Tag Archives: los angeles

Helms Bakery District

When we went to LA, we checked out the Helms Bakery District, a former bread bakery that has now been converted into a really amazing home-decor outdoor shopping center. Touted as a modern design mecca, the complex was sparkling clean and had not only amazing home decor shops, but some hip restaurants, too.  It was [...]

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Grace Home Furnishings: In the Flesh

You may be familiar with Grace Home Furnishings from their advertisements in decor magazines featuring gorgeous rooms and a friendly-looking chocolate labrador. I made it a point to go check it out in LA last week, and I was not disappointed. Not only was the dog really there in the flesh (in a crate, chillin’ [...]

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LA Excursions

Apologies if the photos I posted yesterday were not appearing. What’s up w/ that, Flickr, I ask you? Jude at Pepperdine (go Waves!) “Who’s dat man?” (also at Pepperdine) The Rock at Pepp. It’s tradition for it to be painted by various campus groups to announce special events or the like. I swear it has [...]

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Eating Around Los Angeles

Let the vacation fun continue! We’ve been home almost a week, and I guess we’re back in the swing of normal lives. I think I’m experiencing post-trip depression. There’s nothing to look forward to for awhile.  I need a project.  I’m thinking I’ll take Jude on a field trip this week to the Bass Pro [...]

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