Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Photo Dump

Lately, lots of things have been going on and it's hard to have the time to blog! Nonetheless keep up with daily activities, work, work on the house and still have time to sleep. How do my friends with children do this?!

Being lazy, here's a photo dump of photos from our lives lately. Not a particular topic but lots of topics in one blog entry!


(A particularly well taken picture of my grandma and I. We have similar eyes)

(It's been a month today since we've discovered his "growth" and he is healthy as a horse!! Thank goodness!!
I love this little guy to pieces, my sweet pea)

(Well, the second round of lettuce has sure been doing better than the first round)

(Same with the basil, looking good and healthy! Can't wait for caprese salad all summer)

(Speaking of caprese salad, our tomatoes have finally started turning red and ripening!)

(We've enjoyed our peas in many dishes already. Really sweet)

(Our baby niece Aly, she's so darling. We had a chance to babysit her for a few hours
and boy was she lots of fun!! And so adorable too! Full of energy this one)

(She loved looking at the colorful fish at the pet store, the Man holding onto this cutie.
She's actually quite heavy, I got tired of holding her after 10-15 minutes! What a
workout!)

(Of course we had to take her to see the Punas or Robo hamsters!! It's the Puna's uncles!
They were so cute and she was fascinated with them!)


(We took a little time out from the house work and checked out a music festival in Pasadena. We stopped on the
Suicide Bridge/Colorado Street Bridge for a photo op and to enjoy the view)

(Google's fun. It put together this gif of us taking selfies at Vista Hermosa park in DTLA.
We took a Sustainable Landscape tour this past weekend and checked out this gorgeous
park! It was amazing to find such a gem in the middle of busy DT!

June Gloom Go Away,
The Lady

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Hope for LA

There are times when I become cynical and lose hope in our city, Los Angeles. There's homelessness, grim, dirt, filth, crime, traffic and so much blah wrapped into this city, it's sometimes hard to see the diamond in the rough. But once in a while this city will surprise you. It's like a real eye opener. It's an awakening.

The cynical me is tucked away and I can once again see the beauty this city offers. It's amazing how many hidden treasures and gems there are. If you don't look closely, it will surely pass you by. You really have to open your eyes, look closely and evaluate the unexpectedness this city has to offer. 

This weekend, after weeks of cynicism (probably due to our house and our neighborhood) I feel like I am once again awaken and more so, excited about the city. There's so much it has to offer that I haven't even begun to discover. Isn't that just exciting?! There's so many 'pockets' within a neighborhood. It's really astounding. Over the weekend, the Man and I discovered pockets of greenery along the LA river and small parks along Elysian valley that we once were looking for homes. Areas where we thought were  shabby and kind of shady have now transformed into a beautiful, semi gentrified, clean space. How can we not know of these spaces?! I've been a Los Angelenos all my life. How have I missed this?!


(Clean, paved bike path along the LA River - which is to the right, and Marsh Park - which is to the left. Who knew
hidden parks and gems such as these existed here!
)

(Gorgeous grassy knolls at Vista Hermosa Park off 1st Street and Toluca Street in DTLA. Definitely want to check
it out again, it has so much to offer and amazing views!)


(Entrance of Grand Park looking towards City Hall. I love the complete balance and symmetry of this park. If you
turn around, it's completely centered with the LADWP building as well. Another well done urban park)


(The Suicide Bridge in Pasadena, also called the Colorado Street Bridge. We love taking a stroll on this bridge, it's
historical and the views are outstanding. I am a bit scared of heights so it makes me slightly nervous, but we sat at
a little pocket niche and enjoyed the view and beautiful weather)

I really love LA. Though I may forget sometimes, we are so lucky to live in a culture filled, rich of history, eclectic and fun city like Los Angeles.

Inspired,
The Lady


Thursday, June 4, 2015

Crawling Back From the Ledge

Another Great Read from NY Times - Modern Love

This one put a tear to my eye, it was so beautiful and so touching. This story was particularly powerful. Definitely take time to read it if you have ever dealt with depression. I am so lucky to have the Man in my life as sometimes (as everyone does) experiences these ups and downs. He has shown me unconditional love through many bad and ugly times as well as beautiful and bright times. Thank you, for being my Rock.


Crawling Back From the Ledge


Lucky,
The Lady