Happy Mother's Day!

If you are in the States, a very happy Mother's Day to you and yours. 

 My Beautiful Grandmother Keeling

My Grandmother with my Mom

 My Mother (and her cool 60's do)

Me and My Scarlett

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there (including Mom's of pets)

Summer Sewin' and Outfits of the Week

It's Summer time, Dear Readers! Since I take a picture of myself almost daily, I'm growing tired of my wardrobe. I need to pump some new pieces into the mix. Thankfully, I have lots of fabric and oodles of patterns! So, the next couple of weeks I plan on diving into this!

I've also fallen *IN LOVE* with this pattern

 I sadly cannot find it anywhere. Do you have it for sale or know where it may be hanging out in someone's drawer, basement or attic? Please let me know!

Also, I'm coming up on my 100th blog post! Look for some exciting news next blog update!

Now, here are your Outfits of the Week

I was requested to do a hair tutorial on this hairdo. I'll be filming it soon!

This top was a Viva purchase, from Billies Betties

I got these amazing 60's cork sequin confetti earrings from my Aunt Jamie! They are family heirlooms. Can't wait to wear them with a Mexican circle skirt!

That's all! Have a great rest of your week, Dear Readers!

It's Tiki Time!

Here in Southern California, namely Los Angeles - we are blessed with a plethora of Tiki Bars.

Tiki was brought to the US in 1934 with the opening of Don the Beachcomber. The Tiki culture saw a HUGE boom in the 1950's with the birth of the Luau Party.

  These images are still very much alive in the vintage/rockabilly scene. I was amazed at the all pristine 1940/50's Royal Hawaiian and Alfred Shaheen pieces at Viva Las Vegas. Not to mention the endless vintage Hawaiian shirts worn by the guys. The original carefree idea of a short siesta via a Polynesian themed cocktail is still very near and dear to us.

It was our friends, Jordan and Susannah's collective Tiki Birthdays, so we spent an evening out at The Tonga Hut. The establishment boasts the title of the oldest Tiki Bar in Los Angeles. Opening it's doors in 1958, the bar still serves heavily poured rum concoctions, 7 days a week!

Wardrobe:

Bustier: Dixiefried (purchased at The Pinup Girl Boutique)

This was originally a dress, which looks great on Masumi, but it fit me wonky. The waist was SO low. I bought it quickly for the Don Tiki show back in December. Now that I've slimmed down considerably, the dress was gigantic on me. I simply took the skirt off and replaced the zipper to form a new bustier!

Shorts: Sewn by Me

(Pattern: Simplicity 1605)

Bolero: Sewn by Me

 (Wearing History Chic Ahoy)

Hat: Vintage Saks Fifth Ave. Tilt Hat

Bamboo Bangles and Bamboo handled purse: Vintage

Necklace: Bakelite

Shoes: Bordello 

(purchased at The Pinup Girl Boutique)

The infamous - Grog Log! Finish all these drinks in a year and you will be inducted into the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard. I hope it includes a Liver transplant.

Darling Paula and the Birthday Boy, Jordan!

The beautiful Birthday Girl, Susannah. Make sure you check out her amazing Tiki Art, especially the painted velvets!

With Elisa, Editor-in-Chief of Pin-up Magazine - Cupcake Quarterly

Picking friends

DJ Tonga Tom, Tiki Artist -- Eric October, and a lovely Lady friend

A Great Night was had by all! Happy Birthday again to Jordan and Susannah!

What cool Tiki Bars do you have in your neck of the woods?

Great night, Outta Site!

A few Sunday's ago we enjoyed a power packed 1960's evening with The Outta Sites, Dick Dodd and The Untamed Youth!

I was most excited to see The Outta Sites. Their slick silver jackets are just as groovy as the 60's British Invasion Rock sound they are inspired by. From the beginning to the end, the band had such a great energy. I really enjoyed their original music as well as the 60's covers like," Secret Agent Man."


1:40 is my favorite! Love the go-go dancing!

Wardrobe:
Dress: Vintage (from high school!)
Tights/Headband: Target
Boots: Ozzie Dots

Me with 60's Babe, Dollie Deville

 

A little 60's dancing

GO!

Dollie, Sandra and Sally Jo

Date Night!

Our Awesome DJ, Russell Quan. Former Drummer of The Untamed Youth and leader of the Teenage Dance Craze!

My good friend, Lisa and her Boyfriend.

Looking at pictures of Scarlett

Audrey, of Switched on Designs

 A few of The Outta Sites members and Deke Dickerson, supporting Dick Dodd on the drums

Dick Dodd

Dollie and I fabulously ordering drinks

Time for some garage/surf rock with The Untamed Youth

These two sassy gentlemen showed up in the same shirt. Deke had them relieve the go-go girls for a song.

Reciting the PBR Pledge before cans of beer were sprayed on us!

Missed the show? Don't fret - make sure you get all The Outta Sites shwag (CDs,LPs, shirts and stickers). Music available on Itunes, CDbaby and Bandcamp.

The Outta Sites will be performing June 15th at Viva Cantina in Burbank,CA.

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