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December 15, 2008 1:50 AM- keep calm and rock on
It's a bit strange that I am using this site to keep a travel journal of sorts, but seeing as
I'm not keeping any kind of normal journal while I'm out here and seeing that I wouldn't have any
record of Santa Fe or Paris if I hadn't jotted down some scribbles and posted a couple of snapshots I'm gonna go ahead and use this forum like it was my living room circa 1972 with dinner guests being forced to watch slides from my recent trip to the world's largest ball of twine-- apologies for the tedium here-- you're gonna have to humor me.
Yesterday, we headed into downtown L.A. to check out an indie craft fair. It was pretty cool and we
scored some really great pieces. As someone who had recently organized an event and
know only too well how much goes into bringing it all together, I was duly impressed and
glad to meet one of the two organizers. Below is Adam, who put this on with his girlfriend,
Sonja.
I really liked the posters he was selling, particularly the one that riffed off the ubiquitous
"Keep Calm and Carry On" we've all seen everywhere all over the design blogs these days.
Another kind of cool thing that kept happening there was that I would come upon a booth
and recognize the work and realize it was because I had seen this artist's website before--
hardly surprising, and yet, because I wasn't expecting it, it was kind of trippy and I went all
girl scout on their unsuspecting asses with my squeals of, "like, oh my god, I totally go to
your website and know your work, like oh my god." I'm sure they were really impressed with
me. Especially this fine woman from Portland, Oregon, Elizabeth Soule.
But lucky for me, she was really nice and didn't mock me, you know, at least to my face.
Okay, now for what's going really wrong out here: THE FOOD.
People, I had plans. Big plans. Lettuce, yoga and lots of exercise all figured largely in my
plans. Instead, what am I doing each night? EATING crazy, crazy amounts of homemade
pizza and pasta carbonara and desserts and DAMN--- this is not at all what is supposed to
be happening in in L.A. Damn it.
Where is my anorexic BFF when I need her?
But Swirl tells me that's just the weekend and that things will be "lighter" (her word) this
week. Yeah, right-- like I'm gonna believe that. My stomach hurts just thinking about the
way she plans to stuff me like a Christmas goose.
Anyway-- veddy tired--- also fun today? Farmer's market with fresh flowers (pale pink
ranculas!!), beautiful veggies as far as the eye could see--- more with the sunshine and blooming
roses. A big walk down to the beach, some shopping on Montana and an evening yoga class
to-- get this-- club hall dance music.
It's wacky out here, folks.
got 2 cents?
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lizardek says:
It doesn't sound wacky at all. It sounds perfectly marvelous.
posted on: December 15
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Claire says:
Hmm, this is strange. Usually during this season when I come here I think oh it is so very mild where I am. Today I think - blooming? Roses? Sunshine? It is very cold here. Sounds like fabulous fun and you have to eat everything on holiday - it doesn't count. Especially if you do yoga - I mean...
posted on: December 15
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Claire says:
p.s. that was an I meeaannn in the style of Rachel Zoe - oh there's an LA friend for you! no offence Rach.
posted on: December 15
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corn says:
Seems it never rains in Southern California, seems I've often heard that kind of talk before. It never rains in California, but girl don't they warn ya...it POURS, man, it pours.
Sorry for that...couldn't resist. Thanks for bringing some of the wet stuff with you, BP...it's like the proverbial manna for us here...haven't had rain in, like, forever.
posted on: December 15
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Swirly says:
Plans continue to not go the way you envisioned things as it is DUMPING rain this morning. I hope this doesn't mean you'll leave and never want to return!!!
posted on: December 15
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bp says:
oh no-- the rain is just cause Liz is arriving from San Francisco and decided to bring the weather with her-- and you thought I overpacked!!
posted on: December 15
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nichole says:
elizabeth soule was profiled in Sunset magazine last month...wow. I recognize all the mini animals
posted on: December 15
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melissa says:
don't worry about eating too much during the week...swirly doesn't cook so you have to hope that L has time to so you can eat :) although she does make a mean cup of coffee and pretty good eggs!
posted on: December 15
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Justin Davanzo says:
so glad you loved it....cooking and eating is the most fun with people who love to eat...so glad you were there! Great to meet you!!! Hope to visit in the Hamp Hood
posted on: December 15
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Chris says:
Maybe I'm the only one, but I love looking at people's vacation photos. And reading vacation journals/blogs. Thanks for the vicarious thrills, BP!
posted on: December 16
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esoule says:
Thank you so much for stopping by my booth (and posting about it)! It was so nice to meet you!
posted on: December 16
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hele says:
I love attending these events with you. I wish I could also get a bite of that pizza though.
posted on: December 17
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catherine says:
oh my, I want that THIS IS MY YEAR poster so bad...must find it and get it!
Yea, make this doom and gloom rain go away...we're getting buckets of it too. :( No rain in AZ please.
posted on: December 17
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liz elayne says:
hello dear girl, it looks like you are having quite the adventure in the land of warmth and wacky. so glad you get this gift of quality time with swirly!! big hugs to you both!!
(and that poster - this is my year - yes, yes, yes to that!)
posted on: December 17
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violetismycolor says:
bp...you got a great photo of a cloudy sky...quite a feat in LA...sounds like you are having tons of fun while up here in Portland, it's snowing, which makes the whole city lay down and cry.
posted on: December 17
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Jeanine says:
my mantra for the new year. Love it!
posted on: December 18
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