Yes, it's really a word.... At least here in Eagle Rock that is. Cacao Deli Mexicatessen opened up about a year ago and was just featured on Tasting Table. So Scott and I decided to take our newly revamped bikes and trek down Colorado this weekend to try it out. Really great authentic and well-priced Mexican food in a casual quaint atmosphere. We sat out on the patio overlooking Eagle Rock. No... Read more
I'm loving these Rick Zarris prints i found on Etsy- yes, they're prints on canvas of his original paintings. Four 12" x 12" canvases that have been hand-gesso'd for $120. Not bad. Any takers? If you buy them, send me a pic of the installed product. Read more
What Floopy does when we are outside gardening (after her "encounter" with Mean Black Cat she knows to stay near the back door). Read more
I just won this classic Mini Tolomeo lamp from Artimide! I love that it now comes as an LED instead of a halogen. Did you know that the little tab at the bottom of the lamp is commonly thought to be a handle so you can move the head around and not burn yourself? In reality it was added so that the lamp didn't fall over and burn your table top or the papers on it. The tab was still too hot to... Read more
So, for the final of my travel related posts (at least I hope for a while), I'd like to introduce everyone to Wave Hill. I can't believe I didn't know about this place while I actually lived in New York. On Memorial Day Leigh, Jason, baby Drew, Scott and I drove up to Harlem and had a BBQ lunch at Dinosaur BBQ (if you can't get all the way up to Wave Hill, at least go to Dinosaur) and then headed... Read more
So, I had no idea that people were actually FOLLOWING my blog. I ran into my friend Brooke at Princeton Reunions a while back and she mentioned that she had actually had purchased the prints that I wrote about from Etsy store Black Baroque. She got them framed and put them up in her kitchen. They look pretty darn good if I do say so myself. Read more
While in NYC we met up with some friends to catch up. As is requisite for New York nights out, the night began at Rosa Mexicana with a few rounds of margaritas and their delicious guac. And as is also requisite for NY nights out, a few people dropped off and we ended up with a core group throwing around various places to go for dinner. There were 6 of us with no reservation. The Spotted Pig was... Read more
This Sunday at Lady in Eagle Rock. Everything is $10 - cash only - 8am to 10am Read more
My favorite vintage furniture store is having a sale. 45 Three on Fairfax in Little Etheopia - check it out this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Some of the treasures include this pair of lampsAnd this awesome bar cart Read more
Our friend Larry Schaeffer has opened a Silverlake branch of his West 3rd Street store OK. Check out the new location at 1724 1/2 Silverlake Blvd. It's a great spot for unique home accessories, art and design books, jewelry, gifts etc. And it was just featured in the New York Times Home and Garden Section! Read more
Saw this great little cat cabin in Readymade Magazine this month. It seems like every cat house, chaise, toy that is remotely stylish is ridiculously expensive.... yet still made out of cat-preferred corrugated cardboard. Well Marie-Pier Guilmain and Maud Beauchamp of Canada's Loyal Luxeagreed that these prices were ridiculous and came up with their own flat-packed version complete with antlers,... Read more
While in Beijing last week, I visited the new hotel (well, new-ish) Opposite House in Sanlitun. I remember when Sanlitun was just an alley with cheesy bars. Now there's Sanlitun Village and Opposite Houseall developed by Swire and Sanlitun Soho, another high end condo and shops development across the street. Sanlitun Village is replete with high end shopping and all sorts of dining options. And... Read more