Visiting the Christmas Tree Farm & Holiday Barn Decorations

Yasmina Greco Pretty Retro Christmas Girl Pinup

Christmas time is here and that means a visit to one of our favorite places today, Grandma Buddies Christmas Tree Farm. This Christmas tree farm not only has loads of amazing trees, but they have a magical holiday barn decorated with gingerbread, flocked trees and wreaths, and lots and lots of decorations and special holiday touches. You can sip hot cocoa from their cocoa cart and walk around the farm to pick out your holiday tree.

On our visit today the sun came out for a little bit on this chilly December day, and we made the most of it by not only picking out our tree but also doing one last photo shoot of the year.

Grandma Buddies Christmas Trees
Grandma Buddies Christmas Trees

The theme for my outfit today was a mix of holiday cheer and half wonderland because my accessories are brooches from the Erstwilder Christmas collection and their brand-new Kitschy Witch collab for the Alice in Wonderland collection.

I wore my crimson red holiday top and matched it up with my Alice in Wonderland vintage-inspired Pinup circle skirt and my turquoise blue coat added the much-needed warmth that day.

Christmas Holiday Pinup Retor Girl
Yasmina Greco at Grandma Buddies Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas Barn
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Curvy Girl Sweet Dress Inspo

Hey Lovelies, I’m just writing to let you know about my Curvy Girl Fashion Inspo experience that went down over the weekend. I know how hard it can be finding clothes that fit our curvy bodies, but I want you to know that you can show off your style and this post is to help girls like us find clothing we love!

I know many of you are already decorating for Fall and visiting the pumpkin patch. California still thinks it is the thick of summer with temperatures in the mid 90s!! Gary and I braved the heat and headed up to one of our favorite little towns in lovely wine country for a fun day of strolling around, doing some vintage shopping, and lunch.

With the weather being down right scorching, I wore this adorable light-weight dress by Cherry Velvet a brand that is size inclusive and inspired by Pinup and Rockabilly vintage styles (my favorite). This dress has the sweetest print of a high-tea with lovely teapots and teacups, macarons, and strawberries. The dress also has pockets!! This dress style is called the Norma – Anniversary Tea Party – Macron Dress. The Norma is a style that is very curvy girl friendly especially if you have a large bust. I am wearing the Norma in size XL and the fit is perfection. I really love the way the dress hugs my curves and accentuates my hourglass shape beautifully. I added a fluffy petticoat for a little added flair. Since we were walking around I wore some simple white comfy sneakers and my little pink sweater to shade my arms. This dress is so comfortable and airy, and I received so many compliments. People were smiling and it was so nice to receive such a positive reaction. The sweet team at Cherry Velvet also included a delightful paper doll collectible that is limited edition and numbered and is part of their 10th Cherry-versary. How sweet!!

Here are some pictures of our fun day. I loved the red Vespa!!  We had a fabulous pizza lunch, and I will do a post in a couple of days about that. Stay safe my friends.

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🌈 How to wear a rainbow 🌈

Yasmina Greco – Crazy4Me How to Wear a Rainbow

If you’ve been following my blog for a while you know how much I love color. I love bright and bold colors and pastels too. Wearing color energizes me and gives me life!! My sweet hubby Gary and I did a photoshoot recently on how to wear a rainbow 🌈 where I mixed and matched cardigans, shoes, hair bows, and earrings with dress.

Yasmina Greco – Crazy4Me How to Wear a Rainbow
Yasmina Greco – Crazy4Me How to Wear a Rainbow

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Holt Howard Pixieware Haven: The Best Tips for Collectors

Yasmina Greco with her Holt-Howard Jam ‘n Jelly Pixieware Jar and matching T-Shirt

Nothing sparks my interest in vintage kitchenware from the 1950s and 1960s quite like Holt Howard Pixieware. These delightful items, such as jam ‘n jelly jars with tiny tongues savoring the sweetness, instant coffee pixie jars, relish pixie jars, and the cheerful girl set, epitomize imaginative design. Manufacturers like Holt-Howard, Davar, Lefton, Lipper & Mann, Norcrest, Napco, and Menschik Goldman, to mention a few, showcased unparalleled creativity with their vibrant, quirky creations. Continue reading for my best tips becasue the fervor for collecting Pixieware as it remains strong and shows no signs of waning!

1958 Holt Howard Relish Pixieware Jar
Holt-Howard Relish Jar with Spoofy Spoon 1958
Holt-Howard Pixieware Condiment Jars
Holt-Howard Pixieware Condiment Jars

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Spring with Hello Kitty

Yasmina Greco Erstwilder Hello Kitty Spring Pinup Girl
Yasmina Greco Erstwilder Hello Kitty Spring Pinup Girl

Spring has been incredible so far here in California. The weather has been warm and there’s been a breeze, flowers are blooming everywhere, and everyone is starting to get out again after being in lock down for so long. Gary and I headed out to shoot the new Hello Kitty collection for Erstwilder and I have to say I have loved Hello Kitty since I was a little girl. I remember going to the mall with my mom and sister and it was always such a special treat to stop into the Hello Kitty Sanrio store and just marvel at all the pretty pink Hello Kitty goodies!! We’d usually leave with some fancy Hello Kitty lip gloss, pencils decorated with Hello Kitty and her friends, and scented erasers that smelled like candy. Those were good times

Yasmina Greco Erstwilder Hello Kitty Spring Pinup Girl
Yasmina Greco Erstwilder Hello Kitty Spring Pinup Girl

The new Erstwilder x Hello Kitty collection is absolutely adorable. I paired my favorite pieces with my bright yellow dress from Collectif Clothing as I thought it all matched so nicely and is very cheerful. The wisteria flowers are in full bloom this time of year and Gary was so sweet to take my photos amongst them and all the bees!! The bees shared the flowers with us and I wish that scents could come over my computer because the smell of these sweet wisteria were magnificent. I’m wearing the adorable Hello Kitty Take to the Sky Necklace and it has her sitting in a bright yellow airplane flying with the fluffy clouds. Necklace is hand-assembled and features bubble resin, is adjustable and that is something I absolutely love and appreciate that Erstwilder have so much attention to detail. 

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Hello Spring

Yasmina Greco Heart of Haute Spring Woodland Daisy Estelle
Yasmina Greco wearing Heart of Haute Woodland Daisy Skirt Estelle Blouse

Hello, Spring is calling!! I am sharing my lovely Spring outfit from Heart of Haute, a brand known as the voluptuous gals best friend when it comes to clothing that perfectly fits curves.

I love bright colors and pastels and this twirl skirt from Heart of Haute is everything!! Skirt is so comfortable and made from high quality cotton so it holds its shape beautifully while being lightweight. Also, this skirt has nice deep pockets and I was able to easily add my iPhone Xs Max and lipstick with room to spare! The skirt print is called Woodland Daisy and it’s so bright and cheerful and I love the colorful flowers which makes it a breeze to mix and match tops and cardigans. The skirt has princess seams, sits right at your waist and zips up the back. I am wearing my standard 2XL skirt size and it is so comfortable.

Crazy4Me Yasmina Greco Heart of Haute Estelle
Yasmina Greco wearing Heart of Haute Estelle Blouse Twirl Skirt
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