The Moldy Doily

no place like home

I have always been a fan of "if you build it, they will come" notions- and recently put a manifestation collage of my favorite home decor pics across from my bed (so that its the first thing I see in the morning and the last thing at night) I would stare at the glass doors opening to sweet green yards, and suddenly imagine my feet walking through them to water jasmine plants and laying back in a chair staring into a far off candy sunset.  That "secret" stuff has a funny way of working

Mr. H went off on his own and found a dream house.  He met with the landlord and filled out an application without my knowing and then surprised me with "guess what?  We got a house!"

Mr. H and I have finally said goodbye to our old Echo Park Building address.  I've finally outgrown the old place that I lived for the past 10 years.  The changing neighborhood has seen it's new crop of young upstarts, musicians and artists.  I, on the other hand am ready to settle down with a quiet board game and perhaps take up some gardening.  

(he brought up a bottle of champagne and we toasted to the place)

Like a fairy tale, this place has the most adorable yard, art space with french doors and 1920's charm.  I am beyond elated.  This is going to be the best retreat from the busy job and noisy streets.  Now I can return to my place high on the hill in echo park, and be inches away from Elsyian Park and sweet sunsets.  

Here are the early images before the official move in takes place this coming weekend!

 

We have ROSE bushes, fig trees , cactus plants and a lemon tree







 

 

 

 

guess who is already "at home" in the new place?

 

check out the cool art space with french doors off of the cute yard...

 

the bedroom- minus our stuff ( Mr. H only moved the mattress so far, since I have been deathly ill with the crazy cold going around I have been ZERO help)

 

there are two super large closets off the bedroom, and a basement storage space under the main floor.  But hopefully most of my junk will be left behind and not cluttering up this new spacious space.

Hoping that we have way more time to smell the roses at this place (corny but true)

 

so this is what it feels like to be all grown up?  Pretty good, pretty pretty good

bad bad girls

This weekend my super talented friend Maximilla Lukacs  is presenting some of her stunning visual films at the ACE hotel in Palm Springs. If I didn't have to move into my new house all weekend - this is totally where I would love to be! They are showing my favorite all time movie DAISIES- and Saturday Allison Anders is presenting her famous "Mi Vida Loca" movie. Funny that I will be moving out of the building that she shot most of the apartment scenes in that film.  (Crazy to think that I have lived in that Echo Park old school building for almost 10 years!)  

Anyway here are the details for those of you lucky enough to escape L.A for luxurious Palm Springs- 

NIGHT MOVES : GIRLS ON FILM Ace Hotel & Swim Club Nov 20 + 21 NIGHT MOVES Movie Weekends at Ace Hotel & Swim Club presents GIRLS ON FILM Friday 20 Nov 9.30pm Curated by Maximilla Lukacs DAISIES (1966) A satirical, wild and irreverent story of teenage rebellion, Vera Chytilova's "Daisies" is on of the Czech New Wave's standout moments. The women's anarchic antics are mirrored by the film's wildly free-associative montages, psychedelic color and effects and an overriding impression of gleeful anarchy. Few so-called art movies are this much fun. With short films and videos by Maximillia Lukacs and Sarah Sophie Flicker, Jess Holzworth, Nicole McDonald, Melissa Auf De Maur and Ashley Conner. Saturday 21 Nov 8pm Curated by Allison Anders MI VIDA LOCA (1993) Mi Vida Loca is Allison Ander's brilliant study of girl gangs in Los Angeles' Echo Park. Anders' zig-zagging story line allows her to follow side roads that result in beautiful digressions of the sort you wouldn't find in a more conventional film. Working from her own script, Anders has something like perfect pitch for the secret codes between these sisters. Director Allison Anders and select cast in attendance. With "Viva Morrisey" -- a short documentary by Jessica Hundley and Jonathan Miertschin. Also a special acoustic performance from Tiffany Anders. SPECIAL 25% off Standard Room rate. All movies and curated events included! Call to book rooms direct at 760.325.9900 and mention code DRAWPIC09. Or book online.

SCORPIO Rising

Last night I dragged my pal Niki out for a wild party in the Penthouse Suite of the Roosevelt Hotel.  The fab birthday invite was for 90210 cast member Jessica who plays Adrianna on the show.  Her 21st party theme was "Lingerie" Moulin Rouge and boasted magicians, can can dancers, tarot reader, photo booth room and real monkeys!  How could I pass all that up?  I went over to Niki's beforehand (costumes galore) and we applied a million layers of eyeshadow and hair spray.  I can't believe she still has all of these weird Doily neckpieces that I made for her in 1999!!  That Doily love goes way way back folks.  Check out her cute new hats she made that we wore!

 

The super sexy Birthday Girl!  

Take note that I did not bring my boyfriend to this party.  Do you think I'm crazy?  That would be like inviting your boyfriend to attend a Victoria's Secret fashion show.  

The monkey was a bit excited about our hats and of course niki's curly hair.  We also witnessed the monkey drink up a spilled cocktail right before this, which may or may not have contributed to his devilish behavior.  

Michael looked amazing in his dandy Moulin Rouge gear- the monkey was the perfect accessory 

Annalynne and her little sister Rachel were covered in peacock feathers and looked straight out of a sexy saloon.

 

Matt and Jeff look like they are straight out of a time machine, circa the 20's




I know I am a total dork when it comes to amazing lighting and dreamy colors but hey...I'm an artist.  I thought all of these pics without flashes looked sort of old timey.  

The view from the roof of the Roosevelt was incredible, Mann's Chinese Theatre far below

 

"Annie" and Annie Hall (Alissa)


 

Gillian looked so amazing in her white dress on the roof with the neon 
 

There are so many scorpio ladies in the 90210 clan.  Shenae, Gillian, Jessica S, Jess L!






 

Rumer and I had on almost matching Flapper ensembles




Hayden P from Heroes was wearing a rad Valley Girl outfit (she had gone to an 80's party earlier) I snapped this cute pic of her grabbing a cupcake for the road, which her pal swiftly snatched away

my pal James "Rockwell" was there to perform with his band the 87 Stick up kids.  here he is below with um...I don't know...

 

Fantastic way to end an evening...giant cupcakes to go.

the next morning I was so happy that I cancelled selling at the ROSE Bowl.  
That would've been a rough wakeup following such a late night.  Instead I woke up to my new visualization wall (tons of pics of happy houses and gorgeous rooms) And of course one of my boyfriend's weird lizard socks

the comeback

Glad all of the new designers are starting to see things my way.  I mean the overalls have been a staple in my sloppy painter world forever.  And I mean FOREVER.  I have been wondering when they would have a hey day comeback. I am not sure if the new "Come on Eileen" Bananarama Cruel Summer coverall comeback makes me feel good or bad.  Sometimes things like this can ruin your whole style.  Guess we will have to wait and see...

Hesher and Crazy Girl

Halloween has always been my favorite Holiday.  I suppose it has something to do with my birthday falling days before...or the fact that I love the smell of Fall, colorful leaves, pumpkins, ghosts, creepy movies, costumes, makeup- shall I go on?

I spent most of my child hood birthdays attending haunted houses, with groups of screaming  girls being dragged by my father through dark halls of chainsaw wielding madmen.  There is something about dressing up in all the clothes and wigs and accessories (like capes and such)that you can't wear all the time, and going out in public that makes me happy. It's funny how all that weird stuff is a uniform I'd wear everyday.

The best Halloween costumes are the ones you find in the kitchen (notice shark pot holder) and add a hesher heavy metal wig and DONE!  I opted for putting on every single one of my bracelets and applying all of the shades of Urban Decay eye shadow in my arsenal. Add some weird tropical jumper, striped tights and magenta platform boots- and you are WEIRDO freak from another planet

My friend Billie dressed up as a guy, well actually a creepy Chong type deadhead.  She was so good that no one noticed her at Chango Cafe.

 

 

 

we decided to hit up the local grocery store for snacks and steaks.  We bought some candy to play Monopoly with.  Wow, big night of gambling Reeses.  People were a little fearful of us in the aisles

 

 

 

another year, big changes

My sister sent me this card Wednesday...

inside she put this photo of me that she said is her favorite

This year has flown by.  I'm not sure if it's because I am working so many hours that the weeks are all a blur?  Whatever the culprit, this time vacuum has sucked the calendar into a spiral and I'm hoping to land safely on Spring.  Why Spring you may ask?  Well this is what I received on my birthday Wednesday from Mr. H

You can't really top that.  I am already dreaming of sunsets and beaches and the smell of coconut.

When I got to work earlier in the day, the Wardrobe Dept and show producer for 90210 sent me off some shopping missions.  I found out later they were merely stalling me from getting to the office to soon. They had balloons and pinatas and cupcakes galore waiting- AND a singing telegram.  That's right Richard Simmons in the fleshy reeking of baby powder and polyester.  thank god he wasn't a strip-o-gram. Here I am in the producer's office speechless

 

I scored the best gifts, a white hot waterproof TIMEX digital watch, Opening Ceremony turban and chloe Sevigny animal print gloves, Cowboy KATE photo book, FACE PAINT!, gift certificate for Palate (wine and cheese shop), MAd Libs, an art piece from the costume designer on the show and my co-worker Amy made me the most gorgeous shirt ever.  It looks like a lot of love hours were poured into it. 

At night my friends and I went over to the Edandale for drinks and cake.

 

 

TRICK Candles, DOH! took forever to get those suckers blown out at my age!

 

I have to say this has been the longest and fastest year all at once.  I have been living with my best friend/man (who lucky for me is my new partner/collaborator and handyman).  We have embarked on so many new projects and I've finally felt like all the hard work has been worth it!

Did I mention we came home to find this monster taking up the whole bed.  We bought a new bed this week after I read my Feng Sui book (buried in a huge pile of rubble)  And it said that our room set up was bad bad bad.  So we moved it all around til the energy agreed with us- and the cats of course.  The things you find under the bed in these situations is quite frankly creepy.  Pom Poms, checkered mismatched socks, dusty coated magazines.  

The weather here in L.A. has really felt like fall.  Since it truly is my favorite season, I am in heaven.  The winds have seemed especially eerie and their is a slight chill in the evening.  Perfect for carving pumpkins and ruining the Halloween comfort levels for all the ladies in L.A. who are stuck in that "sexy- everything" costume.  Seriously it's a riot, if you drive anyplace in L.A it's like a parade of costumes that have somehow become sex-Y-fied.  How bout a sexy nun? Sexy Scarecrow, sexy banana, you get the picture...  Below is my friend Genovieve who spent the day at Lucas salon getting her hair into a Marie Antoinette feather Bun.  She looked incredible when she left, sexy but in a classy way

 

I spent some time darkening my eyebrows.  Contrary to most the ladies in L.A. I like em bushy and Groucho Marx like.

 

Here is my practice for Halloween- I spent my night trying on the new
Urban Decay makeup shadows that they sent me! So much fun. Wish I could make my face up like this all the time.  I can't believe how cool all of their new colors are. I felt like someone from one of my paintings.  That shimmer sparkle midnight cowboy is my favorite.  I swear these pictures are proof that I need more practice

Did I mention that my second favorite Birthday gift was walking by the 90210 lobby on wednesday...a room of women auditioning for the role of Ivy's Mom (bohemian girl)  I had not anticipated the caliber of incredible actresses that would be lining the halls that afternoon.  And then the best of the best- may be landing the role- here's your HINT

SHE GOT THE PART!! WOOOHOOO

 

the sweetest version

One of my blog readers was so sweet to send me this watercolor painting she did inspired by a photo of me at the 1520 space flea market.  Her version makes me look so wide eyed and pretty.  Thanks Andrea!

 

you can even buy the original painting for $30! here