Graffiti: Santa Barbara

I keep finding amazing graffiti everywhere I go.

Oftentimes it's when I'm driving and can't stop to photograph!

The Gig.

Husband played a gig with his band two weeks ago.

They played at the charming Silverlake Lounge.

The lights sparkling above their heads read,

"SALVATION."

I loved that.

I couldn't keep my eyes off of Bryan.

Can you blame me?

I've literally had a crush on him since I was 15.

Polaroid Happiness.

This is one of my favorite polaroids.

The content?

a cupcake.

a vase filled with succulent branches.

ancient volumes.

endless sunshine.

Mi Familia, Mi Corazon.

This week has been largely schizophrenic;

worker bee by day, actor by night.

The hats I wear are quite comical.

I'm pleased that this evening I can simply be

Ashley the wife and canine mother.

My boys are my reason to smile.

{photo by Rachel Noble}

Autry National Museum.

I have a secret list that I've assembled containing all of the free days at the big museums in Los Angeles. One by one I've been visiting each of them and enjoying the museum's personal identities. Sometimes I attend alone {which is fun} but AUTRY NATIONAL MUSEUM required a chaperon....or in this case two.

We had a bison of a time exploring the rugged Americana museum. The walls were lined with keepsake regalia of Buffalo Bill's, paintings of Sitting Bull, renderings of the gold rush, and hand weaved Hopi baskets. Autry boasts many interactive stations, which we took "fool" advantage of. Thanks for coming Rachel and Hayley!

Cupcake Heaven.

You know you have an amazing husband when:

he brings home a tiny box

filled with a giant cupcake.

The vanilla cake,

vanilla frosted delight from

Sprinkles

was truly something to celebrate.

It made my day.

Bedroom Improvements.

A couple of improvements were made to our bedroom.

My favorite improvement: The white Rococo, Mirror.

Bunnie found an ugly, wooden mirror at the thrift store,

then added a high gloss spray paint to the facade.

What a gorgeous improvement! I love it above my dresser.

Also shown is a fraction of Bryan's boot collection.

They reside where else? At the foot of the bed!

P.S.: What are the cases stuffed on the side of my dresser? One is Bryan's guitar, the other one holds his effect pedals. Living with a musician in L.A. means stuffing equipment in every possible niche.