For this month’s craft night with the ladies, I wanted to make something functional and decorative. I saw someone selling a set of wooden hanging shelves and figured it would be the perfect home decor to replicate. After reading several blogs explaining different methods and styles to make, I decided to take on the adventure through…
[EVENT] Their Wanderlust Los Angeles Event Calendar Announced!
Thank you all for your continued support! In order to better serve my fellow Angelenos and keep you in the know, we’ve created a new menu item seen on the bar on the top of my website titled “LA Calendar.” We’ve been sifting through the events in the LA and the greater vicinity and adding the information…
[EVENT] Dirtybird Campout 2017 Dates & Contest Announced
Dirtybird Campout just announced their 2017 dates! This year’s event will be taking place October 6 – 8, 2017, with tickets going on an early-bird, flash sale June 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST. Make sure you mark your calendars! For those of you unfamiliar with Dirtybird Campout, it’s well known DJ, Claude VonStroke’s, 3-day…
[EVENT] CoffeeCon Los Angeles 2017
Video shot using iPhone 6 and DJI Osmo Mobile for stabilization. This weekend, Downtown Los Angeles was host to the 3rd ever CoffeeCon to take place in Southern California. Located at the Reef, a creative space just south of the 10 Freeway off of Broadway, hundreds of baristas, coffee shop owners, and coffee fanatics gathered…
[DIY] Hand-Painted Leather Feather Necklaces
For the last year, I’ve been finding craft inspiration via Pinterest and inviting a group of 30 women in Los Angeles to come together for a monthly craft night. I cost out the craft and ask for a contribution from anyone that wants to participate. It’s a great way for my friends and friends-of-friends to…
[PHOTOGRAPHY] Ela Mella’s Photoshoot at Iconic Locations in Los Angeles
We visited some iconic places in Los Angeles to shoot Ela Mella’s headshots for the launch of her new website featuring Avocado Art.
[EVENT] Time Out L.A.’s Grilled Cheese Meltdown
For all of the cheese lovers out there, Time Out L.A. hosted their Grilled Cheese Meltdown today at the beautiful Majestic Halls on Spring St. in DTLA. For only $30, attendees could sample (and by sample, I mean BIG samples) 6 different restaurant/food truck’s take on the ever popular grilled cheese. As an early Valentine’s…
[THINGS TO DO] Apple Picking Near Los Angeles – Riley’s Apple Farm
I finally got around to editing some photos that have been sitting on my list for a while. Despite no longer being apple picking season, I had to share for 2017 planning purposes. One thing I miss about Chicago is the Fall. Maybe not the cold fall weather, but the colors, the noticeable change in…
[TRAVEL] Moundville Archaeological Site – Moundville, Alabama
Jesse took me back to Tuscaloosa for the holidays to see his family and friends. He utilized the 4 day trip to show me around his hometown including taking me to an Alabama vs. Auburn game and showing me some of the beautiful nature that surrounds his town of Duncaville. His parents chose Moundville Archaeological Site…
[PHOTOGRAPHY] 2016 Holiday Photos
This year Jess and I upped our Holiday photo skills from last year’s photos. With the proper amount of time to prepare, I’m on a mission to get my cards out on time, and decided to go the postcard route. Inspired by a few photos I found online, I purchased some small gift boxes and…