eTTa's CRAVE LA page!

who wants to buy a signed copy from me of the new hip urban gal's guide, CRAVE la, featuring me and eTTa designs?! here's a peek:

eTTa design featured in new book!

You're exclusively invited to the CRAVE Los Angeles Book Launch Party WHEN: Tuesday June 15th, 6:30-8:30 WHERE: The Urban Craft Center and Weego Baby, located at the Edgemar Center in Santa Monica (map and directions) Join us for the CRAVE LA book launch party at The Urban Craft Center, an open craft studio and supply store; and Weego Baby, a modern baby store. Check in first at The Urban Craft Center (The U.C.C.) at 2433 Main St, 310.392.0139. The U.C.C. is not visible from the street—click here for directions. After checking in, feel free to wander over to Weego Baby - 2447 Main St, 310.452.7999. Mingle Meet and greet the savvy entreprenesses featured in CRAVE LA, while flipping through the guide for the first time. Arts & Crafts Try your hand at needle felting, button making, and gocco stamping at The Urban Craft Center's workstation. Sip/Savor Sample sweets and appetizers from Pink Salt Catering, Large Marge Sustainables, canelé, SusieCakes, A.sweeT., and Gotta Have S'more. Sip a DRY Soda / Pinky Vodka mixer, or just enjoy DRY on the rocks! Raffles and Giveaways Enter in the raffles for a chance to win prizes from Calleen Cordero, BedHead Pajamas, Stephanie Johnson, The Doves Studio, Balanced Place Pilates, and more. Luck not on your side? Not to worry, there will be plenty of giveaways from RakSa, BedHead Pajamas, Luxe Link, Body Inspired Fitness, and Balanced Place Pilates! This event is free, but you must RSVP in advance for guaranteed admission. RSVP HERE
Sponsors Thank you to our raffle and giveaway sponsors: Balanced Place Pilates, BedHead Pajamas, Body Inspired Fitness, Calleen Cordero, The Doves Studio, Luxe Link, RakSa, and Stephanie Johnson.

backyard beauty

check out photojournalist peter bennett's new blog, citizen of the planet.  he takes us through a journey of what he sees around him in los angeles and promises to entertain while educating us.  his images are stunning and remind me of the beauty around me as well as my place in this natural world.  thanks peter!

peter documented the junk raft that navigated from long beach to hawaii which took 10 weeks plus making the boat out of 15,000 plastic bottles and an airplane fuselage.

he also captured the LA river expedition in 2008 to help spread awareness that there's even a 55 mile river running through LA and that it's not protected by the EPA because they deem is not navigable.  LA was settled here because of this river.  imagine a thriving river for which LA is known, something of which we are proud rather than being embarrassed.

natural inspiration

thanks to luxe interiors + design magazine, i learned about an incredibly inspiring artist, rex ray, on p55.

the san francisco-based artist creates whimsical and colorful art and graphic design.
he describes his work as digitally inspired, craft-based neo-modernism.

i love his art and knowing that he spent years in colorado in the mountains, hiking and photographing the natural world which he believes had a profound effect on his imagery.

and i just found out on his new blog, that he's designing carpets with samad!  

thank you for brightening our world!

locally made and luscious!

i knew from the moment i first saw this hand-blown glass lighting in person years ago at a trade show, that these were special.  the lindsey adelman studio in ny continues to push well beyond the creative box and create exquisite lighting.  check out the latest creation below.

 clients can essentially create a custom fixture by choosing glass color and technique plus hardware details.  

clearly inspired by natural wonders like the white coral below from her studio where she displays other corals.

lindsey also makes beautiful art with actual hair!  she adheres it to the sticky side of a sticker or archival tape. lindsey has received awards and her work has appeared in such magazines as elle decor and town & country.

eco means color!

colorful treats from palecek

how cool are these?  a plethora of colors and so eco-friendly!

non-toxic, water-based, meets highest air quality standards in the US and made in CA!

eco wallpaper is gorgeous!

thanks again to madison & grow for donating this beautiful wallpaper which absolutely made my adopted room a success. thanks again and thanks for posting on your facebook page.

the eco fabulous tunic i'm wearing is linda loudermilk!

stay tuned for photos of the presidential suite i'm completing at casa del mar!