Lincoln Fabrics

 

 

I have been shopping at Lincoln Fabrics in Venice, California for over 20 years. Every home I've lived in since I first discovered this store has had curtains made from fabric purchased at Lincoln Fabrics. It is one of those big cavernous places, sort of messy, full of hidden treasures, staffed by hip but sulky design students. It has been in business since 1948. It was always an adventure to shop there.

Just last week I went on a long awaited visit and noticed that it just didn't seem the same...

 

 

The windows looked a little off.

 

 

The shelves were abnormally messy.

 

Oh No! Lincoln Fabrics is Closing at the end of this month!

 I only had a few bucks in my pocket but I had to get to work. This would be my last chance.

 

This photo is blurry because I was getting dizzy with excitement!

I got completely lost in the novelty print section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is my final purchase:

 

 

I could not resist this cowboy fabric.

 

So that's the end of Lincoln Fabrics. Even this unicorn on display couldn't save it.

 

 

Good bye Old Friend. Thanks for Everything. I will miss you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

DV



There's only one very good life and that's the one that you know that you want and you make it yourself.
                                                                                                                Diana Vreeland

                                                                                                  

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Well, I finally got out of the house and managed to sit my tush down into a theater seat.  Lori & Mary I went to see Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel.

I won't bore you with my review (I Loved It!) but if you like Fashion and you are interested in the History of Fashion and you are intrigued by Interesting Characters then you will Love this, too.

Diana Vreeland was Quite The Character. She was a real romantic who celebrated uniqueness. A lover of Movement and Beauty and Life. She knew exactly who she was.
So until you get a chance to see the film, here are just a few photos of the great DV.

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Moi ~ Dork

A friend who is a regular lurker on blogs recently asked me why I don't post pictures of myself and link them to one of those "old birds keeping it together" websites. Well, easy for her to say since she doesn't have a blog (though she should!)
Actually I HAVE thought of it but I'm still not so sure...

These are the reasons I don't post pictures of myself in my latest outfit:
1.  I am a minimalist with a lower case m! I have very little color in my wardrobe. In fact, most pictures of me look like they were taken in black & white.
2.  I rarely wear jewelry or even SHOES for that matter. Not very interesting...
3.  I wear pretty much the Same Thing Every Day. I can barely even remember the last time I bought something new. There would be lots & lots & lots & LOTS of repeats.
3.  I don't own a tripod and my teenaged son informed me that taking pictures of myself in front of a mirror is DORKY. (I was taking this picture in His room in front of His mirror when he informed me of this.)

So here I am.  Moi, Dork.

linen dress, bought with employee discount at Eileen Fisher from when I worked for that DEMENTED company.

jeans, Banana Republic, have had them forever

flip flops, my trusty Reefs

 

This was taken right before I blew out my back. As soon as I'm better and I can get dressed without wincing, I will buy a tripod and consider joining the "old birds."
And for those of you who have been posting pictures yourselves with so much Beauty and Grace, I am IN AWE of your Skills!!!!!

Three Things

Since this incident, it has been discovered that I am dealing with a herniated disc and a pinched nerve. Ouchy Wa Wa!
So it is Especially Important that I Take Note of the latest Three Things that are keeping a Smile on my Face.

The Sunsets have been Especially Gorgeous lately.

 

Life imitates Art.

 

I'm calling this "The Three Graces"

I found this Wonderful old Photograph at the Antique Mall. I'm going to frame it and hang it in the Guest Bathroom where it will Confuse my Male Guests and Delight my Female Guests.

 

And for Dessert, if you're in the mood, here's a little ancient Fleetwood Mac Cheerfulness.

Actually, that makes four things. Oh, whatever, I NEED an extra thing right now!

 

What are YOUR Three Things???

 

Tied Up

 

This is what happens when a Compulsive Laundry Nerd gets stuck

 at Home with an injury.

 

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 YO!
I GET ALL MARTHA STEWART UP ON YA!

 

First I limped to the store for some Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day.

 Mrs. Meyer and I speak the same language.

 

 

Then I methodically Washed, Folded, Bundled with a Ribbon and Labeled All of our Bed Linens.

 

 

I was in Laundry Nerd Heaven.

 

 

A lot of these will be going to AmVets, like these Sweet Winnie the Pooh Sheets.

 

 

But I'm keeping King Top Sheet for Myself!!!!

 

What is your Nerd Talent?????

 

 

 

 

 

Little Birds

 

Well, I just packed my Youngest, my Son, off to College. Waaaaa...!!! And my Little Girl is already in her Senior Year at the University. Sob...!!!

We are officially empty nesters. How did this happen so fast??

This is especially monumental for me since I gave up a busy and lucrative career to say home with the kiddos. Since then I've taught a little Pilates and worked a series of low-paying, mind-numbing retail gigs in order to have more time at home making a comfy life for the family. Was is difficult? Heck yeah! Was it worth it? YES!!!!!!

So now my Little Birds are officially flying. I am soooooo sad.

 I hope that they are Strong and Brave and Kind and Happy. 

Off they go.

 

Even though they're pretty much all grown up, they'll aways look like this to me.

 

 

Caffeinated

Why does this happen?

This was supposed to be my Last Cup of Coffee.

I've been feeling a little jumpy lately so I decided to give up coffee. This is difficult for me because I really like coffee.

So as soon as I made this decision, suddenly everywhere I went, I was reminded of CCOOOOFFFFFEEEEE.

 

 

I could Smell it in the Air!

 

OKAY! I GIVE UP!!!

 

So under the Approving Gaze of the Surfing Madonna

 

I stopped for a little Surfy Surfy Coffee Coffee

at the Cafe Ipe

Note the Cute Little Bunny Ears.

Ahhhh...I feel like myself again. Besides according to energyfiend

Coffee is Healthy!