"It was an island of sophistication in an urban wasteland. Artists repulsed 

by the commercialism of the entertainment industry felt comfortable there, artists

with no money were comfortable there, artists who wanted to live amongst

other artists felt comfortable there. But all good things come to an end, often a 

sad angry miserable end. The cause for such an end can usually be whittled down to 

one of three things: money, sickness, love lost. Artists have always had an 

uncomfortable relationship with money. They need it, but are often 

repulsed by those who have it. For as long as there has been money, and

art, and people willing to spend money on art, communities initially set up

by artists have been overrun with people with money who want a taste of the 

artist's lifestyle, despite the fact that the reality of the lifestyle is far harder, 

lonelier, and more boring than can be imagined."

Bright Shiny Morning - James Frey

Be Back on October 9th,

neena noel

wednesdays in L.A.

So, my mother and I planned a trip to downtown LA's fashion district in search of some wholesale yarn stores, or any yarn store. What did we find? A crap-load of fabric, shop after shop full of all types of fabric, but no yarn. I'm still trying to find a good place to purchase bulk quantities of yarn, but as of now I'll continue to buy from my current supplier, (though they refuse to return my calls and e-mails when I have a problem with my orders from them). As for today, we decided to go out for lunch in LA and then head over to Santa Monica for some shopping and a walk on the pier.

Veggie Pesto Panini at the LA Cafe - it was delicious 

Bought a few balls of yarn in Santa Monica - Coral is one of my favorite colors!

Throwback - Taken at Santa Monica Pier in May 2010

with love,

neena noel

places - getty

Whether you're traveling to Los Angeles or need a break from the busy city, the Getty is always a nice place to visit. The architecture itself is one of the most beautiful exhibits. Also, it's free! You just have to pay for parking if you show up in a car.

I've been looking for more fun and adventurous things to do in my area and the areas around me, and though LA isn't the closest of cities to me, there are tons of things to do there and plenty of museums which are always fun and easy to find.

with love,

neena noel