Vintage Denny's

1983 "Mannings Cafeteria" aka Old Eyesore Denny's. I think they should make it into a bowling alley and paint it rainbow in memory of Sunset. {via myballard}

Seattle is screwed

New study released simulates the impact our iminent 9.0 + "megaquake", and it's not looking good... {supercomputer megaquake}

Heaven is Martha's Prop Room

I am in a pedestal phase right now, too. Drool.
{Peek inside Martha's Prop Room}

Staying Motivated

These tips were recommended by the Director of Group Exercise at my gym, Priscilla Bell. I think they're helpful, especially since the only thing I seem to stay motivated about lately is watching tv and eating.

1. Try not to think of your goals in terms of outcome. A goal of losing 15 pounds is great but it is also end-result focused. Try thinking '"what am I going to do today that will help me reach that goal".

2. Write down all the pain you associate with being in your present position. That may include "my clothes don't fit" or "I don't have any energy". Then write down all the pleasure that you associate with achieving your goal. For example, "I'll feel great in a bathing suit" or "my energy will improve". Review the list regularly.

3. Make your goals action-oriented. Instead of "by June 1st I will be able to wear a bikini" make it "by June 1st I will be able to run 5 miles without walking".

4. Try to stay away from the 'All or Nothing' attitude. If it is going to be difficult to make it to the club for your scheduled 90-minute workout, don't give up entirely. If you can't do 90 minutes, just go for an hour or even 30 minutes. When it comes to exercise, any activity is better than nothing.

5. And finally, if you think you can or you think you can't, you're probably right. Attitude is everything so stay positive and you will meet your goals.

AOTD/MOTD: Nautilus

"The metaphor was to feel like an internal inhabitant of a snail, like a mollusk moving from one chamber to another, like a symbiotic dweller of a huge fossil maternal cloister. This home social life flows inside the Nautilus without any division, a harmonic area in three dimensions where you can notice the continuous dynamic of the fourth dimension when moving in spiral over the stairs with a feeling of floating over the vegetation." {giant seashell house}

Bah!

{groundhog cupcakes}

Total Eclipse of the Heart

So my reporter in the field, Kim, was an eye witness to this, as she walked over to Cal Anderson Park to watch the Eclipse Wednesday night. Little did she know...{please note guy with Say Anything-style boom box}

Genius

As a lady who spills often, I really appreciate this. They should invent a "classy" version for cocktail parties. Because can I get a witness on the appetizer plate/wine glass balancing act? Yeah, that is not cute when you're trying to network. {Col-pop}

AOTD: Jim Denevan

"Jim's work is made on beaches, where you can find him at low tide working for up to seven hours with just a stick he's found on the beach. His resulting freehand images are stunning and temporal, for as soon as the tide rolls back in, the images disappear" {via casasugar}

Lunar Eclipse Tonight

Partial lunar eclipse: starts at about 5:40 p.m.
Full eclipse will happen from about 7 to 8 p.m.

Seafair Pirates in Sports Illustrated

I guess that the Seafair Pirates appeared in some recent photo shoots for Sports Illustrated? And apparently, Victoria Glenn, a teacher at the NY Fashion Academy in Ballard, spent roughly three months crafting the intricate details for the captain's gear. "The red coat has gold embroidery. The pockets are especially big so Craft can stuff them full of goodies. The buttons have skulls on them." That is kindof impressive. {seattle pi}

Manses: stalking famous ones

Satellite images of celebrity mansions. Interesting. Stalker-ish.
{celebrity houses}














Cher's manse.

For those of you who are not celebrating presidents...

Can I get a witness on this crazy every-room-has-a-theme hotel?
{madonna inn}

Eames Stamps

Eames stamps coming to a Post Office near you this summer.
I'm totally requesting these. {via AT}

Cupcake decorating

Toadstool Cupcakes - ! Perhaps a delightful accessory
to a teddy bear picnic?

Dog Suitcase

This is adorable. {How-to Doggy bed suitcase}

Awkward: Balloon Dresses

Twisted Balloon Fashion - that's a "thing" now?
{balloon dress gallery}

Hamburger Phone

People are kindof wild about Juno's Hamburger Phone.
If you want, you can buy your own: {Uxcell, $15.99}

Wants, not Needs

Things I'm currently lusting after...

Mini Pink Chandelier : Target. $69.99









Velvet Tufted Headboard : Urban Outfitters. $270









Hamilton Beach Gourmet Panini Press : Target. $39.99









Stainless Steel Margarator : WalMart. $98

Marketing.

Cast your vote in Cupcake Royal's "cupcake caucus".
Results will be posted on Monday on their site. {CR}

Funny Kids Letters to God

{via popsugar}

If I Could Turn Back Tiaaaahm...!

THIS JUST IN: Cher is coming out of retirement. Vegas. Caesars. Starting May 6th.

"Cher promises a 'visually unbelievable' hit parade that entails elaborate choreography, complex staging, eye-popping costumes, 14 dancers and four aerialists. The music will access all chapters of Cher's career, from her Sonny & Cher start to her recent dance-pop phase, and she's plotting updates of both old and new hits. Cher insists her Vegas splash won't recycle Farewell's motifs: 'I'd like to be challenged.'" {USA Today}

The Governor's Ball: Food

Wolfgang Puck unveiled the menu for this year's Governors Ball...both the food and decor — is about making the simple things fabulous. From miniature kobe burgers, to parmesan mac n' cheese, this year Puck promises everything will be, "simple but refined." {slideshow via popsugar}

The Governor's Ball: Slideshow

"The ball, which is being produced by Cheryl Cecchetto of Sequoia Productions, has been inspired by the fact that it's Oscars 80th anniversary. This year it's all about the gold of the Oscar and the red of the red carpet" {slide show gallery via popsugar}

AOTD: Only One Sheet of Paper

Hirshorn Modern Art Gallery entries - all
using only one sheet of paper {thanks Megan ;), link}

Drink: Barracuda

INGREDIENTS
½ ounce white rum
½ ounce Galliano
½ ounce pineapple juice
¼ ounce fresh lime juice
¼ ounce grenadine
3 to 5 ounce chilled champagne



DIRECTIONS
Shake all ingredients but the champagne with ice. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass or into a chilled champagne flute. Slowly top with champagne. Servings: 1.