Posted by Betsy on Thursday Mar 11, 2010 Under Read
Sarah and I had a long phone call tonight. It was really nice to chat with her! It’s hard to be so far from my loved ones. Thank you Sarah!
While we were chatting, she was telling me about some fantastic blogs that she has been inspired by and some illustration tools that she is interested in for planning out her renovations. Below are some images from one that came up in the conversation. I spent a little time looking at it. I pretty immediately felt good about what she has going on in the home tour section of her blog, but I’m also impressed at her Google Sketchup skillzzzz. She IS crazypants. (and that I love). Are any of you guys out there using internet based illustration tools for your plans? We’d love to know what you are using.
I am just gonna copy this lady’s format here in hopes that some of you read my blog but haven’t seen hers yet. I feel very happy when people do that with my images because I understand that this is a good thing (Google says so)! Check out the Tour section of The Brick House.
Posted by Sarah on Friday Feb 5, 2010 Under Read, Weekend
I once picked up Joyce Carol Oates’ novel Blonde almost ten years ago in a Barnes & Noble and began reading one of the chapters. I didn’t purchase it that day but I did get it for Christmas from my husband this year. It’s just as captivating as I thought it would be, a fantastic read so far.
Sometimes when Oates describes the streets and neighborhoods of LA during Norma Jean’s childhood, my mind drifts to memories of our trips to visit Betsy in LA. Can’t wait to go and visit again.
What will you be daydreaming of or reading this weekend?
photo taken in Betsy’s old neighborhood, Culver City 2008
Posted by Betsy on Wednesday Jan 13, 2010 Under Read
I’d like to say that I MARRIED ADVENTURE as well. I’d love for that to be true. I don’t know, maybe it IS true. I’m almost 30 and adventure is about the one and only thing I’ve remained committed to thus far. Hmmmm. So, maybe this book IS for me.
You’ve seen it right. Tell me you’ve Ebay searched it?? Tell me you’ve read it!!!?
From the Blog APT #412
From the Blog High Heeled Foot in the Door
From the Blog Matters of Style
From the Blog Beach Bungalow 8 via Style Court
From 2007 - that’s how long this has been going on!
