Journal

Icky sore throat and fever going around our office. I guess I'm feeling better enough to blog though!So this necklace from Lady Eagle Rock is pretty fab. Would be stunning paired with a simple casual black  dress. Read more

HGTV Green Home GiveawayEnter to win everyday. And if you win because you found it through mean, pretty please can I at least take one vacation in the house prior to you selling it off and paying and exorbitant amount of tax on your winnings? Read more

I love the idea that you put your pocket contents into this bowl from Molla Space and the coins drop straight through to the coin storage.Now if only they would make a jumbo size that can hold Scott's iphone, blackberry, money clip, sunglasses, coins, pens, pocket protector..... Read more

Loving this source for fun wedding invites, greeting cards etc. Read more

Well, the tablecloths for aforementioned dinner party didn't end up happening, so they are being returned to World Market (really an excuse to go buy more throw pillows).  But I did end up deconstructing two simple Costco flower arrangements to create the simple yet elegant centerpiece for the dinner party.Please excuse the hideous black folding chairs. One day when everything else is done on my... Read more

Well, we stopped in to World Market the other day to purchase a table cloth for a dinner party, and what did we end up leaving with? An outdoor rug for our upstairs patio and a fun new pillow for the living room.  I'm loving the pillow selection and prices at World Market.  This is me contemplating purchasing them all....And this is the final product on the sofa. Just need to add something on the... Read more

You can call it simply "Black Eyed Susan Vine" or conjure it by its Linnaean classification:Family AcanthaceaeGenus ThunbergiaSpecies alata Variety “Superstar Orange"Thank you Carl Linnaeus, originator of the botanical Latin classification system that makes us feel a little stupid at the nursery. The brilliant Linnaeus was really quite shocking for his time: his idea of taxonomy was based on the... Read more

My dad kindly scanned this photo of me (right) standing for the first time aided by my parents' Ny Chair.  See posting below.  I would also like the point out the awesome sweater coat, glasses and wide leg trousers my mom is sporting. Read more

The Tortoise General Store is one my favorite haunts on Abbot Kinney.  It's a great collection of Japanese housewares, gift objects, accessories etc.  The pricing is reasonable and the owners have a great tounge in cheek sensibility with the items they select.  I specifically love the Ny Chair.  My parents had one of these back in the 70's and 80's and I learned to stand up by pulling myself up on... Read more

The 1st 8th Annual (don't ask me what that is supposed to mean) Grilled Cheese Invitational is happening this Saturday April 24th at Los Angeles Center Studios.  So load up on the Lactaid and head on down to sample LA's finest cheese grillin'.  Tickets are $10 and can be bought online Read more

On a recent episode of Dear Genevieve, Genevieve Gorder used some really schnazzy (yes, schnazzy) moroccan cement tiles to create a backsplash.  She then created a homey foyer in another residence with mosaics from the same line.  I have tracked them down to Mosaic Housein New York. I'm loving these two patterns - that happen to be on sale - for my own kitchen backsplash (although in 5 years when... Read more

Is starting to look quite cozy.  The "Baby Poop" color on the walls really makes the drapes pop (Bernie and Katy, thanks for the drapes!) and the map ties it together. Read more