Strolling Montana...

Whenever I am in Los Angeles I try to take some time to wander down one of my favorite streets in West LA...

It houses a great selection of boutiques and quaint cafes and coffee bars and a visit to Shabby Chic....(can I just say I miss the Chicago store terribly!!) is always on the agenda...

I invested in a little "petticoat junction" while I was there with a new duvet cover...

 

 

 

and Pom Pom Interiors....

(eyeing a pair of wall sconces for a new idea for my bedroom...)

 as well as the Benefit Boutique are among my "must have moments"!!

A couple of other images of lovely landings along Montana Avenue....

a blow dry bar...(my newest obsession)...we have them where I live but not done this nicely...

 Los Angeles is a treasure trove of fun spots that I feel compelled to visit every time I am there...but it also is home to some of the worst traffic you have ever experienced! So, I find that lately I pick different areas for different visits...otherwise I find myself spending hours in the car instead of hiking in the hills or having lunch at the Veggie Grill...

and dinner at Shu...

and dessert at the yogurt shoppe in Pacific Palisades...

A good part of LA's charm is the relaxing vibe...somehow "that" AND traffic don't go together...so recently I have been content with picking a few spots each trip and leaving the rest for my next visit...which keeps me coming back regularly (that and a set of my oldest and dearest friends live there too!)