A Manhattan Cocktail

Earlier this year, for Father's Day, I made my husband his favorite drink: the Manhattan.

Now, we don't make mixed drinks often. We normally just drink wine if we drink at all, and he'll occasionally have a beer. But he does like a good rye whiskey which is the base for this cocktail.

I don't have a favorite drink (okay, maybe a White Russian if someone really twists my arm - heavy cream, please) but my husband is pretty fond of a good Manhattan.

So, I made him one. It turned out nicely. And because I so rarely make them, I took a photo of it. 

Now, I'm no mixologist, but I think this one turned out beautifully. And four months later, I'm letting you know about it. ♥

Turkeys on the Trails

Fall is here when the turkeys take to the fields and trails near my home.

They tend to hibernate in the summer (hunker down and reserve their strength) and then come out in full force as soon as autumn arrives.

They tear up our lawns mercilessly looking for their next meal. Not even our coyotes or mountain lions care to stalk them. It seems they have no predators here in Sacramento.

 But, as annoying as they are, I still like having them around. They bring in the season.

And as we have another hundred-degree day despite the calendar saying it's autumn, I'll take all the help we can get. The turkeys say it's fall. 

Now, Mother Nature needs to actually read the memo.

Vintage '40s Beau Brummel Corduroy Shirt

Clothing from the 1940s is on the rare side. I mean, these are pieces that have lived over eighty years. They're no spring chickens!

Holes happen, wear, age, patina... and yet, there are always a few pieces that make it past their "four-score" expiration date.

These are the pieces that make my heart beat rapidly like an idiot.

This shirt is one of them. Vintage corduroy, with all of her original buttons, and a loop collar.

She's a beauty.

 The label is just beautiful, too.

She has a few minor scrapes and wear, but overall, she is in wonderful condition for her years.

She's in the shop.

And willing to last a few decades more with your love and care.

Vintage Haul │ Thrifted Finds October 1, 2024

Today's thrifted finds are extremely small.

Just one item: a vintage 2001 pair of Old Navy Overalls.

Some days, the pickins are slim.

And that's okay.

Vintage '70s Embroidered Levi’s Chambray Shirt

Embroidered chambray shirts were all the rage in the late '60s to early '70s. And now, the resurgence of their popularity is back.

While new manufacturers have their own version for today, there's nothing quite like the original. 

I found this Levi's chambray last week and am thrilled. While these shirts were everywhere decades ago, and you may be able to find quite a few online, sourcing them "in the wild" is rare.

I stumble across one - maybe two - every year. That's it. So this one was a fun find. 

I love the teepee on the left shoulder and the strawberries are awfully cute, too. It's roughly a men's medium or a women's large.

In the shop.