I LOVE ABBOT KINNEY

Dunkle. how can this street keep getting better and better? and NOT ONE CHAIN STORE. Nanc said she'd had lunch at Hals with a friend - love Hals - and found some good shops and bought a thing or two. sad that i missed out on the excursion i had the chance to drop by the next day. i only had limited time but this is what i found:

fiore designs, 1617 Abbot Kinney

Bohemian Exchange, 1358 Abbot Kinney

At fiore i found great stuff for two bathrooms including a relative of the above bird (will document later). at Bohemian Exchange i found a great dress (somehow i only documented the jewelry) at a great price.

Bedroom update/LA

one of the first things any divorced woman should do is burn the marriage bed. chop it up, throw gas on it and ignite. my friend and brilliant designer Lorri Kline sat me in front of the computer and in two seconds we had ordered the Ikea Malm Bed. Tag line: Clean lines, Calm bedroom. sounds good to me (especially at $199). next stop Roberta Roller Rabbit sheets at the Brentwood Country Mart. inspired by the colors i painted a backdrop. finally i found the perfect lamps at Landon Cole Furniture. it's not always calm around here but my bedroom always makes me happy. especially when i shut the door.

Rediscovering La Brea/LA

Peeking inside Landon Cole: amazing lamps and more.

Fabric store i forgot the name of nearby.

Dispela Antiques.

Liz's Antique Hardware.

Dunkle. long time no blog! i know that we are both loosing our minds being single moms and all BUT i have gotten a few respites. Memorial weekend i called my friend Melody. i needed to go somewhere special sans children with food, cocktails and great atmosphere. we ended up on La Brea at Tar Pit Restaurant. very chic. just what the doctor ordered. afterwards we walked the streets and window shopped. here are a few pics i took. i ended up going back to Landon Cole the next day and getting some key things for my house: lamps for my redesigned bedroom and pillows for evolving living room.