tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38354243171495105442024-03-18T20:49:09.090-07:00Eugene Modern MonkeyWe're decorating our first home in Eugene, Oregon.modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-73004263369826120142017-05-14T17:00:00.000-07:002017-05-17T10:30:31.161-07:00El Paso, Texas: A Model City for Embracing Graffiti ArtThe last 12 months have been busy with work, play, and house remodel. We'll get to house remodel later but first I wanted to share some pictures from a quick trip I took last month to El Paso. I was pleasantly surprised by the city that truly seems up and coming. I love loved all of the graffiti art. Here's a sampling...<br />
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modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-83119057926194254652016-02-27T10:32:00.004-08:002016-02-27T10:32:43.862-08:00Bathroom 1 Remodel Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Update: It's been a busy winter! Mr. Monkey has been working hard to prep the house for the eventual addition of a second bathroom. For the time being we thought it was time to update the old bathroom. So we bought some tile, painted the walls, bought a new vanity, and new light fixture. Because we took the plunge and bought into IKEA world for the vanity we have a little awkward space in between the wall and the vanity. So we've asked Jeff Bandow over at <a href="http://www.dinosaurwoodworking.com/" target="_blank">Dinosaur Wood working</a> to make us a small custom cabinet/shelf set. That little unit should be ready in the next week or so. More picture coming...</div>
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<br />modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-30833124271159747272015-11-05T14:42:00.000-08:002015-11-05T14:42:46.137-08:00And we're back!Well I'm glad to report that this blog is not dead...yet! We've got one last hurrah and then the show will be over. Consider this the encore (that you maybe never even asked for). It will be the one year encore, nothing more, but possibly less!<br />
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To catch you up Mr. Monkey and I have been thoroughly enjoying our lovely <a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/search/label/kitchen%20redo" target="_blank">kitchen</a> that was <a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/2011/03/kitchen-plans-engage-architecture.html" target="_blank">designed</a> almost five years ago. This spring it will have been four years since our central room in our wee home was transformed into the super functional, comfortable, and stylish space it is now.<br />
You may remember that back then the major players were David Schmitz, AIA, from <a href="http://www.engagearchitecture.com/" target="_blank">engage:ARCHITECTURE </a> and Jonathon Plummer (who has since moved onto to sunnier skies in San Diego). It seemed like a natural to once again call David for his creative vision for pleasing aesthetics partnered with environmentally-friendly design. Well it's official! He's back and working on a design for us as we speak. In two weeks we'll have the final design so until then I'll be uploading some of our inspirations as we plan. Right now I'm obsessed with tile! So here are some tile inspirations from some of our travels over the last couple of years.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always love a pop of color against black and white floors, <a href="https://www.downtownmexico.com/conoce.html" target="_blank">Hotel Downtown Mexico City</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The under stair ceiling in the <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150800-d801570-Reviews-Sanborns_de_los_Azulejos-Mexico_City_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html" target="_blank">Sanborn's</a> in Mexico City.</td></tr>
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Labor Day weekend is upon us. For many that means the last chance to get a long weekend in the great outdoors before the weather turns and the children turn back into students. We're joining the ranks of all who like to adventure outdoors but not without a touch of comfort. This weekend we're headed up to our hippie timeshare in the enchanted woods of Devil's Creek and Breitenbush River. Last year at this same time Mr. Monkey pulled a fast one on the existing dinky and rotting deck and made a new and improved deck that has (arguably) more structural integrity than the cabin itself. The new deck is large enough for a tent or a wine tasting with stadium seating. It's also complete with two large (several hundred pounds each) flagstone pieces. Now the deck is ready for a charcuterie plate and excellent bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir. Here are Mr. Monkey's steps for building a kick-ass deck (which is not connected to the cabin itself for ease of moving later if cabins changes occur). </div>
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<b><u>Warning:</u></b> Do NOT move heavy rocks on your own! Mr. Monkey is crazy strong and stubborn.</div>
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<b><u>Tip</u></b>: If you scroll to the end of the pictures there is some cuteness that awaits you.</div>
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<i><b>May your camping adventures be hella dirty and glitterific!</b></i></div>
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<br />modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-76407268128975564312014-08-08T09:08:00.001-07:002014-08-08T09:08:52.664-07:00Exploring in Portland: N. Williams<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's been awhile since I've been on the blog so first I'll share some old news. This past spring Mr. Monkey and I were in Portland and were able to pass some time on N. Williams St. Loads of cute stories and eateries are there to be explored. My favorite was <a href="http://www.larkpress.com/" target="_blank">Lark Press </a>(pics below). I picked up some cute coasters for the kitchen and a special book of birds. You can also check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/larkpress?ref=s2-header-shopname" target="_blank">Lark Press's Etsy page</a> if you can't make it there in person. Others have written about eating on N. Williams so I'll skip that but I will say we had lunch and liquid lunch at <a href="http://hopworksbeer.com/" target="_blank">Hopworks Bike Bar </a>and we were quite happy that it wasn't completely slammed on a Saturday and the burgers were d-lish. If you want you can also pedal a stationary bike and get a discount on your beer for contributing to power the establishment. Cheers to exploring in your own state!</div>
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<br />modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-46619037177699341732014-03-08T11:34:00.001-08:002014-03-08T11:34:50.669-08:00Modern Mexico City: Part 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my very favorite buildings to visit in Mexico City is a department store! If you know me you know that I actually hate malls so this favorite building is a surprising choice. This building, known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_los_Azulejos" target="_blank">Casa de los Azulejos</a>, is the home on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grupo_Sanborns" target="_blank">Sanborn's</a> department store. The interesting thing about the building is that you can walk in and it looks like a normal department store. You have to walk towards the center of the building to discover this gem of a restaurant. You'll find a 3 story tall atrium with amazing artwork, intricate details, and pretty decent food to boot. You can dine on the two bottom floors and it seems like the upper floor is used for private parties or special occasions. I love this building so much because it takes the home of a wealthy family, built in the 1790's, and provides it with a modern life that is now a constant hub of activity. One of the highlights of the building an <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/17/arts/design/the-legacy-of-the-painter-jose-clemente-orozco-is-revived.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Orozco</a> mural painted in 1925. This is one building where you really want to take the stairs! Modern designers should take note that details are included everywhere, the floor, the ceilings, the walls, and especially the staircases. </div>
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<br />modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-21828156518094486192014-02-17T13:23:00.003-08:002014-02-17T13:23:26.182-08:00Modern Mexico City: Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A dining experience is elevated when you have both high-quality food and an amazing view. It's much more common to have one over the other. In fact it seems if it's a roof top bar or restaurant the owners all too often over-rely on the view and not the quality of the food and drinks to bring people in. Although we were only there for lunch, we arrived for the view and left thrilled with the food and service! We feel extremely lucky to have stumbled upon <a href="http://www.porrua.com/elmayor/" target="_blank">El Mayor</a>, a restaurant on top of a building with a bookstore. <span style="text-align: center;"> We were actually site-seeing over at the Zocalo where you can find the National Palace, the cathedral, and the <a href="http://www.templomayor.inah.gob.mx/" target="_blank">Templo Mayor</a>. I looked across the Templo Mayor and say what seemed to be a modern oasis atop a building that was sure to have a great view. We walked around the Templo because of construction, ran across a protest, skirted the edge of people in the backs of trucks with bull horns, and used the skyline to find that sky-high haven. Here's what we found. If you're visiting Mexico City you must have a meal or happy hour at El Mayor. Buen Provecho! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Here's the <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150800-d1581679-Reviews-El_Mayor-Mexico_City_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html" target="_blank">Trip Advisor rating of El Mayor</a>. I guess it's not a secret place but it certainly felt like that at the time. </span></div>
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It's taken a snow and ice storm to get me back to blogging! Snuggled by the fire looking out at a winter wonderland is a perfect time to reflect on warm weather, sun, and spring travel adventures. Here I offer you some pictures of the hotel that we stayed in while in Mexico City. It's called <a href="http://www.downtownmexico.com/" target="_blank">Downtown Mexico City</a>. It's a silly name for a hotel but the hotel itself was quite beautiful. The hotel is part of the <a href="http://www.grupohabita.mx/" target="_blank">Grupo Habita</a> family of boutique hotels. The pictures from the website of the hotel really don't do the building justice. One of our favorite features were that there were at least 3 different outdoor dining areas. One space pictured below is a separate restaurant but in the same building. Mr. Monkey especially appreciated the living wall with a bike hanging from it to look like the bike was simply parked on a lovely grassy patch of a park. There was also a small but awesome rooftop pool, bar, and jacuzzi. We soaked with a professional paddle boarder and his girlfriend who were just passing through from Australia to Europe. They decided to break up their trip in D.F. (district federal, aka Mexico City, like calling Washington D.C., "D.C."). Of course! If you want to see better pictures of the rooms check out the hotel website. They do a much better job of picturing the room. In the end we were very happy with our choice of hotels. The location was amazing and I will definitely stay here again! I also want to check out <a href="http://www.lapurificadora.com/explore.html" target="_blank">other Grupo Habita hotels</a> too. Hmm, now where will our next sunny adventure be?</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recreated Lazano painting in staircase down to first floor.</td></tr>
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<br />modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico19.4326077 -99.13320799999996818.9531097 -99.778654999999972 19.912105699999998 -98.487760999999963tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-80136574412369291752013-04-28T11:53:00.003-07:002013-04-28T11:56:09.714-07:00Oregon Ducks Training Facility: Casanova Center<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday was the Spring Oregon Ducks football game here in town. The longer I've lived in Eugene the more I become aware of football activities. One of the exciting things about the spring game (I hear) is that the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.365519686887040.1073741825.215050995267244&type=1" target="_blank">new duck uniforms</a> are released. You can see pictures at the link to the ducks facebook page. Anyway it got me thinking about the Women's Football Clinic that we went to in Spring 2012. Part of the time was spent taking pictures of the work out facilities and the health care areas. Check out the modern Nike aesthetic. I know I wouldn't mind being sore if I could soak and do PT in this individual pool. Although I have to admit I would want to earn a salary on top of getting my tuition paid for (my two cents). Scroll all the way to the bottom to see a quick video of special privacy glass. Enjoy these pics from behind the scenes at the Casanova Center.</div>
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<br />modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-15985185012452761592013-04-20T12:36:00.001-07:002013-04-20T12:36:06.414-07:00Record Store Day: A Modern Mash-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's record store day (RSD) people! So stop by your local record store. My fave RSD was at <a href="http://www.gotocdworld.com/" target="_blank">CD World</a> here in Eugene (they do sell plenty o' vinyl despite the name) when they asked Frank Black (of Pixies and now "This is 40" fame) to stop by. I think there were only about 150 people there as he wailed away on his guitar singing and playing a lot of oldies but goodies. His voice is still so versatile. </div>
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We love our music and Mr. Monkey especially loves his vinyl. So a few years ago I picked up a record player for Mr. Monkey's birthday so he could break out the high school and college record collection. It was a relatively inexpensive gift that allowed him to clear out a bit of space in the garage. Ever since then the records have been living in a card box that I covered with cute fabric. Recently our favorite local store <a href="http://www.oakstreetvintage.com/" target="_blank">Oak Street Vintage</a> posted this lovely audio credenza on their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oak-Street-Vintage/243097499134" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. I sent a FB message over to Cora, she sent back the dimensions and I knew it would fit. I gave her a phone call and she placed it on hold for us so that we could come on over that evening! Who knew shopping by Facecrack could be so simple! (Did I mention OSV is having their annual Earth Day Sale - so stop by the shop tomorrow or Monday). The little credenza fit in the back seat of the car! Once we got it home the perfect match magic continued. The top even opens so that we can have easy access to the record player! I'm happy because we have a tidy entertainment center that goes with our vintage style and Mr. Monkey is happy because he can get to his tunes. Next up is stuffing those pesky wires into the wall!</div>
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modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-51103071381256797352013-04-20T12:07:00.000-07:002013-04-21T13:46:00.645-07:00Modern Mexico City: Part 1Mr. Monkey and I recently had a wonderful time visiting family in Mexico City. Believe it or not, the artistic highlight of the trip was found at the Ministry of Education where the walls on all 3 levels facing the 2 central courtyards are covered in Diego Rivera murals. You can see that the ceilings were also painted which really helps to transport you into Diego Rivera's world. There is a strong and active staff keeping the building in tip top shape. You can see a woman was cleaning the bannister. Her uniform matches Mr. Rivera's red perfectly and the sunlight through the arches mirrors the scalloped ceiling. Diego Rivera's art always makes me think about the power of people without power. His art is a beautiful example of government supporting artists to tell the story of the people even if it doesn't show the government in a positive light. In fact in some of the sections of the mural below you can see Mr. Rivera making fun of the wealthy and the politicians. Notice the small Statue of Liberty. It's as if they dine on freedom and the bank vault is music to their ears as they read what their latest profits are from the ticker tape that is woven across the dinner table. On a lighter note you can also play a game of Where's Waldo, except you'll have to look for me, Mr. Monkey, and most importantly revolutionary Frida.<br />
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Back in October Mr. Monkey and I needed to take care of some family business up in the Seattle area. Along the way we decided to take a few days for some down time. We took the <a href="http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/vesselwatch/TerminalDetail.aspx?terminalid=15" target="_blank">ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island</a> and in a few short hours we were living the island life. Way back when, the Bearcat Monkeys (our college new years family) went to Orcas and rented a hosue. We stopped for an evening and visited the grounds of the <a href="http://doebay.com/" target="_blank">Doe Bay Resort</a>. It was beautiful but crowded during the New year holiday so this time we had the idea that we would visit mid-week. That was exactly what we needed. We arrived on a Monday and left on a Wednesday and it was extremely peaceful. Now if you've ever been to an all-inclusive resort in the Carribean you know the luxury that comes with the title "resort". Just so you know, please do not expect that here. Doe Bay is the perfect resort for those of you who want rustic cabins with options to go to a homey cafe with amazing food where you can wear your jeans and fleece. Check it out! Peace and relaxation will be yours. Don't forget your yoga mat and binoculars!</div>
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Hi Friends, It's been awhile since I've written and I've missed daydreaming about all things lovely that were not work-themed. This long weekend gave me time to daydream. My mind wandered to New Year's vacations and what a lovely time our family has had in <a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/search?q=palm+springs" target="_blank">Palm Springs for New Year's 2012 and New Year's 2010</a>. We stayed at one of Liberace's former pads last time and while most of our needs were met in this delux pad we did venture out. </div>
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A highlight of our trip last year was a day at the <a href="http://www.theparkerpalmsprings.com/index.php" target="_blank">Parker Palm Springs</a>. The entire property is super dreamy with fruit-filled orange trees and a <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Adler designed interior</a>. From the front drive and huge doors to the tongue-in-cheek Palm Springs Yacht Club (aka a desert spa) your visit will be a luxuriously fun experience. Going against what the lobby art will have you believe, drugs are not needed, but on second thought they probably wouldn't hurt either. The Parker leaves you with the gift of the belief that all is right in the world and that there is nothing to worry about. Cheers to your next vacation whether it be a daydreaming staycation or a proper trip to wonderland via the Parker.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lobby bar; I love the chairs!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a secret garden entrance to a private event space.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The grounds are plentiful and free to roam in.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conversation areas can be found around green room dividers (aka bushes and trees). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're checking in for our spa day after lunch at Norma's.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the pattern color reversal, it matches and offers great contrast at the same time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A snap shot of the indoor pool and spa area. All genders can hang and have cocktails while sneaking off to gender specific steam and locker rooms. </td></tr>
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<br />modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-67287666349396524302012-10-24T17:00:00.000-07:002012-10-25T09:11:27.285-07:00Doughnuts for Civil Liberties Defense Center<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently we had a little fun and fundraiser for <a href="http://cldc.org/" target="_blank">Civil Liberties Defense Center</a>. I simply bought a few dozen of the finest doughnuts from Oregon's famous <a href="http://voodoodoughnut.com/" target="_blank">Voodoo Doughnuts</a>. We had bacon maple bars for the meat lovers and the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbhoffman/5596024162/" target="_blank">vintage Danish teak tray</a> in the front of the table is filled with Vegan doughnuts. Everyone stuffed themselves full of doughnuts for a great cause. We raised about $400 with just about 30 people and a bunch of doughnuts. It was a small effort but every little bit counts for small non-proftis that operate on a lean budget but who also pack a strong punch where it matters. In the case of CLDC they are constantly working to educate the community about our civil liberties. I love a great excuse to eat a great doughnut! </div>
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modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-69177072399963949012012-03-24T21:22:00.001-07:002012-03-24T21:23:23.442-07:00LACMA: California Dreamin' of Mid-Century Life in the Modern Day<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I knew it was going to be good when I saw that Airstream.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In January we stopped over in SoCal and visited the <a href="http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/californiadesign" target="_blank">L.A. County Art Museum (LACMA) exhibit called "California Design, 1930-1965: 'Living in a Modern Way.</a>' It was a short exhibit that packed many examples of the California mid-century life-style into a relatively small space. The exhibit offered prime artifacts that represented all aspects of everyday life from tea sets, bathing suits, video home tours, and of course furniture, furniture, and more furniture. The diamond of the exhibit is the re-created living room of <a href="http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/12/07/garden/100000001212916/ice-cube-celebrates-the-eames-house.html" target="_blank">Ray and Charles Eames</a> of which you're not allowed to photograph but we may have caught one by accident. Here are a few pictures just from my phone because we haven't even downloaded the ones from the camera but here's a sampling anyway. The exhibit is going on until June so get your fanny over there. When your feet are pooped from walking all over the many buildings of LACMA you can have a glass of wine in a <a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Knoll-%AEs-Bertoia-Collection-X16044.html" target="_blank">Bertoia</a> bar stool at the museum cafe or Little Ethiopia is around the corner. We had an amazing meal at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/merkato-ethiopian-restaurant-and-market-los-angeles" target="_blank">Merkato</a> on Fairfax, the food was great and the staff was kind and informative when we were a little naive about certain foods. We even did a little Ethiopian beer tasting. You know you're at the right spot when the first thing you see is a bright shinny bean with an open door that is just screaming "WELCOME HOME!" Enjoy!</div></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last time I was at Eugene's <a href="http://coneball.com/" target="_blank">Cone/Ball</a> they had a prime example of the middle Eames chair.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What font is that? I love it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LACMA at dusk.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think I might have said a bad but good exclamation when I first set my eyes on this bone chair. LOVE IT!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's a close up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was a desk and chair originally in Disney studios I think.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, the clock is sexy but check out out the caption for the Ice Gun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FYI Eugene fashion people - I would wear this at a summer BBQ.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I would also wear the bathing suit on the left.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did not take this illegal picture! Proof? I'm in it! In between the indoor planter and light. Looks like <a href="http://eamesfoundation.org/support" target="_blank">Ray and Charles</a> had me over.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.avantisource.com/history.html" target="_blank">Studebaker Avanti</a> - super sexy for your late night drives between LA and Palm Springs!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An indoor planter in the coffee table - love it!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheers to LACMA and to the celebration of designers who knew all about modern life before it happened.</td></tr>
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</div>modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-85414374903580391812012-01-29T19:46:00.000-08:002012-01-29T19:46:44.489-08:00Palm Springs Modern Home Rentals: Your Next Vacation?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Palm Springs vacation rental home. Apparently a former residence of none other than Liberace himself!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mustard colored front door and grated front window.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome home!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once past the entry way you have the kitchen to the right and living room to the right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The living room with a bit of toddler proofing (bench blocking fireplace).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our comfy living room perfect for cocktails and family games.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The outdoor dining room shares windows with the main dining, kitchen, and living area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything was included except for your family, good times, and a special Mr. Monkey making margarita's.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>January is almost over but since New Years is my favorite holiday I try to stretch out the fun and relaxation as long as possible. One way I can do that is by revisiting pictures from our last vacation. For this past holiday we rented a home with our chosen family. I love staying in a beautiful hotel but there's nothing like the comfort and flexibility of renting a vacation home. You can create your own dream modern getaway by renting from <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/345481" target="_blank">vacation rental websites</a> like this. It's a nice alternative to a hotel especially when traveling with a group and with kids. I love being able to settle into a home for an extended period of time. I also love that when we travel with friends and family we all get the chance to lay about in our pjs and have lazy mornings and naps by the pool. And those who choose to stay up late snuggled up by the outdoor fire pit with a glass of wine telling stories of our lives can do that too. Over the next few blog posts I'll be revisiting some of our modern design and mid-century modern site-seeing excursions. We visited notable MCM Palm Springs sites and a few Palm Spring hotels that have been marked notable by the design world. We also made it to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to see their, "California Design, 1930-1965: Living in a Modern Way" exhibit. While we couldn't take pictures of it all we managed to get some pix of the highlights. <div><br />
</div><div>Happy new years! Cheers to living modern and living well.<div><br />
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</div></div>modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-74614312753661352282011-12-03T12:46:00.000-08:002011-12-03T12:46:07.156-08:00Cascadia Wildlands: Come to Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFEYn8OOl49_coxwzcDqx8iLInF6macBrjmyXnxlN8XRJO0ddY9zApVNfvOHOqmxJJsj5TwXDxvKBBWl9Yry79I-fdLVE3ARLmji3Wc1RFUkjXowlknqu_-2xYHZK9jWILuG0Iatt8K0/s1600/auctionbanner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFEYn8OOl49_coxwzcDqx8iLInF6macBrjmyXnxlN8XRJO0ddY9zApVNfvOHOqmxJJsj5TwXDxvKBBWl9Yry79I-fdLVE3ARLmji3Wc1RFUkjXowlknqu_-2xYHZK9jWILuG0Iatt8K0/s400/auctionbanner.png" width="400" /></a></div>Exactly one week from today will be the <a href="http://www.cascwild.org/auction.html" target="_blank">Annual Wonderland Auction</a>, a benefit for <a href="http://www.cascwild.org/" target="_blank">Cascadia Wildlands</a>. Cascadia is a small non-profit based here in Eugene. Cascadia works for the protection of ancient forests and <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5868/p/salsa/web/news/public/?news_item_KEY=257" target="_blank">imperiled wildlife</a>. You might not know that Mr. Monkey is on the board and he's actually the president of the board. You might also might not know that Mr. Monkey is an excellent excellent chef!!! All of this is important for you to know because this year amongst the usual fabulous array of silent and live auction items there will be a live auction item that will include dinner for 4 prepared by forest protector, <a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/2011/08/blueberry-margarita.html" target="_blank">MHA-builder</a>, plant whisperer, back packer, hubba hubby, and all around wonderful president of the board of Cascadia - Mr. Monkey aka <a href="http://www.cascwild.org/staff.html" target="_blank">Jeremy Hall</a>. The dinner will of course be served and enjoyed at our modest home in the new super kitchen and entertaining space. Mr. Monkey will be serving organic lamb raised from his family's Southern Oregon farm and we've already received a wine donation for the evening from our favorite Applegate Valley winery <a href="http://www.wcwinery.com/" target="_blank">Wooldridge Creek Winery and Vineyard</a>! So frickin' excited! Even you if you don't bid on dinner with us you'll have a blast drinking <a href="http://twitter.com/Ninkasi" target="_blank">Ninkasi beer</a>, eating <a href="http://www.ringoffirerestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Ring Of Fire</a> food, and supporting a high-impact small non-profit.modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-65262804803461608092011-12-03T12:18:00.000-08:002011-12-03T12:23:17.008-08:00Register Guard Profile: Loving the space we live in<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeILJrY0PtSygHnhcslUpTGwtZoHBjpsfJSpoIxGS0b2jsSVBXQlLc5dHfiQCEaYfJAsxRYWHZuDBo97y_73Liu7pJFBNcnTAw0t4hOjkj81lpAta1fMAiI-cPxHlivuCp7vpIgatT-A/s1600/DSC01537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeILJrY0PtSygHnhcslUpTGwtZoHBjpsfJSpoIxGS0b2jsSVBXQlLc5dHfiQCEaYfJAsxRYWHZuDBo97y_73Liu7pJFBNcnTAw0t4hOjkj81lpAta1fMAiI-cPxHlivuCp7vpIgatT-A/s320/DSC01537.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</tbody></table>We've had a beautiful fall here in Eugene. Sunny and crisp cold days make for a wonderful running, walking, and wine tasting season. It's also been a wonderful season to stay in the house by the warm wood stove and snuggle. This is the first fall/winter we've lived in the new kitchen/living room space and we are indeed loving the space we live in. We love it so much we want to share it. We were able to recently share the kitchen in our local newspaper the <a href="http://www.registerguard.com/web/living/" target="_blank">Register Guard</a>. Here's a link to the <a href="http://www.registerguard.com/web/specialhomegarden/27051621-41/chaparro-kitchen-island-bar-says.html.csp" target="_blank">Register Guard Kitchen</a> story. Be sure to click on the tab above the article to see the photos. I've added some photos here that I took awhile ago so you can get the whole perspective.<br />
David from <a href="http://www.engagearchitecture.com/projects.html" target="_blank">engage: ARCHITECTURE</a> and Jonathan (<a href="http://bunchberry-woodworking.com/blog/" target="_blank">Bunchberry Woodworking Blog here</a>) came over to answer Kelly's, the staff writer, questions. It was fun to have David and JP here again and seeing the space lived in. <a href="http://backtotherootslandscaping.com/" target="_blank">Mr. Monkey</a> and I of course cleaned the kitchen for hours before the big photo shoot but Mr. Monkey couldn't be here the day of the photoshoot. The photographer wanted to come back to get pictures of Mr. Monkey and I together in the kitchen and after 2 missed appointments (not due to us) we finally made it happen. We do like the pictures and my only regret is not having my love quoted in the article as well. Mr. Monkey always has good insight to offer. In the end it was a positive experience and now we're wondering if we should try to share the work beyond our little region. Does anyone know a Sunset Mag staffer?modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-24156581461336745292011-10-25T17:52:00.000-07:002011-10-25T18:22:41.290-07:00Autumnal Happenings in Eugene<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Monkey sorting through the colorful pepper haul at the <a href="http://lanecountyfarmersmarket.org/">Lane County Farmer's Market</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He did the planting and watering and I did the picking. We thought the rain was coming but we're still picking tomatoes off the vine!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Sorry for the feeble blogging as of late. I took a little break from the blog to enjoy the kitchen, our community, and enjoy this gorgeous fall that we're having. Here are some recent pictures of this seriously amazing October weather and the Eugene sights from around town. All the way down at the bottom is a silly picture of the boxes that just arrived on our front step. Looks like Mr. Monkey and I have a job to do this evening! I had to wait quite awhile to buy this next set of 2 wire bar stools from <a href="http://modernica.net/">Modernica</a>. I thought it was actually going to be a longer wait but a couple of weekends ago <a href="http://blog.modernica.net/?p=22853">Modernica kindly had a 20% off sale</a>. The sale saved us over $100 big ones! We're pretty happy that our fall entertaining now has seating for 4 at the magnificent island that Misters <a href="http://www.engagearchitecture.com/kitchenej.html">Schmitz</a> and <a href="http://bunchberry-woodworking.com/">Plummer</a> made.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spectacular view of the sun and clouds doing a dance from up top the Margarita Holding Area (MHA).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two boxes - two stools - two happy monkeys!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-47421281796222364652011-09-28T09:18:00.000-07:002011-09-28T09:18:04.486-07:00Jones Ceramics Kitchen Warming Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHio7nFt3mX2uHyK75r2domqZ4t6e0x9atT3WOD6G-tVNMutpxO7lPzUx4N4U6Gm0i9Ma7lOxTx6af-wuwLyaXYX4Jxy3C3SBIHIoE-oKBzx_b_AED9cfdcpDHm_s68s8nfRqjOpks88/s1600/IMG_1352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHio7nFt3mX2uHyK75r2domqZ4t6e0x9atT3WOD6G-tVNMutpxO7lPzUx4N4U6Gm0i9Ma7lOxTx6af-wuwLyaXYX4Jxy3C3SBIHIoE-oKBzx_b_AED9cfdcpDHm_s68s8nfRqjOpks88/s400/IMG_1352.JPG" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks to my mother, Momma Monkey, we have this lovely addition to the kitchen. It's called an Ikebana Vase and it was handmade from <a href="http://www.jonesceramics.com/">Jones Ceramics</a> down in Laguna Beach, CA. My mom knows the artist, Robert Jones through her association with the <a href="http://www.sawdustartfestival.org/">Sawdust Festival</a> in Laguna and I have to say I'm certainly thrilled she does. The color is gorgeous and the lines are clean. So naturally it fits right into the kitchen and ties into our color scheme. The Calla Lilies came from the front yard and are now in the fall weather almost a distant memory. I look forward to having flowers in our Ikebana throughout the winter. We won't even know it's winter with all the brightness the new kitchen and sky lights provide.</div>modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-57175215048083336652011-08-30T20:42:00.000-07:002011-11-20T14:17:34.465-08:00Blueberry Margaritas Being Held in the Area with a Chaser of CB2 Inspirations<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blueberry Margarita.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sad to say the summer's climax (labor day weekend) is upon us. It's also the very end of blueberry season. If you're not sure what to do with the final few blueberries you can always make a blueberry margarita and take it up to the top of your local Margarita Holding Area (MHA). If you don't have one of those maybe you have a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakeasy">Blind Pig</a> in your neighborhood. Perhaps it's housed in a friend's garage or the patio of a loquacious neighbor. Either way it seems that blueberry margaritas are meant to be shared. If you want the recipe you'll have to contact <a href="http://misssingleusa.blogspot.com/">Miss Single USA</a> who first shared a pitcher with the Board of the MHA. Way down at the bottom of this post you'll find some more recent pictures (June) of the MHA. It's been awhile since the MHA has made a post around here with all the glitz and glamour of the kitchen to share. I wanted to let you all know that the MHA has definitely not been overshadowed. We make regular trips up top. Sometimes just to stretch after a run, sometimes to read, sometimes to watch the sunset. Earlier this summer we were inspired by advertising (sad to say) from <a href="http://www.cb2.com/">CB2</a> (but they do such a nice job) and in fact Mr. Monkey made <a href="http://blog.cb2.com/home/2011/8/24/recipe-watermelon-lime-and-mint-margarita.html">Watermelon Margaritas</a> to quench our thirst in Tucson. The point is if you haven't made margaritas yet this summer, find your closest, freshest fruit, friends, a decent place to sit, maybe in the shade or the sun if you prefer, take a deep breathe and enjoy. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blueberries at the start of the season from Mr. Monkey's garden.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One blender of margaritas looks something like this with the sunset in the background.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to the MHA!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golden Raspberries at the foot of the MHA, under the pear tree.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Come again!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-86177448413359142742011-08-23T20:07:00.000-07:002011-08-23T22:03:33.657-07:00Willamette Valley Flower Gardening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Monkey's Favorite Flower - Delphinium</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Favorite Peonie</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While one of the benefits of life in the Willamette Valley is having your own garden (as proclaimed to us this past weekend by family from the Bay Area and former residents of the Friendly St. neighborhood - thanks for the reminder of what I'd forgotten) my great joy is all of our wonderful flowers. We've had a master plan provided to us in a work trade between Mr. Monkey (see <a href="http://backtotherootslandscaping.com/">Back to the Roots</a>) and Landscape Designer and <a href="http://www.eugeneweekly.com/2011/05/12/gardening.html">Eugene Weekly contributor</a> <a href="mailto:rfoster@efn.org">Rachel Foster</a>. Scroll down to the very end of this post for a sense of the full transformation of the front yard over the last several years and click here for an<a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/2008/07/before-and-almost-after-of-front-yard.html"> earlier post circa 2008</a>.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Columbine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the front door looking towards the street.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Transplanted Hydrangea from the backyard. It didn't bloom at all last year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end of the monkey flowers blooming next to the basalt fountain.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dahlia. My white dahlia just opened its first flower. The reds have been going for about a month now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basalt Water Fountain and Columbines</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dicentra or the Bleeding Heart Flower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuzzy close up of Dicentras.</td></tr>
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</div>modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-70349608149134328782011-08-19T08:54:00.000-07:002011-08-19T08:54:09.899-07:00Oak Street Vintage Plant Pots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IQK6tEOFoQVUQgV6-USxT-F246rX1AAD1brprFLf6WU2R7JSCyuvslLLpAhak9baFE21-_45c5mkSRIxRTKzcFYOyliSESR9UCqpoDV0nVzkhJYb7P_re47Gh8rMYv-0BhsjHVMv0-A/s1600/DSC01547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IQK6tEOFoQVUQgV6-USxT-F246rX1AAD1brprFLf6WU2R7JSCyuvslLLpAhak9baFE21-_45c5mkSRIxRTKzcFYOyliSESR9UCqpoDV0nVzkhJYb7P_re47Gh8rMYv-0BhsjHVMv0-A/s400/DSC01547.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Hi All! Well the weekend is upon us and some of you might be looking forward to time in your garden. Ours is going gonzo with zucchinis and the tomatoes are kickin' in. Mr. Monkey tends to the outdoor plants while my job is to tend to the indoor plants. With the remodel I needed to find some house plant pot that would better suit our decor. Wouldn't you know it? <a href="http://www.oakstreetvintage.com/">Oak Street Vintage</a> saves the day once again. Both of these vintage pots were $15 bucks each - a complete deal as far as I'm concerned! Now I just actually need to get some dirt in them so the plants are not sinking below and looking so very sad. I know that vintage stores are not your usual destinations for plant and gardening supplies but you might check yours out if you're not in the Eugene area. If you are in the Eugene area probably Oak Street Vintage has what your looking for. Happy Friday!modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-59210238203923234652011-08-14T12:57:00.000-07:002011-08-14T12:57:45.655-07:00Knoll Handkerchief Stacking Chair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEolnB7FlrhQdbChP48U1r-Zshgt9FbWtUzEuk7VMdhWBPT2iPdw6IDmF2LE1bNYoGIWt7D5la0uAphqspNPE8-ZELASSpH-zwWC5xQqsqdzczFDv3mxsNCxJZcQo1rYM6LEKkhCYgoN4/s1600/DSC01541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEolnB7FlrhQdbChP48U1r-Zshgt9FbWtUzEuk7VMdhWBPT2iPdw6IDmF2LE1bNYoGIWt7D5la0uAphqspNPE8-ZELASSpH-zwWC5xQqsqdzczFDv3mxsNCxJZcQo1rYM6LEKkhCYgoN4/s320/DSC01541.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I hope you're all enjoying some great summer days. We're enjoying the benefits of summer in the Willamette Valley, mostly good wine and veggies galore from our garden, other people's gardens, and farmer's markets. This spring we also benefitted from Craigslist! We picked up these <a href="http://www.knoll.com/products/product.jsp?prod_id=141">Knoll stacking handkerchief chairs</a> in the tiny Oregon town of Azalea! They were red and faded because they had been used as outdoor chairs. But with a little spray paint these puppies cleaned right up and I couldn't be happier with them. They're super comfortable and easy to clean. The Danish table we got from <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/hawthorne-vintage-portland">Hawthorne Vintage</a> up in Portland. The other 2 chairs were from <a href="http://www.svdp.us/">St. Vincent's</a> and with some spray paint and new fabric for the seats they cleaned up nicely as well (before pictures below). You can see the <a href="http://www.flor.com/">Flor tiles</a> that we got from <a href="http://www.modern-store.com/">Modern</a> about 3 years ago (<a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/search?q=flor">past blog posts about Modern and Flor</a>). Before the remodel the Flor tiles were the runner in the hallway but now they help to define our dining area. In the background you can also see how great the <a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/2011/06/window-and-door-trim-modern-organic.html">floor and door trim</a> turned out thanks to David Schmitz, AIA (<a href="http://www.engagearchitecture.com/index.html">Engage Architecture</a>) and Jonathan Plummer (<a href="http://www.bunchberry-woodworking.com/index.htm">Bunchberry Woodworking</a>)! Having an actual dining room table has me actually looking forward to winter dinners and card games - but I don't want to wish away this sunshine and warmth. I'm gonna go eat some sun-warmed blackberries that are creeping through from our neighbor's yard now. . .<br />
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modern monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863834962738819235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3835424317149510544.post-57509099904908442932011-08-04T09:01:00.000-07:002011-08-04T09:08:50.172-07:00Frank LLoyd Wright: St. Louis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUiunUYXNqN_FWbTHHVpIkrZF3blLdzuaAWzEbs3tc6xTD8leODIxeaBU1Zt5XaAkmpx8grUekPqWM9K-BaXV8iIMrYmrtoMBVsNDR6V_w51v7QPeio137ltRWS1jwccyVrIAgw6cwdw/s1600/IMG_1042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUiunUYXNqN_FWbTHHVpIkrZF3blLdzuaAWzEbs3tc6xTD8leODIxeaBU1Zt5XaAkmpx8grUekPqWM9K-BaXV8iIMrYmrtoMBVsNDR6V_w51v7QPeio137ltRWS1jwccyVrIAgw6cwdw/s320/IMG_1042.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPY_YITMWQvrWeZFRwJA-sq5-AK3kZ9qQQHhTLsTRkagAsXZHm3CdNTQk3LzB0PmBqTSd-j3jXznK1jd4RDjjb1nB-sLl_6cMkQJJVBeVJYd5tmO4IEVGMDIGvb3G7a_-0dgtIS2Bc5dc/s1600/IMG_1037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPY_YITMWQvrWeZFRwJA-sq5-AK3kZ9qQQHhTLsTRkagAsXZHm3CdNTQk3LzB0PmBqTSd-j3jXznK1jd4RDjjb1nB-sLl_6cMkQJJVBeVJYd5tmO4IEVGMDIGvb3G7a_-0dgtIS2Bc5dc/s320/IMG_1037.JPG" width="238" /></a> The Taste of Wright is happening this weekend at the <a href="http://www.thegordonhouse.org/events.html">Gordon House here in Oregon</a>. We won't be able to make it this year. You can see pictures <a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/2010/07/oregons-frank-lloyd-wright-house.html">here</a> and <a href="http://eugenemodernmonkey.blogspot.com/2010/09/frank-lloyds-gordon-house-in-oregon.html">here (interior kitchen shots)</a> from our visit last year. But I did make it to a new FLW house this past Spring in St. Louis. I was on my way to the airport from a work meeting and wouldn't you know there just happened to be an FLW house about 30 minutes from the airport. So close I had to call and see if I could be there for the Sunday afternoon tour before my flight out of town. The tours of the <a href="http://www.ebsworthpark.org/">Ebsworth Park Home</a> are by reservation only and they only accept 10 people at a time. Lucky for me they had one spot left on the tour! Here are some pictures I took inside the <a href="http://www.ebsworthpark.org/news.html">Kraus House</a>. Technically indoor pictures are not allowed but as long as you used a flash and didn't take the picture in front of the docent it seemed to be just fine. So my interior pictures are blurry and technically do not exist. Got it? (wink wink) The docents were a lovely retired couple. The gentleman had been an architect himself and had met FLW several times which added a very personal touch to the tour. I won't go into detail here because I don't want to get the facts wrong, but the basics are that the house was built on the concept of a parallelogram. The house then is shaped like two parallelograms slid together and many of the angles in the house are quite severe and include nontraditional shapes of drawers and beds. It took about a decade to build because no one in St. Louis had built a house like this before and most builders were nervous about taking on such a project. It sounded as though every single change in the house over the years was approved by Mr. Wright and his apprentices and so it remains a fine example of the Usonian type of home that Mr. Wright created. If you're in the St. Louis area, it's only 10 dollars and is so great to be in such a remarkable and well loved little building. If you're in Oregon this weekend you can go to the Gordon House for the celebration or come to Eugene for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/whiteakerblockparty?sk=info">Whitaker Block Party</a>, both of which will be scrumptious summer events!<br />
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