Blueberry Nights

I haven't been doing a very good job of keeping up with posts lately.  Mostly because I've been working extremely hard and haven't had time to peruse the internet or the city for anything particularly interesting.  On my day off this weekend, it was a torrential downpour so I stayed inside making ginger-blueberry muffins and watching Skins (BBC version).  Fascinating, I know.  The muffins got burned because my old fashioned stove is about 50 degrees hotter than what the dial says.  Thus, I have no pictures to share with you.

However!  You should still try the Blueberry muffin recipe (just add one tablespoon fresh, grated ginger and one-half teaspoon pure vanilla extract).  The batter was delicious and I'm sure the muffins are too when cooked properly.

I thought Southern California was supposed to be warm and sunny?  It's fun to break out your cheeky umbrella and rainhat with the bow once in awhile but I'm sick of doing massive FAIL rainy day activities.   

Your Golden Girl,

Olive

Photos courtesy of Chiot's Run, SundayNiteDinner, In Our Nature, Creature Comforts on Flickr

This is the story of a Charming Girl

I stumbled upon this lovely video on a blog I adore Design is Mine.  'Seven Henrietta Street' from Kinga Burza for Kate Spade New York.

This video is basically how I imagine my entire life would be summed up in song and moving images.  Right down to the fact that I have recently started to learn to play the ukelele, have been known to get buried under piles of books, and enjoy talking on old fashioned phones (even though I don't have a landline so it's just for show).  The song is "I Will Never Love You More" by Soko.  It reminds me of The Moldy Peaches.

I really want that hot pink half-circle thing chair she's sitting in towards the end in my living room.  Kate Spade has me all kinds of excited for accessories, literature, and old-timey items:

1.) Penguin Hardcover Classics, $20

2.) Crystal Kaleidoscope Necklace, $295

3.) Double Bow Hinged Bangle, $78

4.) Women for Women Large Beaded Bracelet, $45

5.) Daisy Chain Earrings, $75

6.) Great Expectations Book Clutch, $325

7.) i-Phone 4 Rotary Dial Phone Cover, $35

8.) Vintage Rotary Dial Phone, $56

9.) The Great Gatsby Kindle Cover, $70

Your Golden Girl,

Olive
All images and video courtesy of Kate Spade.  Do not reuse without credit/permission.

Art School Confidential

On Thursday, one of my good friends had an art show at Playhouse in Hollywood.   Playhouse is pretty much your typical cheesy Hollywood scene, overrun by douchebags and $18 cocktails, but last Thursday from 8-10PM the venue was turned into an art/music/fashion house, with featured artists like Atom's Nightmare upstairs and one of my favorite L.A. acts Ultra Violet Sound performing on the stage downstairs.  So, the douchebaggery was kept outside at least until the show was over and the freaky electro-art kids got to take over for a few hours. 

I'm so proud of Atom for overcoming all he has in life to make this amazing art.  If you get a chance, you should definitely head over to the Atom's Nightmare website and check out his portfolio.  I own a print of Nightmare Material and get endless compliments on it by pretty much everyone that enters my house. 

And to keep it relevant, here's what I wore:

Clockwise from left:

1.) Faux Fur Vest, Unknown

2.) Motorcycle Boots, Santee Alley

3.) Green Velour Cross-Body Hobo, SewTrendy

4.) Opaque Black Tights, Target

5.) Hot Pants, Procured from some random hooker store on Hollywood Boulevard 3 years ago

6.) Gold Glitter Skinny Belt, F21

7.) Oversized Flannel, Thrifted

Your Golden Girl,

Olive

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