Monday, June 17, 2013
melissa's bachelorette!
east coast transplant, fabulous friend & coworker, MELISSA, is tying the knot in September to her knight in shining armor, Tim! since she won't be having a bachelorette with her besties/bridesmaids (they live all over the country & some just had babies), paige & I threw a super fun, mini bachelorette for her yesterday! highlights include, but are not limited to: bikes, celine dion, hydrangeas, lots of champagne, gossip, what is kimye's baby's name?, joey the waiter, sweat, near bike crashes, lost & found phones & lots of hysterical laughing!
father's day bbq with the underhills!
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| pass the tri tip, veggie kabobs, chicken, potato salad, guacamole, beans, corn cake, proof bakery treats, strawberries, grapes and fancy disposable napkins avery gave me! |
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| missy, avery, bob & zach! |
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| we meant to look like this. not sure why. |
melissa's bachelorette!
east coast transplant, fabulous friend & coworker, MELISSA, is tying the knot in September to her knight in shining armor, Tim! since she won't be having a bachelorette with her besties/bridesmaids (they live all over the country & some just had babies), paige & I threw a super fun, mini bachelorette for her yesterday! highlights include, but are not limited to: bikes, celine dion, hydrangeas, lots of champagne, gossip, what is kimye's baby's name?, joey the waiter, sweat, near bike crashes, lost & found phones & lots of hysterical laughing!
Friday, June 14, 2013
a very palm springs birthday!
extra pumped up for our palm springs getaway, I made this for zach to show my excitement! we had the best time! so lovely in fact, we booked another palm springs excursion for the end of this month @ a cute hotel we've been wanting to check out called alcazar hotel!
yay!
my parents just put their house on the market & they're moving back to california! yay! yay! yay!!!! mia & shayna & I are celebrating my birthday next week at superba (venice hot spot)! yay! meatballs & oysters @ dominicks with paige & melissa last night was perfect! I'm almost done with my birthday thank you notes - thank you everyone for the outpouring of love! sara's coming down from SF for an LA visit in july! zach & I had the best time in palm springs last weekend celebrating my birthday! yay! the osprey's I watch are approaching the fledging stage - get ready! how could you not "yay" that? DIEM creative council was a hit at cecconis! bob got an ipad! I designed a solid brass wall hung vanity this week for a client! I'm playing words with friends again! our new pillows are ready for pick up! I can't wait for melissa's westside bachelorette party this sunday (hosted by paige & myself)! yay! yay!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
my parents are selling their house!!!
PLEASE READ THIS! It's a great example of how magical my Mom is!!!
The Realtors asked my Mom to write some thoughts/ memories/ history about their house. They replied that this was the BEST letter they'd ever received from a SELLER & they'd like to use it on their website & in brochures long after my parents have moved!!! This is what she wrote:
Dear John & Jack, It was quite a pleasure meeting you both yesterday. Stephen and I are very excited that you will be handling the sell of our home. I spent the rest of the day contemplating all the pleasures of living here, and here are some thoughts.......
We have lived here 11 years and have enjoyed every single day. The sun shines into the front of the house in the mornings, filtered by the mighty oak out front! I love to say we live in the red cape cod house with the eggplant purple door! Coming into a home through a arched doorway is comforting. The house is always full of light because of the placement of the windows. Our beloved street & neighborhood can boast the diverse architectural styles it represents, but their is nothing as "charming" as a cape cod cottage to truly feel at home! All the homes were constructed around the 1920's, ours in 1926! When people say they don't make homes like they did in the old days ... They are talking about this home. It's incredibly sturdy with it's sound plaster walls. Our home is flanked on the south by a stunning 3 story spruce, on the north by a magnificent pecan tree (which at one point was host to a playful treehouse)! A oak in front, an oak in back & lots of rose bushes & other gardening delights. Sitting out back on our secluded wooden deck can be zen like! It's a good idea to have a bird watching manual near by to identify the variety of birds that seem to migrate literally through our neighborhood! I often wonder if they are on their way to Woodward Park? The expansive grounds of Philbrook? The beautiful rose gardens at the garden center? Maybe a stop over at Swan Lake? All of which are a five minute walk from our front door! During the daytime hours you can hear the bells tolling every hour from the bell towers of Fashionable Utica Square & Monte Cassino! You know how the square plays various tunes with their bells .... I often find myself humming along:) We rarely step out front without seeing someone strolling along or jogging by, you see, we have those old fashion side walks! The neighbors are like extended family because people don't move away unless they are leaving Tulsa. Every single family on our street would literally give you the shirt off their back! Our little stretch of South St Louis is quite famous for our neighborhood potlucks! We block off the street & set up tables in the street and everyone brings the greatest food! Unfortunately the President of Budweiser moved away a few years ago BUT fortunately the chef & owner of Stone Horse Cafe moved in right next door! If the electricity goes out, our neighborhood is the first to have it turned back on. Probably because of our proximity to St Johns & Fashionable Utica Square & the fact that the mayor could possibly live on the next street over? I'm proud to say we are a well educated street, many lawyers, business owners, doctors and most importantly, a group of helping hands! You will not find any rental homes around here! Our neighborhood watch group is one of the best in the city & our neighborhood is pretty much crime free! Every few months the ladies of South St Louis Ave can be found gathered around a table at Stone Horse for a get together luncheon! Some times I call it a Leave It To Beaver street, but then I remember that Jerry Mathers (the Beaver) literally tried to drown Stephen when they were children at a swimming party! So, enough about the accolades of living in the 2200 block of S.St Louis...... Living inside this particular house is easy! 3 bedrooms up with a full bath with two sinks on one side of the house & on the other side a downstairs stunning master suite & bath with vaulted ceiling ... that comes with it's own unique story! When I tell you that most nights I dream of delicious pastries & cakes & I have sugar plums dancing in my head.... it's true, because our bedroom was once a pastry chef's kitchen! All the bedrooms have plentiful storage & closet space with lots of old fashion windows ensconced with plantation shutters. The hardwood floors are original and the master suite is the only carpeted area. The sun room is tranquil place to sip your morning coffee or tea and read the newspaper or hand pen a letter to someone you love. Crowned molding and arched entries into every room are quite soothing as you breeze from front to back! The breakfast nook & utility room with a garden window is large with amazing storage! Doing the laundry? You won't have to go down into the basement, the washer & dryer are hidden behind custom made cabinets! Ceiling fans in every room, an attic fan for those sweet spring & autumn days! A quaint black pot belly fireplace stove provides warmth on those nippy winter days! There is a nice built in book shelf for your non kindle books and your precious knick knacks. What more? It's been a true pleasure living here and I hope you can find a special family to take over.....
P.S. Two highlights I forgot to mention ...walking up to the square for Summer's Fifth Night concerts every Thursday evening during the summer & the walk to the square on Thanksgiving evening to see the famous "Lights On" ceremony & caroling! Oh, and a third one ... Christmas Eve! Don't be surprised when all the neighbors knock on your door with homemade goodies! Roasted chestnuts, cookies etc.... I always do a coffee cake!
Sincerely, Janie Taylor
The Realtors asked my Mom to write some thoughts/ memories/ history about their house. They replied that this was the BEST letter they'd ever received from a SELLER & they'd like to use it on their website & in brochures long after my parents have moved!!! This is what she wrote:
Dear John & Jack, It was quite a pleasure meeting you both yesterday. Stephen and I are very excited that you will be handling the sell of our home. I spent the rest of the day contemplating all the pleasures of living here, and here are some thoughts.......
We have lived here 11 years and have enjoyed every single day. The sun shines into the front of the house in the mornings, filtered by the mighty oak out front! I love to say we live in the red cape cod house with the eggplant purple door! Coming into a home through a arched doorway is comforting. The house is always full of light because of the placement of the windows. Our beloved street & neighborhood can boast the diverse architectural styles it represents, but their is nothing as "charming" as a cape cod cottage to truly feel at home! All the homes were constructed around the 1920's, ours in 1926! When people say they don't make homes like they did in the old days ... They are talking about this home. It's incredibly sturdy with it's sound plaster walls. Our home is flanked on the south by a stunning 3 story spruce, on the north by a magnificent pecan tree (which at one point was host to a playful treehouse)! A oak in front, an oak in back & lots of rose bushes & other gardening delights. Sitting out back on our secluded wooden deck can be zen like! It's a good idea to have a bird watching manual near by to identify the variety of birds that seem to migrate literally through our neighborhood! I often wonder if they are on their way to Woodward Park? The expansive grounds of Philbrook? The beautiful rose gardens at the garden center? Maybe a stop over at Swan Lake? All of which are a five minute walk from our front door! During the daytime hours you can hear the bells tolling every hour from the bell towers of Fashionable Utica Square & Monte Cassino! You know how the square plays various tunes with their bells .... I often find myself humming along:) We rarely step out front without seeing someone strolling along or jogging by, you see, we have those old fashion side walks! The neighbors are like extended family because people don't move away unless they are leaving Tulsa. Every single family on our street would literally give you the shirt off their back! Our little stretch of South St Louis is quite famous for our neighborhood potlucks! We block off the street & set up tables in the street and everyone brings the greatest food! Unfortunately the President of Budweiser moved away a few years ago BUT fortunately the chef & owner of Stone Horse Cafe moved in right next door! If the electricity goes out, our neighborhood is the first to have it turned back on. Probably because of our proximity to St Johns & Fashionable Utica Square & the fact that the mayor could possibly live on the next street over? I'm proud to say we are a well educated street, many lawyers, business owners, doctors and most importantly, a group of helping hands! You will not find any rental homes around here! Our neighborhood watch group is one of the best in the city & our neighborhood is pretty much crime free! Every few months the ladies of South St Louis Ave can be found gathered around a table at Stone Horse for a get together luncheon! Some times I call it a Leave It To Beaver street, but then I remember that Jerry Mathers (the Beaver) literally tried to drown Stephen when they were children at a swimming party! So, enough about the accolades of living in the 2200 block of S.St Louis...... Living inside this particular house is easy! 3 bedrooms up with a full bath with two sinks on one side of the house & on the other side a downstairs stunning master suite & bath with vaulted ceiling ... that comes with it's own unique story! When I tell you that most nights I dream of delicious pastries & cakes & I have sugar plums dancing in my head.... it's true, because our bedroom was once a pastry chef's kitchen! All the bedrooms have plentiful storage & closet space with lots of old fashion windows ensconced with plantation shutters. The hardwood floors are original and the master suite is the only carpeted area. The sun room is tranquil place to sip your morning coffee or tea and read the newspaper or hand pen a letter to someone you love. Crowned molding and arched entries into every room are quite soothing as you breeze from front to back! The breakfast nook & utility room with a garden window is large with amazing storage! Doing the laundry? You won't have to go down into the basement, the washer & dryer are hidden behind custom made cabinets! Ceiling fans in every room, an attic fan for those sweet spring & autumn days! A quaint black pot belly fireplace stove provides warmth on those nippy winter days! There is a nice built in book shelf for your non kindle books and your precious knick knacks. What more? It's been a true pleasure living here and I hope you can find a special family to take over.....
P.S. Two highlights I forgot to mention ...walking up to the square for Summer's Fifth Night concerts every Thursday evening during the summer & the walk to the square on Thanksgiving evening to see the famous "Lights On" ceremony & caroling! Oh, and a third one ... Christmas Eve! Don't be surprised when all the neighbors knock on your door with homemade goodies! Roasted chestnuts, cookies etc.... I always do a coffee cake!
Sincerely, Janie Taylor
Sunday, June 2, 2013
walter & robert finally meet!
as long as we've been going to the good dog park in santa monica, folks have been asking if we'd met robert. well, it finally happened. walter (right) & robert (left) had no idea they had anything in common & except for this moment, weren't all that into each other. robert's mom & I had a great time comparing traits, groomers, coats, scottie stories & trying to make them sit next to each other!
before: I found this bench of the street
I'm dropping it off at the upholsterer this week & look forward to the AFTER!
zoom zoom!
today I was my bravest self! I went on my 1st motorcycle adventure with zach! we zoomed to tacos por favor for what adrian calls "the best breakfast burrito ever". although I beg to differ his claim, the ride wasn't totally scary & you might just see me whiz past you on the mean streets again.
p.s. zach is a motorcycle hoarder. he has three.
wes & jenny's wedding!
Zach & I attended the wedding of his good friend (since high school), Wes, Saturday night in Huntington beach! Highlights include, but are not limited to: the Chinese interpreter that spoke after each line of English was murmured, traditional Chinese lion/ dragon? dancing, 3 dress changes (for both the bride & her mother), waving our purple napkins as the wedding party entered the reception, the father of the bride (Tommy Lee) serenading his wife & daughter with his favorite Chinese song, chatting with the groom's sweet parents, meeting my new best friend Margaux (bummer she lives in Ohio), pretty purple parasols, grandpas with canes smoking pipes during the ceremony, being convinced to go to Cabo, group photo of all wedding guests, learning all about el centro agriculture, grant the driver, interpretive dancing with Margaux, blowing on soup to cool it off for babies and toasting the happy couple!
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