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Beachy

Friday, July 9th, 2010

I haven’t really been to the beach in years. YEARS. Tiny violins in the distance…

During the summertime my day job just totally takes over. I have one day a week off during the span of the summer season and this year I picked Wednesday. On that single day I pack as many errands as I can to try and keep up with my crappy life. I don’t really see friends, I don’t thrift, I don’t relax and I don’t see my family for a few solid months.

This Wednesday we went to Ikea to pick up stuff for the bedroom and The Boy and I saw Rampage Jackson shopping around (I was too scared to take a picture – he could crush my face with his fist!). Afterward we drove some more to pick up a pair of Craigslist chairs (which turned out to be VERY disappointing) and then we ended up near enough to the beach that it seemed like a fun thing to stop by and take a walk (although, we were way overdressed).

This crazy seagull totally tried to dive bomb me (sorry for the crap iphone pics) but the waves were pretty sweet as the sun set. I did get my feet wet and was so desperate to go for a swim.

I’m hardcore dreaming about a beach vacation right now…and having some more time to work on the house. My priorities are all out of whack.

Enjoy the weekend homies. I’m waiting for Wednesday.

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House Visit

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The Boy and I took a little trip out to the high desert this weekend to meet up with Jill and T.K. Smith to check out their a-to the-mazing home as well as wander around Joshua Tree. We haven’t spent a ton of time that far up into the Southern California desert, but with each trip I’m falling a little more in love with the great modern architecture, Mad Max vibe and spectacular craggy desert landscape.

Jill and T.K. have been DIYing the crap out of their mid century pad for the past six years and while it’s still a work in progress (isn’t everything, always) this place takes getting crafty on a budget to a whole other level. I must say that I was floored by the care and craftsmanship (and maybe a little ashamed of our own little Brick House’s amateur status) that went into the many, many, MANY handmade touches throughout their home. Luckily for Jill, T.K. is good with his hands and spends his days fabricating a whole gamut of items ranging from cutting boards to credenzas to entire kitchens. See that rad shade screen? Yeah – he totally made it along with tons of custom cabinetry, furniture and other tasty bits throughout.

Less talk, more pictures.

Love this little woven screen.

T.K. built all the cabinetry and counter tops in their kitchen. Seriously beautiful.

We had a great time hanging out with Jill and T.K. and I even learned a new skill to apply around our own place. I’ve caught the fabricating bug after T.K. gave me my first ever lesson in welding so that I can DIY all those fancy hot rolled steel planters and landscaping edging I keep obsessing about. I totally (seriously, for reals) welded stuff and nothing horrible happened. It was really fun and easier than I imagined. The Brick House is going to get some major steel treatment in the near future…

If you want to get a hold of T.K. to fabricate something amazing or just to see some of the other inspiring projects check out T.K. Smith Design here.

The Boy and I had so much fun, learned something new, hit some sales, ate great BLT’s and got to snoop around a fabu home taking way too many pictures. The problem is, now I am in love with Joshua Tree and all I want to do is build a little modern house out in the rocky hills from scratch…

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