Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Have you ever ?! LA is filled with weird and wonderfully creative people, take this property for example.  It's just down the street from my house and is covered in 100's of thousands {dare I say more?} of tiny tiles and tid bits. It was created as a place of peace to celebrate life for those who had lost loved ones.  

Just when you think you've reached the end, this quirky work of love continues to wrap around the property to reveal more nooks and crannies and mosaic fabulousness. 

Along with monuments for Pearl Harbor and 9-11, figurines, succulents, staircases and winding pathways, there's different thrones throughout the property that allow for pensiveness, meditation, healing and wishing. 

It has to be seen to be believed and even the Dalai Lama has paid his respects to this magical spot! What do you think, magic or madness? 

love tash xo

Bravo!

Living under the Hollywood sign can have its ups and downs.  Like most Hollywood Hills residents, I have been known to spend my days giving directions to the infamous sign and navigating my way through the traffic caused by the slow moving "Stars Homes" Tour buses.

All inconveniences aside, I just adore my neighborhood and yesterday afternoon was one of those days that made me realize how lucky I am to live where I do.  We were hit by a surprise rain/thunder and lightening storm right at sunset.  After a few scorching hot days, the sudden cool showers pouring from the pink skies were nothing short of breathtaking!  There were rumblings of thunder in the distance and flashes of light over the hills, all to be tied up beautifully by an epic rainbow...

So, Mother Nature, life has been pretty rough over the past few days with your triple digit souring temperatures... but that was quite a show you put on. Your beauty is nothing short of awe inspiring and you are well and truly forgiven! 

love tash xo

Happy Humpday!

Awake my soul

Firstly, are any of you out there familiar with Mumford and Sons? If not, I suggest you run, not walk, run and buy their album... It's seriously food for your soul.

The past couple of days have been absolute scorchers here in LA, reaching degrees that are far from friendly {110 and higher}. Some of my dearest girlfriends and I decided to take a late night trip to Malibu to dip our toes into the ocean and feel the cool sea breezes against our heat exhausted and stifled skin.

"Lend me your eyes, I can change what you see, but your soul you must keep totally free"

"in these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die, where you invest your love, you invest your life"

With all of the windows down, the wind in our hair and our favorite tunes blasting, it wasn't long until we found our secret location. Expecting to find the usual emptiness of our special spot, we were shocked to find that someone had already discovered it for themselves.... and we couldn't have been happier about it!

"and now my heart now stumbles on things I don't know, this weakness I feel I must finally show"

A fire dancer! I have a fabulous video that has had a little trouble uploading, so I'll definitely try again later.  In the sand, under the stars with the cool breeze thankfully taking away the restlessness of heat, we watched her dance around the beach as our bodies reached a bearable temperature.

"you were made to meet your maker"

As we found our way back to Hollywood through the freeways and the some what quiet streets of LA, the ride home was filled with more words and tunes from our favorite bands... and will remain to be one of my top 10 nights. ever. 

xo tash

oh... you again.

When you're used to hanging out with your girlfriend in sweats and ordering pizza,  it's surreal to watch her shed her comfy getup and transform into a breathtaking movie star. I definitely have those moments where I look at her in all of her splendor and think "who on Earth are you?" When strangers are suddenly screaming her name and there's enough light bulb flashes to bring on some kind of seizure, I'm immediately reminded of this other life that she so gracefully leads; the life of glitz, glamour and stardom.

Life in the limelight brings to mind many of the glamorous perks that come with it, however let me tell you the reality of it all can be a little unnerving.  I gotta give it to my beautiful friend, she takes all of it in her stride and remains to be one of the coolest, down to Earth people I know.

With a lot of wonderful things happening in her life right now this is certainly her time to shine... and I couldn't be prouder of what she's accomplished and the good person and friend that she continues to be. 

pics taken from the premiere of You Again with my iPhone

If you haven't seen it yet and feel like a good laugh you have to check it out! With an EPIC cast and all the charm and wit in the world, it's one of those movies that you'll want to have in your personal library.

Have you seen it? What was your favorite part?

xox tash


p.s. sorry for being MIA last week! But I'm back and can't wait to see what you've all been up to :)

farewell sweet Canada

Military green, a chunky knit and a messy fishtail braid; these are all the things that made me feel like I was Fall's friend yesterday.  I am bound for LA this morning.... Back to warmer weather and colder realities, but it's life nonetheless and I can't run away forever.

trailers on set

itty bitty baby squirrel

Vancouver, you have been like a soft place to land. Thank you for the beautiful people I have met and your breathtaking surroundings. You were like a warm and waterproof blanket on an icy, wet day. We will meet again, of that I am certain.

love tash 

Life's Little Lessons

"Some people think of dressing up or being polite as a burden. They think having to wear a tie or use the right fork or send a thank you card is a kind of shackle. To these people I say: Getting out of bed is a shackle. If you feel that way, stay in it! Invest in a hospital gurney and wheel yourself around on it when you need to go out."

- Tim Gunn

I just couldn't help but laugh at this when I spotted it on You Are My Fav.  

xo tash

p.s. I have been so moved by all of your kind comments. What a group of beautiful people that have gathered here huh?! I'm truly grateful.