i am so not a fan of umbrellas, but...

i am totally diggin this one! the Brelli... even the name is fun!

it is 100% biodegradable as it is made of sustainable bamboo and bio plastic.. check it out at the Brelli !

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over at the gothamist....

in a city that never freakin sleeps there is a lot of crap happening...

i happened upon this incident map over at the gothamist....






what a way to see what horrible things are happening.. like a bad accident i can't look away.

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coffee shops.

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i don't know what it is exactly but coffee shops make me think of being a kid and my grandfather.

i've often gone by this one in particular here on 5th ave. in brooklyn and wanted to go in... today i found out it is closing. so is the way. things open. things close. there was a really great little coffee shop on avenue a ( a few actually... ) when i inhabited the l.e.s. (before it was cool.) i can't for the life of me remember the name but it was on A the the block north of houston on the west side... escaping me. the woman who ran it was fantastic! leshkos.... that is another one... when brenda lived on A & 7th - that was a good stop... oh how i love a good coffee shop... and who could forget the kiev. and did you hear that frutti de mari closed?

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i love this bag!

i don't want it i need it! you can find it at matter in brooklyn!

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hitting the road jack...

get on the bus gus, don't mean to be coy roy....

ok i didn't take these pics but what inspiration...for my trip to ARIZONA! yup. just booked a few days out in the desert and i can't wait!

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one of my fave seattle shops!

Karen Deans Limited Edition Wooden Tiles
Each wooden tile is an archival print taken from original oil paintings by Deans, who draws inspiration from vintage textiles, contemporary design, and patterns in nature. Tiles are 8" x 8" and are $75 each.

check these out and more at Urchin! i stumbled upon this groovy shop a few years ago on one of my trips to seattle and i LOVE it! a great collection of excellent items! thumbs up!

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wibaux,mt.

this is where my great grandparents lived and my mother was born....i guess all those bonanza episodes were just lin playing out some sort of miss kitty fantasy... but man that rifleman guy was kind of hot if i remember correctly but i think she had a crush on little joe... who didn't.

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shop local? shop at these great sites!

ok i have been starting my holiday randomness and realized that i know some really talented folks! so i thought i would share the latest and greatest projects of some of my nearest and dearest....

need a great t-shirt for a groovy gift?! check out insanely great tees!

want to suds up with some execellent homemade soap? go to stella marie soap company!

sending flowers in the seattle area? juniper flowers is my fave!

this is just the tip of the iceberg! check back for more great places to get really cool stuff!

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