Vacation to the Rescue.... (Part 2)

If you have a chance to visit "Paramount Ranch" in Agoura Hills, I highly recommend it. It was such a fun little western town with lots of places to hike. It was like stepping back in time. So many stars have shot films here. Just to name a few of the greats: John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Kirk Douglas and so many more.

 Being a Dr. Quinn fan, it was fun for me to explore and find all the buildings from the show. Here are a few that I found:

In this shot below, the General Store is behind me and to the left is Jake's Barber Shop.

Here, I am standing on the Telegraph office steps in the beginning seasons which became Dorothy's Gazette in later seasons.

This was a fun shot for me, because this bridge was shown in the opening credits with Jane Seymour running accross. And for you Dr. Quinn fans, it is also the bridge where Jane Seymour fell in the mud during the pilot.

This next shot is my favorite, because this is the door to Dr. Quinn's clinic. And its the original door and handle to boot! There were many changes to the town after Dr. Quinn, but this door stayed original.

The shawl I am wearing was actually inspired by Dr. Quinn, but that will be for another post. :)

If you haven't, don't forget to read: Part 1.

Vacation to the Rescue.... (Part 1)

As of late, I have been without energy for any kind of crafting which is highly unlike me. Granted my main problem has been because of health issues and not because of crafting fatigue.

I needed a little push back into the excitement of crafting. Enter: Vacation. A very much needed vacation has given me my focus back. Could use a little more help in the energy department, but none the less I am ready to start projects I have been needing to finish. But first, I wanted to share with you why I had such a great time on vacation in pictures.

Enter: Husband with Camera, "Paramount Ranch" aka "Dr Quinn Western Town", Fun Boots, Handmade Skirt, Hand Sewn Lace, Vintage Props, Jewelry, and crocheted shawl.

Taken at the Train Depot from Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, this shot turned out so fun.

I did learn that sewing clothes is not my forte, however in spite my clumsy self, it turned out pretty good at least for the photos. I bought the fabric for this skirt with a vision in mind. But first This fabric needed a little something extra. SOOO....with the help of loose tea and a pot of boiling water, I ended up tea dyeing the fabric to get rid of the Minny Mouse feel and turn it into a retro feel. Hopefully it did the job.

I am a "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman" fan and when I found out we could visit the set where they filmed I was ecstatic! I hope you thought these photos were fun. I am very excited to show you the rest in the next post.