Heather's Blog
I’m BACK tomorrow so get ready!!! :) It’s all about my gnarly cycling accident and what it means to be a parent when your kid sees you sort of “broken”.
Anyone have any thoughts on Facebook’s new “Timeline” that will roll out in the next few weeks?
Dexter theme by one guy! :)
I’m in LOVE with this brand of cycling gear…Rapha. M U S T H A V E!!! I think this is definitely my new look when I get back on my bike. Now everyone tell my finger to HEAL so I can grip my handlebars again. :)
Wow…134 mile ride through Pennsylvania. The Rapha NE Gentlemen’s Ride.
“I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait….”
You know Wurstküche. You love Wurstküche. Exotic, succulent sausage and endless German beer in the Arts District—these aren’t the sorts of things you complain about.
Except for those nights when, say, you’re in Venice. It’s rush hour. There’s no way in hell you’ll make it anywhere near Downtown.
In which case you’ll want to come here: the long-awaited Wurstküche Venice, officially soft-opening Thursday night.
Basically, you’ll feel like you’re inside the original, only… farther west. So yes, you’ll see a bunch of brick and concrete housing exotic sausages that involve rattlesnake, alligator and rabbit. And yes, you can grab them from a takeout-friendly counter in a small room just off the street. Or find some seats in the cavernous hall of communal tables next door, where you’ll enjoy your sausage/neighbors and one of more than 50 beers like Duchesse de Bourgogne, a tangy red ale.
And you’ll notice this one’s a bit bigger than the original—and it’s got an inviting little greenhouse-y situation in one corner, almost like a quiet(er) front porch to get you away from the crowds, with a bunch of windows whose upper panes are missing.
Because all you’ve ever asked for is a sausage greenhouse.
I’m liking these….!!!
I’ll admit, it was the “Real Men Love Cats” tee that drew me in…but then RCTees had a few other gems in their Etsy shop too. Inspired by animals, nature and a wish for world peace, the designs are original and refreshingly simple. Printed on soft-as-can-be Alternative Apparel tees, they boast friendly messages and even friendlier price tags. $20+
OMG…the stuff kids will do!! It’s short and will make you gasp!
Oh wow…VERY funny!
Lee had never seen this video so I showed it to him today. It still makes me smile three years later! :)
This is a brand I could seriously get behind…gorgeous!
It’s been a long time since we felt comfortable spending over $200 on a pair of jeans. Even the trend setting bloggers on the Internet have taken a step back when it comes to ridiculously overpriced denim in favor of companies like Levis that have introduced new cuts to their iconic jeans that you can slip into and roll up for less than $100. Those jeans are great – unless you’re riding your bike. Rapha has developed denim designed specifically for riders that we would actually have no problem spending over $200 on. What’s worth $200 you ask? It’s made of a nylon, cotton and elastane blend which means the crotch won’t blow out and it’s easy to ride in. Offset inseams prevent chafing. High-backed waist and a lower cut front with comfortable belt loop positions. Redesigned pockets for security and comfort. Best of all, no need for reflective tape because it’s built into the inside seams. All you have to do is roll. $236
I love fancy things…..
When it comes to office supplies it seems like every time we find a particular brand and style that we love it eventually ends up getting discontinued long before we have a chance to stock up for the rest of our lives. This is particularly true when it comes to pencils. If you use a pencil frequently you understand that there’s so much more to a pencil than just a chunk of wood, an eraser and “lead” (it hasn’t actually been lead in a long time for obvious reasons). Palomino’s Blackwing 602 pencils are a tribute to the iconic Eberhard-Faber Blackwing pencils that famous writers were so fond of, and in many ways, it’s better than it’s predecessor. The metallic gray shaft comes with a black, brush style eraser and many believe this is the greatest pencil ever produced. After a 13 year production hiatus you can finally put Blackwing 602s back in your pencil cup. $20
Ok, this one is really funny but the whole tumblr is pretty awesome. DANCING DADS!!!! :)
Found this on randomly on another blog….sort of hysterical!
Oh what is the world coming to when two women start harassing Sponge Bob on Hollywood Blvd???
ink. has finally opened!! Seafood and liquid nitrogen on Melrose!
Tomorrow you’ve got a very important reservation to make.
It involves hordes of agents, a swirl of colorful tattoos and mysterious puffs of liquid-nitrogen smoke.
Also, some futuristic meat and vodka.
Yes, a certain heavily tattooed Top Chef champ is finally ready to feed you: Michael Voltaggio’s ink. begins taking online reservations tomorrow for its September 21 debut on Melrose.
For a place whose name conjures the decorated forearms of the chef (and about 73% of all skin further down Melrose), the place looks simple and classy—if the restaurant has a tramp stamp, it’s covered up by neutral tones, rustic beams and elegant gray shutters.
To begin: the bar curves out to meet you when you walk in, so you’ll start here. Grab some vodka and find the producer you’re pitching over dinner.
And as for that dinner, you’ve got two options: the eight-seat omakase counter to the right, which is the place to hole up for a near-endless tasting menu, or a table in the main dining room if your Sons of Mad Men pitch won’t take quite that long.
The menu’s still being finalized, but if you’ve sampled this man’s food at the Bazaar or the Dining Room at the Langham, you know he’s not afraid of liquid nitrogen, popcorn that isn’t popcorn and pigeon that tastes like pastrami.
FYI, the vodka tastes like vodka.
Sweet!!
Fact: We’ll never be satisfied with the battery life of a phone. Even in some distant future we’ll be like, “This thing only stays on for seven months?! What a piece of junk.” When you’ve got Twitter feeds, pages of apps and texts to fire off your iPhone battery can die quicker than the hot girl in a horror movie. Luckily, there’s the Juice Pack Reserve from mophie. Keep it on your keyring and give your iPhone battery (or iPod battery if you’re just rocking out) a quick shot of adrenaline. The high-output battery allows for super fast charging and there are zero cables needed to use it. Just remember that it is going to be a tad tougher to tell your wife or girlfriend that you didn’t call because your battery died. $35
Free soloing Yosemite
Yikes!! I’m scared just watching this guy - Alex!
WARRIOR is a seriously great movie. Modern day ROCKY!! GO SEE IT!