This photo above pretty much summarizes what’s currently on my brain: 1) Trying to figure out how to create a personal eclectic space in our new home and 2)Los Angeles. We came back from New York on Tuesday, packed and moved to our new place and now I’m off to LA. Our summers are always crazy, but I have to confess I kinda….sort of….like it. It’s a five-day trip that I’m going to be doing on my own (Jon has work!) and I think it will be a good time with valuable lessons in independence and spontaneity. Of course I’ll be staying with my super cool brother and sis-in-law and eating at their bomb dot com restaurant, Starry Kitchen. And I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to escaping the Texas sun in exchange for the LA breeze.
With so many talented artists out there, I couldn’t leave this post without sharing a cool illustration of LA!
{photo from Green Is The New Black // illustration by Albie Designs}










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July 19, 2011 at 5:07 am
Maddy
Wow!! Aren’t you the jet-setter this summer
I would too if I had friends and family across the country! Enjoy your time in LA!
July 19, 2011 at 5:40 am
Brandi {not your average ordinary}
While you’re in LA, you need to go to Pazzo Gelato in the Silverlake area. I promise you won’t be disappointed. I’m glad you’re getting to travel so much this summer! I only wish I were in LA to show you around. Have a great time, Viv!
July 19, 2011 at 12:10 pm
Amber Blue Bird
I have never been to LA but i have heard nothing but great things about. Have an awesome trip!
July 19, 2011 at 12:27 pm
AlphabetCityStudio
Welcome back to LA! (I am so jealous of all your Summer traveling! How was NYC?) I second on Pazzo Gelato!!! Hec, go a few times since they change up some of their flavors daily. Have you been to Parks BBQ? I can’t pull up their menu right now, but get #1 and pork belly. Their Seafood pancake is good there too.
July 20, 2011 at 1:36 am
internodiciotto
oohhh i am soooo looking forward. just 10 days left for leaving to NY and than california. that sounds sooo wear still to me!
July 20, 2011 at 3:57 am
Erin Lian
You lucky thing! I hope you have a good time
<3
July 20, 2011 at 6:40 am
w8n4ljc
Viv, I am so honored that you would display my profession so prominently in your eclectic spot in your new home. I have been in Land Administration for over 30 years now, and it is so rare to have that acknowledged…
Thank you!
Love, Dick
July 20, 2011 at 9:30 am
Sana, So Does Estella
Favorite LA spot, that’s a tough one! Being here experiencing the NYC heat wave I’m thinking about nice cold oysters from Hungry Cat Santa Monica! Enjoy the LA Breeze! xo
July 21, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Hannah (Culture Connoisseur)
I’ve never been to LA…or Cali. I know…I know.
*shame*
I imagine that my favorite part will be the diversity of the people there…only one way to find out though!
July 22, 2011 at 1:32 am
Elisha
Vivien!!!
LA is glad to have you! I am glad to have you!
Hm…it’s true. It’s super hard to pinpoint favorites over here. If I had to suggest a food place though, I’d say Scoops! It’s an ice-cream parlor with crazyyy unique flavors! They put the weirdest things together and it’s somehow just magical. Must go with your family! Yelp it
July 28, 2011 at 10:41 pm
jonahliza
i love the LA letters…i want SF <3
January 6, 2012 at 12:40 am
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