So on Sunday, Scott decided to dust off our copy of Take A Hike Los Angelesand pick out a local hike for us to take. We woke up on the late side so our hike didn't start until about 12:30. But we were prepared. Slathered in sunscreen, with two large Nalgene's full of water, we drove the 15 minutes to the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains (just a 10-15 minute drive to Altadena) and began the... Read more
Today was a both a happy and sad day in the Ahnert Davis household. We had to say goodbye to our beloved shady Mulberry tree. If you recall, it got quite the haircut last fall when we moved in - not much shade to be seen. But apparently, as Mulberries do, it didn't seem to mind and over the summer it let out its locks and became quite the shade source.... which was welcome in the recent heat.Thi... Read more
One more day left before the CSN Thomas Paul giveaway. Register to win! You have a great chance of winning yourself a fun little Tea Tree for your kitchen. Read more
Of the new logo above?The old one looked like this.... Read more
Either that or I blew up the coat rack... I saw this pic recently on Design Is Mine. At first I thought the perspective was just messing with me but indeed it's a super-sized version of Eames Hang-It-All coatrack! Read more
Recently, my dad forwarded me an article from the New York Times about the newly opened D'Espresso Coffee Bar near Bryant Park's New York Public Library. The designer Anurag Nema took the idea of the traditional library and turned it on end, creating custom printed ceramic floor tiles with a bookshelf image and putting the floor and ceiling on what are actually the walls.photo courtesy of New York... Read more
When: This weekend - both days 11amto 6pmWhat: Open studio for 100+ artistsWhere: The world's largest art complex at the Brewery in Lincoln HeightsWhy: Because.... Read more
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present The Eagle's Nest's second ever giveaway. CSN has over two hundred online stores where you can find everything from nesting tables to fitness equipment to gourmet cookware. I love their All Modern boutique which features designers like Missoni and Thomas Paul. This week, CSN is partnering with the Eagle's Nest to give one lucky blog reader a Thomas Paul Tea... Read more
On my way home from work I learned from KCRW that the Koons House in Eagle Rock achieved historic landmark status today. The Spanish-colonial revival house on Escarpa Drive was built in 1928 for Arther Koons who later became the president of Occidental College.It's a beauty - I think I'll have to swing by one of these weekends. Nice that our little "town" surrounded by LA and Pasadena has a bit... Read more
of the Margaret Miller Dress Giveaway:ANNE!Anne, please send your contact information to me at jessadavis@gmail.com, so we can send you your prize.Winner was selected using random.org Read more
Recently I came across these Stella & Dot wrap bracelets on La Dolce Vita. I have to admit I'm a fan of the slightly punky edge that a leather wrap bracelet imbues. However, 39 bucks a pop seems a little steep for a piece of leather and some metal studs. These especially, I feel like you could create with a visit to your local sewing notions aisle and the purchase of some leather strapand brass... Read more
Most adults would be put off and insulted if someone compared them to a 14 year old. But a friend of mine recently turned me on to Tavi, a 14 year-old New Yorker and her blog Style Rookie. She said this little munchkin reminded her of me. Well, I have to say I was honored. If only I could live up to how stylish Tavi is, at 14 or even now at thirty ehem..... In 8th grade I hadn't dreamt of... Read more