antique weekend

This weekend was perfectly full of antiquities. Saturday, my mom and I stopped into a hole in the wall in Santa Barbara's Victoria Alley. I can't remember the name of the shop, but I can find it again. And when I do, I'll buy my mom those yellow bakelite clips and that tiffany blue make up mirror that she wouldn't get for herself.

Yesterday, Mr. C and I strolled through downtown Ventura's Times Remembered. Checking out our local vintage used to be a common pastime, but it has been a while. Maybe because I always find something that I'm sure I can't live without. Like that amazing Spring dress I spotted and that ideal lace and ribbon slip.

breaking radio silence

Yes, I think it's time.

{photo by Jayna Wallace}

gone fishing

I doubt if I'll be shopping for bait and tackle this Saturday. But I will definitely stay outside so long as the sunshine weather stays. Maybe Mr. C and I will go for a downtown stroll or a picnic in the park. Or maybe I'll plant a garden and bake pies. And then again, I might do none of those things and escape to the beach instead. The possibilities seem endless.

Happy Friday friends. Hope this weekend finds you doing something you love.

{photo of boys in the bayou from the Library of Congress}

Topsy Turvy Design

If I had the means, and the wherewithal, I would wear a Topsy Turvy hat for Halloween.

I have been wanting one of these lovelies for some time now. And I think if I'm ever lucky enough to own one, I will wear it for any and all occasions, not just costume balls.

Happy weekend lovelies! I hope you get a chance to play dress up. Will you be donning a costume this Halloween? Whatever will you wear?

{all photos from Topsy Turvy Design's Etsy shop}

Goaaaaal!

Today is the final game of the World Cup...

... so we'll be going to Bernadette's for brunch and beer while we watch.

My favorites teams—the ones I was rooting for—have already been knocked out of the tournament...

... but that doesn't make it any less exciting...

... because whoever wins today will be making history.

In approximately 105 minutes it will all be over. And a new team will add it's name to the list of World Cup winners.

Coco and Igor

I think I'll never get tired of seeing movies about Coco Chanel.

the party's over

Well, today I'm over a hill. I'm not sure it's the hill, but it's certainly one in the range. Anyway, my feet are tired.

We had the most splendid shindig in celebration of my getting old. There were party hats and kazoos, cocktails and coconut cake. It was truly a Grand Hullabaloo... weird as it was wonderful and wild as a man in a banana suit.

{photo from here}

and many more...

Happy birthday to me.

{Photo of me when I was knee high to a grasshopper. Styling by Mom. Photographer unknown.}

pink cutie

What a lil' cutie! I spotted this dream machine in the Moorpark College parking lot and just couldn't help myself... had to snap a few.

The Board's Belated Birthday

I didn't even realize that From the Board of Lucys turned 1 year old this month. So, happy belated birthday to you, blog.

If you've ever wondered how it all began, you can click here and read the first ever post.

{photo found here}

planning for picnics

If this 80˚ sunshine weather holds, I think I'll plan a Sunday picnic. What about you? Any plans for the weekend?

{Oops! Almost forgot to tell you that the photo is from here.}

Easter Sunday

Here's to tulips and chocolate eggs, pastels baskets and tall green grass. Here's to life, renewal, Springtime & new beginnings. Happy Easter.

{image from leafy tenement's photostream}

We're All Mad Here

Happy Friday to all you March Hairs and Mad Hatters. Will you be seeing Alice this weekend? Or maybe you've already seen it... stayed up for the midnight screening. Well please please tell me all about it.

{from the owl go's photostream}

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

I love this old photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his sweetheart, Coretta Scott King. Behind those charming smiles and stylish facades, they were such hard workers with enormous hearts. Hope you all enjoy the holiday.

{image from 1964, found in the Wikimedia Commons}

One Gun Salute

Happy Friday everyone. Hope your weekend starts off with a bang.

{photo from The Library of Congress' Flickr photostream}

Precious Presents

Now that all the holiday gifts are finally opened I can share with you some of the highlights.

Among the best given were a perfect vintage shirt for my brother, with white glass snaps and just the right amount of sparkle. Another of my favorites were these owl face cuff links with crystal eyes, given to my sweetheart.

And as for me... I was absolutely spoiled with new treasures. Some of the most loved were these books of Dorothy Parker's poetry. They're so beautiful.

And you? Now that you've had some time to reflect, were there any standout treasures that you gave or got?

{Cuff links by Cosmic Firefly. Photos by me, Mia Bortolussi.}

Happy New Year

Happy January 1st everyone. Hope you all had a fun and festive night ringing in the New Year. Did you make a resolution? I rarely make them, but get so inspired to hear other people's promises to themselves.

I am actually trying to think of an answer to this question posed by a fantastic friend: "What would you do once in a New Year's blue moon?"

What super special thing would I do just once every 19 years? That's how frequently a blue moon occurs on New Year's Eve. It would have to be something rare and worth the wait.

So, what would you do once in a New Year's blue moon?

{photo found on davidezartz's Flickr photostream}

Black Friday

Happy shopping to all you bargain hunters and good luck with your retail adventures. I will not be joining you. Instead I will be eating leftovers and avoiding crowds.