Bay Area Free Book Exchange

Another set of pics from my phone, I came across the Bay Area Free Book Exchange in El Cerrito after a Saturday morning breakfast at Nibs.  This place is an amazing concept -free books to the masses, also a great place to donate your books that you are no longer using.  I picked up the Frugal Gourmet and a vintage travel book of the West Indies.  I highly recommend checking this place out and dontating books if you’re able.

Alameda Point Antiques & Collectibles Fair

Went to this last year, and have been itching to go back once I have the funds and the time.  Don’t let the name fool you, it’s not all antiques and collectibles but also several flea market finds (collections of keys, vintage flash cards, etc.)  The fair is the first Sunday of every month.  For moe info click here.

Neighborhood Cat

If you’re wondering about the random pictures I am going through my mobile and posting pics from my life.  This is our neighborhood cat, he’s the sweetest and answers back when you meow to him like he’s talking.

Sidewalk Haiku

Forever 21 Earrings

I love these earrings I just got from Forever 21.. a bargain at $4.95.  The magenta and flowers remind me of Twiggy.  One of my favorite finds! (*Please excuse the photo, it was taken with my phone).

Motorcycle Diaries

As I mentioned in a previous post I’ve been constantly de-cluttering.  I came across a quote I wrote down awhile ago from the Motorcycle Diaries:

This isn’t a tale of heroic feats.  It’s about two lives running parallel for awhile, with common aspirations and similar dreams.

-Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
This quote is open to interpretation-it’s particularly meaningful to me because I think it captures the nature of change and uncertainty.  We cannot control the nature of situations, relationships, or unforeseen events, but we can take the present for what it is and enjoy things for what they are regardless of the potential outcome.

Cartier and America at the Legion of Honor

Today I had the pleasure of seeing Cartier and America at the Legion of Honor.  It is a beautiful collection of pieces ranging from jewelery to novelties and accessories.  Some of my favorites things from the exhibit were :

• The bandeau headbands from the 1920’s.
• The mix of amethyst and turquoise in different pieces of jewelry.  I think the color combination looks vibrant and unusual.
• The Cartier jewelery made for Maria Felix (two small alligators worn around the neck and a huge snake necklace).
• Sketches of different jewelery designs, one I liked a lot was a sketch made for Ingrid Bergman for Joan of Arc.

A great bonus- it was a beautiful day in San Francisco and a clear 360 panorama of the city is few and fatr between, especially in the Sunset.  The exhibit is running in San Francisco until April 18, 2010.

Smart Unemployment

This site is a great resource.  Smart Unemployment covers everything from the job search to healthcare and everything in between.  The task can seem daunting and this site takes a lot of the guesswork out of figuring out what the hell to do next.  On a lighter note, funemployment offers a brighter side.

Design*Sponge DIY Menu Binder

The inner compulsive organizer in me loves this.  It may be a bit much but I thought this DIY Menu Binder was a great idea.  I also had a roomate who put them in a plastic zip lock bag and it worked just as well 😛  I like the idea of the Menu Binder as a gift.. to a friend who just moved into a new neighborhood, even adding some menus to it when you give it.

House Party Tour of Relief this Thursday

This looks like a killer line-up this Thursday at 7pm-1am at Sweet’s Ballroom in Downtown Oakland.  The Coup, Too Short, Erk tha Jerk just to name a few.  All proceeds go towards relief efforts in Haiti.  Go and support a great cause! For more info visit here