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Daily Selfie 10/4/14 & Maze Runner Review
Monica is wearing a 50’s sleeveless white plaid summer dress (it’s 90 today!) with pin-tucked bib found by our friend Zoë (yes, you too can shop for us!) I’m dressed in a plaid 8-panel cap, tan...
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Daily Selfie 10/5/14 – Sam and Monica go to The Alameda Antiques Fair
Sam and Monica go to The Gatsby Alameda Antiques Fair! Monica is dressed in a navy & cream crepe 20’s-style tennis dress patterned and hand-sewn by a local seamstress named MoncaBird Lenk. It was...
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New Parlor Furniture!
At Alameda Antiques we came away with two surprising large purchases (in addition to an average amount of small things): An Edison Player and 4-piece Victorian(esque) couch and chairs set! Yes, we now...
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Camp Swing!
I’m excitedly packing (well, until now. I’m taking a break. Packing is hard work.) for a weekend dancing and cavorting in the redwoods! Camp Swing is one of my very favorite events of the year! The...
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Camp Swing 18: Swing Out, Rage On
I can’t overstate how much I enjoy Camp Swing. We had the excellent idea to drive up a day early this year to spend more time among the redwoods (especially more time while not preoccupied with Camp...
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Camp Swing 18: The Pajama Party
Our humble Cabin 19. I’m so happy with what this has become. 30 of our friends crammed into our cabin (and balcony) after the band on Saturday for a cozy late night. Each year I do my best to promote...
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Camp Swing 18: Camaraderie and Culture in the Mendocino Redwoods
Dining Hall I promise this is my last post about Camp Swing this year. At a swing camp/exchange/weekend, camaraderie and culture are more important to me (and other dancers, I suspect) than the...
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Pro Tip: Dancers and Sweat
Dear Men (and some Women who sweat), This is my Pro Tip of the week, but I hope for some it’s your Pro Tip of the year. Use Under Armour under your clothes. We all sweat in different places, so I’ll...
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Daily Selfie: Emily Asher at The 9:20 Special
I was glad to see a lot of other dancers brought some vintage flavor for Emily Asher’s band from New York playing at The 9:20 Special. You can still catch her band before they leave town! They’re...
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Cat Report
Friends go out of town, I cat sit. Clearly, they’d like photos of their cats, right? Surely they’d also like stories about what their cats are up to while their owners diligent food providers are out...
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Pro Tip: Alameda Antiques
This is a glorious place. It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this. The first Sunday of every month, Alameda Antiques dares you to try to make it all the way through before the close promptly at 3pm. What...
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Pro Tip: The Data Only iPhone Smartphone
My iPhone bill is $30/month. I’ve been running a data-only plan since the iPad (and it’s data plan) were released in 2010. It’s ridiculous that every smartphone owner pays about half their bill...
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Fabulous Shoes from Downton Abbey
As Downton Abbey moves away from the Edwardian time period, their fashions become even more liberated. Here’s two stunning pairs of men’s shoes from the Season 4 Christmas Special, set in May 1923,...
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Cat Report: Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer
Ten points if you get the names reference. Still life with Rumple and hats. “Hey, Hey. Are you going to pet me down here, or do I need to get up there? Ok fine, I’m coming up!” A study of Mungo...
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Daily Selfie 11/28/14 & 11/29/14
Sweater Season! 11/28/14 Monica is in a seasonal red & white ‘bombshell’ sweater from Rocket Originals, and trousers she made herself! I’m wearing a seasonal winter cherries vintage sweater,...
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December and January Upcoming Events
For your consideration, a list of happenings-about-town for your well-attired pleasure: 12/7 Alameda Antiques I have never left without something neat, and a dozen compliments. 12/10 December Parlor...
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Alameda Antiques – Christmas Edition
You were expecting matching 40’s Christmas sweaters, right? I wouldn’t want to disappoint. It was a beautiful overcast day on the island, perfect for spending a day in sweaters outdoors! Here’s what I...
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Studio for rent!
You want to live here. The front Studio above our apartment will soon be up for rent! Look at that gorgeous bay window! Look at those just-refinished spotless 100-year-old hardwood floors! Look at the...
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Weekend in Sam – Part 1
Reversing a common Facebook post title I use to invite you all along to fun things I’m attending, such as our Parlor Christmas Party coming up! Recently we took an emergency trip down to LA to see the...
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