We decided to check out part of our neighborhood. Long Beach, 4th Street “Retro Row” home of cool thrift stores, …

Art-house movie theaters, …

…even Mr Spock is there:

Also, if you ever need an owl, they have a few…

Is it weird that I felt like these pigeons were judging me?

Now that’s just clever.

It’s a lot of fun down there and I came away full of ideas for projects. Even the walls are friendly. . .

. . .and Wise.

All in all, a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

You’ll be seeing some projects this week that benefitted from the trip: also, check Will’s blog for a few more pictures if you’re interested.

Happy Monday and Happy Crafting as always. Love, Em.