paragraph cove: April 2011

desert sabbatical: charleston antique mall

Charleston Antique Mall is 16,000 square feet of pure heaven. I spent about three hours wandering through the booths. I love the hunt. I laughed out loud several times due to the strange mix of run-of-the-mill antiques and bizarre/gaudy items. It was great fun!

Charleston Antique Mall

307 W Charleston Blvd

Las Vegas

702.228.4783

Tip: Check out the directions to the entrance of the shop. It's a bit tricky.

desert sabbatical: textures of the vegas strip

1. Anthropologie in the Forum Shops of Caesar's Palace.

2. I believe this light fixture is outside Tommy Bahama's at Caesar's Palace.

3. MAC in the Forum Shops of Caesar's Palace.

4. Sculpture in Caesar's Palace.

5. I wish I could remember where I shot this dress.

6. The conservatory at the Bellagio.

7. The beautiful Chihuly piece hanging in the lobby of the Bellagio.

desert sabbatical: red rock canyon part two

blogs with style

I adore the vintage nautical banner and chic design of Darling Savage's blog!

Another blog design I dig belongs to the talented Mary Kate McDevitt. I love the hand-drawn accents.

What blog designs inspire you?

desert sabbatical: red rock canyon

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is located 15 miles west of Las Vegas. My sister and I checked out the Visitors Center and drove the 13 mile scenic drive on Thursday. It was absolutely gorgeous! I shot something like 90 pictures. I'll post more tomorrow.

I dropped Bethany off at the airport this afternoon. She's headed back to Portland. We had so much fun this week. I miss her already.

desert sabbatical in sin city

My cousin, Jennifer, presented me with an irresistible opportunity to stay at her house in Vegas while she traveled through Europe. I was happy to leave behind dreary gray skies of the Oregon coast. I've spent the past week swimming, shopping, sightseeing and relaxing. My sister, Bethany, flew down for a few days to celebrate her birthday. We've had a blast!