I very much appreciate everyone who has mentioned me and/or my Cuckoo’s Nest blog on their own blogs lately- Missa in A-Tisket, A-Tasket,  Andrea in And The Heart Spills, and Sasha in Tired And Inspired. I am also loving the comments that folks who were involved with the shop back in the day have been leaving. That post has gotten about 4 times as many hits as most of my posts do, and no story could deserve it more!

Also, Naomi won the Love is Now book giveaway, and it’s now been a couple weeks since I posted that. If you are out there Naomi, please get in touch with me! I will wait until next Wednesday and then choose another winner :-)

Got some new pretties in the shop (some of which I never had time to post here, check the Etsy widget on left), and these are coming soon:

Aaaaaand, if you live in or near Sacramento- come to the Bespoked/Be Quiet Vintage Fashion Bazaar on Saturday! It’s a family affair, I will be vending with Graham and Mycelia in tow. Check out this article, Style Saturday, on the Midtown Monthly blog (It mentions me! I’m famous!). Graham and I met while living in Sacramento and are looking forward to spending the day there.  Continue Reading... (346 words + 8 images, estimated 1:23 mins reading time)

Lately being on the computer has been KILLING my right arm. I am trying to deal with it as best I can with epsom salt baths, massage and pressure points, acupuncture, and St. John’s Wort Oil, but really the only solution is not being on the damn computer so much. Which is so hard, because I have about 17,000 awesome blog ideas up my sleeve! Someday, someday…

I have started a YouTube account, and just added this to it. She was 2 years and 2 months old.

Renee Ehmann modeling a handmade natural cotton prairie dress & apron by Regina Thompson Wilkins in the early 1970’s in front of The Cuckoo’s Nest at 217 Northwest Second Avenue in Portland, Oregon

Julie behind the counter at her shop. Note the antique cuckoo clock.

Jody Sterne (who now lives in the woods near Mt. Hood and is, according to Julie, an amazingly skilled herbalist) modeling a handmade cotton patchwork dress by Regina Thompson Wilkins

(All three of the above signs were made by Roger McKay)

Jody Sterne modeling a handmade wool dress by Nita Ludwig

Diana modeling a handmade silk skirt and jacket trimmed in velvet

A few months ago I received the sweetest message addressed to Sasha and I from a Facebook friend on Violet Folklore’s profile. Here are some snippets:

I discovered Violet Folklore while searching for vintage clothing for my daughters. When I saw some of your AMAZING photographs I was awestruck. You are such creative fashion stylists and photographers and I hope you truly realize your talent. You are “spot on” for the mid 60’s and early 70’s. I know because I lived it. Later, in the mid 70’s early 80’s I worked in the haute couture fashion business in Manhattan and collaborated with many fashion stylists and photographers. To me, your work reflects the brilliance of Deborah Turbeville.

With admiration, Julie Aitken  Continue Reading... (3064 words + 22 images, estimated 12:15 mins reading time)