Journal

Otherwise known as fmulch or frulch or freechWhere does all that stuff go that you throw into your green bin?Yes, the City of LA provides free mulch. Bring your own shovel and pile it in. Read more

Kind of awesome.1stDibs... oh how I love thee. Read more

Love it! Read more

So, I had my second adventure on the LA Metro this morning. Took the Gold Line to work from the Del Mar Stop. I'm starting to brew up a little Gold Line Adventure as a weekend event. Here is what I'm thinking so far, Who's In? - Start at Del Mar in Pasadena and have an early brunch at Le Grande Orange (previously mentioned), Elements Kitchen, or Central Park Cafe. -Hop on the Gold Linetoward... Read more

I think the name says it all.And the logo.In case you are in need of a really large industrial fan for your next loft or warehouse rehab project.Not only that but their "mASScot" is an Ass named Fannie - and you can get your own free Fannie to dress up! Read more

I'm starting a little segment called Weekly Weeds that my friend and Garden Designer Nancy Knapp will be contributing to. Welcome Nancy and Welcome to Weekly Weeds. Ask anyone what is a weed and you'll get a barrowful of different answers. Dandelions..clover..ivy..sunflowers.. Sunflowers?“Weeds” are really in the eye of the beholder. A beautiful peony in a field of corn (don't even get me started... Read more

Gold Bug Pasadena Best way to describe this place is as a cabinet of curiosities. Amazing selection of jewelry a la Halloween in Philly. Fun, funny and slightly-off greeting cards. Accessories. Ridiculous sculpture that everyone needs (think chains with mini skulls and beavers wearing crowns). Very odd, but I dare you not to like it. Read more

If you have any good hair salons in the Pasadena area, let me know. In the meantime I have been collecting ridiculous hair salon names that I've come across over the years. Please feel free to add to the list:Hair AdventureThe Crazy ScissorsTangles SalonHair SpectrumBlaine! School of Beauty (exclamation point must be included in intonation) Read more

Well, if only I had a warehouse where I could store cool furniture, refinish it and gradually sell it off. This coffee table is the perfect candidate. For $100 you can take it home and paint the bottom wood portion a fun bright color: Read more

So we got a new coffee table (well, actually an old coffee table) from 2 Bad Vintage in Echo Park. Found it on craigslist. Like the rust colored iron bottom. What color should I paint the top? I'm thinking a cream-ish high gloss. Read more

these shoes from Lady Eagle Rock.Can't decide if they would actually be comfortable though. Perhaps a visit to them in person is in order Read more

He said specifically "don't say on your blog that I never let you have any fun..." Actually, he got to do work on this glorious day (albeit working while lounging on the patio on our new not-yet-upholstered foam cushions), while I went to lunch with the girls at Le Grande Orange in Pasadena. Fun. I can't believe I didn't know about this place before. On Raymond St. Right across from Central Park in... Read more