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*Golden Girl of the West was born in 2006 as a creative outlet for me to share my joy's and passions with the world. Golden Girl of the West is dedicated to the aesthetics of happiness, vintage, timeless style, charm and curated pretty things. If you have a knack for all of the above, you might find yourself comfortable here, so come on in and spend some time with me*

About:

I am just a small town girl with big dreams, a sharp eye, a love for style, a niche for vintage and an old soul. Hailing from the old west, I have a deep family heritage in these parts {Tucson, Arizona}, the land of rootin tootin cowgirls, pretty senoritas, and dude ranches. Born to musician parents and inspired at an early age by my grandmother and mothers decades of style. Through my passions, I have been fortunate to work as a Creative Director, Producer, Stylist, Buyer, Consultant, and Writer, all with a specialization in vintage. I am deeply attracted to the romance, charm and simplicity found in the style inspiration from eras of the past. As a vintage enthusiast, treasure hunter and avid collector, my style has managed to evolve through an appreciation of many decades, and a twenty year long {and counting} love affair with the bygone and the timeless. I am just fascinated by history's events, people, pieces, and the evolution in clothing's decades to match. A few favorites that inspire a mixture of daily touches to my personal style and decor aesthetic are: the rebellious twenties, the thirties golden era of glamour and film, the homespun feeling of the forties, the charm and polished chic-femininity of the prosperous fifties + sixties, and the beautiful bohemians of the seventies. From fashion, beauty + film, to decor, design, art, architecture, music, dance, travel, pastimes and lifestyle. I'm a wife, mother, and creative spirit who loves my family, pretty things and looks forward to the many blessings and beauty in life.

See my gallery of styling work here!

{A few fun facts about me...} 

1. I am a little obsessed with collecting lady head vases.
2. I enjoy the smell of rain and late night walks and/or bike rides with the two main men in my life {my husband + my son}.
3. I like to drink coffee out of pretty cups.
4. The thrill of finding a treasure, still excites me just as much as my first kiss did.
5. I am a sucker for anything with lemons in it, and I have a fierce sweet-tooth!
6. I still watch Saturday morning cartoons snuggled up with my son, and he is on the verge of manhood.
7. I have been the best friend to my husband for seventeen years. We became sweet on each other at twelve years old and we have been inseparable ever since.
8. I believe that pearls are a simple girls best friend.
9. I must have been a gypsy in an another life, because my craving for wanderlust won't let me stay in one place too long.
10. I have an incredible soft spot in my heart for the generations of the past. I will stop whatever I am doing to hear a well told story, especially those told by my own grandmother. 
11. My ideal date-night is spent with my husband getting lost in a quiet corner of a bookstore with a hot coffee in hand {after a yummy dinner of course!}.
12. I still proudly drive around the 1968 Volkswagen beetle that I bought the year after I graduated high school.
13. I am a small town girl with big city dreams! {sort of Holly Golightly….}
14. I believe that woman should still carry hankies around in their purses. I still have my grandmothers, hand embroidered “Edith.”
15. I began seriously collecting vintage clothing in high school, when my part-time job allowed me a little weekly shopping habit!
16. I used to collect vintage sewing patterns that I would buy at yard sales, and my mother would sew me dresses. Although I tried my hand at sewing many times, I still have never been able to find complete patience with it!

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