Category Archives: crafting

Salon of Beauty

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Alissa

I started off this week by writing about one of the most beautiful art installations I think I’ve ever seen. Ana Serrano, a Los Angeles native, has built a streetscape that’s based on some of our most vibrant neighborhoods—and she … Continue reading →

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Why let kids have all the fun?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Alissa

The one drawback of being involved with 826 LA is that we adults have to sit there and watch, day in and day out, all the exciting things that kids get to do when they arrive at the tutoring center-slash-writing … Continue reading →

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Wet Hot Echo Park Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Alissa

It was maybe one of our best Halloweens of all time. If you don’t know the movie—which turned 10(!) this year—get thee to Netflix. More scary photos.

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Los Angeles, we’re yours

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Alissa

It’s no secret that I’m in love with Los Angeles. Like, ridiculously, unapologetically, possibly clinically insanely in love with Los Angeles. So it was really only a matter of time before I’d grab your sleeve and tug your attention towards Los … Continue reading →

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We are all in this together

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Alissa

Last weekend, we headed out into the desert for the wedding of our dear friends Jon and Sonja. It was absolutely one of the most beautiful events I’ve ever attended, with plenty of contributions from their long list of creative … Continue reading →

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LAX: 10 shots of the city

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Alissa

Starting with a Canon Rebel (that used actual film!) to the Leica D-LUX 4 that I usually wear around my neck, a camera has been a near-constant presence in my life during my ten years in LA. Over 10,000 photos, mostly shot … Continue reading →

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The view out my window

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Alissa

You might remember that I collect sunsets. They’re not very pretty in the summer, actually. But this was a particularly good one.

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“Old broads don’t need stuff”

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Alissa

I have never been one to fret about getting older—each year gets better and better, plus there’s the annual promise of ice cream and cake—but even I admit that 50 is looming out there like a big, shadowy question mark. … Continue reading →

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Tomato tree

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Alissa

So we thought we’d grow some tomatoes this year. We bought a few varieties and stuck them in our planter box that we built last spring. But things didn’t go as planned. The plants either didn’t like the hot sun … Continue reading →

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Hotter than Tatooine

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Alissa

We spent last weekend in Tucson for the wedding of my brother, Luke Sky Walker (yes, I’m serious) to the lovely Jen Rak. Before you even ask the question, I will answer it for you. Yes, it was hot. On … Continue reading →

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