Slappin the Bass

If you haven't seen I Love You, Man, the title does not make sense. Go watch it already.

I'm one of those folks a bit leery when musicians paint/actors create bands/musicians become actors. Sometimes it works.

I'm the loser who just learned Pete Wentz is the bass player of Fall Out Boy. Why did I assume he was the lead singer? The other artist is Travis McCoy, the frontman of the Gym Class Heroes. They collaborated to create the cluster of paintings you see below. They also show at Gallery:1988.

I am a sucker for animals, so I couldn't resist petting the hot pink bulldog guarding the paintings. Check out my duds. I bought my minidress for five clams at the Depeche Mode concert. It was sold as a t-shirt, but with tights I think it worked as a dress...?

The piece below stopped me in my tracks:

I spied it hanging in the cavernous room below.

No matter who I asked, no one knew the artist's identity. Hello! (I love all of the art in this room, btw) I showed these photos to my friend and fellow art aficionado Christina Costa of Visual Noise, who pointed out it was hanging in Carrie Bradshaw's apartment on Sex & The City.

A little investigating revealed it's a wall hanging by Paul Smith. I swear I just did post about him...

Malibu's Most Wanted

I wish I had a beachfront home in Malibu. The next best thing? Friends who have them!

I'm dedicating this blog to my friend Christina, who photographs sunsets more than anyone I know. She's a romantic and it shows at her blog Visual Noise. Christy my love, we are definitely going to the place you blogged about nearly one year ago! I can't wait!

Below is the hands-down best fortune I've ever read. I have a habit of giving everything a personality. I love that this fortune could care less about your future. It's all about itself. If you can't read the photo, it says, "About time I got out of that cookie."

Poor little fortune. I can imagine it taking a sigh of relief and enjoying good stretch on the countertop. Yes, I was the girl who kissed all of my dolls before I went to sleep because I wanted to be fair and not make anyone feel left out or jealous. :)

Visual Noise

One of my favorite people on the planet just launched a blog. She's passionate, ridiculously creative, a gifted writer & dreamer.

I could write about her all day, so I'll give you a few reasons why she's my partner in crime:

- She has great taste in music.

- She has mad rap skills and was the Snoop Dogg to my Dr. Dre in high school.

- We attended kindergarden together and one of our fondest memories is our circus act performance.

- Speaking of performance, we were songleading co-captains.

- We both love to write (and work a room).

Now get in early & check out her blog... Visual Noise.