This past weekend, we stopped in at the J. Paul Getty Museum.  The museum is beautiful, but it’s hard not to be distracted by the views.  I wish I had a photo that captured the breeze that blows over those cool, white stones.  It was so refreshing just to stand in the shade and soak in the scenery.  I didn’t realize this, but you don’t have to ride the tram up the hill.  You can walk it.  Several old people passed us on the way to the top (it’s steep!), but we made it.

These are just a few snapshots I took indoors.  I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of this bed (even though I will always associate it with Carol Hannah of Project Runway Season 6).

See you soon!

Dear pals,

I am running away. (I know — in the middle of the week!)

But don’t worry.  Prince Charming will have me back before Friday.  There are more projects to be made.

Best wishes,
Kelly

P.S. – Did you see yesterday’s post about the DIY lace napkins?

After yesterday’s tour of the Pavilion of Wings, I thought we would head inside LA County’s Natural History Museum for a bit.  Trips like this remind me that inspiration can come from anywhere.  I was really caught off guard by the Gems and Minerals Hall.  Rocks that look like futuristic buildings.  Minerals that look soft and fuzzy.  There was even a gem vault where I picked out some dream jewelry.

There is something sweetly nostalgic about visiting the more classic exhibits.  The dinosaur fossils.  The dioramas.  It reminded me of school field trips except better.  No one is there telling you to stay with the group, and you can skip over the exhibits that you think are boring.  ;-)

The newest (and most hyped) exhibit at the museum was the Age of Mammals.  It was an interesting (and bizarre?) mix of animal skeletons and stuffed creatures in a bright, airy new space.

I love this guy’s smile.

Any other museum fans out there?  Do you have a favorite museum or exhibit?

Tomorrow I’ll be back with some crafting.  See you then!

Last weekend, my husband and I made a quick stop at the Natural History Museum to see the Pavilion of Wings.  The Pavilion is an outdoor area that is tented off and filled to the brim with butterflies and moths from around the world.  (I wrote about all the reasons I love butterflies in this post here.)

Being surrounded by these delicate creatures was a very relaxing experience.  Many of them landed on us for a little rest before taking off to flutter around the flowers.

One of the guides pointed out this chunky caterpillar.  He blended in so nicely with his plant that we did not spot him on our own.

If you are in the LA area, there is still time to visit.  The exhibit runs until September 6th.  (Worth knowing: They allow you to go into the Pavilion in half-hour increments for crowd control purposes.  There is also a $3 charge to add on the Pavilion of Wings to your regular museum admission.  I’m not sure if you can go there and only see the butterflies.)

The inside of the museum has some pretty stuff too.  I have a few more pictures to share for a separate post.  Hope you are having a great week!

This past weekend, we took advantage of the great weather and ventured to one of our regular spots, Descanso Gardens.  When I launched this blog last Fall, I left a tab up top for “Gardens” where I could share more details and photographs of our favorite places.  I am planning to make good on this project this summer — starting with Descanso.

My husband and I both like to take pictures while we’re out and about, but he usually gets the fancy camera.  Yep, that leaves me with the point and shoot.  I know that in my “Picture This” series (a month’s worth of photography tips and tricks), I went on and on about how great a point and shoot can be if you learn how to make the most of it.  So this time, I decided to stop pouting and make the day as photographically interesting as possible.  I grabbed one of the plastic cats from yesterday’s cupcake post, and decided to give her a mini photo shoot.

I call this one (above), “Snack Time.”

Ah, happy cat.

I think the cat looks right at home in this bonsai display.

It really does not take very much to keep me entertained.  ;-)