Being Trixie

Loving Los Angeles

Oh how I love California. And more than that. How I Love LA. I don't know what it is about that town. But it just gets me all giddy. We found some cheap airfare and used Airbnb for our sleeping accommodations, and it was settled. LA for the 2nd anniversary trip.

First things first. We found Intellegencia in Silverlake, the best coffee bar, with the best coffee I have ever, EVER had. At this very same establishment we were lucky enough to see Adam Scott (Parks & Rec, Party Down) and (ohmygosh) Ryan Gosling. They're Silverlakers, and I must say it was rather interesting to see celebs mingling with everyday peeps without causing a ruckus. (Especially Ryan Gosling. Yum.)

 

Delicious Coffee...and yummy treats.

We traveled along Mullholland Drive.. Got to see some baller houses. And the LA skyline.

look at me getting touristy and sized my hands up to Judy Garland..



Griffith Observatory right in our town. It was nice.

*Side note about Los Angeles AWESOMENESS. Dogs are EVERYWHERE. I have a new dream of going back out to make a book about the dogs of Los Angeles. Too Cute.



Hello Hollywood sign.

 

I think one of the BEST parts of the trip was out trip to see the Stahl House. Being the Mid century nerds we are, getting to take a tour of this classic house was amazing.

 

Having fun at the art museum


Hello? You can hear me?


Yay Art!

After that the trip sped up. We Stopped at this cute Japanese restaurant called Royal-T for lunch on our way to Venice. Joe actually let me get a picture of him..




The store there is so fun. It's like they made it for me.

 

Oddly enough, even though we were shacked up in Venice for the last few days. We ended up doing more trips back to hollywood/silverlake area. It was just so much more like-able. I wasn't such a fan of Venice. it was pretty creepy actually.

As for our anniversary night. It was pretty fun.

we saw DJ Shadow at Amoeba music in Hollywood.

My inner Liz Lemmon then came out and decided instead of one lavish dinner, we should have a dinner AND a dessert...from separate places.




 I told you I had an inner Liz Lemmon.


It's as good as it looks.

LA food trucks. You are a wonderful thing. I need you in Philly.


Our last night. Sunset on the Santa Monica Pier..

 

I thoroughly enjoy this city. And I hope we get to go back again...and again.
Check out the entire set of photos (I REALLY cut them down for the blog) on my Flickr Site.

 

 

 

 

 

Baltimore Fun

 

It's Todd's (see above) birthday this Wednesday. We celebrated early by heading into the Charm City. A 2 hour drive after work on Saturday, and we were there. The boys enjoyed how they could reminisce about their bachelor parties. Myself and Ang, Not feeling too hot and not remembering our last nights out.

Meeting guys from the 80's? Well yeah we did that too..

That was really the extent of the first night. We hit up a couple bars. And suffered in the muggy heat. Managing to make our way back to the hotel.

 

Sunday was a little better. We were all feeling better. And the sun was giving us a break.

We headed downtown to wander, get food, and do some shopping.

 

Wandering?

Check.

 

Eating?


Check.

Shopping?


Check.

It was a pretty fun weekend.

A couple more pics.

  
My arms look crazy!!! It's Joe's wonky lens. Extra wide angle. Not good for folks like me with X-tra long arms.


I was in love with the breakfast sign. That shark was to cute. He made me giggle every time I saw him.

 
Joe really takes his time when choosing coffee..

Yum. :)

 

Red sunflowers in in the middle of town.

 

:) Go see Baltimore. 

 

 

 

Pretty Pretty Pin up.

I got to enjoy the company of my photography friend Steve Kilmer today. He came up to help me play pin up, and it was SO FUN!

On normal accounts, I'm never over excited about a photo shoot. Especially when the clothing isn't plentiful.

But after taking a peek at his pictures, I was pretty stoked for myself.

"Spike" is working on getting these published somewhere. I'm crossing my fingers something fierce hoping that someone picks them.

I don't have that many dreams, but one of them is to be a pin up.. And I think these pictures were the closest I've gotten so far to that dream.

 

  

What do you think?!

I made it!

I took some pictures for our office for SJ Business Journal. I'm happy to see today, that they made it to the paper!!

 

Yay! it's like I'm a little bit famous.

 

 

Sweet

  I need my eyes 
  Originally uploaded by trixiepinks

I was playing pictures today at work. I took this one and touched it up, only to realize. Its awesome!! i really like it.  I am proud and I just want to show it off.
I've been gymming again. (it's like drugs, I know) I feel so good :) I love it,
Also i went to the thrifty store ( one of my favorite places to play when I'm poor/trying to save money) And got a buncha sweaters - yay 19 degree chill factors - and i saw one of those trendy velor track suits. I know they're lame and only for cool girls who shop at expensive stores and wear uggs. But I had to get it, it was pink!!! and only 13 bucks!!! So I got it and joey teased me. :c But its pink... i needed it.
Anyway. I'm just happy to say I'm feeling good, and I'm having a good first week of the new year. Maybe 27 won't be so bad.

maybe.

Summer fun.. In the Fall

We had a fun weekend. we took the kids to Avalon to hang at the beach and play at Johns family's beach house. It was quite an experience. Leela broke off of her leash and made of for about 10 minutes going in crazy circles in the sand..I learned Trixie was more adventurous that Gidget. It was some fun.. Here are some piccies to recap the puppy fun...

                                                      

 

Those are my kids. Gidget look like she's laughing with ALL her might.  It's my favorite picture. I love those freaking dogs.

we had a pretty good time. Its getting cool out. which I love more than life itself. I love the fall. Its a little hint that things like.. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are coming soon. I bought cool little waxes from Yankee candle co.

I got them in an array of Fall Smells, like this one here autumn leaves, Iced Pumpkin, and more. But let me tell you i cut it in two and burn half in the kitchen  ad half in the living room. Its like yummy-ness all over my house. Click on the wax thing, buy some for yourself. Turn your home into a fall,pumpkin,thanksgiving smelling house.

Anyway. Thats about that. I have some more fun stuff to talk about. but I'm tired.. :P
for more fun pictures take a look at the flickr site..see the link to the left. :)
Good nite!!!

Go see this movie

  I was shopping for bows at hot topic Sunday, and got free screening passes to go see this movie. It was Awesome.

I would pay money to see this again. We laughed SO hard. I love George Michael Bluth, So I was already happy to see it. He is exactly like his carachter on Arrested Development. All awkward and stuff. His friend is equally as hilarious. This is just a great movie. Go see it on August 14th, or 17th, whichever day it comes out.

We had a fun night. As seeing free great movies always is a good time, we stopped at connie macks on the way home for a couple beers and snackies, chatted and made fun of people. It was a fun date.

Nothing much else is going down. Im proud to be a week in to my 365 Days project on Flickr.Today is day 8 :O Im starting my second week!! Im doing it in style too. Im going to feature color/ Clothing into this weeks set. Hopefully I can follow thru. Although I don't like purple that much. :P

Anywhoodle just catching you up on must see items. :)

Have a fun day!