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Happy, New & Beautiful too!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy New Year, friends! Wishing you all much love, beauty and blessings in 2013. I caught the last few sunsets of 2012 in Venice Beach (with my husband!) and they were magnificent! Hope these photos inspire you as they do … Continue reading →

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Palm Springs & Desert Dreams

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Last call for Desert Dance Party tonight at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs! Randy Randall performs and him and I (DJ HUSTLE UP!!!) will be kicking out the jams from 10 ’til 1 in the Amigo Room. Come hang. … Continue reading →

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Balancing Your Way Out of the ‘Busy’ Trap

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy Sunday, everyone! Greetings from my front porch where I sit with my MacBook on my lap, plus notebooks, papers, writing projects and to-do lists all around. Leisurely diving into my to-do’s for the day, I had a laugh when … Continue reading →

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Tastemaker (& Booty Shaker) Faith Blakeney

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy Friday night, friends! Whether you’re at home on the couch cozy-style kickin’ it (like me) or out-on-the-town shakin’ it, don’t miss the chance to wake up tomorrow morning to a treasure trove of goodies while you sip your morning … Continue reading →

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Torrential & Tropical in Taipei

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Whoooo!!! We made it to Taipei, Taiwan. We arrived to a tropical and humid night, scooters buzzing up and down the city streets. Instead of stinky tofu at the night markets though (a real delicacy that stinks up the whole … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Beer Posters)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Some of my favorite graphics I’ve spotted popping in and out of hidden, hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurants over the last week are all of the beer posters. Here’s a collection of a few favorites… Even if you don’t drink, there are … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Cherry Blossoms)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Whoooooo!!! Greetings from springtime in Tokyo, where everything is pink! Well, maybe not everything… but ’tis the season when all the cherry blossoms are in bloom and it’s kind of rainy and windy so the blossoms are blowing everywhere like … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Toilets)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Konichiwa and welcome to “Lost in Fascination” — a series of stories and photos from my travels in Asia over the next few weeks. It’s Day 4 for me in Tokyo and I’m kicking off the series with a “toilets” … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks ’til Tokyo! Taipei, Seoul and Busan!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Konichiwa, homies! Yep, I’m practicing my Japanese since two weeks from today I’ll be on a direct flight from LA to Tokyo to bounce around Asia for three weeks. Why, you ask? Well, because that’s how I roll. Or at … Continue reading →

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Stoke-My-Fire February into Make-It-Happen March

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Oh man! Here we go folks, sliding from February right along into March. We even get a whole extra day with this February 29th Leap Day business. Trip out! And although I’ve been kind of spacing it on this blog, … Continue reading →

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Love to Plan, Love to Chill, Love to You!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Hey lovely loves! Whether you’re feeling the Valentine’s thing or boycotting the romantic-industrial-complex, you’re probably gonna relate to this post about planning and chilling. Two things I love way more than Valentine’s Day! Since I’ve been working a full-time job … Continue reading →

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Oh Hello 2012!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

My, how this new year is flying by. Straight flown into February without a single post in January! The thing is, I kinda took a blogging break on purpose since I dedicated January to writing a first draft of a … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten of 2011: Movin’ shakin’ & sortin’ a sand collection!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Wow! What a year. I quit a job, got a job, moved in with my dude, traveled a lot, tripped out a lot, tried new things, had a JAWS-themed birthday-Halloween party, and like my bestie Justina Blakeney wrote in her … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks ’til 2012!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Even though we’re still two weeks away ’til the new year, all this holiday stuff has got me thinking about the final days of 2011 and what new and exciting things lie ahead in 2012! Can’t wait to put together … Continue reading →

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HUSTLE FILE #88: Jon Setzen

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

NAME: Jon Setzen OCCUPATION: Creative Director at Media Temple LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: My hustle is trying to make beautiful, engaging and usable things, as well as being a present dad and husband. WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN … Continue reading →

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HUSTLE FILE #85: Cali Thornhill deWitt

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

NAME: Cali Thornhill deWitt OCCUPATION: Energy focusing LOCATION: Los Angeles WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE: Life support WHAT DOES YOUR HUSTLE MEAN TO YOU: I am investigating cultural destiny. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY THREE TOOLS FOR YOUR HUSTLE, WHAT WOULD THEY … Continue reading →

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On the Rail, Along the Sea

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Super excited to head down to Union Station today and hop the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Oceanside. Off to visit my bestie from Berlin Amanda Vietta Andersen and chill by the sea until tomorrow. Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend full … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Don Rickles, Randy & YOU!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy Thanksgiving all! A few weeks ago I had the super cool opportunity to see a comedic living legend of Las Vegas fame, Mr. Don Rickles. Also known as “Mr. Warmth” and the greatest insult comedian, my rad dude Randy … Continue reading →

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Sin City Stretch

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh, the open road across the Mojave through Barstow to Las Vegas. A Saturday drive and a Sunday return. Feeling lucky, feeling good. Happy weekend to all! Xo, s

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The Street Where I Live

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

This was the pretty view from my front porch this late afternoon—right before it got pitch dark at 5pm and this crazy-ass-thunder-lightning rainstorm kicked in. What a fun Sunday. I love LA!

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Happy Hallow’s Eve!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh yeah, this long-holiday-birthday weekend was waaay fun and super-duper chill! Shark parties with sangria and lots and lots of couch time! Tomorrow: Back to gettin’ my hustle on. But tonight: Happy Hallow’s Eve to all!

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Just When You Thought It Was Safe…

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Morning, folks! Back in the swing of things since my Mexico adventure and now feeling the mid-work-week crunch. Oooo, but most of all I’m getting excited and frightened for my JAWS-themed, B-day-eve, pre-Halloween party tomorrow night at my place! Some … Continue reading →

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Piña Colada While You Work

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Forget whistling while you work! How about a piña colada… or two, if happens to be happy hour in Mazatlan! Happy Friday, amigos! Saludos desde Mexico, s

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Mexico City Snapshots

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Today is our fourth and final day in Mexico City, as we’re flying to Mazatlan this afternoon. But I just had to post a few snapshots before we left. I’m planning a future post on the lovely eco-social-savvy El Patio … Continue reading →

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State Park Scene Report: Big Sur to Marin

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

California knows how to party! From LA to the Bay, I made it up and down the coast last week, visiting and camping in some of the most beautiful parks in the Golden State. Here are a few snapshots to … Continue reading →

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Escape / Retreat

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh, this was the view from my office-to-go this morning. Hiding out at my sister and her husband’s cabin in the pine trees near a lake in Washington was the best idea for this week! Can’t wait to see where … Continue reading →

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Freelance Freedoms: One-Day Work Week

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

What fun that it’s less than two months since I resigned from my full-time job, and I’ve already got this freelancing life all figured out, or at least pretty well figured out. One super rad thing about being a freelancing … Continue reading →

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The September Set-Up

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy Labor Day, y’all! Another crazy day in this crazy world of ours. How lucky to enjoy a day dedicated to relaxing and BBQ-ing. I mean, take a look at the news and it’s obvious there are people and parts … Continue reading →

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Mellow-Meets-Manic Monday!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Hey all you out in work-week land, Happy Monday! I’m up and at ’em. Already positioned to attack all the projects on my plate and totally feeling my messy, makeshift workspace. How about you? Feeling mellow or manic today? Either … Continue reading →

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Vacation Visits to Back on the Attack

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh… so nice how a vacation out-of-town sure feels like hiding from your regular life, right? Yep, I’m definitely feeling all silly and cartoony since I got back from a five-day family visit to Erie, Pennsylvania. Wow, what fun. Cousins, … Continue reading →

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