Showing posts with label Santa Monica. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Santa Monica. Show all posts
Monday, September 12, 2011
Heal the Bay in the Hood
We had just come home from a two week road trip.
Open the paper a found a crowd surround some art,
and then realized they were all right out side,
and down the block. So we walked.
We found some some old friends and now some new.
We made our way to camera and microphone, posing
and promoting the right for art in our hood.
Rows of otherwise camouflaged homes,
and now one standing out in full view.
A neglected property that is getting some attention.
An eye sore before, but now seems full of intention.
A backdrop for an impromptu Holiday card,
a couple came, complete with ladder and ornamentation.
Happy to be part of a local stage.
Lights and cameras, reporters and restraints.
Documenting both compliments and complaints.
Though only one showed resistance, but he always does.
Everyone else thought it was great big fun.
Knowing of course this display will not stay.
How nice it would be, when all building sites
show off their more colorful side, in the meantime.
A curtain, a bill board, a show of a submission.
A story in stripes, a statement of mission.
The city has stated issue and sited the builder.
Guess they missed out on collecting revenues,
so they are attempting to make up for it in fines.
Bloated red face, blowing hot air only proves that
they hold on to out dated views, and have forgotten
to fawn and stroke the local muse.
Creative genius always prevails.
Stepping up to the scene of prevention.
Contending with pop-up circus tents for termites
Collectors and curators waving their paddles
Bidding has begun in favor of preservation.
Artist: "Risk" aka Kelly Graval
Artist: "Retna" aka Marquis Lewis
Adam Corlin of Corlin Construction, and Oceans@Risk
Articles of News:
The Huffington Post: Oceans At Risk House Raises Eyebrows
Arrested Motion
Heal the Bay
CBS news reporter Serene Branson
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Scrub Me Raw
Rock'em Sock'em
Robot wives
Take at hit
Don't be shy
Threading eye brows
Trim and clean
Sewing kit
Cruise your buy
Lather up heavy creams
Lightning smooth
Lay it thick
Thunder thighs
Fish net cages
Slough it off
Oven mitt
Sun soaked ride
Indian Eye brow threading at Ziba Beauty at Westside Pavillion, West Los Angeles.
Organic fruit based facial treatments and LED light therapy offered at Arcona Studio
Heidi Klum's anti-aging beauty secrets interview with Allure Magazine.
Foto-Facial offered at Studio City Wellness Center usually well known for the Nutritionist guru Feline Butcher who gladly confesses to her own vanity.
Heels: Sergio Rossi Fishnet Bootie with Crystals
Spring Summer 2010 collection - Boots
Powder Suede and Nappa Silk Fishnet Bootie with Crystals.
AURA by Laura:
beauty blog on the latest and greatest in products and procedures
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Pineapple Guava
Pineapple Guava = "Freijoa"
So found in along the coastlines of New Zealand, and as far north as Scotland.
I found mine falling from the front garden tree in Santa Monica, California.
Same shape and same color as the leaves surround, only to be seen as they hit the ground.
Scoop them up fast, hoping they had soft landing, and wheel barrel them through the front door, straight to the kitchen sink. Slice them long, scoop out the center, and toss them in the blender.
Yes, you can eat the skin, but tends to be a bit bitter. Choose the flesh from the fatter ones to add to the batch, to help balance out the flavor. Ice, plain yogurt, fresh mint, and gobs of honey. Hit go!
Bright freshness hits the pallet and slides down smooth.
Make friends with a neighbor who might harbor a tree. You will have to make an effort, these will not be offered for sale at the local market. Luck might find it at a road side stand, but mostly you have to prove to be an interested fan.
Labels:
Autumn,
California,
fall,
Freijoa,
Fresh,
menu,
New Zealand,
Pineapple Guava,
Santa Monica,
Smoothie
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