The amenities Western Airlines included in 1956: reserved seats, gourmet dining, vintage champagne, and orchids for the ladies. Oh what happened to these days?
Friday, July 22, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
House Tour_In the Canyon:Mid-Century Modern_Santa Monica_10.23.10
I absolutely adore house tours - especially those of the historic nature. Why? I enjoy being a voyeur - tours are an intimate look into another person's life. Some historic houses definitely pose a lifestyle challanges, so it's interesting how owners adapt and confront design issues. I toured four open houses during the Santa Monica Mid-Century Modern tour and here are my top three favorites:
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| Byron Pumphrey House, 615 Kingman Avenue, Santa Monica (Harwell Hamilton Harris, 1939) |
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| Byron Pumphrey House |
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| Byron Pumphrey House |
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| John Entenza House (I), 475 Mesa Road, Santa Monica (Harwell Hamilton Harris, 1937) |
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| John Entenza House (I) |
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| Eames House, Case Study House #8, 203 Chautauqua Boulevard, Santa Monica (Charles and Ray Eames, 1949) |
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| Eames House |
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| Eames House |
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| Eames House |
Now Men Woo With Steaks!
Is this the next cupcake fad - candy in the shape of meat?
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| Los Angeles Times, November 7, 1928, p.A5. |
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Pine-guins, Red Birds, and Elf-cones. . . oh my!
Last holiday season Martha Stewart inspired me to construct Pinecone Elves, Pinecone Penguins, and Pincone Cardinals. My favorite to construct are the Penguins - the final product was as cute as the Martha pictures.
Tip: Don't buy pinecones, find a free natural source. I had to buy pincones from Michaels, since Los Angeles lacks pine trees, which aren't the correct shape or smaller size. Now I keep my eyes out for pine trees and stuff my pockets full whenever I find some. (weird...I know...) I even had my Mom sending my acorn heads from Northern California.
Get to it!
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Tip: Don't buy pinecones, find a free natural source. I had to buy pincones from Michaels, since Los Angeles lacks pine trees, which aren't the correct shape or smaller size. Now I keep my eyes out for pine trees and stuff my pockets full whenever I find some. (weird...I know...) I even had my Mom sending my acorn heads from Northern California.
Get to it!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Craft_Mirror
Re-purposed wood frame mirror...
Supplies: paint samples, modpodge, old mirror
Craft_Gobble Gobble Pinecones
Gobble gobble...ccenterpieces, place cards, gift toppers....
Supplies: feathers, acorn heads, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, construction paper, felt, pine cones
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Supplies: feathers, acorn heads, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, construction paper, felt, pine cones
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