Hotwheels

The day has finally come where I have my OWN car. What a day I had trying to get this taken care of. Being in LA without a car is a STRUGGLE. I have been welcoming the metro with open arms, but it felt good to finally go to brunch yesterday and drive there! (Had the most amazing lox omelet at Toast on 3rd street. ridic)

But lucky for everyone, we can thank the internet for Honda sending me this absurd slideshow capturing my new car moment...yes this is real.

My New Ride!

Crafts?

Alyx and I went to Michael's last weekend in Pasadena and I had no idea what I was doing in there but I wanted to buy everything to make everything. I clearly didn't check pinterest enough before I went, because I only had one thing in my head to make and it was from this Etsy post I saw a while ago. I might have made the process more difficult by hand painting this stuff and screen print would look better, but it was great to have a mini project.

Runyon Baby

One of the reasons I moved to LA was because I wanted the option to do more outside. Since I haven't quite narrowed down my vehicle situation, I've been actually taking the metro to Hollywood to get some good quality time with good ole Runyon Canyon. What an awesome reminder of why I'm here. 

Last Friday Night

Well, these were some epic Friday night plans. 

http://www.downtownindependent.com/events/romy-michele-s-high-school-reunion-pretty-woman-double-feature-dr

The Downtown Independent did not disappoint with 2 awesome movies and taking votes for the next. Princess Banana Hammock/my friend Alyx and I are putting in for 10 Things  I Hate About You/Mean Girls (duh). and I realized drink alongs are definitely up my alley.

Downtown LA Artwalk - 8/9/2012

I recently moved to downtown LA and the first thing I did in the area was the monthly downtown art walk. My expectations were more in the ballpark of my hometown's Gallery Hop (Columbusssss!). When I thought art walk, "food truck" is not the first thing that came to mind, but I soon saw the light. 

A friend and I walked through scoping out the trucks with one very special one in mind - an ice cream sandwich truck. I was blown away with the options and how to pick the flavor of cookie, then ice cream. I realize this is a lot of detail about a dessert but if you are questioning that, stop reading now because thats not going anywhere. My obvious choice was red velvet cookie and salty chocolate ice cream. Welcome to LA.

Shoutout to my roommate, thought of him the second I saw this rack. Thought about purchasing a Laker's jersey, but there's no way I'll convert even a broken hearted Piston's fan.

Oh yeah, I guess there was some art that was cool

Going to need this wine chiller installed in my house someday. Necessary? No. Included in my future wine collection? Yes

I Fantasized 'Bout This Back in Chicago

Well, its official. I am here. LA is home? Actually, NA is home but this is it for now. I literally chose to drop everything and move to California. For those that know me, this has been in the works for basically, ever. I was finally done talking about some grand plan and went through with it (I think everyone should at some point). I get the same reaction when I tell people about it and also get the same questions. "Why LA?" Why NOT LA? The common reaction is "thats great, good for you, blaze trails!!" Alright then, let the trailblazin' begin.