Halfway There

Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned diner in the middle of a bleak and dusty road? The Halfway House Cafe out in Canyon Country is complete with friendly service and ironic and cheeky diner-humor signs. Come here and relax with a nice cold beverage after hiking the nearby Vasquez Rocks.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

I LOVE this idea for an herb garden which I spotted outside True Food Kitchen in Santa Monica. While this particular rolling garden is a bit pricey for my taste, how hard could it be to make something similar of your own?

Case In Point

My incredibly thoughtful boyfriend planned a surprise tour of the Eames house during my lunch break one day. After taking the 10 freeway and ending up on small road off of PCH, I still had no clue what he was leading me to, even as we walked up the driveway. There were no signs anywhere, as far as I could tell we were trespassing. It wasn't until I saw the boldly colorful squares that I immediately recognized the house which I had learned about and seen pictures of in almost every architecture course I had taken. The Eames house (aka Case Study House No. 8) is an icon of mid-century design and yet it sits very quietly and unassumingly on a shady hillside meadow overlooking the ocean. Unfortunately, photos of the interior are not allowed, but I will tell you that the fact that the home has pretty much been untouched since the 80's gives you a good insight into the architects'/homeowners' quirky and mod sense of style.






























http://eamesfoundation.org/eames-house-history

Wood You Sit Here?

I really like this idea for a public seating area. The suspended quality makes it look sleek while the reclaimed wood parts give it rustic charm.