Hel Mel

A few weeks ago I entered the world of Hel Mel, which is literally a few steps away from our place.  An exciting, new, up-and-coming, hipster neighborhood is just grand, BUT not as grand as the original Hel Mel (Helen & Melody).  These two are just a bunch of love and encouragement all rolled into one!  It was a fun night out in Pasadena a few weeks ago with these ladies.  

yummy food that had us sharing.

Memorable, encouraging times.  Let's do it again!

City Search...

throughout all of Los Angeles, for anything that catches my eye around my city that is random, beautiful, inspiring, weird, and the list goes on. 

These creepy eyes remind me of the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984).  Big Brother watches... 

Found on Larchmont and 3rd st. ( Larchmont Village)

I like...

this awesome invention, for those wanting the BBQ grill taste, but no space for a heavy duty grill.  So cool!

picture from here.

Although, I'm not sure they ship to the U.S...Sad.

City Search...

I found these cute wiggly guys in a parking lot, the lot was closed so had to capture images at a distance.  Not sure which business this lot belongs to.  These little guys caught my eye, plus I think they're suppose to be dancing, so...wiggly guys dancing + top hats = eye catchers!

Found on Prospect and Vermont

City Search...

I've decided to document some of Los Angeles' street art, or anything that catches my eye, around my city that is random, beautiful, inspiring, weird, and the list goes on.  I finally had the camera in toe to be able to get this going.  Hope you are just as interested in what is around LA.  Here we go!

Found in an alley off of Sunset and Hillhurst.

Cupcake Tasting...

Still venturing into the unknown land of cupcakes.  Finally tried Dots Cupcakes, and I must say-- disappointed.  I didn't even like the look of them, they had cheesy decorations, and cake not moist enough.  

Verdict- 6 out of 10

Seattle-Day 2

Seattle is just too lovely.  Armed with our list of "to do's" we painted the town red.  First up, the much talked about Pike's Market Place...

Our eatery stop at, Michou, a fine pasta, sandwich shop.  

Absolutely yumlicious!

Next on list...

the acclaimed Russian pastry spot- Piroshky Piroshky

Another yum!

Next... of course the Starbucks that started it all...

Then, a little tiny shopping :)

She was great, we love her so and glad she was our tourist partner.

Next up... awesome Thrifty Finds!

Lovely excited to see Atari game console.

Had to stop to refuel at Hi-Life, a unique spot because of its building being an old fire station...wish I could live in it!

And last on our list for the night, "Seattle's Best Cupcake" Cupcake Royale

The verdict--- 

their "Red Velvet," a 5 out of 10!  Very disappointing.  They got NOTHING on Sprinkles!

To end the night (yes, it's this bright out at 9:45PM!) a beautiful drive up to see the sun set with the generous Mr. & Mrs. Robertsons (the couple PJ was staying with for a weekend each month).  A productive, wonderful, non- exhausting day.  We were thankful to God for this vacation, he is much too kind.

Grad Nite

My first day in the wonderful land of Seattle, I was smitten by the geography.  I would love to live here! But my lovely hubby said no :(

With no time a'wasting, for lunch, before Lovely's graduation...

we headed over to the much talked about hoggie spot, Tat's.  We both enjoyed our hoggies, very yummy.

Then mingling before the ceremony at MarsHill Church in downtown.

Story congratulating her abba

and encouraging him to press on.

After, we were charmed with a dinner cruise around Seattle with all of the graduates and their wives.

Story taking some attention with her much talked about hair do :)

Gawking views of the city.

Making friends and celebrating our husbands accomplishments.

With all their goofing off, you'd think, "what did they accomplish???"

A swell night.  Meeting some of the wives was a definite highlight.  Some amazing, encouraging ladies.  God was too kind.