The Antique Asylum and other Lancaster Craziness

Remember how I said the boy and I went out to Palmdale for our Sonic Burger Quest and we sort of justified the trip out there with antique shopping?  Well here's a little look at what actually went down...

 After Sonic's we drove into Lancaster, the next town over to see a hotel that had been there since 1888.  

We saw it and we left it.  Not very much to see or report on that one, except that we can confirm that Lancaster, like Palmdale, is weird.  There were lots and lots of cars parked on the high street, but nobody actually out.  It was windy, but desolate, like a ghost town from a western, except the town has modern shops like Walmart and Target.  There was just something weird about the place.  

As far as the Antique Asylum, well there were plenty of slightly crazy people  in there and the prices on many of the items were incredibly reasonable, but selection wise it didn't quite hold up to the place in Whittier or Wertz Brothers.  Still, I'd say it was worth the trip.

I did happen to find this strange ballerina painting which I insisted we take home, I mean how can I pass something like this up, right?

But altogether, I'm not in any hurry to go back to Palmdale or Lancaster.  It was interesting enough for a one-time day trip, but to make the trek out there again anytime soon?  Well that'd be just crazy.  

P.S. You may notice some strangeness with the blog design over the next couple days....I'm messing with it and hope to have a swanky new look by the weekend.  So, sorry for the inconvenience and stay tuned for a new design to be finalized soon!

Happy Fake Christmas!

We're in the home stretch for Christmas and this week promises to be jam packed with activities and last minute errands!  But the boy and I have actually already begun our celebrations - We actually had a little Christmas dinner (which we affectionately referred to as fake Christmas) and exchanged gifts with my parents this past weekend and it was lovely.  My parents were incredibly generous and gave us the most amazing presents!  

My mom found some amazing vintage decor at a local vintage fair, including this awesome ice bucket and cocktail shaker...I just adore the way they look on our vintage bar cart!  

She also scored this awesome 1960's coffee carafe and adorable cream and sugar bowls.  How cute are they?  They look straight out of the Dick Van Dyke Show!  

And my Dad was kind enough to give his fabulous DSLR camera to me.  I've been wanting one for so long and even though his is slightly used, it's so much nicer than anything I could ever have hoped for!  I am thrilled and so excited to start learning how to use it better!  

I only hope that they had as nice a time as we did over at their house.  It was beautifully decorated for Christmas and we had a great time!

Also, today is my parents 35th wedding anniversary!  Congratulations to them both- their love is truly inspiring! 

Fabulous Finds

When the boy mentioned to me that there was an antique store in Whittier that he wanted to check out I was beyond excited...I mean, it's not often that the boy actually suggests we shop for antiques!  But he had heard wonderful things about King Richard's Antique shop down in Whittier, so we decided to brave the heat and ventured down to this outskirt of LA. 

And let me tell you, it was definitely worth the trip.  It was even worth the fact that our car overheated on the way home and we had to get towed all the way back to Beverly Hills (triple A is a life-saver!)  We found some great vintage pieces and if I had unlimited time, money and space, I could have bought hundreds of items.  Their furniture selection was amazing and all their prices were incredibly reasonable.  Here are a few of our fabulous finds....(I should mention that we didn't buy all of these, but I still wanted to share!)