this july

My two months of big work travel adventure is finally drawing to an end and as a result will allow more time to get back to the important things in life like photographing my cats and pinching my face late at night. Also on the list: updating this sorely neglected bit of internet space. I'm also opening up our little ad side bar again now that I'm back on the blog track. If you're interested in promoting your shop and think that we'd make a nice fit let me know! We're working on a little blog re-design so the spots for July and beyond will be a tad different in size but I can fill you in on all that good stuff should you be interested.

Now that I'm kinda back around here I thought I'd ask, is anything in particular you'd like to see more of on this blog? To be honest I've been a bit relieved that I've not had time to devote to this blog cos I've not known what to do with it but I have also really missed the community and ten years of internet over-sharing is a hard habit to break (my writing skills have turned sour, you'll have to bear with me for a short while as I work this muscle back into shape). So what can I do for you, friends? What would you like? More painterly inspiration? More century old babes with mile high hair? Spotlights on my talented pals? Pippin and Bobo forever? Can I start grandpa'ing and regale you with comedic tales of my youth? (please say yes.) What can I offer here that isn't being offered a million times better elsewhere on the internet? (answer: nothing, but humour me.)

here is a mix from my favourite 8tracks user, collettesaintyves to listen to as you contemplate the future of this blog, hehe.

Jacoba

Up in Chelsea with my family for the week. My little Cobi has grown up so much since I last saw her. It's all giggles, splashes, investigating beaver dams and s'mores 'round here, a very welcome change from the intensely busy months just passed. There is nothing I like better in the whole world than time spent with my family up here (if only the kitties had joined us this time round).

2 East Holly St.

Last business'y update for awhile, I promise. This is the first TLO forever shop! I'm so pleased with how it all came together and am sad to now be so far away from this baby I helped make! If you're in Los Angeles pop in and say hi to the fantastic ladies working behind the counter!

I'm happy to be back home with my kitties and Landon and beer and utz even though New York feels like living inside of a dog's mouth right now O_O.

Corndogs & Cocktails

I'm terribly last minute in announcing this here but just in case you haven't any plans for tomorrow night and there isn't any other corndog and cocktail party that you're attending I hope you'll join us in opening our first forever store!

Cocktail & Corndog Reception
June 4th 5 - 9
2 East Holly Street, Pasadena, CA.

Also, I learned how to drive and got a phone and a second-hand, fully functioning (a whole screen!) computer! Am officially an American adult. This month has been nuts.