Just call me the Instagram Mam...

I've been loving the Instagram app on my Iphone and find it to be an
easy way to capture beauty in my everyday life.

I love it so much that I like to sing this song along to the tune from "Rubber Band Man"...

Just call me the Instagram Mam, OK?

"Hand me down my iphone mam, hand me down my phone,
hurry now and don't be late 'cause we ain't got time to chat"

You and me we're taking photos to catch the latest ideas,
guaranteed to blow your mind, so fun you can't complain"

Hey, y'all prepare yourself
for the Instagram Mam...
You never saw photos
like the Instagram Mam
You're bound to lose control
when the Instagram Mam starts to click

Oh, Lord, this Mam is outta sight
Everything she does
seems to come out right..."

Here are some photos I took this past week.

The Santa Monica Airport flea market

An RV parked near my boutique on Rose Avenue in Venice.  

Me and Bonnie-Blue Sunshine at the end of the day

Lovely building at 824 South Los Angeles Street in downtown Los Angeles

My lovely friend, Cindy Ciskowski in my new design,  the "Blondie" dress.  

You can find more Instagram images at MEandBlue on your Iphone app.  And that song?  Check it out, it's outta sight!



XO, M.E.

October list...

It's been a whirlwind fall. Here's what's been up for the past month.

loving...

my new husband. We got married 10/16/10 in Little Switzerland, NC.

Wedding photos by Alexa Poletti.

Still laughing at this photo. It's a family tradition, the "jumping" photos. My mom swears that her feet got off the ground, the look on Candice's face (far right) is priceless.

Listening...

to the new Kings of Leon CD. Wow. I can't get enough of it.

Lighting...

my boutique with these new lamps, designed by Cindy Ciskowski. Bye bye string lanterns!

Enjoying...

this new couch at home. Soooo comfy!

Watching...

Dancing with the Stars (yes, I admit it!) C'mon Jennifer Grey, you can do it!

and when I can't take anymore silly dance outfits, it's on to Big Ideas for a Small Planet.

Creating...

a new scrapbook. I love the class I'm taking at the Skirball Center with my friend, T.A.

Designing...

Oh so much! Look out for the Jerry dress (shown), Benetar tunic, Carrie (long style) dress.

Training...

this munchkin, Pixie (r) and this old gal, Chase (l). Shenanigans occur on a daily basis.

Happy fall!

XO, M.E.

OOh... another way to wear the "Elizabeth"

Our top selling "Elizabeth" cowl neck is back this year in new & fun colors. Cindy has been coming to visit a lot and we're having a ton of fun renovating the lights in the boutique with her expertise. In the meantime, she's loving her Elizabeth cowl in an inky blue.

Worn here as a cowl neck, or as a shoulder shrug. Us Venice gals like the versatility of items that you can wear a ton of ways. More colors in store! $35 each.

XO, M.E.

Cindy gets silly...

Cindy Ciskowsi came into the boutique last year and I knew that she was cool. She cruised up on her bike and stayed for awhile. I learned about her life as a lighting designer and how she had learned to balance her work and life. Over the past year, she's come in and we have a ton of fun talking about love, life, design, and how to get better lighting in the boutique...

Recently she tried on the Austin dress and suggested a more form-fitting sleeve. So...voila! The Cindy was designed. I love the easy style of this wrap dress, made in a stretchy jersey knit. Perfect for everyday...

Available in solid black, red, green paisley and a black/white mini stripe.

$78 in S, M, L.

XO, M.E.

Simona and Cindy rock the Samantha...

I love those days when fun customer come in. Then one tries on something, and the other one says, "That's cute!" Today Cindy Ciskowski and Simona did just that. Cindy (l) wore it her classy, glam way. Simona (r), criss crossed the front. And we all marveled at her fab tan...no fake stuff for this beauty.

Happy (almost!) July 4th.

XO, M.E.