Power to the People

I was just bragging to relatives holed up in colder climes that sunny Austin was 80 degrees on Monday. Fast forward to today, where most of the state is suffering from rolling blackouts due to the insanely cold weather. Obviously I shouldn't have opened my big fat mouth. Anyhow, no big fancy post today -- not sure how long this slice of internet freedom will last. Let's all just pretend we're here:

Oh Palm Springs, you call to me with your siren song of pools and sun bleached desert deliciousness.

I could also do with some lighthearted kitsch right about now. My love for black will never die, but it's super dreary today.

When the power goes back off in a few minutes and I'm sitting in complete darkness, this is what I'll be thinking of. Well, mostly the pool. And the sun. And internet access.

Back tomorrow. I hope.

[Micheal Haverland Architecture]

Guilt Gift

Sorry about yesterday. That was some ugly bizness, but I'm hoping to make it up to you. Let me prove it, baby. I'll never hurt you again.

This gorgeous French home was designed by architect and decorator, Pierre Yovanovitch, and it should act as a healing salve for your sad eyes.

This place is P.I.M.P. Trust.

Later, dudes. I'm going to build a fire and try to avoid freezing to death.

Stay warm.

Put Some Pep in Your Step

It's Monday. How does this keep happening? I suspect it has something to do with the Earth's orbit about the sun, and something else to do with the Jews and Babylonians and other ancient history stuff and things, but it's Monday and I really don't have the wherewithal to delve too deeply into the mysteries of time keeping. What I do have energy for is this:

via Roseland Greene

I feel like I just swallowed an entire Pez dispenser, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Here's some more candy for your sleepy Monday brain:

AB Chao's lovely home, featured in Anthology magazine. Don't you want to marry that Meredith Pardue painting and have rainbow babies?

Possibly the coolest bookshelf ever, via Marie Claire. Jasper Johns, yes?

Not my usual style, but I'm a fan of anything with Mick in the mix, via Nicolas Matheus.

This picture really deserves its own post. Actually, it deserves to be blown up and plastered all across this website because Cindy Sherman is just the most batshit crazy lady ever to turn the camera toward herself. Thank you, Raina. I love it!

The coming week feels ever so much more promising now, doesn't it?

In your face, Monday. BAM.