Out and About in LA!

Visiting Captain (my sissy's horse) - only a few blocks from my house!

Carrot Time


Out to dinner at the new Barney's Beanery in Burbank

I loved our rock and roll table....could totally be made with Hard Coat Mod Podge.

The menu was HUGE!

Michaels has fuzzy Easter chicks in stock! They make me think of one of my favorite artists, Sloan Tanen. She has the best books for adults and kids. If I am blue, I just pull one of her books from my shelf and have a good laugh!

Joinn Us For The Tree Lighting!

Come one, come all.... to the Atwater Village Tree Lighting! Steve will be plugging in the lights and my sister and I...will be Santa's Elves - that is, if we ever finish our costumes! The night will prove to be hometown style fun in the heart of Los Angeles and might feature a surprise guest or two! Bring the kids, bring yourself and bring a little holiday cheer to Atwater, CA!

Dec. 4th, 2008
6:30 pm

Wells Fargo Bank parking lot
3250 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90039

The 80-year old California Redwood that graces Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village will again be illuminated for the Holiday Season on December 4th!

A 55-minute program will mark the Holiday Festival complete with the arrival of Santa Claus to mark the lighting of the tree.

Local Glendale Businesses will be open late for your Holiday Shopping enjoyment!

Come celebrate the season in the Vibrant Village of Atwater Village!

sponsored by:
The Atwater Village neighborhood Council is co-representing the event, and Wells Fargo and State Farm Insurance Atwater Village are official sponsors.

Other sponsors include: The Griffin, Black Eyed Peas / Peapod, dtox day spa, Maid in the USA, tylerspencer design studio, 55 Degree Wine, Atwater Grill, Baracoa Cuban Cafe, Best Buy, Bikram Yoga, Bill's Liquor, Black Maria Gallery, Canale, Christ's Church, Crispy Crust Pizza, Future Development, Grain, Heartbeat House, Importante, Jeromy Robert Photography, Kaldi Coffee and Tea, Luis Lopez Automotive, Mila Children's Boutique, Mortarless Building Supply, Movements, Pampered Birds, Pilates Metro, Pot-ted, Violet Willow, Woof Dog Boutique.

for more information, please visit:
www.atwaterchamber.org

Magical Halloween and Holiday Parties!

www.lincolnworld.com


My hubby and I, had the pleasure of seeing Lincoln Kamm, perform at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles. You might remember this blog post about it. We had such an amazing time - my head is still wondering how Lincoln did what he did! Well it turns out Mr. Sacha Baron Cohen thinks so too! He said that Lincoln is the best mentalist in the states and I agree!

Well a few nights ago, I was chatting with him and he mentioned that he did holiday and corporate events! I was thinking how cool it would be to have a magician at a private party and it turns out it is more affordable than one might think. Imagine all your guests "oohing and awing" at your next party!

To find "good" magicians in you area ask for references at a local magic shop or google it! To book Lincoln for a party in Souther California you can email him at lincoln(at)lincolnworld(dot)com. (he also travels to parties and corporate events)


Oh and by the way...Lincoln is pretty creative! Check out his felted critters from the fabulous show Yo Gabba Gabba.

Open Letter to my Realtor :)

Michael & Myself at a Keller Williams Art Show
(the show was Jimmy McGill)

September 23, 2008

Dear Michael,

THANK YOU for all of your help in finding us our new home and dealing with all the paperwork and details that goes along with it.

When we set out to look for our first home we had such an unusual set of circumstances: we needed a large home office, a craft/art studio space, wanted 3 bedrooms, we were on a very set budget and we wanted an open loft feel in a home. Most people would say we were dreaming, but you kept on looking and trekking out to look at homes with us, even to neighborhoods we did not know much about.

I will never forget some of the “fixers” (I call them dumps) we looked at and some of the “almost at our budget” dream homes we saw. You never gave up on us, even when we took a break from looking, we always new you had our backs.

Of course, I will never forget when we saw our home for the first time and as the realization that we had found "the one" set in we were so excited to get in.

As we begin to settle in our new space, we could not be more thrilled! We got our open floor plan, more office and craft space than we had, a stunning kitchen, 3 bedrooms and finally I got my first dishwasher. We are so happy with journey and the outcome.

If you ever need a reference, please don’t hesitate to call on Eddie or myself.

Thanks so much!

Cathie Filian
Happy Homeowner Thanks to Michael Maloney

The Scoop:

Michael Maloney
Keller Williams Realty
4652 Hollywood Blvd
LA CA 90027

(323) 842-9687

website: michael maloney at keller williams

Good Times With Eliza

Rob, Eliza & Eddie - Santa Monica Pier


Red Bull Parachuter


The pier from the boardwalk


A snap from the very end of the pier


What did he order and why did it cost $22!!!!!


Good Times - Good Times

Sunday in Malibu

When we get a heat wave here in Southern California, the first place we head to is the beach. So this morning, we ventured out to Malibu and "belatedly" celebrated Steve's birthday with Bloody Marys, Lobster Salad, Fancy Shopping and a Walk on the Beach.

Moonshadows Restaurant

A sea lion

Oysters on the half shell! They were so good!!! They were served with a sesame Asian sauce instead of hot sauce. Very tasty and of course Eddie and Steve had a million jokes......

Jelly Fish - we used a shoe to get it back in the water.

Shopping LA

Oh Happy Day! The new Americana shopping center just opened and it is pretty close to my home. Eddie was a super trooper on our first visit to check it out. They have a play area for the kids, a big movie theater, a beautiful Barnes and Noble and tons of my favorite shops.

Magic Castle

The famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles.
(sorry no pics allowed inside)

Visit Lincoln's Myspace Page for upcoming events

We had such an amazing night at the Magic Castle thanks to my pal Lincoln. Lincoln was preforming last night and all I can say is WOW! I sill don't understand how in the world he did his magic. I swear he really is a mind reader - or mind tricker. hahaha

Magic Castle Loot!

The castle is totally meant to be explored. Each room has so much history and magic going on. One room "The Hat and the Hare" had a great magician performing coin and card tricks. The room was loaded with vintage tiny ceramic bunnies tucked away into glass cases.

The "WC Fields Bar", where we saw the amazing Lincoln, had puppet memorabilia and a mini diorama of the original design for Disney's Haunted Mansion Ride - It even had little ghosts that would swirl around when you pushed a button. I was blown away by the puppet wall - they were so cool.

The "Invisible Irma's Music Room" had a player piano and tiny glass boxes all along the wall filled with 12" tall skeletons performing mini magic tricks. My grandmother is named Irma so it was especially fun to visit this room.

In the "Close Up Gallery", Eddie and I were chosen to sit at the table and be the close up observers. We saw Patrick Heitkam perform he was stunning. Things were appearing and disappearing right before our eyes. He, like Lincoln, read my mind and made a 7 of diamonds appear on the back wall of the room. My mind is still spinning from that trick.

What a great night!

Ellen Show Airs Today!

Waiting to go in...

Kathy, Jenny, Theresa and myself battled through the wind, pollen and long lines with ice creme, laughs, crafty tales, book ideas and the glittery knots in our stomaches.

Ellen did not bring up "glitter" while we were in the audience....but I am convinced that she will bring it up in a future episode - so for now my tivo is staying set on 4:00. The episode airs today so look for us in the audience...


We did get to see the fabulous Jackie Chan! He was funny and so handsome. He was promoting a new action flick called "The Forbidden Kingdom".

We were also treated to the music of Graham Colton. You can check him out on this youtube video.



Here are a few more pics from the previous day!

KB's baby a ray of sunshine- www.kokoleo.com

Me with Cyndi - She was so fun and creative.

Glitter is Not Litter!

Set Your Tivos for the Ellen Show

The safe sparkle rally was a huge hit! Ellen's peeps even came by and filmed a bit of the glitter madness. It was fantastic and fingers crossed, tomorrow we will have much more to report!!!! - so stay tuned and set your tivos for Ellen.

Here are a few pics:

Kathy and her Sister.

Steve made a drive by GLITTER stop.

Erika from My Imaginary Boyfriend.... so cute.

Jenny Ryan - I heart her glasses.

Lincoln - I am totally hitting him up for a night at the Magic Castle

The LA Craft Mafia's Nichole Moraila

Cathy of California shows off her vintage glitter

Stephanie with her so cute sweatshirt


Kit with her glittered cheeseburger - makes me miss Wendy's