SueBee and Kat

In Whittier, a town here in sunny Southern California, there resides the state’s largest antique store, King Richard’s Antique Center. If you haven’t yet been, I highly recommend… pack a lunch, take a friend or venture out solo as I generally do, and plan on wandering about for hours while you’re transported back to a […]

Lots of new items in SueBee’s shop…. perfect gifts for the holidays! Visit SueBee’s shop at Vintage California, 305 E. Grove, Orange, CA. ~SueBee

A bushel basket full of fabulous, vintage Real Estate signs available for purchase at my SueBee shop in Orange. Come by the Open House this Saturday, November 19, noon – 4pm at Vintage California, 305 E. Grove, Orange, CA. Food trucks, raffle, and lots of fun! Everything in my shop is on sale, 15-20% off. […]

I’ve been making handcrafts, photo note cards, framed art, and refurbishing furniture for quite a few years. My oldest daughter, Angelika, and I were selling it on the internet via our Artisan Unique website. We determined selling online is far too time consuming, though, so we transitioned. I decided to go solo and test the retail […]

I took a small detour on my way to the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in San Marino the other day, sidetracking myself along part of the old Route 66. I’m fascinated by vintage things, historical spots, places that were and take every chance to seek out whenever possible. The pictures in this gallery, of […]

Kat and I visited downtown Los Angeles weekend before last. We got off the northbound 5 freeway at 7th Street, and headed across town via surface streets. We entered an industrial area with graffiti lined walls and fascinating old buildings. Noticing a photo shoot in progress, I pulled over and looked back. My eye was immediately captured by the patch work on the […]

What could be better than a gorgeous Southern California beach…. until you toss in a few historic beach cottages, an on-the-sand restaurant, cocktail bar, museum, and gift shop! It’s all discretely tucked away at Crystal Cove State Park, along Pacific Coast Highway (better known as PCH) south of Corona del Mar, north of Laguna Beach. I’d […]

French Dip sandwiches at Philippe’s are the best. I’ve been going to Philippe’s in downtown Los Angeles since I was a little kid, and it hasn’t changed (thankfully, it hasn’t changed!). My memories were refreshed this past weekend when I walked over from Olvera Street for lunch. Yup, it’s just as I remembered… wood shavings […]

Cable TV and I parted company quite some time ago, but prior to tossing in the cable box, I’d seen enough of the talking heads on TV for the expression to stick in my head. For those not familiar with the term talking heads, it refers to the so-called experts who blab on and on, […]

When you walk into an antique store, you walk back in time…you experience history through tangible objects. It’s fascinating seeing knick-knacks, toys, clothing, decor, and art from various eras, all in one place…it’s like several history lessons all in one shopping trip! Despite being from the Millennial generation, I’ve always had a passion for old […]

Randomly stopped by Old Town Orange with a friend to snap a few shots with the Nikon. I love the Vintage atmosphere of the town! We started off with a traditional hamburger and fries lunch at a 50’s style diner called Watson’s Drug Store, then explored the numerous antique shops and boutiques. Such a fun […]

Trying to imagine the architect’s sense of humor when designing some of the odd buildings throughout our area makes me laugh. I visualize his or her facial expression while showing off the drafts to their customers. Is the customer smiling, choking, rolling on the floor laughing? Is it a joke? Promotion gag? Marketing ploy? How […]

Haven’t been to SoCal’s Old Towne Orange? If you love retro atmosphere and throw-back, you simply must go! Where else can a person experience flocks of wild parrots circling overhead, making a crazy loud racket, a cute young lady in a pink linen dress, pillbox hat, and toting a tiny birdcage as her purse walking past, motorcycles buzzing by heading […]