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loechner love

2011-05-18T13:29:00.000-07:00

It seems like a million years ago I worked there, in an environment that at the time wasn't so harsh. We had a sweet little team going and this guy Kenneth was a darling and a wiz at almost anything. He still is but now miles away and lifetimes have passed. We've connected through social media and that's where I found his lovely wife. I only wish I knew her better before they moved so far

I AM - official trailer

2011-03-15T19:43:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to be a part of creating this trailer. Much thanks to Tom & to Dagan for opening my heart.

together we can

2011-03-15T19:42:00.000-07:00

There's this documentary out in select theaters right now called I AM. I have seen it 4 times and wouldn't be opposed to seeing it again. It's made me see things in a new light, actually, let's say a different light. We are all connected. We, the Earth, Mother Nature, Human Beings, Plants, Animals, We. And we are meant to work as a community but more times than not, that is forgotten. It's

letting some air out

2011-03-11T18:50:00.000-08:00

You know those times when you have the best of intentions and then they kinda blow up in your face? Yea, so that happened. I try not to be demanding or to want for anything from others when it comes to my space. I take what I have and try to make the best of it. But sometimes that's hard to swallow because it's not you and you see others in spaces that are them. So you ask but because you

where i'm at, won't you join me?

2011-03-01T13:04:00.000-08:00

I’m sorry that you’re in so much pain. I am not going to leave you. I am going to take care of myself, so you don’t need to worry that your pain might hurt me. Courtesy of: 10 Things to Say and 10 Not to Say to Someone With Depression - depression - Health.com

to you with love

2011-02-14T14:27:00.000-08:00

My Heart and I have never been much into this day of hearts and roses. For one, I don't like flowers really, unless they are planted and in their natural environment. Also, I don't want to be reminded to open my heart, it should be something we think about doing every day. I understand if it's your thing but it's just not mine. Love, every day, that's my thing and I'm working on being more

hello I'm found again

2010-10-23T00:06:00.000-07:00

Tonight I missed out on joining friends in celebrating a birthday. A birthday that someone flew home as a surprise for. Celebrating with people I love and miss. This week I took 3 days of vacation off from work and still ended up working nearly 40 hours. I took vacation to spend time with one of my dearest friends from WAY back who flew here to visit me. This month I have not blogged once.

page by page

2010-09-18T09:47:00.000-07:00

I recently purchased a Kindle. I had been wanting an e-reader but wasn't sure which one to go with. When Amazon announced the $139 Kindle I figured why the hell not and went for it. It seems to be like a pretty cool little device and I just purchased my first book for it, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. I was inspired to read the book after I saw the trailer for the movie. 'Never Let Me

rick! rick! rick!

2010-09-17T07:31:00.000-07:00

We are now officially less than a week away from the first day of Autumn, so many people's favorite season. I too love Fall with it's crisp cool air and warm cozy colors. This email from Net-A-Porter.com made me want to gear up for the season with comfortable neutral layers ala The New Jersey: I'm particularly in love with this outfit and may have to search for a discount version of it:

one step at a time

2010-09-16T08:03:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I fancy myself an idealist, thinking my small acts of kindness can change the world into a better place. Unfortunately, this is rare and I'm often overtaken by a pain in knowing that nothing will every truly change. It hurts me to see the destruction mankind and mother nature continually throw at one another and each other and us and you and them and... I don't know, sorry. Not sure

thank you very much

2010-09-15T15:56:00.000-07:00

Today's mantra: please confirm receipt

this is for real

2010-09-15T08:31:00.000-07:00

Joanna at A Cup of Jo recently posted this video on her blog and because it's stuck with me ever since I thought I should share it with you all. I love love. Danny & Annie from StoryCorps on Vimeo.

the update

2010-09-14T14:38:00.001-07:00

I have updated my "blog roll" as the kids are calling it. I recommend checking out some of my new daily reads as they are all really talented bloggers.

not my cup of cream

2010-09-14T13:26:00.000-07:00

I didn't like the Brookfields from Bass.com either (they kinda looked like I had one giant white toenail) and I decided against ordering the other ones because of this: Now, I love me some Project Runway and I liked Peach as a person just maybe not so much as a designer. So when I saw that she had on what looked like the Casell, I decided then and there the shoe wasn't for me. I was hoping

where its at

2010-09-09T15:36:00.000-07:00

I know I've been MIA lately but it's because I've been in the middle of a busy vacation sandwich. If I had more time I would create a visual aid to help describe that but instead I will explain in words... WORK last week (the bottom bread of BUSY) VACATION over the long weekend (the yummy filling in my sammy including no internet or cell service for nearly 5 days!) Work this week (the top bread

loafing around

2010-08-27T12:10:00.000-07:00

Ok, not gonna lie... I bought these: I felt guilty about paying so much for a pair of shoes but I absolutely loved them. I knew however, that the fit needed to be impeccable in order for me to keep them. Unfortunately it was less than. So I returned them, relieved to get my money back but sad that I would not have gorgeous two-toned loafers for the fall. Then the September issue of Real

not too shabby

2010-08-27T11:27:00.000-07:00

Oh my god you guys! I won something! A giveaway on one of my favorite blogs! AAAHHHHHHH!!! I'm so super excited :-) Happy Friday to me! (and to all of you of course!) Petunia Face, one of my absolute must reads had a giveaway on Monday from Shabby Apple. Now, I enter these giveaways on a few blogs here and there but never really expect to win anything so imagine my surprise when I saw that

long way round

2010-08-20T17:36:00.000-07:00

Speaking of blogs... I was just reading A CUP OF JO (one of my favorites) and saw these super cute puzzle boards! But that is besides the point, I was gonna leave a comment and so I started reading through the ones people had already left. Someone kinda gave her shit for posting about these because apparently they're old news. But that is ALSO besides the point! Of course I clicked on that

diving beneath

2010-08-20T17:12:00.000-07:00

It's Friday and I know that I haven't blogged much this week. So here's a few tidbits for you readers out there... Work is fun when you have a purpose I miss pilates My sanity comes and goes but My Heart sticks with me through it all You don't need 100 friends as long as you've always got someone to turn to There are a lot of really great people writing blogs As you can probably tell from a few

marshell and allen

2010-08-19T16:42:00.000-07:00

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON from Dean Fleischer-Camp on Vimeo. You should really watch this. One of my FB friends posted this today and I was hesitant to start watching it, because, you know, everyone posts videos on facebook but they're not always worth your time, this one is. I'm in love. UPDATE: The voice (untreated & un-enhanced) of Marcel is none other than Jenny Slate most recently of

in dreams

2010-08-17T16:55:00.000-07:00

Gapers Block : A/C : Chicago Arts & Culture - Lost in the Trees@Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, 8/16/10 I REALLY wish I could have been there. This is exactly what I was talking about when I blogged about these guys last week. And Millennium Park is one of my favorite places in all the world (that I've actually visited). A girl can dream...

on pain and hope

2010-08-13T13:18:00.000-07:00

"When I say I'm fine... stay"It's this line that caught my eye in a random sea of Facebook statuses and updates. It was posted by To Write Love on her Arms as an introduction to a new project in the works with Six Word Memiors.Can one really sum it all up in only 6 words? I've been trying all morning to figure my 6 out. I think about when all the darkness started, where it came from and where

lost in the trees

2010-08-13T11:06:00.000-07:00

It was kismet... a grumpy morning drive listening to a random burned copy of a random unknown band on my way to the office. The urge to find them, listen to them live, in this big city I live in where anything is possible.As the day went on and the grumpiness settled into it's groove an opportunity arose; this same band, playing up the street after work and I was invited. $2 to see possibly

hmphf

2010-08-11T18:57:00.001-07:00

Is there something up with blogger or am I not the only one not feeling like blogging today!?

au revoir mon amour

2010-08-10T15:19:00.000-07:00

To wrap it up, here are a few of my favorite photos (that you haven't already seen) from our January NYC trip. As our Christmas gift to one another, we spent a week walking through the chilly city enjoying it's liveliness and each other's company. A few things along the way:ate amazing cannoli at Ferrarawatched a few gorgeous films; A Single Man being one of themhad a slice or two and quite

this tree of sap

2010-08-10T14:50:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was My Heart's birthday. He caught up to me and jumped in with both feet :-)We spent Sunday on the island of Catalina in the town of Avalon celebrating. There were delicious meals, zip lining, new shoes and golf carts involved. I'll post more of that fun later.Right now I'm here to tell you that I am completely and utterly, head over heals in love with My Heart. He's amazing. I'm

artistic retail

2010-08-09T16:12:00.000-07:00

I have a love/hate relationship with Apple in general but the Apple Retail Store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is pure L O V E...On a chilly January night this was a great place to come in out of the cold and photograph! I loved it.Now I will probably never give into the iPad craze but I may finally hop on that iPhone train after January if Verizon does indeed start carrying them. Right now I'm

what mondays bring

2010-08-09T12:06:00.000-07:00

Oh my ladies, I can't believe this is real!Really, really!?

pleasantly plump

2010-08-06T10:47:00.000-07:00

It started with Dove and their Campaign for Real Beauty.And now Girl Scouts has started a program called uniquely ME! in order to further spread this message to our youth.Together, the Girl Scouts/Dove Self-Esteem Program is helping girls and women of all ages build self esteem. As a female who's struggled with this exact issue almost her whole life I say, Bravo!

i wanna do that

2010-08-05T16:50:00.001-07:00

How stunning is she!? Emma Watson posted this photo of her new haircut on Facebook earlier today. I think she looks absolutely gorgeous with this new do. What do you think?This is what she said about it on Twitter:"Yes, I cut my hair off a few days ago! I love it- feels incredible. Hope you like it! Photo on www.facebook.com/emmawatson"

this is the good life

2010-08-05T15:52:00.000-07:00

As promised yesterday, here's more from the High Line in NYC: "The High Line was originally constructed in the 1930s, to lift dangerous freight trains off Manhattan's streets. Section 1 of the High Line is open as a public park, owned by the City of New York.When all sections are complete, the High Line will be a mile-and-a-half-long elevated park, running through the West

put our service to the test

2010-08-04T14:26:00.000-07:00

As I was looking through my NYC photos today this popped out at me:This was taken from the High Line, a great idea for reusing space and creating a park in the city. We went in Winter when not much was green and it was still beautiful but more on that later.Instead I wanted to point out to you the Diane von Furstenberg building in the Meatpacking District. It's got the brightly colored floating

i want to go to there

2010-08-03T09:06:00.000-07:00

Ah, August. It sneaks up on ya! I'm still reveling over some of my photos from our NYC trip in January. It was our Christmas gift to one another and it was perfect - cozy & romantic, full of excitement and adventure and COLD! I think the next couple of blog posts will be pieces of that trip. Sorry to be so behind on this sort of thing but I hope you can enjoy it anyway...We got a great deal

rays of filler

2010-08-02T18:26:00.000-07:00

While I work on a few longer posts I wanted to share this happiness with you all today...8 feel-good websites to brighten your dayClick on the link above to read the entire article from CNN.com but here are a couple of my favorites from the list:I've read GivesMeHope a few times before and I often get teary eyed. And PostSecret is one of my regular favorites! But this story of Christian the

vintage not old

2010-07-30T16:48:00.001-07:00

Although life has thrown a few curve balls our way the past couple of weeks it's important not to dwell on those sorts of things for too long. I admit, I'm in a bit of a funk but you know what... even depressed, I'm happy.It's great to be surrounded by fun and loving people. My friends and family show me almost every day how loved I am. And with that they bring a smile to my face throughout

my little mouse

2010-07-28T15:35:00.000-07:00

On another note, I got an awesome comment from an anonymous poster last night on yesterday's blog post. Sometimes I hate anonymous comments but I leave that option enabled because I respect the right to privacy. Whoever you are anonymous, thank you. Your comment was beautiful and made me feel simply amazing - I cried and read it over and over. I can speculate who it might be and I love that

donde esta Santi Claus

2010-07-28T15:03:00.000-07:00

Our unseasonably cool weather has me thinking, make that wishing, Fall is just around the corner. That time of cozy, snuggle love. Boots and rain. Scarves and pumpkin spiced lattes. I love it. And once Fall has passed, WINTER. I adore Winter in all it's glorious coldness. I love walking through the chill to get home to the warmth. Makes me feel alive. The heat of the Summer just makes me

i fucking miss you

2010-07-27T14:16:00.000-07:00

I don't know where you are in this world but I do know that you are in my heart.Sometimes it feels like we're all floating out here on our own, alone. We reach out and no one reaches back or they don't reach far enough. But sometimes the problem is that we aren't reaching far enough... yea, that's the problem. Try harder and don't let it hurt you so much when they don't try as hard. That's

this tired heart

2010-07-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

A friend once told me that content was the worst way to go through life. I've since gone from believing her to being content. And right now I'm getting a little fed up with content.My Heart doesn't have a steady gig and so he has all this freedom. The freedom to work from home or to not even work should he feel the desire to lounge around or the need to do yard work. The freedom to take the

the littlest brother

2010-07-21T11:48:00.001-07:00

And then there were four...We love him but Moose is quite a handful right now! Puppies take so much time and energy which wouldn't be so bad if we weren't still trying to clean up the flea problem. Right now Little Bear is not his biggest fan but I'm sure that with time they are going to be best of friends. I mean, how can you not love that face!?

it was the best of times

2010-07-16T14:54:00.000-07:00

It’s been one hell of a week…Last weekend we made a quick stop at the Burbank Animal Shelter on our way to Target, and immediately we fell in love with a big pit bull terrier mix named Rufus. We went home and hummed and hawed over whether to adopt him or not. The decision was that on Monday I would take a long lunch and we would go back to the shelter to make a final decision (leaning toward

get it off of me

2010-06-24T10:11:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to stay far away from any of the oil spill news. It makes me so angry and so terribly sad that I just cry. This was on twitter this morning... people don't even realize it's oil they're letting their children play in.

the tiniest of tinies

2010-06-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

Isn't this a gorgeous photo? It's my maternal grandparents (on the left). They were so young with so much life ahead of them!Right now my sweet grandpa is in the hospital with pancreatitis. They need to operate but are unable to as of yet. Sometimes I hate when life happens.

off to a roaring start

2010-06-04T14:19:00.001-07:00

Ugh, spinning class is hard! A co-worker invited me to try out this class at a new gym that opened up near our houses. The class was free, I was going to have familiar company and I hadn't worked out in a while so I agreed to go. I was nervous & excited last night so I had a hard time falling asleep. And of course I needed to be up by 6am in order to eat, get ready and be there on time.Then

the doctor will see you now

2010-05-24T16:14:00.000-07:00

My Heart is about to leave on a 2 to 3 week road trip with his dad so I'm gonna be home with the kids and some extra time on my hands. I'm thinking the decorating of our now one year old home has been on hold long enough and I'm looking forward to spending some time on it. I was looking for an old metal cabinet to put in the entry way and I found this:via Neiman MarcusIt's way out of my price

happy birthday to us

2010-05-18T17:02:00.000-07:00

I love it when humans are nice to each other!Thank you @MrBradStevens

the future has past

2010-05-13T19:40:00.000-07:00

There was a time when I knew I wanted to be in LA. I think I needed to be in LA. And so one day, shortly after graduating from college, I gave my 2 weeks notice and told my friends and family I would be leaving for LA at the end of that 2 weeks. And I did.I moved here without a plan or a place to stay. Luckily I had 2 amazing friends that helped me out. One I met because I went to college

my adopted kids

2010-05-11T21:18:00.001-07:00

USPS Stamps to the RescueI just ordered 3 books and I encourage you to do the same. All of our "children" have been rescued from the streets or adopted from a shelter. There are so many in need out there, why not? And we all need a stamp now and again... do your part.

and then there was none

2010-04-28T15:08:00.001-07:00

...love Maegan just tweeted this:How GORGEOUS is that bag!? Ah, to have ridiculous amounts of money...

round #792

2010-04-23T17:10:00.000-07:00

In honor of My Heart tonight is gonna be a fiesta of sorts... $1.75 margaritas at Dona Rosa in Pasadena. Followed by a lovely sushi dinner with friends tomorrow night. We might even top it off with this deliciousness on Sunday night:Hope everyone stops to enjoy life this weekend!XOXO

another day another $

2010-04-13T18:24:00.000-07:00

I'm gonna post soon... I think. Got stuff piling up. Piling? That looks funny.Still gotta show you guys our Christmas tree! That's how far behind I am in posting.Then there was NYC.And Vegas.The Vertigo.And now the foxtail.Since there are no pictures to go along with The Vertigo I shall share...It started in Vegas but apparently what they say isn't so true. It came home with me and stayed

bring out the belles

2010-04-01T16:33:00.000-07:00

WARNING: This is going to be random!Why are hair stylists so afraid to cut bangs? I know what I like and they never seem to trust me when I ask for bangs. Weird.So I'm headed to Vegas this weekend. I'm really looking forward to this mini vacay (with the girls!). Hoping to get a head start on the traffic by leaving around Noon tomorrow as Aspect has the day off in observation of Good Friday.

let's save her

2010-03-26T14:58:00.000-07:00

Remember: it's not about what country you're from - it's about what planet you're from. Tomorrow at 8:30pm Local Time (wherever you may be) is Earth Hour. Please join me and many others in this campaign for change by turning off all non-essential lights.LIGHTS OFF – THE FIRST VIDEO CONTROLLED BY YOUR LIGHT SWITCH | My Earth Hour

it's good to be regular

2010-03-25T16:38:00.000-07:00

Chatroulette is the latest internet sensation. I can't say I quite understand it as it mostly just creeps me out but how awesome would it be if this happened when you logged on!?See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.(thanks for the link My Heart!)

reigning flowers

2010-03-24T18:02:00.001-07:00

When I'm not 100% my best and I just want to crawl back into bed and let the day pass, I know there are 2 things I can pull out of the closet to make me feel better... shoes and a handbag! Recently I've been playing it safe by wearing ballet flats more often than not so I was thinking I might be in the market for a pair of wedge sandals for the impending days of sunshine. I'm also thinking a

not a size 8

2010-03-23T17:22:00.001-07:00

I want to wax poetic about this thing or that but right now I just can't. I can tell you that I've got pictures so old and piled up, sitting on my camera waiting to be posted and written about. I've got a folder in my email marked "blog fodder" full of images slowly going out of style. There are movies being viewed and there is music filling the silence. But none of that comes to mind right

bare legs and all

2010-03-18T12:57:00.001-07:00

I stopped the meds and today I let the sun in. Work has been busy but for some reason the mornings/lunch time are fairly peaceful. I haven't taken the chance of going out to lunch just in case of a dragon sized problem. But today was different...I last took a pill on Sunday. Sunday I watched about 15 hours of television only getting out of the house to go pick up tacos and frozen yogurt for

the here and now

2010-03-16T18:30:00.000-07:00

Was jolted awake at 4am this morning by a magnitude 4.4. Haven't been sleeping that well anyway so what's a little ground shaking gonna do. My sleep schedule has gone awry and so have I. I'm lost in this brown dust cloud and all I've got is this little straw to breath through. Not sure when it happened or why. I went to the doctor and got some meds to help try and cope but so far it feels

this battle

2010-03-11T17:33:00.000-08:00

I'm being consumed by Dragons (with a capital D). I'm tired but wanted to share what I'm working on so check it out...You can see the official movie site here.

sweeping curved for calm

2010-03-10T20:59:00.000-08:00

Different Not LessI had this recorded on the DVR for a while but hadn't gotten around to watching it. It seemed interesting but not compelling. A couple of weekends ago after my latest 5K I just wanted to sit on the couch and veg so I decided to finally put this on. I was blown away by how moving Temple Grandin's story is. She is a remarkable woman. If you've never heard of her I suggest

in this age

2010-03-03T10:22:00.001-08:00

I've been out of the dating scene going on 5 years now so I wasn't quite sure if I was just over reacting or if it truly was odd...She showed up at his place for their first date and handed him a candle saying, "This is the same scent I have in my bedroom." Could be a subtly sexy hint right? That is until she showed up at his place for date number two carrying something along the lines of this:

looking for calm

2010-02-24T14:16:00.000-08:00

Loving this print found today via a Real Simple email about art worth investing in...Gosling Lakeby Kurt TongThis can be purchased from the site 20x200, which I believe I've posted about before. Click on the link if you don't remember.Do you think I could make it work in the same room as my most recent photographic purchase?

imagining purrrrrrrrrrrrr

2010-02-23T15:36:00.000-08:00

Today I started anti-anxiety meds and then someone sent me this:So, you know... it's been a pretty good day.

unconditional as always

2010-02-19T11:00:00.000-08:00

I'm loving these hilarious dogs of the tumblr site hipster puppies. Not only are they cute, but they've got great captions to go along with their "style" :-)for tillie, having a mad men premiere party means dressing up, drinking manhattans and being totally fucking insufferable[photo via justin g]margi tells people she does “graphic design” for a living, but in reality does “nothing”[photo via

this rapunzel

2010-02-18T12:39:00.000-08:00

(Photo: Marco Grob via NYMag.com)Isn't she gorgeous? It's nice to see her womanly body embraced (although some will call her big - which is just plain stupid). I don't watch Mad Men, although I want to, so I'm not really familiar with her but I saw this article on the NY Magazine website and was intrigued. I just think her body is so beautiful.

sally's melted

2010-02-17T17:33:00.000-08:00

I know that Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and supposedly there will be 6 more weeks of winter... maybe for the rest of the country but not here. In SoCal it's been in the 80s lately. And although I was looking forward to Spring, I just wasn't ready for it to come this early! We were up at the snow for the long weekend and even there it was unseasonably warm. I was hoping to get to dress in

counting down to up

2010-02-15T06:58:00.000-08:00

The weekend of Love, the day of Leadership. But really, today marks something more important... a birthday of 2 amazingly special people. My sisters. And so...To the 2 cut from the cloth that encases the heart of 3,It hasn't always been easy but we fight. We fight with each other and we fight for each other. C'est la vie! I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.Thank you for teaching me to

a little warm and fuzzy

2010-02-13T09:19:00.000-08:00

I can't decide which is my favorite (I LOVE BEARS!)...ZOMBEARTANOOKIBREATHTAKING MR. BEARB-WOKBEARACKCheck out this blog - King PanPan. Graphic designer and illustrator, Julius Santiago, is creating a bear illustration every day of 2010!

pretty dots go round

2010-02-12T18:48:00.001-08:00

I saw this rug on gilt.com today and really wanted to buy it for our home office. That room is not my top priority right now but this seems to go with the color scheme/style I want... I think. Was hoping to share it with My Heart but he's been so busy at werk today that I haven't had a chance. So I'm sharing it with you! We're leaving tonight to go up to the mountain for a long ski weekend.

this oblong day

2010-02-12T08:59:00.000-08:00

This week has been fucked up. (pardon my language) I have had a rough one but seems like it's been even harder on some others.First and foremost, I want to send a little of my own love into the universe for Mr. Alexander McQueen. I've only recently realized how much fashion means to me... it's art. And Alex made it out of this world amazing, wearable art...(the infamous lobster shoes - Photo:

dressing the part

2010-02-10T09:33:00.000-08:00

I'm all in pieces but I'm so put together. It's been a rough 24 hours or so. As I'm going to put it, I got "shamed" in front of a room full of people yesterday. It was completely inappropriate, rude and childish as far as I am concerned. It was by a superior. And so I fought back just to the point of appropriate. But the attack, it was uncalled for. It made everyone around me cringe with the

enter if you dare, keg's out back

2010-02-07T13:24:00.000-08:00

I know this post is months too late but that's what happens when you go on hiatus. Just appreciate the fact that I'm actually writing again alright!?I don't know if it has always been the case, but I think that Halloween is my favorite holiday. I'm pretty sure I've blogged that before. I remember posting my smurf costume from the early eighties... one of the greatest costumes ever to exist! If

just a quickie

2010-02-05T16:34:00.001-08:00

I've got Friday Fever! I just wanna get out of this office and on with my weekend!It's been a strange week over here. Work has been crazy busy and so has life it seems.We went to this awesome Haiti benefit that Tenacious D and friends put on at the Wiltern on Tuesday. It was long but really a bunch of fun. Since it was on Tuesday, we went straight home and watched the season premiere of Lost

how sweet the sound

2010-02-04T08:41:00.000-08:00

Things have been so busy again at werk that I haven't had a chance to check the usual suspects (my blog love). So yesterday was a bit of catching up. And while I am almost always in love with his photographs, this week The Sartorialist had me loving his writing: A Graceful Man, A Gentleman

i die (for those shoes)

2010-02-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

Have you seen this?Ferragamo just launched a revamped version of their website. The homepage image is absolutely stunning. It reminds me that Spring is just around the corner and although that doesn't mean too much weather-wise here in LA, it does mean... A new bloom. A fresh start. A sweet awakening. Everything dew covered and clean again. Endings turned into beginnings. Life. If only I

bringing out the wolf

2010-02-01T12:19:00.000-08:00

Wow, you guys should really check out my sister's blog, The Garden of Minna, for her most recent post entitled Distant. My sisters have always been very artistic as you'll see by the photo at The Garden. I thought it was so beautiful I ordered a 20x30 print of it to frame and hang in our bedroom. Bravo sister! I'm proud of your work and can't wait to display it in our home. I'm glad I got it

fudge is made

2010-01-30T08:10:00.000-08:00

If you follow me on Twitter or you are my friend on FB you will know that I want NOTHING to do with the new iPad. It seems like a useless piece of old technology. Besides, Apple lost me with the iPhone, it's not even a good phone! But apparently Pee Wee Herman doesn't feel the same way...Pee-wee Gets An iPad! from Pee-wee Herman*One thing that made me laugh out loud is about 1:50 in... I

gashlycrumb tinies

2010-01-29T11:16:00.000-08:00

These are my maternal grandparents. How cute are they!? My sister posted these on FB and the family has been re-posting them. There have been comments about how so and so looks like Grandma or this cousin looks like Grandpa. I have been neither so and so nor this cousin. I do not resemble my mother's side of the family. That kind of makes me feel left out. My younger sisters are twins so

simply complicated lemonade

2010-01-28T16:15:00.000-08:00

Usually videos get passed around the internet for a couple of generations before my family catches on to the phenomenon that they are (sorry family). So I was surprised when one of my uncles sent me an email with this beauty attached as it was new to me. Enjoy.This video shows the winner of 2009’s “ Ukraine ’s Got Talent," Kseniya Simonova, 24, drawing a series of pictures on an illuminated

today i will tug

2010-01-27T10:55:00.000-08:00

Do you watch Bored To Death? It really is a great show. Jason Schwartzman and Zach Galifianakis are very funny. But you know who steals the show? Ted Danson. He's amazing. I never really gave him a second thought until this show. Now I want to get a big dog and name him Ted Danson. Wouldn't that be just super great? Problem is with big dogs comes big appetites and big poops! Besides,

melted ice caps

2010-01-25T10:51:00.000-08:00

GrrrrrThat's the sound I make whenever someone mentions Ticketmaster.Last year we bought tickets to see a revival of PeeWee's Playhouse on stage at a small venue here in LA. It was a very limited engagement and a very intimate location. Then we got an email from the evil that is Ticketmaster saying they were changing dates and venue. We were supposed to be able to call a phone number at a

the spiral climbs up

2010-01-22T08:17:00.000-08:00

We all look at the world a little differently I suppose. Kinda like when I used to look in the mirror and see fat but would then see a photo of myself and realize I wasn't in comparison to most (funny how now it's the opposite).In the past vacation has either meant going to see the family or venturing off to a place exciting and unknown. Then we got old. Don't get me wrong, I love vacation as

we sleep in a pile

2010-01-21T08:41:00.000-08:00

ooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!That feeling of energetic angst. Wanting to be noticed while you're hiding in your secret cave. Running around seemingly carefree until the dreaded return to reality. Remember what it's like to be 10?Let the wild rumpus start!I loved the movie by the way, Where The Wild Things Are. I had a very emotional reaction to it. I

the beat i guess

2010-01-20T11:13:00.000-08:00

Is it selfish that I don't feel like using my blog for good today? That I just want to curl up with a hot cup of tea and good book?Should I feel guilty for not doing the busy work or organizing the office while things are slow? That I'd rather read your blog and take care of some personal stuff?I know things suck in Haiti. I know the rain in LA is forcing people from their homes. I know

amiss with ms. jones

2010-01-19T15:53:00.000-08:00

Do you think the rain and the wind will wash away what we don't want to see? Will it make this place feel clean again? Here's to hoping...It's so easy to lose yourself in the holidays. Family, food, parties, gifts, travel. So much to occupy the time you can forget who you are, get a little lost if you will.Now begins again the search for new but also old. January's are for new beginnings

what dreams are made of

2009-12-16T12:11:00.000-08:00

Two things I love right now:1. Stephen Colbert (I mean, how can you not!?)2. The song Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z featuring Alicia KeysIf you're with me, you gotta watch this...Empire State of Mind Part II

a doggy Christmas surprise

2009-12-11T10:57:00.000-08:00

Friend J at work sent this to me today saying that next time her and The Captain have a slumber party she's gonna teach him to do this!Hope it puts a smile on your face and a warm feeling of cheer in your heart like it did mine.Happy Holidays!XOXO

miss me much

2009-11-06T19:18:00.001-08:00

Today I'm back!Mostly out of boredom as I wait for the official head nod that says my work here is done. Somewhat because I was feeling a bit creative and stifled of that creativity what with all the work I've been doing.So... hello there.I just started this post on a whim with nothing exciting to come back with and now where do I go with it? So much to catch up on. So little to say. I think

long and short of it

2009-09-09T23:21:00.000-07:00

Thank you family, I love you all too but I am officially on hiatus until further notice...

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2009-09-02T19:09:00.000-07:00

Hi.Happy September.Hey, so do I still have readers because I'm thinking of quitting this blog thing.

it can only go up

2009-08-31T07:42:00.000-07:00

Cough (cough) Cough! Uh, excuse me... I can't seem to stop coughing. The hills behind our house disappear each morning in a cloud of smoke and the air quality is far less than perfect. To say the least, it hasn't been a great weekend.(night photography not great because I still don't have a tripod!)This is what's being called The Station Fire. It's not threatening to our home, just our

they look like big, good, strong hands

2009-08-28T07:29:00.000-07:00

Last year an acquaintance of mine (more like a friend of a friend) sent an email about her niece. Her niece needed to have open heart surgery. This friend of a friend decided to do what she could and raise some money for her sister and brother-in-law. She made bracelets and sold them to anyone she could. I was one of those anyones.The bracelets are basically a piece of hammered metal slipped

around the bend the rooster

2009-08-27T07:24:00.001-07:00

I'm into my 2nd week now of getting up at 6:30 (okay, the alarm goes off at 6:30 - I don't always get up!). I wake to the silence and the sun in order to spend an hour or so with just me... focusing on my food for the day and exercising this body of mine. So far it's been a good experience. I've never enjoyed diet and workout like I am this time around. The beauty in doing something just for

this is a love story

2009-08-24T07:09:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago My Heart also entered his 31st year. It's a lot of pressure having his birthday just over a week after mine. I always have big shoes to fill in order to make sure his day is just as special as mine was.This year I took inspiration from the movie (500) Days of Summer. It's not out wide yet but we saw it a while back and both really loved it. It was filmed entirely in

land of the lost

2009-08-22T15:31:00.000-07:00

Last night was another Friday night like any other... the Dodgers had a home game so after the game they had fireworks which then led to the people in surrounding neighborhoods lighting some off as well. Except for this time, Friday night ended up a little bit differently...We heard the neighborhood fireworks so loud and clear that My Heart thought it a good idea to go check the clearing... the

shananigans abound

2009-08-21T07:11:00.000-07:00

So I started getting up early to (gasp) exercise! It's a routine I'm trying to get into, 5 days a week some sort of morning work out. Mondays and Fridays off but I still have to get up early to blog/do personal stuff - so as not to upset my routine! Hopefully this means more juicy bits for all you readers out there!Quick Recap...I had a birthday while I was away! Not as spectacular as 30 in

howl at the moon

2009-08-12T11:39:00.000-07:00

My dear friend Jane has up and left this desert some of us call home. A place full of love hate relationships. Of excitement. Of comfort. Of loneliness. Of want. Sometimes it grows on you and sometimes you can't get it's stickiness off your skin. But Jane, she got away. It's funny, because coming here, seems like such a risk... an adventure. But staying here, that's the easy part.

we are not a barcode

2009-08-11T14:32:00.000-07:00

Do me a favor will ya? Go visit Petunia Face today and watch the trailer she's posted.It's a beautiful take on what life can bring.And I promise, there are some blog postings in the werks over here... just give me a minute :-)XOXO

a final farewell celebration

2009-08-07T14:38:00.001-07:00

I don't think there's a US release date yet but I'm digging on this trailer. Hope the movie delivers.

i'm the green kangaroo

2009-08-06T14:57:00.000-07:00

I've been gone oh so long... and in that time I turned another year older and another year happier and another year wiser. Then I logged on to facebook. This is what I found:My GrandpaMy Dad