Archive for the ‘ just stuff ’ Category

charlie and levi try out the photobooth.

So I have been trying to get this photobooth thing right for Evelyn’s wedding. Couple things learned, don’t use a fabric backdrop. We were down in Cerritos and there was a fabric shop with a huge sale. I got 16 yards for $35. But it was $35 wasted… the fabric doesn’t hang right. I am [ READ MORE ]

redondo to solano.

One of the great things about living in California is the many day road trips you can take up and down the coast. Here is Laura talking about a trip we took. Yesterday, we took a road trip down to Solano Beach (just north of San Diego). They have a design district called Cedros Avenue. [ READ MORE ]

the standoff.

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shane family vacation 2008.

Laura’s family came to Los Angeles for a little vacation[ READ MORE ]

happy birthday evelyn.

Evelyn came out from New York for work and we got to celebrate her birthday early. A little lunch at Ammo (1155 N Highland Ave) and some furniture shopping on Beverly and at H.D. Buttercup. Tonight, we eat Sanuki No Sato. Evelyn was so excited![ READ MORE ]

vintage charlie at the park.

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our new kitchen.

We finished the kitchen. We put subway tiles up on the backslash and laid tiles on the ground. Also beadboard around the kitchen nook area. Evelyn gave us her drapes and they look great. before: after[ READ MORE ]

our new couch.

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ever wonder what your dog does when you aren’t home?

We often wondered what Charlie did while we were out. We even set up a camcorder once to try to capture his habits sans owners. And it was no surprise to find out he… sleeps. And sleeps. And sleeps. But the real question was where he sleeps. I had the chance to stay home a [ READ MORE ]

which setup?

Which setup do you think is better? [ READ MORE ]