Art Night Pasadena - October 14th

Friday, October 14, 2011, 6-10 PM


Get ready everyone and clear this Friday night on your calendar....it's Art Night Pasadena time!


It's free, fun and there are tons of events.  There is public transportation to make it easier to get around and there are food trucks!  Yum.

See you there?



"Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors. Last fall, 14,000 people experienced the excitement of ArtNight!"

Modern Houseboat

Most of you who read my blog know that I am prone to obsessions.  Mainly but not limited to the mid century modern variety.  Well I'll let you in on my latest and greatest.  And the associated hare-brained idea.

I've long been a fan of the modern shed (also modern cabana, studio shed etc) and now metro shed is making a modern houseboat.  Really?!  I'm in.  Or would it be on?

What I need is a great dock site in SoCal in a harbor or near the shore where we can go stand-up paddleboarding and then come back and watch the sunset from the deck of our amazingly fantastical modern house boat!  Can you feel me people?

My dream is to furnish it all swank and rent it out on vrbo.com (vacation rental by owner) when we aren't using it.  See?  Not hare-brained at all.  Someone please do me a favor and tell my husband that it's a great idea.

You want one too - I know it!

Bonita Interiors at the Pasadena Antique Center

I am loving this gal's shop at the Pasadena Antique Center.  She has fabulous taste, finds and recovers great pieces, and there is almost too much too look at!

You can find her at 480 S Fair Oaks - next to Gale's Restaurant (yummy but that's another post) - along with 33,000 sq ft of other dealers goodies. Only go if you have time to cruise the space and the annex further in the complex.  Angela Dickerson-Lee is her name.

Have a glass of wine and some tasty food at Gale's afterwards.  There's goes my post!

Flow Chart

Need I say more?

Airstream Dream

You probably know of my golf cart obsession from this blog, but my other love is a vintage Airstream.  One day it will be mine, but for now I just live vicariously through those who have realized their Airstream Dream.

See the recent article from Apartment Therapy - Re-Nest.

The W - Hollywood

Had a chance to have a tasty lunch of nicoise salad at Delphine's yesterday while visiting a friend who works at the W Hollywood followed by a quick tour of the Residences at the W.

Hot tip:  they are about to release new pricing for the remaining units (of which there are quite a few) and the price drop is dramatic folks.  For your stylish modern unit you get 24 hour concierge service, valet parking, roof top pool and cabanas (which they are remodeling as we speak), roof top gym (called sweat), doggy run, and access to all the amenities of the W Hotel.  Most units have great outdoor space and the North side of the building has amazing views of the Hollywood sign, the Pantages etc.

Contact me if you'd like to see them - you won't be disappointed folks.

Angelino Heights Craft Fair

For you crafty folks out there.  Craft Fair in Angelino Heights this weekend - a good excuse to explore a new neighborhood too.

Best of the Blogs List

Courtesy of my friend-in-the-know who has her finger on the pulse everywhere.  Really.
A few of my faves are thrown in for good measure.  Enjoy your reading!

ART DESIGN
http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/
http://www.christophniemann.com/
http://ffffound.com/

HOUSE
http://www.remodelista.com
http://www.brownstoner.com/
http://realestalker.blogspot.com/
http://fromscandinaviawithlove.tumblr.com/
LIFE & STYLE
http://www.thewilliambrownproject.com
http://www.katyelliott.com
http://www.momfilter.com
http://www.improvisedlife.com/
http://www.dinneralovestory.com/


WORK
http://maghaggery.blogspot.com/
http://pictureyear.blogspot.com/
http://artforum.com/diary
http://designobserver.com/



          http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/

http://www.terrysdiary.com/

http://awesomepeoplehangingouttogether.tumblr.com/

http://takesunset.com/

http://la.curbed.com/

http://remodelista.com/

http://realestalker.blogspot.com/

http://www.youaretheriver.com/

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/

http://bettershelter.blogspot.com/

http://www.amouthfulofkim.blogspot.com/

http://mrs-o.org/

http://totallynermal.blogspot.com/

                    http://adventureemilyclare.blogspot.com/