Getty Visit

 I haven't been to The Getty Museum in a while, which is unfortunate. I forgot how massive and beautiful the views are. The gardens are new since the last time I was there. I took so many amazing photos. I really need to make time and enjoy Los Angeles more, I feel as though since I've moved here, I take less advantage of these amazing locations. 

Upcoming Pop Up Shop in September

Margaret from Paper Pastries announced that she wanted to host shop owners' pop up shops at her stationary shop. I'll be her first shop there, I'll be having a special champagne cocktail and some special treats too. Be sure to visit, have some light refreshments and buy some vintage pieces for your home or gifts for your loved ones.

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2016

Location: Paper Pastries
1800 S Brand St
Ste 124
Glendale, CA 91204

Parking: There's a lot and also free street parking

*I will have a card reader to take cards and cash.

Four Years Later

I've lived in Pasadena, California for four years, I didn't picture myself living here. I always pictured myself in a beach town, which is why I lived in Orange County for six years. But when I got a job that brought me out here I loved every moment, though it is very hard to meet people here and while I have made some friends it is still  part of Los Angeles, and in LA everyone is busy and no one has time for relaxing and just enjoying life. It's not as busy as New York, but people are busy and keep themselves busy. So just seeing if someone is free to hangout requires at least a month of planning.

Since moving here I've had three jobs and this is the longest I've ever lived in one apartment. Partly it's because I have a cat and I am just sick of moving every year. From 2006-2012 I moved nine times! Here are some photos I took during one of my walks around my town, I hope that one day I can raise my own family hear and really start making this place a real home.

Pop Up Shop Wrap Up

This was my second pop up shop, my last was 2014. Well, it was very busy, I never had any quiet time, which was very different from my first pop up. In fact, although I created a check list, I was running late in the morning and I didn't look it over before I left. And in doing so, I didn't bring any water or food. Yes, on the hottest day of the year, I didn't bring any water or food, from 6:30am to 1pm, I was starving and so thirsty I was going to pass out. I also didn't have an umbrella, or a tent. And I was alone, so one one could get me some water or food. This was a massive mistake on my part! The photo above was my booth, set up and ready for sales at 6:45am.

 

This is my booth around noon. Happily, I sold my carpet, a Heinz tin, clothes, a beach chair, a few planters, a weight scale, a guitar stand and the pieces that are below. They are marked "inactive" because I had to remove them from seasand.etsy.com after they sold. I will be making a video on my Youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/c/ClaudiaSandoval83 talking about my experience in depth, there was a lot to go over and it may be too long for just a blog post.

 Though I will say that next time I do a pop up shop, I will be packing a lunch, a lot of water and asking someone to stop by to help me pack up, because people try to steal your merchandise when you're getting your car. And asking the event attendant to "watch your stuff" may not work out, granted he did "watch" as a woman was trying to take my suitcase that I used to keep and move my merchandise and I had to jump out of my car, as it was moving, to stop her. Granted financially, I did make a profit and I got rid of many items that I no longer needed. I think that the next pop up shop that I do will be in an actual vintage flea marketplace (like my first pop up) and not a community yard sale.

Vintage Pop Up Shop in June!

Guess what! I'm doing a pop-up shop in June at the Sierra Madre Community Yard Sale. Mostly, because it's near the town where I live and It's a date that is perfect for me. If you'd like something from my shop, seasand.etsy.com you should buy it now, before it's too late. I have many new items and plenty to sell. If you're in the area, please stop by Booth 10 and say hi, I'd love to meet some of my followers, customers and readers! I'm very excited, my first pop-up was in 2014, you can read about it here and be sure to join my event page here.

Date: June 4, 2016
Time: 8AM - 12PM
Booth: #10
Location: Sierra Vista Park
Address: 611 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Join the Etsy Event Page: https://www.etsy.com/local/event/46352793511/sea-sand-vintage-pop-up-at-the-sierra-june-4

Duchamp to Pop Exhibition

 The Norton Simon Museum has had their exhibit, Duchamp to Pop since March and it will be at the Museum until August 29, 2016. The websites states, "For many of the 20th century’s greatest practitioners, the work of a singular artist exercised a potent influence—that artist is Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968). Duchamp to Pop draws from the Norton Simon Museum’s collection and rich archives of two seminal exhibitions in the early 1960s to illustrate Duchamp’s sway over Pop Art and its artists, especially Andy Warhol, Jim Dine and others."

To paraphrase, Duchamp’s definition of the everyday object as art, his wit and irony established him as the forefather of conceptual art. He was quintessential to the Pop Art movement, a moniker derived from the term “popular culture.”

The Norton Simon adds, "From the mid-1950s forward, Pop Art emerged as a response to the post-war acceleration of production and consumerism, and it became the predominant art movement of the 1960s. An inundation of media imagery and advertising led artists to reflect on the world as it was being marketed to them. At first glance, Pop Art can be seen as the antithesis of conceptual art, but below its slick surface, it is a thoughtful, occasionally flippant, critique of commerce and advertising. The use and depiction of everyday items allowed Pop artists to challenge the nature of marketing, explore identity representation and counter the heavy-handed emotional intensity of previous generations, such as the Abstract Expressionists."

Everyone should checkout this exhibition, which includes artwork from: Marcel Duchamp, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jim Dine, Ed Ruscha and Joe Goode.

Ace Hotel, King's Highway Diner Review

 I love diners and I thought I'd review one of my favorite places to eat in Palm Springs. King's Highway is a diner at the Ace Hotel. I went for my birthday last year and had a salad. This time I had chilaquiles and some coffee. It was delicious, I love the feel of the hotel and the restaurant because it's relaxing, fun and very welcoming. The chilaquiles were really good and they had a base of eggs underneath. Unlike most chilaquiles, these were like tortilla chips drizzled with sauce. Usually the tortilla chips are smothered in sauce, then cooked/fried. The coffee is also served nice and hot and the mug keeps the heat inside the mug too. If you're ever in Palm Springs, I suggest ordering this. My friend had a ALT (avocado, lettuce and tomato) and loved it also. She was really happy with her side of hash-browns too.

Designer Con 2015

I've never gone to a convention, ever. So I had no idea what to expect, but this year Designer Con was in my hometown and all my favorite Designers who mostly design cat themed products were all there! I went on the last day of the two day Convention.

 Below is my DC haul.

Tabby Cats: http://www.lindapanda.com
Cat in a Bag: http://jeannineschafer.blogspot.com
Purrito/Cat Video Director Pin: http://shop.nelliele.com
Workout Cat: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeyItsMeu
BFFs: http://tanoshiboyart.bigcartel.com
Beast: https://www.facebook.com/Flying-Frog-Illustration-263679746982117/
Cat Pin: https://www.facebook.com/ALittleKnownShop/?fref=photo

Starting a YouTube Channel

Exciting things are coming up, including my vacation. I'm starting a YouTube Channel! This is a photo from one of my film-shoots. It'll be making videos on vintage, DIY, cooking, travel and everyday living in California. My URL is: http://www.youtube.com/c/ClaudiaSandoval83
But I won't post until later this month.

Hike the M.A.S.H. TV show site

Happily I made time to hike the MASH site in Malibu Creek State Park. You can read about the history of the park here. I took some amazing photos this park is very popular and beautiful!

Above are photos from the film site, and below are photos of the nature and landscape of the hike. The hike only took about 3 hours, with a lot of down time and slow walking.

Grammy Museum

I had a lovely tour and networking event at the Grammy Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. Enjoy some of the photos I took below and visit sometime if you're in the area!