the last bookstore, los angeles

Read Now Sleep Later, my friend's blog, gathered a group of kids (that's us) to go check out the used book store The Last Bookstore in downtown LA.

It was pretty amazing. The dark hardwood bookcases, the array of used books, all in very good condition. And the cheap prices! I had a budget of $20, but didn't even spend close to that. I bought three books for $11. Score!

The new space!

Book Sculpture

Front of store

the areas i hung out in most!

Displays!

my friend buying her books! and then making a run for it!

Another adventure with art

hubby and i went to lacma over the weekend, our first time! and it was pretty cool. they were having art walk so we got in for ree and roamed around for half the day.






below are some of my favorite pieces.




where's alice?




the elevator doors opened and a small light on each elevator illuminated the floor number














i would take them home











Mmmmmm cornflakes.....











for the patriot in you













cool, but sometimes i don't get modern art.












i had hubby point to his home country/flag. but he wouldn't let me put that pic up.

it's a beautiful day to buy some books!

and it was! hot Hot HOT! but no, that did not stop us!!


saturday and sunday was the los angeles book fair.
dragging poor hubby, we met up with some friends so we could indulge in the once a year- no rules buy whatever books you want because it's a book fair extravaganza!!
in the past, it was held at UCLA, but this year it was at USC (much to my friend p's pride being a USC alumni)




there were books, books and books!
















a ben & jerry's truck! giving away free ice cream! (and yes, it was goooood)







and more!
one of my favorite booths is always





because i'm a big fan.
we also stopped by mysterious galaxy, which is a bookstore that comes to visit from san diego. i love them too!


oooh and so... we were only there for three hours... but the goodies!




cute buttons from steamCrow (www.steamcrow.com)
fantastic artwork at this booth
i'll have to go online and buy some things for the office!


a penguin bag! (i'm a nerd and have wanted one for a looong time)



a couple of YA books





two marjorie m. liu books
i've read both of these books before and luh-uh-uhved them. they're paranormal crazy. these two are my favorite out of the series so far and they've been re-issued from avon books this past year. so YAY!!





and got these books from the mysterious galaxy booth and got to meet the author! a really nice guy named richard kadrey. he signed my book and drew a picture for me.







super exciting day! i'm a bit tired, sleepy, took a nap when i got home from the heat and sun. but now that i'm refreshed, i guess i'll go.....


READ!!!


;)

feels like vacation!

for a couple of days i've been free with nothing but a car and a hubby who didn't mind being dragged around. here's what we did:

norton simon in pasadena

my favorites there

renoir

picasso

van gough

monet

the sculpture garden

manhattan beach

a view from the pier

a drink (or two.....)

susie cakes and their glorious treats

everyone was excited about the royal wedding!

prince concert at the forum

wow

we got $25 seats and when the show started, security gaurd came and gave us waaay better seats....

3 encores and dragged ourselves into bed around 1am.

yes, you can be jealous. it's ok

surprise!

ahhh....

hubby surprised me with picnic at malibu wines the day before valentine's day!


there were blue skies









and picnic!
homemade sandy-wiches, chips and cheese













complete with lovey napkins





and wine




and chocolate







and found one of the first signs of spring















hooray!