Musician in SD

Last Sunday Ritz and I did the End of Summer Fire Run from La Jolla to PB. Afterwards they had booths, free giveaways, beer and music. One of the musicians was up front with his guitar and had a pretty sweet California sound, so I bought a cd from him. He was way cool, even signed it for me. We chatted, had a few drinks (gotta love a mimosa of 99% champagne for only $1.25), and wished eachother well.

Yesterday I listened to the full cd (Sun Drenched). And he's really good. Actually reminded me of being in Maui for the Luiz wedding. Soon I will be adding those songs to my iPod.

http://www.justinjamesmusic.com

Or check him out on myspace. I think I searched for Justin James...

Deschanel vs. Perry

Anyone else notice this? It's getting difficult to tell them apart...

Zooey Deschanel



















Katy Perry



















Katy Perry



















Zooey Deschanel

Glory Daze Clothing

One of my old college suitemates is an artist and currently has a clothing line out with some yoga/workout pieces. Everything is painstakingly handmade and therefore takes a while to produce. Buy online or in L.A. or Maui.

"Glory Daze is proud to create a hand painted line of men and women’s clothing that is striking and distinctive. Each design is individually drawn/painted by artists using a specially formulated solution that results in a dye extraction process, which makes every piece 100% unique. We have created a beautiful collection of designs that symbolically represent the best qualities of life.

A percentage of profits are donated to “One Percent for the Planet, an alliance of companies that recognize the true cost of doing business and donate 1% of their sales to environmental organizations worldwide.” For more info visit onepercentfortheplanet.org"

http://www.glorydazeclothing.com/glorydaze/

Photographer in Oregon

My good friend Michele is an amazing photographer, very talented, and just as sweet as can be. Also, quite amazing with Photoshop. See some of her pix on her blog, below.

http://melizabethphotography.blogspot.com/

Hair Stylist in San Diego (Mission Valley)

Becca hooked it up on my hair for years, ever since she graduated stylist school in Sac. And then she left me (and San Diego) for NorCal. But instead of abandoning me, she referred me to our good friend Misty Stephens, whom I love! Cut, color, conditioning and styling - I go to Misty for it all and she's fantastic. I trust her with what I ask for, I feel totally comfortable in her chair, and she's worth every penny.

Check her out at re:vive salon and spa in mission/fashion valley. Ask for a glass of wine while you're there (or coffee or water if you prefer). And tell her I said hello.

Revive Salon & Spa
1425 Frazee Road
San Diego, CA 92108
619.293.7233

http://www.revivesalonandspa.com/

Black Eyeliner

I don't know about other girls out there, but I feel like I've tried out my fair share of black eyeliners. The regular pencil never lasts and ends up looking more gray than black. I suck at liquid liner and can never ever get it to look right. The kohl pencils are better but end up smudging all over the place if I even think about perspiring. My dilemma is that I love black eyeliner. I know I'm supposed to wear brown in the daytime, and it suits my skin tone better, blah blah blah. I like what I like.

So last time I was in MAC I started to explain my drama, but before I could finish, the girl whipped out what looked to be a mechanical pencil. She said it's simple to draw on, like a pencil, but it goes on smooth and stays put, like a liquid. I figured, what the hell, might as well give one more product a try.

Bottom line, I love it. I'm able to draw a thin smooth line on the first try and it stays put for hours. If you've had any of my same problems above, it's worth a try.

0.35g / 0.012 us oz
US$14.50

http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/products/sp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY15101&PRODUCT_ID=PROD10346

Goodreads

I'm all over the Netflix thing and love it love it love it. A few days ago my girl Dodds sent me an invite for a website I've never heard of, Goodreads. Checked it out and I must say, I'm surprised this is the first time I've been on. Better late than never I suppose. You can search books and add to your book list under Read, Currently Reading, or To Read. It's amazing for me because it helps me track those books I've been meaning to read and forget about. I'm also able to get some good recommendations from those on my friends list.

What I'm waiting for is the option for them to mail that ish to my door, just like Netflix.

If you like to read at all, check it out.

http://www.goodreads.com/