For Albert’s birthday this weekend I surprised him and took in to good ole Pioneertown, California. Pioneertown was built in the 1940’s as a Western movie set by the big wigs in Hollywood. Their intention was to having a set in which you could live on while shooting. We stayed in the Pioneertown Motel which was a quaint ranch turned hotel with the option to board your own horse. Every day around 2:30pm on Main Street they do an old fashion shoot out and the town comes alive with actors from the Wild West. There is a famous bar called Pappy and Harriets where a lot of well known musicians stop on their way to Los Angeles to play. We spent the night dancing to the sounds of The Freightshakers. The whole weekend was a total riot and I recommend it to anyone who goes to the Joshua Tree area.

Tuesday Doings

By Farrell

July 14, 2015

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photo by Guy Bourdin. 1965.

THINKING a lot about rearrange our apartment and changing up the feel of the spaces I spend the most time in.

WORRYING too much at night and thinking about starting a nighttime meditation practice.

LOVING the summer sunshine on my face and walking the beach.

LIKING this quote by Lao Tzu, “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorry. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”

FEELING sticky after doing some work in the yard with my mom. Humidity level = full on.

MISSING Mad Men after finally finishing the series. I’m a fan of the last half-season.

Picturesque

By Farrell

July 13, 2015

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Happy Monday! Before you get to far into the week, enjoy a little look back at the weekend.

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Farrell – Los Angeles, CA

Pioneertown, CA

Danced the night away to the The Freightshakers

Followed it all up with Wet N’ Wild waterpark.

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Lauren – Cleveland, OH

Making wishes

Saturday afternoon at the Cleveland Flea

Summer rain gear!

Coasting

By Farrell

July 8, 2015

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I just got back from spending almost a month working from the East Coast. Although I am exhausted, dehydrated and bloated I am also extremely grateful for all of the wonderful people in my life. This past month has been filled with deep conversations, weddings, storms, light breezes, walking, biking, laughing, crying, adjustments, boating and rest. Living on the West Coast has been so great for me. After being back in NYC, it really helped me realized how important the move to LA was for me. My life in LA has given me the opportunity to grow in a way I otherwise would not have be able to. It provided me with space and calm that I needed to slow down.

It has taken me a long time to realize how important it is to return to places you once called home so that it can serve as a mirror. You get to look back and think, “I feel different here now and that feels good.” I think a lot of these realizations are part of growing up and out of old patterns. Although I have said it before and I will say it again, there really is no place like home.

Picturesque

By Farrell

July 6, 2015

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We hope that you had an amazing 4th of July weekend! Here are some pics from our weekend:

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Farrell – Cleveland, Ohio

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Lauren – Cleveland, OH

The Emotions of Lake Erie

By Farrell

July 1, 2015

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Picturesque

By Farrell

June 29, 2015

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Hope your week is off to a good start! Here’s a look at some of our weekend:

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Farrell – Cleveland, Ohio

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20 mile bike ride through the Erie Canal

So much rain

Michele turned 30!

Bowling with the whole family

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Lauren – Cleveland, Ohio

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At the luau

Looking through old family pictures

Old picture of Aunt Shirley at the beach

Pass It On

By Farrell

June 25, 2015

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1.) 18 Places You Didn’t Know Were in Los Angeles (via Buzzfeed) I have pledged to go to every one of this destinations! -Farrell

2.) A Holiday in Tanzania (via Miss Moss) I was lucky enough to go on safari in Kenya with my mom and our brother David several years ago; it was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. These incredible photographs of the Serengeti & Ngorongoro take me back to that time albeit with slightly different geography. -Lauren

3.) Tips to Keep You as Young as You Feel (via Mind Body Green) I don’t like the title of the article but the tips are worth reading. -Farrell

4.) 10 Things ‘L.A. Frock Stars’ Star Doris Raymond Taught Us About Life (via Hollywood Reporter) I really loved both series of this show on the Smithsonian Channel and Raymond comes across as the best type of business person; she’s super intelligent, committed and kind. -Lauren

5.) Singing Show Tunes Helps Fight Dementia (via Daily News) You heard it here first. I now expect no judgements when I am old and gray and singing “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.” -Farrell

6.) 13 Ways to Enjoy Being Home for the Summer (via hercampus.com) It’s looking like I’m going to be in Cleveland for the next six weeks or so; I had to laugh when I saw and clicked on this article written for college students. -Lauren

Northern Lights

By Farrell

June 24, 2015

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For the first time in my life I was able to see the Northern Lights from our backyard in Ohio. It was truly amazing. Of course, the pictures don’t do it justice but it felt like a special surprise that we were able to see it. We have lived here almost my whole life and I have never known Cleveland to be a location where seeing the Northern Lights was a possibility. The view was like a rainbow sunset that was happening really late at night.

There are lot of subtle magical things about being home in the summertime but this one takes the cake.

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