You guys, I love the shape of this mug.
I picked this up last week and chatted a little about it in a previous post. It’s a more unusual shape: skinny and tall.
And I adore it. Fun to drink from. I swear my coffee tastes better because of it.
Have a wonderful week. May your mug be vintage and your coffee hot!
After going to Disneyland last week, a specific point is confirmed for me: just like in writing, it's the details that make the magic.
The rides of course are the main attraction. But the details are all chosen for a reason. Even the flowers. It all tells a story; it’s all intentional.
This place is the “happiest place on earth” not just because of the Indiana Jones Ride, or the Matterhorn ride, but because the details in the queue up to the ride are perfect. The colors of paint, the music, or sound effects piped in on hidden speakers; it's the signage, the props, the way they can create real-looking rock from cement.
Their details use all five senses and maybe, even, the sixth sense. This is exactly what a great writer should do as well.
Anything is possible if you believe. Walt Disney believed in this concept, created what he wanted to see, and watched his creations come alive for the happiness of all those who visit the parks today.
Here are just a few details I noted on this last trip. There's about, oh, a million more details photos I could've taken, but I chose these nine. Much of the park still feels vintage while many areas are brand new and feel new.
Some areas of the park make me feel exactly like I did when I was there as a child in the ‘70s and ‘80s. It’s a nice blend of both.
Until next time, my vintage friends...
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| Commemorative Fountain at the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. |
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| Details of a table in Fantasyland. |
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| A lampost in California Adventure. |
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| This is what the cups look like at the park right now... |
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| Rest area at the Guardians of the Galaxy ride. |
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| Dusk at California Adventure Park. |
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| Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse Study... perfect room. |
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| Star Wars Land at Disneyland. |
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| Silver Ragwort spotted in line at The Matterhorn ride. |
My foxglove is flowering and gorgeous. It’s a perennial but can act as a biennial. So, I never know where it’ll pop up - and flower - in my garden.
The squirrels and birds move the seeds around. It may be in one part of my garden one year, but show up in a new spot the next year (with no flowers in the old spot.)
Then pop back up in its old place after that! It’s always a surprise.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
When I went to Disneyland last week, the ride The Haunted Mansion was closed for renovations. The Haunted Mansion is a fun and spooky ride, and I missed all the music and merriment of "99 Happy Haunts."
But, I came across this beautiful Victorian photo via Facebook on the page "Historical Pictures." I love their page for all of the true vintage photos they post.
A recent picture they posted is of a woman in Victorian-era clothing. Hauntingly beautiful, and a perfect stand-in for missing a haunted house ride, this photo would be a lovely addition to any haunted house. She is a beauty.
Happy Friday and thank God it's vintage Friday (TGIVF).
My two thrifting days are Tuesday and Thursday.
Today’s little haul was nice; more of the usual things I love to sell like denim, belts, and bandanas.
But the mug… I had to get it - another one for my collection. Love her shape.
-Heather
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