Oh Joy!

sweet love notes... 22 Dec 2010

These chocolate stamps by Toby Ng aren't real, but I certainly wish they were...

{photos by Toby Ng}

this & that... 21 Dec 2010

...wear this festive deborah lippmann nail polish for the holidays, stock up your guest bathroom with that set of toothbrushes from veinti cuatro dientes...

scripted neon... 21 Dec 2010

...if we could have a big scripty neon sign on our house, I'd totally love one like this...

{images from Stella McCartney & Alan Culley}

wide open spaces... 20 Dec 2010

...love this ad series by photographer Sandro Sodano for Paul Smith...

{two spots i'm loving}: paul smith + the eveleigh... 20 Dec 2010

Every day, there are more and more places I am slowly discovering here in LA. So for those of you who have been asking for recommendations while you're in town, {in addition to my local food finds} I thought it would be fun to share with you pairings of spots to eat & shop that I'm currently loving in LA. Each pairing will always be in the same neighborhood or in close vicinity to one another...

...shop for striped socks and vintage vases inside the hot pink structure known as the Paul Smith store on Melrose, then dine at the newly opened converted barn restaurant, Eveleigh, on Sunset {loved the pork belly, frozen dark chocolate sandwich, and amazing ambiance!}.

{photos by Paul Smith & Evesleigh, both spots are in/near West Hollywood.}

feeling like playing in the rain... 20 Dec 2010

...and then cozying up inside...

{1. Ilse Jacobsen rain boots, 2. Jean Paul Gaultier striped umbrella {via Bonnie}, 3. shopper by Kate Spade, 4. Keepcup, 5. chocolate truffle cookies from The Cravory, 6. deer candle snuffer from Terrain, 7. J.Crew slippers, 8. Donna Wilson blanket.}

happy friday + a few more rainbows... 17 Dec 2010

As we prep for lots of rain for the next week here in LA, all I can think about are floods of rainbows. So this bottle of olive oil by Antico Frantoio Muraglia kind of makes my heart race. I am sure the oil inside is divine, but the bottle it's housed in is kind of the icing on the olive cake. Have a great weekend, friends...see you back here on Monday!

{photo by Dean & Deluca}

cutie pies in {los angeles}... 17 Dec 2010

You know when you want some pie, but you just want a tiny taste of it? Simplethings Sandwich & Pie Shop makes the tiniest of pies {ones that you'd imagine kittens would eat} that are perfectly sized for sharing or eating in multiples {which is what I often prefer doing while in the company of good friends}. While they make sandwiches, pot pies, and larger scale pies, too, their "cutie pies" are kind of the newest object of my affection. Two of my favorites...the french silk {chocolate mousse} pie and the salted caramel pie...mmmm....

a floaty rainbow tree... 17 Dec 2010

...this is all kinds of amazing...this must be what my dreams look like...

{from Fleur Wood's book, Food Fashion Friends}

{oh joy eats lunch with} whitney pozgay... 16 Dec 2010

Who  Whitney Pozgay, clothing designer of one of my favorite new brands WHIT with her playful prints and sweet separates.

Where  Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Time 12:15pm

What's a typical lunch for you?  A sandwich like this one from Bakeri in Williamsburg. It has brie, figs, honey, and candies walnuts all on a baguette. It's incredibly rich but a delicious lunch for a very cold day.

What's your dream/ideal lunch? My dream lunch includes calorie-less nachos.

Dessert with lunch? Not usually, but I am a sucker for a good chocolate chip cookie. Tate's are the best.

{photo of Whitney by Lilia De Gregory}

what i saw today... 16 Dec 2010

I'm not sure where I've been that I am only just discovering Richard Haines' blog, What I Saw Today...but I'm loving it. Haines captures mens' street fashion, not with a photo, but a sketch..."He's like the Drawtorialist," as Bob says. ;)

lust list... 16 Dec 2010

...a floral hat, sparkly lids, and a festive holiday dress...

{images by...left to right, top to bottom: Sandra Freij for Martini, Daniel Riera for Vanidad, and Alexei Hay for Elle.}

give the gift of a little rx... 16 Dec 2010

The other day, one of my Rx consulting clients emailed me after our session and said "It was the best Christmas present I could have given myself this year!" I was honored and flattered that she said that...and so in the spirit of the holiday season, I'm currently offering a special discounted rate on a session of my Rx service for anyone who books before the end of this year as a gift to a creative business owner in your life or as a gift to yourself!

The one-on-one phone sessions focus on any struggles or obstacles you're facing with your creative small business including: pricing, marketing, ideas for growing your business, feedback on your website and products, social networking, handling work/life balance, figuring out next steps career-wise, and more. You can see some of our past Rx clients here and email me here {click on inquiries} for more information on the holiday special!

{closet & casa} with mae mae paperie... 15 Dec 2010

who: Megan Gonzalez, stationery designer at MaeMae Paperie

why megan rocks: This girl knows how to rock the typography I tell ya! Megan is most well-known for her gorgeous wedding invitation designs & her colorful, quirky aesthetic.

in her closet: I found this Fei blouse at a second hand store in Scottsdale. I love the shape and length of the sleeves and the coral/red color behind the print. It's perfect tucked into my purple shorts with lots of charm necklaces and a bun on the top of my head!

in her casa: In our library, one of the walls is covered with pages ripped out of an old show poster book I got at a used book store in La Jolla. When we moved into our new loft, it had so much blank wall space that I was so intimidated. While unpacking, a page fell out of the book and the next thing you know I'm ripping out all the pages and pinning them into the wall at 2 AM.

{photos by Megan}

currently snacking on... 15 Dec 2010

...a hot lolita chocolate {with canela & ancho chile} by Marcie Blaine. This little gem mixes two of my favorite flavors...spicy & sweet!

{photo by Oh Joy}