. I am thinking of way now to use this during the Christmas season.

Traci Lords Launch Party

I grew up wanting to be Wanda from Crybaby...Traci Lords to be exact! I cut my bangs because of her and grabbed everything I could in polka dots. Traci's character was my first exposure to the modern rockabilly scene and I was only 11. So when I hear Laura Byrnes of Pinup Girl Clothing was bringing Traci Lords on as a designer for her own branch of clothing I was so excited, but when I heard Traci was making an appearance at the Burbank boutique...I was in shock! I couldn't wait to finally meet her!

With my gal-pals Kat and Cristine!

My bestie, Emily, with Traci!

Meeting Traci for the first time...I was so nervous that the words that came out of my mouth was "I grew up watching your movies!" not what I meant...obviously! I meant I grew up watching Crybaby religiously. I laughed so hard that moment...and she knew why.

The babe of all bad ass babes.

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.