Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Luis Barragan/Josef Albers. Tribute To The Color Yellow.


Yes..Im thinking of painting the ceiling sunshine yellow. Louis Barragan and Josef Albers Yellow. They are quite a pair. Geometric. Natural. Modern. Organic. Playful. Uplifting.

Monday, August 30, 2010

My Mothers Kitchen: A Stove In An Island.


1970 something. And this is my mothers kitchen. She designed it. A large picture window over the sink. A giant mirror on the wall the same size. The massive copper hood. A stove in an island. Two tone butcher block. Mustard yellow vinyl placemats. Bruer Cesca armchairs. Oh the wood ceiling! the track lighting! the terracotta flooring and backsplash! And her knives in a glass box by the sink. There she is in her batik apron looking very chic. I love her. She's my mom.
and here is me and my dad enjoying the kitchen that mom loved. But remember its not where you cook its what you cook. Things change. Kitchens change. But food continues to be enjoyed.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Remember This!? 80's Plastic Charm Necklaces Ruled The School Bus


You know you totally rocked this necklace back in the 80's while you listened to your sony sports walkman thru a splitter jack with your best friend.

Trading Charms. Lucky Charms. Get yours on ebay here or here. or here. Seriously.Chains. Charms.
Charm Highlights below:

Saturday, August 21, 2010

THE BEST ICE POP OF AUGUST!!! LA NEWYORKINA PALETAS!!!

My new favorite ice pop maker in town. Clean pure properly strained and deelicious. Mexican flavors and packed with punch. Soursop, fresh strawberry, fresh tamarindo, horchata, spicy tomato, cucumber lime and coconut. The coconut (dairy free) with chunks of fresh coconut meat is hands down the best ice pop of the summer. Available at Marlo & Daughters and La Esquina. Bomb diggity.


Friday, August 20, 2010

Bedroom Ceiling Black Out!

This morning.. right in front of my nose... I found a small rusty finishing nail on my pillow. From the 1890's. It fell out of the ceiling. Thats IT! Paint it Black... And SEAL it too! Next time I will have to hire someone. I am buff now.. but damn that hurt.

No REALLY. A black ceiling can be nice.



Sunday, August 15, 2010

PAINT IT BLACK...The ceiling that is.

I'm painting my bedroom ceiling black... Pictures soon. For now the stones will show you how its done.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Diner Journal. Inspiring Minds.


Last week my copy of Diner Journal arrived in the mail. I read the entire thing cover to cover in one sitting. Entertaining, educational, beautiful, and made with love. Reminding readers to be conscious of food in every state of production and simultaneously making your mouth water. Focus on local food farms and purveyors. Get it. Subscribe. Support. Inspire. Cook. Eat. Nap.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Meghan goes to Alex and Wonderland and gets a DiscoCation!


Well. I was born in the 70's but not soon enough to have disco'd at any of the fab joints that graced NYC back then. There was no wrong if you were groovin. Celebrate you! Celebrate your friends! Celebrate life. Move it! Shake it! Disco! My awesome friend Arthur MacDonald made me these superfly Disco Discs!!!!! Shall we bow and arrow? shopping cart anyone? Love peace and disco yall. We saved the best for last -so don't miss it! Scroll directly to the last video go full screen and turn up the volume!!

MEGHAN GOES TO ALEX AND WONDERLAND PART 1

1. This Time Baby - Jackie More - 1978


2. Was That All that it was - Jean Carn - 1979


3. Saturday - Norma Jean Wright - 1978


4. I Love you More - Rene & Angela -1981


5. Searching to find the ONe - Unlimited Touch -1981


6. Think it Over - Cissy Housten - 1978


7. Sinner Man - Sarah Dash - 1979


8. Pick Me Up Ill Dance - Melba Moore - 1978


9. Love is You - Carol Williams -1976


10. You stepped into my Life - Melba Moore - 1978


11. Can you Handle it - Sharon Redd


12. Dance A little Bit Closer - Charro

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Jumpsuits from the fashion archive.





OK so I have been searching style.com for years and pulling off workwear esque clothing that I want to work in paint in live in. most of these dont make it off the runway.. cause of the fitting issues but puhleaze! dont make me sew my own!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Workwear Homage.


Red Cap irregular workwear in impossible to find mens xs. Purchased at Pops. Rat by Stephonik & co. Photo compliments of Stephonik!

Monday, August 2, 2010

ADVENTURES IN TIME WITH JUMPSUIT ROCKIN WESTERN WOMAN MARGARET WERNER.


now think of all your female friends - are any of them this cool? the fish the boots the rad haircut the JUMPSUIT!!

Workwear onesie anyone? Original Tomboy!

Polishing it all off with a nice classy jumpsuit. Coastal. Beautiful. Loving Lassie.
Thank You Margaret Dow Werner for you enlightenment on True Western Living. You can fish. Pitch a Tent. And have a nice afternoon stroll in your sweet striped jumper. A+mazing.