Silverlake Charm

While taking a walk down to town I started to notice all the charming little houses along the road that I had completely overlooked while driving. I've never been a huge fan of the massive mansions and oversize 'castle' houses. Instead, I daydream about cute cottages with small cozy rooms and lots of natural light.

There is something so comforting and homey about these little homes, something that I think the big mansions often lack. What in the world do they do with all that room anyways?

This spanish inspired cottage has so much character with its arches and rounded corners. The beautifully tiled stairway that leads up to the bold red door is an exciting entrance, I would love to see whats inside!

This home seems like a bit of a mix between the two styles. It has the size of a cottage and some of the characteristics of a spanish home.. Again, the bold entrance colors really help set the house apart. My new town is filled with these adorable and homey houses and I can't wait to document and share more of them.

Silverlake Street Fair

This past weekend I attended the Silverlake Street Fair only 5 away minutes from my house. Sunset blvd. was completely closed off to traffic which was very impressive seeing that its pretty much the main road in Silverlake. Besides the steep entry fee ($20!) the street fair was a great Saturday afternoon activity, alive with music, dancing, art, crafts, food and lots of drinks.I must say, it was a bit different than other street fairs I have been too but anyone who knows the Silverlake area could only expect that. A mixture of hipsters, hippies, spirituals, and flat out unique people crowded the streets selling one of a kind specialty pieces.

The only drawback of the event was the unbearable 95 degree weather but they made up for it with water balloon fights, fresh blackberry mojitos and frozen strawberry daqueries; not a bad trade off in my opinion.

Although I didn't purchase any new arts or crafts at the fair, I enjoyed the diverse music the most. From turntables to salsa and everything in between (including the guys dressed up in animal costumes playing guitar). Can't wait for the next one!