the big night

The past few weeks have been hectic to say the least, and last night's reward was a big party with old friends and cupcakes celebrating the grand re-opening. I was notified the other night that the L.A. Times article on the shop was published online already! To my surprise it says that the girl in our reopen flyer (the cute one one the carousel pony) is a self portrait! Um, well... no- I wish! For future reference I try to never draw myself as much as possible. Of course I will take that compliment and utilize it to buffer the blow in the article which states that I am older than I actually am. Ouch, nothing can hurt more in Hollyweird than someone adding a typo to your age or weight. But whatever, I was told by a psychic once that my real age was "7". Can't mess with that. Although in the moment I was a little alarmed, I opened up my second email to reveal this horoscope to me:

Your Horoscope for APRIL 05, 2008

Do not automatically think that beauty always has to be defined by old-fashioned standards, kime. It is time to set your own definition. There is no need to fit yourself into some socially constructed mold that doesn't resonate with who you truly are. Your job is not to try and make sure that everyone loves you. There is only one person you need to satisfy, and that is yourself.
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WOW, right?
It's like divine intervention saying "Sure, you may want to phone and get that mix up corrected, but you know the real fact, so why does it matter?" And hey, the article is awesome and the fact that the shop is featured in the image section and sharing all GOOD news about the designers and street is worth it.

Next door to the Show Pony (at LUCAS), my pal Susie is showing her photos of musicians, friends, and sassy street life. She is also hysterically funny like a comedian, so your lucky if you came and met her last night at the opening.
The HAN CHOLO boys were on their best behavior last night at the art show, cause you how those kids like to throw down a street party.

miss violette came out in true colors

Marsea trying out a little Show Pony flair

The designer K.K. and Kelly from Flounce, model the new stuff

me in a new tropical jacket

future show pony Vinca

mini cupcakes were provided by Delilah's Bakery up the street

Scheid, Amber, and amazing artist ASHLEY Macomber

jennifer and jeaneen

new friend Sessann with the best doily craft necklace on

miss Laura Kranitz, the legendary hands behind the feather revolution

emma came all the way out for the party!

check out her cool platforms

The only comforting thing after a crazy art/party and the realization that you missed Christopher Walken on SNL: this puff face

p.s. In my effort to take snapshots of all of the partygoers I sort of neglected to take pics of the shops final look. Whoops. Promise to take more of the entire space soon

Comments

[rachel]

those are such fab platforms! and is that a heart shaped flask??? soo pretty...

[Alex]

Congrats Kime! SNL was not that great, you missed nothing special. Heather loves her feather hair piece!

[laura]

Congrats! That horoscope was such a great reminder that in the whole big scheme of things, that the typo doesn't matter. You looked great and ...I love Christopher Walken in a big way, but it was not a good night for him....at all. So, no worries!

[kelly LOVES whales]

congrats!!! you are such an inspiration: pure fabulousity.
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[C]

yay! your parties always seem so fun and cool. Congrats and YES that doily craft necklace is awesome!

[kime]

thanks ladies!! You always make my day.
yes, by the way that WAS a HEART flask...isn't that amazing?

I promise to post more store pics later this week.I can't believe I never took before chaos pics

[blakbirdpye]

hey kime! thanks for the necklace nod! i meant to leave a comment much earlier! you get like a billion points for spelling my name right. cant wait to see my painting live and in person.
thanks again!