Current Love = Instax Mini

I recently bought a Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Camera. It's definitely no Polaroid, but it’s still an awesome alternative. You still get that instant gratification of instant photos with films about the size of a credit card. The regular Instax has larger pictures, and I would like to have that one as well...this one just happened to be a steal on Amazon. Ever since I got my paws on it I've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to blow through the remaining film.

I've been a little lazy about blogging this week, and perhaps I am just enjoying the blank state I've been experiencing. This weekend was some sort of awesome stress release. It feels like all the worry I had been carrying around has been emptied out and given way for other more productive uses of my brain. What things? Don't know yet, but we will soon find out...I'm sure I will find other things to fixate on soon. Ha!

Weekend Adventure = Glow

Luminous Passage

Day for Night

This weekend an event called Glow was taking place right in my neighborhood. Glow is a free dusk-to-dawn biannual event featuring the work of international, national and local artists.  Glow is the only all-night art event in the United States that emphasizes the commissioning of original artwork, and projects invite active audience engagement and exploration. Seeing fine art at night at the beach is truly an amzing experience. My favorite thing was Day for Night, a 12 hour film shot at the exact location during the day where the screen was set up at night. I was completely transfixed. We had the best time ever. I can't wait to do it again in 2012. Glow is a production of the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Foundation. I LOVE MY CITY!!!!

Notte Sento

Notte Sento (English subtitles) from Daniele Napolitano on Vimeo.

Short film made with 4500+ still photographs. Shot with a Canon EOS 30D camera. Watch...Enjoy!

Rooftop Bliss

On Sunday we ventured to Downtown LA for some rooftop pool action. Our friend Ingrid lives in an adorable old building downtown, I was tempted to snap some pics of her apartment it was so cute. I do believe in privacy so I resisted the urge. However, I didn't feel creepy taking pictures of the rooftop pool. It was glorious. There is just something magical about being downtown, being 12 stories up and still looking up at skyscrapers towering above you. It was hot and the pool was perfect. I loved every minute of it. 

Casxio at Club Spaceland

Checked out some live bands at Club Spaceland in Los Feliz on Saturday night. The event marked the release of Friends vs. Lovers, the first full length EP released by Casxio. Also playing was Yellow Alex and the Feelings, The Dance Party, and SeanShan. The music was fun and the crowd was loving it.

Weekend Adventure = Griffith Park

This weekend Santa Monica was cold and grey under the marine layer so Bonnie and I decided to head east to find spend the last weekend of summer in the sun. On Saturday we hit a hiking trail at Griffith Park that looped through the original abandoned site of the Los Angeles zoo. That aspect of it was creepy, and it wasn't my favorite hiking trail ever but it was a great workout. We were dying of thirst/hunger after our hike so decided to explore Los Feliz a little. We had amazing tacos at Mexico City and then grabbed some bomb peach iced teas from The Coffee Bean...it really was the most satisfying combination ever.


I have more pics from the weekend that I post later...Willow is snoring which lets me know it's past our bedtime. Goodnight!

So hot right now



Falling for winter

Chair #2 is totally on trend. I knew it was destined for greatness :) Check out the winter inspired treasury here by LylaAccessories. This weekend will technically be the last weekend of summer, but all this talk of fall and winter has me excited. See ya, lame-o non-summer summer!! It's not quite time to bust out the extra quilt for the bed but I wouldn't mind bringing some of this fall enthusiasm home. Here are some decorating ideas that aren't too holiday specific...

Decorating with branches (they fall...you pick them up...it's free!)

Re-nest

This book wreath would be perfect on the front door... Tutorial here!

Living with Lindsay