AND - on the same evening… another farewell

I don't know how to explain how this made me feel. At once wistful and inspired. He's a cool character and this is just really, really neat. Somehow freeing. 

http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_late_show/video/iOC5ZHQpmJjMmvesejSyF0wwKZLeExYX/the-late-late-show-12-19-2014/ 

- only have to watch through, ironically, 4 mins. 20 sec. 

He also has a really cool voice.

End of an era… Sad to see this Christmas tradition go...

Wonderful Christmas tradition… a behind the scenes look and a bit heartbreaking at the same time. http://www.cbsnews.com/…/darlene-loves-final-late-show-chr…/ Yep. Teared up for sure.

Sigh.

Cheers to Target… A few entertaining things that caught my eye.

Leave it to the red bullseye to quietly offer surprisingly stylish accessories for home entertaining…

There - on the back (usually clearance) end caps were several amazing finds.  The bar cart was on the main aisle - but sort of plopped down with some nice looking mid-mod chairs. Not the compelling visual story they deserved - but - still caught my eye as I am certifiably mad for bar carts these days.

Copper. Trend. Sharp. Yes, thank you.

Take a look at these cool finds…

Gotta love a fun paper clip!

FUN!

Keeping us jittery...

Here’s a brief recap of today’s headlines or why I generally avoid broadcast news…

Panic, panic, panic, terror, cancer, cancer, fat, fat, left, right, blame, blame, extreme weather, extreme sports salaries, extreme sports crime, panic, panic, panic, financial doom, someone saves a _______ [insert puppy, deer, baby, hedgehog, bridge, park…].

Monty Burns has no friends… a lesson

"Monty Burns has no friends." 

Great life, retailing and PR lessons from a grocery debacle in New England

People first. 

Profit second. 

Always wins.

sometimes disappointing when you expect more from folks...

Not that I still want to…

and - the process was schizo...

but - I am somehow irked that it's moving forward - with a VERY similar concept [and vaguely similar aesthetic] to foodshop - in the space they directed me to work with - however - they've now doubled the size, taking over an adjacent space that was originally unavailable.

from the Downtown Project update:
The Market    
Location: 611 Fremont Street   
Status: under construction   
Projected Completion Date: August 2014Market offering prepared foods, wine, fresh produce, and a variety of grocery and sundry items at varying price points. The Market will also offer a hot bar, salad bar, prepackaged hot meals, a coffee bar, and beer growlers to go.

and

http://www.vegasinc.com/business/real-estate/2014/mar/04/joe-downtown-east-fremont-getting-its-grocery-stor/
I am disappointed in the way they operate...

Wonder if this concept would work in Palm Springs?!

my vision...