Happy Charitable Weekend

Today I am at the opening reception for a shelter in Culver City where 18 designers donated their time and skills to create safe retreats for homeless families. I was lucky enough to be involved and donate furniture and I brought my camera so prepare to see some pictures next week!


Also on the calendar, our No Cookie Left Behind crew is hitting the sidewalk outside of Scoops to sell a cupcake {or 1000}. The response has been truly incredible and the selection is going to be pretty amazing: from chocolate Guinness cake, and salted caramel pudding to pumpkin bread pudding, a bazillion delicious cupcakes, vast varieties of cookies, plus vegan and gluten free treats and much, much more.

Cookies Without Borders: A Bake Sale for Haiti.

We will be featuring a dizzying array of sweets from both professional kitchens and local homes, as well as a few jars of choice homemade jams, and all proceeds from the bake sale will go to Doctors Without Borders, a Nobel Prize winning international humanitarian organization working to meet the overwhelming medical needs of post-earthquake Haiti.

WHEN: Sunday, January 31, 2010. 2 – 5 pm

WHERE: Scoops Gelato. 712 N Heliotrope Dr. 90029. In East Hollywood, just north of Melrose, between Normandie and Vermont.

CAN’T MAKE IT? If you can’t make it to the bake sale, but still want to help out, you can mail a check directly to Doctors Without Borders. Please write “Cookies Without Borders Bake Sale” on your check so they know we sent you!

Doctors Without Borders USA
PO Box 5030
Hagerstown, MD 21741

QUESTIONS? Contact us at nocookieleftbehind@gmail.com if you are interested in donating baked goods, helping out on the day of, or if you have any questions.

I hope to see my Angeleno readers there!

Featured Items of The Week

How adorable is that duck? The weather vane is definitely worth a second peak {click the image above for more pictures and info of all our new pieces} but I it has been months since I shared a before and after. The lines on the Broyhill Brasilia Collection are so unique I was drooling over this guy even before he was redone.

Hubba Hubba!

Creator: Broyhill
Period/Style: Mid Century Modern
Date: 1960's

Description: 6 drawer, Brasilia by Broyhill Premier dresser. The lines and waves of this furniture were inspired by the architecture of its namesake city, the capital of Brazil. Refinished in two tone dark walnut and white lacquer. Original brass hardware.

Dimensions:
58"W X 19"D X 31"H

Price: $2,195

Get Inspired!

New York City March 2005

I just stumbled upon a disc of old photos I had no clue existed. So special! I'm teary reliving the memories..


These are from a day in New York a few months before I moved to LA. I quickly caught The Gates as I zipped by Central Park in a cab.

And stayed out into the wee hours of the morn with friends at Pastis. I love how there is a ribbon of orange weaving this series together.

I haven't been to NYC since but I just booked a trip for my birthday in April and I can. not. wait!

Collections of vintage dog portraits have been popping up in decor recently. This pre-Milo purchase has me thinking of starting my own.

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And..... Scene

Let us please shut the door on this week of rain (torrential), cold (yes its still balmy compared to NY but I live in a stucco house with no heat!), hail (HAIL), and then bursts of bright sun and rainbows that can only mean the end of the world. I am longing for the dog days of summer.


I'll settle for Milo asleep on my desk instead.

xoxo

Ground Control

Over the past 6 months we've been perfecting our rug line and new prototypes, in amazing eco-friendly materials, are in production. It will be a while until they hit the floor though so in the meantime, we're using our rug rack to sell one offs of different designs. A few of my favorites..

Crown Rug Hand Tufted from soft New Zealand wool. Crown pattern in cream and eggplant. Imported. 5 x 8 - $675. * no other sizes or color combination's available.

Maze Rug Hand Tufted from soft New Zealand wool. This contemporary maze design is comprised of contrasting pile heights in soft green tones. Imported. 5 x 8 - $675. * no other sizes or color combination's available.

Michael Stripe Rug Hand Tufted from soft New Zealand wool and viscose in cream tones. Imported. 5 x 8 - $675. * no other sizes or color combination's available.

Kazak Rug Hand Tufted from soft New Zealand wool. Light gray back round with traditional cream pattern. Imported. 5 x 8 - $675. * no other sizes or color combination's available.

We've also recently added the popular Arabesque Rug from GV.

Arabesque Rug Hand Tufted from 100% wool in ivory, coral, and orange color combination. Modern geometric pattern. Available in four sizes. Imported. Immediate to 8 week lead time pending stock. 5 x 8 - $735. 6 x 9 - $975. 8 x 10 - $1475. 9 x 12 - $1965.

Designing rugs has been an invaluable experience and it has made me appreciate the work of my peers on a very different level. I can't wait to share all our new designs with you!

Its Clutch

Join the party! Clare Vivier's gorgeous clutch is (once again!) being featured on Target's Red Hot Shop and causing quite a stir so go. Now. Post haste!