Friday Field Trip: San Francisco - Walt Disney Family Museum

A couple weeks ago, I traveled to the Bay Area to participate in Patchwork Oakland. I love the vibe and energy in Nor Cal!

While up there, I went with my booth mate, Gloria of FOE Industries, along with her sweet cousin Angela, to the Walt Disney Family Museum located within a beautiful brick building, former Army barracks, in San Francisco's Presidio.

This museum is dedicated to Walt Disney, his life and how his ideas came to be. It's a really intimate experience to be able to see Mr. Disney's life from childhood, to his joining the American Ambulance Corps, and his career development.

The museum is separated into particular timelines of his life: childhood, Hollywood (featuring the earliest known Mickey Mouse drawings), the creation of Disney Studios, the move from short film to features (such as Snow White, Bambi and a personal favorite of mine, Fantasia) and then to military training films. After the war, Disney Studios went into a rebuilding period (Peter Pan, Cinderella, Alice In Wonderland and Lady and the Tramp).





Here are some photos:

 Mr and Mrs Disney's 1st home.

Some Mickey memorabilia.

 Mickey Watches of all types.

 Mickey Pocket Watch! My Fave!

Drawing Mickey via a grid method that was taught to the artists coming in.














The museum has Mr Disney's scale model locomotive, along with a model of Disneyland and his ideas for EPCOT. As you walk thru the museum, you notice and realize his inspiration for Disneyland's rides and attractions.

I love how interactive and visually stimulating this museum is. Plus, it has some great viewpoints of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Can you see the bottom half thru the fog?!

If you are ever in the San Francisco area, this is definitely worth the visit!

BTW, if you're going to be in the Orange County area this Sunday, would love to see you @ Patchwork Santa Ana.

Have a great weekend!

hallo jak

WIP: Work In Progress Wednesday

Here's a peak @ the latest project...

It's combining 2 trends, Chevron pattern and Emerald, the Pantone color of 2013. 

Have a great rest of the week!

xoxo
   hallo jak

Emerald: Color of 2013

So... what are your resolutions for the new year? Lose weight? Get healthy? Make more $$$?

One for me this year is to get out of my drabby and boring grays and blacks. Inject a bit of color!!

Welcome ...... Emerald!

via Burda Style

Muted, Rich, Shinny, Translucent, Sheer or Opaque. It's all do-able. No matter what your style.

1. Classic

2. Romantic

3. Ingenue

4. Natural

5. Dramatic

I'm predicting a fun wardrobe with this one!

XOXO,

   hallo jak

Take 5: 2013 Printable Calendars

Being a bit on the OCD side, I'm not ashamed to say that calendars make me happy. Organized and Happy!

Here's a round up of my favs... and the best part, they're printable and FREE!!! Instant gratification.

Happy New Year to me!

1. eat drink chic

2. hello, cuteness!

3. my owl barn

4. the tomkat studio

5. love vs design

Enjoy!

XOXO

 hallo jak

Welcome 2013!!!!

So... Ready for 2013? 

Why not welcome the New Year with some sequins and glitter!!!

Here's 5 DIY projects you can get done and enjoy before the clock strikes 12!!

1. DIY: Glitter Collar 

2. DIY: Sequins Cardigan

3. DIY: Sequin Maxi Wrap Skirt 

4. DIY: Glitter Holiday Party Hat

5. DIY: Sequin Pillow

Have a Fun and Safe New Year!!!

XOXO 

 hallo jak

Night Markets

The summer heat and humidity is makin' it's presence known here in So Cal.
This weather makes one LAZY ... and it's a great excuse to go out to eat.

Gotta escape the heat of the house somehow!!!! (otherwise, our electricity bill will be astronomical!)

In Asia, where the heat and humidity are constant factors, the evenings are spent trolling the night markets. Literally, everyone comes one! There's food, drinks, games and stuff to buy of all kinds. It's like an outdoor mall; but instead of stores, there are stalls. The sounds are loud and the smell of street food will be calling to you.

Some of the best,

1. Hong Kong

2. Singapore

3. Vietnam

and the mother of all night markets .... with over 300

4. Taiwan

How about some local night markets? What's going on in So Cal?

Find out next week... Till then..

xo Hallo Jak

Field Trip Fridays!!

The summer is really heating up here in So Cal and the temps are quickly going above 100 degrees!!

You know it's bad when the weather man shows this @ 6am!

So, that means the excursions are going on in the evenings...when the sun is down and the temps are cooler!

Option this weekend...

Orange County Fair
 
    Here are some things to definitely hit up!

        - The Budweiser Clysdales. They were all so tall; taller than me! It's deceiving on TV.

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        - The Parade of Products. Lots of useless stuff that you'll probably never need or use ... But the hall is air conditioned so it's a nice way to cool down and maybe get an impulse buy @ the same time. Or go next door and check out the Best In Shows: everything from cakes and jellies to paintings and chairs.

        - The 11 new piglets.  This year, one of the pregnant pigs gave birth to her 11 piglets during the fair, but had a seizure the next day and passed away. Now her babies are being fed, by hand, by the fair workers, till they can fend for themselves. 

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        - Grub.  Lastly, the staple of every county fair, the unhealthy, fried &/or BBQ, gi-nourmous food. 
          Here are some photos to wet your appetite. 

Cause everything is better with bacon. 

including bbq turkey thighs...

or beer battered bacon dogs...

and for dessert, funnel cake!

          - Don't forget... Rides and Games abound!!!! 

Have a great weekend!

xoxo Hallo Jak!