Sunday, April 1

We are the west

Happy April.

What a great weekend. Drank Jameson, woke up wearing a cat necklace (see below),  roamed around TINI to find a new treasure for my room redecorating project, went to see some art at Bergamot Station, and then went to a tiny concert in a parking garage in Santa Monica.


A coworker invited me when we discovered that a band he knows (Lord Huron) also happens to be a band that I LOVE, and Boys School, one of the bands that played last night, featured one of the members of Lord Huron. I had no idea what to expect, but it was so beautiful and I left feeling certain that I'd be back again. It was intimate and dimly lit and warm and happy, and at the end of the night We Are The West took us to a different section of the garage for a little finale. There is nothing quite like listening to this in complete darkness:




From The Bower from We Are The West on Vimeo.


BV and I both left saying the same thing: "That...was...so...fucking...cool"

I should add this because it's interesting: I looked at We Are The West's website, and they decided to play somewhere new in July as opposed to the parking garage. Know where they're playing? Warsaw NY aka 45 minutes from my hometown. It's a small town in Western New York, and they just happened to decide to play there. WEIRD. I love when life seems all connected like that.

Yep. That will be happening again. Also in the news: repotted a plant for the first time ever (hi Mom!), finally bought curtains, and have not been fooled once today. That seems sufficient for an update. I'm gonna go eat popcorn and watch Animal Planet in my bed because I'm gross. SEE YA LATER

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  1. The band looks really laid back. Man, I haven't been to a concert in a long time. Gotta start looking up the dates. :)

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  2. The cat necklace photos makes me think two things: A) I wish my cat would do that and B) I wish I looked that fresh in the morning.

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    1. Trust me, it's the light!! I tried taking a photo from another angle and was totally grossed out and couldn't make myself show it to the world bahaha. Bella is always on top of me, but I've never actually woken up to her trying to strangle me before!

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  3. First, that kitteh photo is adorable. Second, thanks for introducing me to TINI. When I love in L.A. (ahem), I will be shopping there. So fun.

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    1. Haha isn't she cute?! And you're very welcome! The only downside - I went in after reading reviews about it being so well-priced.....yeah, not the case. I bought one pillow that was $40 (it's a great pillow, but jeeze), and that was definitely on the more affordable end of the spectrum. It's still so much fun to look through though!

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  4. You repotted a plant, bought curtains, and weren't fooled once yesterday? That does sound like a good day. Have you hung the curtains yet? That's always my problem. I buy things and then don't put them to use.... Great pics!

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    1. Oh I hung them alright...it took me a LONG TIME. If my walls had feelings/human reactions, they would be bruised and angry and in need of bandaids. But they're up!!

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  5. Hi Hanna,

    I'm the Editor of LA Family Magazine. We're starting a Life After College section with four weekly columnists who not only discuss their own lives, but speak for their generation on what it's like transitioning from college to the "real world." I like your voice and think you'd be a good fit. We also are starting an Activities&Attractions in LA section if that's something you'd like to write on.

    Check us out at LAFamily.com and our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LAFamilyMagazine. Let me know if you're interested.

    Michael Soll
    Editor, LAFamily.com

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    1. Hi Michael, I'm definitely interested! My own personal story about transitioning from college to the real world is pretty ridiculous (and therefore full of advice and what-not-to-do's haha). I'd love to get some more information about it- send me an email (excelsiorlady@gmail) and we'll chat? Thanks so much for reaching out!

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  6. a. Thanks for reminding me of TINI even though I might go broke now that I know they ship. b. I thought you might find this as amusing/awesome as I did. If not, just disregard this message :)

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    1. oh...my...gosh they are so cute!! i love them! I always think owls are adorable anyway, but those two are such sweet little things. i like that earth has creatures like owls, lol.

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  7. Haha your cat necklace totally cracked me up!! I love his little skinny sticky out arms! Hehehe. Love Elle xo

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