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Madonna ICON Gift 2009

2 days ago
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This year's gift to Madonna Fan Club members is

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From Madonna's site: "This high quality lithograph features 22 photos taken from the Celebration video’s original film and put together as a photographer’s contact sheet."

I can't wait! I still haven't framed the other lithograph I got through ICON (Madonna's Fan Club).

Dining at FIG

Nov 1, 2009
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Bread and balsamic butter at FIG

Menu at FIG

I've wanted to participate in dineLA week for a while and now that I have Him around, I have a good reason to go out for a fancy dinner. After much research, I settled on FIG. I've read great reviews, but the clencher - bacon-wrapped bacon. It's kind of a joke between us, so I took it as a sign.

Beets at FIG

Bacon-wrapped Bacon at FIG

I was treating since I picked the restaurant. When we got the menu I asked him to look for the reason why we were there. When He found it, He let out a very loud, inappropriate for the dining room, laugh!

Coq au Vin at FIG

Potatoes at FIG

From the dineLA pre-fixe menu, we ordered a beet salad and tomoto bisque for appetizers. We added on the bacon-wrapped bacon since it was a regular menu.

Meatloaf with Pancetta at FIG

The bacon-wrapped bacon was spectacular. It was thick cuts of slab bacon which was wrapped in thin slices of bacon and cooked until crisp. The result was a crispy, salty outside

Fig Bar at FIG

with a ham-like soft, meaty and fatty inside.

For entrees, I got the Coq au Vin which I always wanted to try, while He ordered the pancetta (more bacon) wrapped meatloaf.

Sorbet Trio at FIG

Pepper grinder and sea salt at FIG

Dessert was a sorbet trio (pear, mango and blueberry) for me and He got FIG's signature fig bar. I really liked the sorbets; a light finish to a heavy meal. The fig bar was delicious - a warm, cakey outside with a gooey fig center.

FIG was fantastic. The service was really nice and attentive. We're definitely going back.

Happy Birthday Madonna

Aug 16, 2009
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Madge turns 51 today. I hope we can all be as fierce and fearless when we reach that age. I know I'm going to be. In honor of her birthday, here's a music meme about Madonna!

My Life According to Madonna!
Sing only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to people you like. You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Repost as "my life according to (band name)"

Pick your Artist:
MADONNA of course

Are you a male or female:
Material Girl

Describe yourself:
Beautiful Stranger

How do you feel:
Incredible

Describe where you live:
Hollywood

If you could go anywhere, where would you go:
La Isla Bonita

Your favorite form of transportation:
Easy Ride

Your best friend is:
Lucky Star

You and your best friends are:
Into the Groove

Your favorite color is:
White Heat

What's the weather like:
Burning Up

Favorite time of day:
Bedtime Stories

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:
Die Another Day

What is life to you:
Candy Shop

Your current relationship:
Future Lovers

Your last relationship:
Miles Away

Your fear:
Don't Tell Me

What is the best advice you have to give:
Open Your Heart

If you could change your name, you would change it to:
Angel

Thought for the Day:
You'll See

How I would like to die:
Impressive Instant

My soul's present condition:
Ray of Light

My motto:
VOGUE

Crystal Cove Beach: July 3, 2009

Jul 4, 2009
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Feet out at Crystal Cove

Year of the Ox at GR2

Apr 27, 2009
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I caught the last days of the Year of the Ox show at GR2. I wanted to buy a piece as my brother was born in an Ox year, but the piece I wanted to buy was already sold. Damn you, hiptards!

Tim Hawkinson - Art LA 2009

Jan 27, 2009
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I'm such a huge admirer of Tim Hawkinson's work. I couldn't wait to see what pieces Ace Gallery was bringing to this year's Art LA. Here's just some of the work on display.