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Observations?

Shots lately on my Instagram

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1. Talenti gelato and "mini" rolos- don't fall for the hype, they are not mini at all.

2. Cleaning out my wallet- half my business cards are from restaurants in Portland, my old hometown.

3. Cute clutch at Target. Target sure has been hopping on the tribal geometric bandwagon, which is fine. I really wish they would hop on the affordable gold flatware bandwagon. I'd be all over that.

4. The sunsets in LA sure have been gorgeous lately. I hear rumors it's from something called "smog" but I don't believe rumors.

Polaroids, Lately

1. Me & the Strudes

2. Greenery

3. The obligatory Spring peonies shot

4. Rumchata, a delicious liqueur that sounds trashy but tastes heavenly. Rum+horchata = Rumchata!

Have you guys checked out Printstagram? This company takes your Instagram photos and turns them into a variety of different products- photo albums, posters, t-shirts, stickers, etc.
After my fun trip to the Madonna Inn a couple of months ago I decided to get some unique mementos made (surprise ruined for my tripmates!) and put in an order for some adorable tiny-ish picture books featuring all my Instagram photos from our fun weekend.
They turned out great, I totally recommend them and plan on getting more made in the future- next up, Strudel picture books!

P.S.- In other news, I had the best "Friendiversary" last weekend with my friend Lauren, we went shopping, stalked celebrities, ate way too much and had a beach picnic! Check out the details on her blog- This is La La Land!

Lately

1. New nail polish in fun spring colors.
2. Bright flowers are starting to bloom.

3. Inspirational tear sheets for upcoming haircut.
4. Cross Stitch in progress.

Beachy

Because I grew up next to the ocean, I don't find it interesting. Shock! Horror!

People can't understand this about me. Sure, the ocean I grew up by was always cold and gray and rainy, and the one I live by now is sunny and warm. But it's just not something I think about or look forward to visiting all the time. Then..... I went on this hike by Point Dume in Malibu and it was just inescapably lovely. It may have almost changed my mind about the beach. Just maybe. I'll think about it.

{all photos taken with iPhone 4S, then ran through Cross Process app}

Hedi Slimane/California Song

I finally made it to the Hedi Slimane photography exhibit at MOCA at the Pacific Design Center yesterday and it was so good. The exhibit focuses on images that he took here in California starting in 2007, but I found the photos to be rather timeless, some look like they could have been taken anywhere between 1960 and now.

The exhibit is pretty small and won't take you much time, I think I spent 30 minutes there tops, but it's worth checking out. There are 2 floors, the first is prints of his work, and then on the second floor-the best thing ever- they have a giant cube set up and project his photos onto it. All the while this cozy ambient music is playing and it's really dark. It's kind of like being in the most creative womb ever and it makes you just want to move in, cozy into a soft bed and live there forever. It's fantastic.

It's Strudel Time!

Cutest. cat. ever!

California Cactus Center

I visited the California Cactus Center in Pasadena the other day and it was mind blowingly awesome.

It was fun seeing things I had never seen before. Cacti and succulents are such slow growing plants, in direct contrast to the instant gratification I usually prefer. I'm not sure why I'm drawn to them so much. I think they represent sun and good weather to me.

If you are in the area you should definitely check it out!