Gambling in a Desert

A week or so ago, I found my self boarding an airplane with my mum headed to Las Vegas. Sadly I didn't get to go for viva, instead I landed exactly one week before Viva Las Vegas 14. None the less, we had a warm weekend, filled with all things I assume you are to expect of Vegas... gambling, drinking, and swimming.
I have never been to Vegas, and I must say, I don't know if I would ever go back. (unless its for viva 15!) I am not much on gambling, though I did manage to win a little scratch on Fremont Street. Yes friends, I came home with more money than I left with, which I suppose is pretty good in a place where the odds are nearly always against you.

We stayed at the Tropicana, which has the smallest casino ever! I was shocked when we arrived, and I literally said out loud "This is a vegas casino?? why does it seem so much cooler on tv?" I am sure the staff loved me! Ha! We wandered on through all the other bigger casinos and my mind happy to know that there is a HUGE Vegas out there.
Not being a gambler I played $5.00 at a time, very slowly... and collected my free mimosas!

Well now, I fear this might be one of my most poorly written and rambley blogs. None the less, lets move on to some visual aids, a series of my outfits... I like to call it "outfits"





One amazing fabulous thing that happened whilst I was wandering the strip was stopping the Bettie Page store. The lovely girls behind the counter pointed me in the direction of Calo Style, Las Vegas's pink building filled with fantastic vintage clothing!
When I got to Calo I was greeted by fantastic ladies behind the counter. I was shocked and mind blown when one of the girls (That Vintage Broad) told me she is a follower of this blog!!!!!!!
At any rate, the store is wonderful, and filled with some fantastic vintage. The swim suit section is a MUST SEE!



And for good measure, a photo of me outside the Golden Nugget where I made my millions.. er... my $200 winning!

Leaving was surreal, it was goregous and 90 degrees when we were boarding the plane, and wandered back home to the the cold and rainy northwest. I enjoyed a crazy, fast paced, loud weekend... but like they say, There's no place like home.
I like to be here at home with all of my loves.

A Very Vintage Roadtrip

This week, I got a lead on an amazing buy that I could not pass up, even if it was 150 Miles away. I talked Solanah into coming along and we made the 3.5 hour journey, through snowy mountains, flat lands, and canyons, until we reached the central Oregon desert. We ventured this far to look at a woman's collection of vintage dating back to the early 1900s that she was interested in selling.
We had to leave very early in the morning to make there and back before dinner time, so my curlers were all still wet. I pulled off the road to take them out later, and Solanah made friends with some Llamas.
And to prove to the interwebs that Solanah and I really do hang out together we pulled over by the Deschutes River to capture photographic evidence. Thank goodness I remembered the tripod!
On the way home we spotted a crazy old house in Warm Springs that had a spiral stair case on the outside! It was too cool not to turn around and take pictures, so that is exactly what we did.
Now we are safe at home, looking through pictures. I am sure you all are wondering what I bought on this trip. I have some amazing 20s, 30s and 40s pieces waiting to be added to the etsy shop. Some slinky evening gowns, some sassy swimsuits..
If you want to see those pictures... you will have to check back tomorrow!

For now.. I leave you with this picture of me by the river. I think it sums up how wonderful this short trip was.