some people know me so well

attached to an email (at work) the other day came this photo, which I promptly printed out to live next to my nameplate/chalkboard outside my cube. it makes me happy, and those who are old enough/cool enough to know who Kojak is are equally as entertained. really, who loves ya, baby?

dwell on design

I got to do a rare work field trip today to see Dwell on Design at the LA Convention Center. I love these three things: work field trips, free entry passes and good design. I can probably think of more things I love even more than that, but today that was a good dose of stuff I heart.

I saw many many things I'd like to buy for my 20 million dollar home of the future, but a few of them could actually be realized in my lifetime such as...

A Super Moderne Chicken Coop! I tell you what, with real grass under their feet and an airy wooden home, they were two happy chicks. There was another plastique style one behind it called the Co-Op, but this one struck my fancy right away.

I have also, maybe not so secretly, always loved trailers/airstreams/teardrops. I think if I could I would live in one and travel the open road for awhile. The one they had here was so tricked out I'd move in tomorrow.

A company called Molo was there, they appear to specialize in all paper structures. Think yert style without the roofs, made of some paper between the strengths of heavy duty construction paper and cardboard. They were really cool, and they had everything from stools (surprisingly sturdy with really cool felt seat pads) to little igloo type things with window cut out. I'm not sure how one would use them (the white reflected light so beautifully, maybe as a room partition/dressing screen?) but I liked them. The actual light fixtures were cool until I decided they looked like mushrooms and then I was done wanting one.

Here's a small fraction of the magazine library they had hanging in one corner. It was hard not to five finger discount a couple of them...

There were also chandeliers made of 3 miles of chain (think necklace chain), made in Italy, only 14K... very shiny and also practical.

And lastly (we won't talk about the Remodelista shop outside where I dropped some cash), there was an artist there who was "painting your heartbeat" as a fundraiser for Japan/tsunami relief. I donated and had my co-worker sit in the chair while they hooked her up to broadcast her heartbeat while he spray painted on a canvas wall. Add in some dj-beats and it was sort of a live art installation for a good cause. I like good causes, heartbeats and artists who spray paint while wearing shiny silver suits.

the end.

The Ladies In Red

Hello ladies...

In the year (or so) since I've posted anything here, I have made two major transportation-type purchases, both happen to be in the color red. So, obviously red is a thing (always been a thing). This is my newest two-wheeled baby, and I love her. I tried to have a naming contest, but in the end I came up with the name on my own as it occurred to me a Linus bike needed a Lucy name. So, she's Lucy. It suits her, she's cool with it. We're totally best friends. She's not jealous of Ruby, my shiny red Prius, for all the quality time that we get to spend together making our way to and from work everyday.

Both of my new red lady-friends make me think of sunny days and summer, which is finally here. Though I hate to be super hot all the time, I love the fun and friend time that summer usually brings along with it. BRING IT summer, I say!

So here's to bike rides and picnics and palm springs and friend time. To outdoor concerts, large and small and of course, summer summer fruits it wouldn't be suummmer withouuuut them...

I'm determined to be back on the blog wagon. We shouldn't be so lame, we all agree reading them is fun, let's just do it! :)

xoxoRg

now that it's August, let's talk about July

I couldn't seem to get myself together to post a thing in the month of July... and it was an active month. Before it gets away from me, I'm going to start posting some fun things that happened in that sometimes hot, sometimes gloomy, always active month. First and foremost, there were fireworks (as seen here on the 3rd of July at the Reinika Party House).

No party is complete without a box of old fireworks (will they still work? will we catch Douglas/Todd's boat on fire? just light em up and we'll see!)

It's always fun to try to write your name with a sparkler. It would be more fun if Ruth knew the appropriate setting for her fancy camera to capture the action... a lucky shot or two were captured nonetheless. :)

And thus began our July. Another installment of Americana Fun to follow...

Reading Is Sexy

I still laugh when I tell people I'm in a book club, don't know why. I'm no fan of Oprah, so don't go thinking she inspired it. I was invited by Keri Luna, didn't know anyone other than her when it started, and so far I'm loving it. I love to read, and having a reason to make time for it has been awesome. Keri and I co-hosted at her house last Sunday and threw a themed "Wuthering Heights" tea. You can't ask me for a theme and not expect a car-load full of gak to go along with it. I think we might have overwhelmed the other book clubbers with the English tea cups, dainty linens and crustless cucumber and cream cheese tea sandwiches, but a good time was had by all. Plua, there were bonnets and top hats for some fun old-timey picture taking. *bonnet in photo handmade by Keri!*

ps, I got so busy with life and tea party planning that I didn't even finish the book... Book Club FAIL!

my love for photobooths knows no bounds

confessions of a 2 timer

i'll admit, i knew i'd do it twice before i'd even done it once. the first time was on a Friday, we had plans, it started with wine, ended with laughter and tears. and some disappointment. have to admit there was disappointment, not like the Very first time which was all around good and lovely and exciting.

the second time (tonight) was also planned, different partners, started with wine again and was followed again by laughter, no tears, and again the disappointment. I guess it's just never really as good as the First Time.

but I still love those girls. :)

what did you think I meant?

unsupervised sunday

my only goal today was to leave the house before noon. mission accomplished! though Kristina slept in a wee bit too late for breakfast, I was up and ready for the LBC, so I continued solo. after a brief stop in at Portfolio where Cole (my niece) prepped two delicious iced non-fat latte's for me, I delivered one to Kristina and took mine to The Coffee Cup Cafe. solo or not, that breakfast was delicious. the small bit of shopping I did next door was where the unsupervised danger came in, and culminated in a ring purchase later on at Blue Windows... it was 50% off, so it's ok, right? in the end, I decided maybe I should just sit somewhere and read so as not to spend any more money. Peet's on 2nd St. was the location of choice, and I also snuck in a letter to Gracie with my gimp hand while I was at it. thanks summer! thanks LBC! next time, I want my girls with me.

one fine Saturday in June

I awoke thinking I'd spring/summer clean my closet today, instead it's been a weepy DVD, listening to Chris Douridas on KCRW and now it's magazine-a-pallooza while facebook chatting with my slimey pal Kristina. Life is good, even when you've only got one good hand. :)