Splendid

I've been rockin this hoodie from Splendid at the studio. It's incredibly soft and warm. When I'm on break, I pull the hood over my head and pretend I'm an Ewok.

From the desk of Saponika's Principal Chemist - Christine Lam

The boss lady/building manager (who is super cool by the way), stopped me and was like "I saw this Chris Rock movie...something about sodium hydroxide...being bad for you...makes your scalp crazy and it exists in soap"?

First of of all Eleanor, relax. I know you saw Good Hair, so did I, and it was a great movie, no? Yes! Let's have a drink after I'm done with work. No? Ok.

Second - Sodium Hydroxide (aka lye)is crazy dangerous on its own, so DO Not farkle with it unless you know exactly what you are doing. In the case of soapmaking, a sodium hydroxide/H2o solution is combined with fats + oils at a specific temperature. The molecules do a song and dance similar to the snowball event at old Skate King...before long, saponification occurs, the initial dangerous properties of sodium hydroxide become neutralized, so there's nuthin to worry about because voila, tah-dow...you now have soap. (insert the sound of a record scratch). I walk away with the bravado of a bad ass breakdancer...and then I trip.

Anh Duong - the artist

Her paintings are so haunting and beautiful. And there's a cool Egon Schiele way about her work.

Lady Lam Renton Highlands - Overflow Parking

Sometimes parking at the Creative Workspace can be tight, that's why management rented extra parking stalls from the adjacent kind neighbors at the Cedar Park Apartments. To find the overflow parking, Turn RIGHT onto the main street (4th) and once you pass the Self Storage, take a RIGHT into the apartment parking lot and park in any stall labeled "CWS."

Saponika Soaps at Lady Lam - Renton Highlands

Hear ye, Hear ye...I've got Cafe Vert! I've got Spa! I've got Kimono!
I know kung fu!
$4/bar
Made with love in South Seattle, in my garage. Lather yourself silly and pretend you're the hot lady in that Duran Duran video "Rio."

Q&A with Lady Lam: Booking Appointments

Q: Hey Christine, how far in advance should I plan for lash extensions at Lady Lam before going on vacation?

A: Ladies with freshly applied lashes should allow 24 hours before getting their pretty eyes wet in order for the glue to cure properly. Therefore, it's optimal to book your lash appointment about a day or two in advance of your trip.

Q&A with Lady Lam: Phone/Text/Email

Q: What's the best way to contact Christine at Lady Lam with questions or to book?

A: Phone, Text or Email are all acceptable ways to reach me. If it's your first time booking, I would really appreciate a phone call, but I realize discretion is necessary if you're at work (especially if you're trying to score a Brazilian wax), in which case text or email is fine too. Tell me your name, how you found Lady Lam, identify what service you want (Lashes? Waxing? Facial? Car Wash?) and I will try my best to reply as soon as possible.

From the desk of Lady Lam...

The Lady Lam studio will be closed March 17-20.

The Tin Room

Thank you, Dan the Sausage Man from The Tin Room in Burien for being so accomodating. It was crowded but you still found us a cozy lil place to sit when you could've just ignored us. Waiting for our table with a couple of delicious whiskey sours made standing around look less dumb. Dan, your the man! Please say hello to your mother for me.

Q&A with Lady Lam: Eyelash Extensions

Q: How many lashes per eye do you apply?

A: I allot up to 2 hours for the initial visit. This timing includes consultation, paper work and the actual application process which is meticulous. I don't count the number of lashes that I apply, but I work efficiently to apply as many extensions as possible onto viable natural eyelashes to yield a most luxurious, voluminous finish.

Ethan Jack Harrington

...is my homeboy, we've been pals since the 7th grade. This painting is mine.

The Best Coast

The great Davey Houdini

Now you see me...
Now ya don't - sucker!

The Drums

Let's Go Surfing!

Jimmy Choo

The Lennox, pointy toe.

Mark Morrison

Return of the Mack(hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha), remember this? Perhaps not. I'm aging myself as I speak. Nevermind. You were probably not born yet.

Delsey Helium Hyperlite 22" Carry On

I'm finally chucking my Goodwill suitcase for something a bit more refined. This Delsey carry-on is under 8 lbs, so I should be able to lift this into the overhead bin without falling over.

Flying Overseas

Theophilus London + Devonte Hynes + Solange
Thank you DV One, for showing me how to obtain this track.

Reveal Mop

By Rubbermaid. It works like a charm!

Easy like Sunday Morning

"I have a sharp knife. I have my walking cane. And I have my rolling pin.

And I also have my Tech 9.

...so that's my armory"

Organizing

This shelving unit by Whitmor was reasonably priced and incredibly easy to assemble. It only took me about three months (hence my absence from this blog) though for a normal person, assembly should only take 30 minutes. No tools required.