Mother/Daughter annual event

ABC.com "Local historic home rivals Hearst Castle"

Annual Pasadena Showcase House... I wish I could take pictures and show everyone, but it is prohibited... but you can peek at this site Design Intuit ... I'm sure the tour will inspire painting and Interior Design ideas!!!

Every year to celebrate Mother's Day... my mother and I tour the Pasadena Showcase House... this year I was invited to an exclusive "empty house party" so I am really excited to see what the house looks like since the house before needed a lot of TLC. I will report back at a later date with more details.

Cinco de Mayo right around the corner... Can you say Margarita!

Doesn't that look refreshing... yum!

Look on the table it's a whole pitcher of margies...
I am reminded to clean out the blender and pitchers via email from BHG.com

HOT WEATHER in California... Clients are buying this...

Ebel, Inc Avignon Collection

I have to say I have read a lot of posts against Wicker furniture, but my California clients thrive on it... personally I love iron! But if the client's not happy... I'm not sitting in my NEW patio furniture...

Ooh... do I wish this was my garden... but NO it is just a fantasy advertisement for Summer Classic

Does anyone know where I can find this location? I want to sit in that chair and read a good escape book... have a good one to recommend? I mean NO having to think... pure FUN! It is 89 degrees in my home at this very moment... and I hate air conditioning... glad I have it... but HATE it! BY the way, that chair too is from Summer Classics.

Design L.A.

From the Publishers of Los Angeles Magazine...

(from left to right)
Mark Schomisch - Studio Vog - Hub of the House Kitchens & Interiors
Banjo - Jeff Andrews-Design - Giannetti Architecture & Interiors
Grace Home Furnishings - Nicole Sassaman Design - Kelly Wearstler

Sunday in the Park...

The Picnic Store



Ballard Designs Outdoor Picnic Blanket shown in Black Damask Sunbrella Fabric

These things could make for a lovely looking picnic... however... today's 101 temperature sure takes away from the beauty of the picnic basket, gourmet food, and lush park setting... ugh!

Warm Weather... Patio Furniture Chats

On My Patio Place outdoor furniture is available in sets and includes cushions in their price.

Weekend Pond Project

Dig...

Insert form...

Add stones, plants, water, fish... gnome?

Sorry... kids... mom likes boys playing statue to remind me of my two favorite boys!

Prom Dresses or Shower Curtains?

Shower curtains... I think they could be worn... a snip, a tuck, a belt sniched tight... voila... a fancy gown!

A Celebration of Duets to Benefit Breast Cancer Research

SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2007 - 7:30PM
THE ORPHEUM THEATRE - 842 S. BROADWAY, LA CA 90014

WHAT A PAIR! 6 is a concert of duets from musicals performed by an eclectic array of women from film, tv & music to benefit Dr. Armando Giuliano's breast cancer research at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John's Health Center.

Featured Performers (Schedule Permitting):
LORI ALAN - MARIANNE JEAN BAPTISTE
EMILY BERGL - NIKKI CRAWFORD
MADELYN DEUTSCH - LORETTA DEVINE
JOELY FISHER - TRICIA LEIGH FISHER
KATE FLANNERY - DEBORAH GIBSON
LAUREN GRAHAM - JASMINE GUY
DIANA HARRIS - LILI HAYDN
MARG HELGENBERGER - ELAINE HENDRIX
ARDEN KAYWIN - SHARON LAWRENCE
JANE LYNCH - AUDRA MCDONALD
ZOE MCLELLAN - ARMELIA MCQUEEN
MARY ANN MOBLEY - BARBARA MORRISON
SARA NEIMIETZ - VALARIE PETTIFORD
AMY PIETZ - TERI POLO
SAMANTHA SHELTON - MIRIAM SHOR
NINA STOREY - MARCIA STRASSMAN
TIERNEY SUTTON - LEA THOPMSON
LISA ANN WALTER - JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN
MAGGIE WHEELER - KATHLEEN WILHOITE
…and more!

Directed by Lee Martino, Musical Direction & Arrangements by Thomas Griep
Produced by Jo DiSante, Jody Price, and Ruth Stalford
Discount Tickets
On Ticketmaster, get a $25 discount on any ticket when you use promotional code: WAP2008
For groups of 10 of more you receive a 20% discount on $250 VIP tickets. For more information call: Sarahbeth 310.553-7408
http://www.whatapair.org/

Media Room Concept to Completion

My very first posting... what to do... answer... show one of your interior decorating jobs... the room began with existing furniture... get out the sewing machine, staple gun, shop, hang, install and the room went from plain to a touch of tropical