Luna-See: May 2012

Monday, May 28, 2012

Life: Lunch @ Suzanne's Cuisine in Ojai

Life: Lunch @ Suzanne's Cuisine in Ojai, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

A lovely garden setting and delicious eats. The service was top-notch, to boot. Make a reservation if you want patio seating. We'll definitely be back.

Life: Intimate Dinner For Thirty...

Life: Intimate Dinner For Thirty..., a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

We've learned that this space has been a known ceremonial gathering place for hundreds of years.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Life: Yep, kinda like that...

Life: Yep, kinda like that..., a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Ojai, CA

Life: California Dreamin', Ojai, CA

Life: California Dreamin', Ojai, CA, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Celebrating a beautiful friend's 40th with 30 of your favorite people in the majestic foothills of Ojai...priceless!

Life: Sparkle Party, Ojai Style

Life: Sparkle Party, Ojai Style, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Life: Earlier Today, Santa Cruz Carousel

Life: Earlier Today, Santa Cruz Carousel, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Life: Miniaturized Julia Pfeiffer State Beach

See the waterfall?

Life: Miniaturized Julia Pfiefer State Beach by Sanctuary-Studio

Life: Miniaturized Julia Pfeiffer State Beach, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Life: Lunching At Nepenthe

Life: Lunching At Nepenthe, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Big Sur, CA

Life: Diverted To Santa Cruz

Life: Diverted To Santa Cruz, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

The Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. My very first roller coaster with my big sister nearly 30 years ago. Yeow!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Maker Faire 2012: Today At The Maker Faire We...

Maker Faire 2012: Today At The Maker Faire We..., a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

-learned to solder
-learned metal stamping
-used a Letter Press machine then bound a notebook with our letterpress creation
-ate a pretzel
-soldered, hammered an polished a copper band into a ring
-got to hang out in a Vardo
-listened to the artist and engineer panel discuss their upcoming massive Bay Bridge LED art installation
-ate vegan paella
-watched a glassmaker make beads
-listened to a discussion about wearable technology
-donated to a quilters guild
-listened to a discussion about the Lit, a two wheeled electric vehicle.
-took lots of photos
-dodged strollers, art cars and pedal powered vehicles
-saw a ton of robots including two Daleks and multiple R2D2s
-checked out the self-balancing skate boards
-Played a laser cut ukelele
-saw combat gnomies
-played with kinetic art sculptures
-witnessed children in complete disbelief and amazement
-watched The Crucible blacksmiths pound on metal
-purchased new tees from Jere at Urban Octopus
-admired Leif's interactive LED project, Art Strobe

Life: Solar Eclipse, Nor Cal View

Life: Solar Eclipse, Nor Cal View, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Top: Hands,
Bottom: Tree Leaf Shadows

Saturday, May 19, 2012

by Brian Matthews of Flapping Sprocket

Maker Faire 2012: Mentos & Coke Preparations...

Maker Faire 2012: Mentos & Coke Preparations..., a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Maker Faire 2012: Arc Attack

Maker Faire 2012: Arc Attack, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

Musical tesla coils!

Friday, May 18, 2012

Life: Artichoke Country!

Life: Artichoke Country!, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

aka A little slice of heaven.

Monday, May 14, 2012

DIY: Southern California's Succulent & Cactus Mecca!

DIY: Southern California's Succulent & Cactus Mecca!, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

I've been a little under the weather these last couple of weeks so the one thing that's helping to take my mind off the crappiness is getting my hands dirty. We ventured out to Reseda yesterday for a visit to California Nursery Specialties - Cactus (& Succulent) Ranch. I was on the hunt for some harder-to-find varieties and I got exactly what I was looking for! The lower right image is of the stash we brought home.

The Cactus Ranch isn't as expensive as our local nursery but they aren't as cheap as Home Depot either. That said, neither of those places come close to having as wide of a variety as the Cactus Ranch. Most of the plants I purchased were between $2 & $4 each. Although I did splurge on a more unusual species (in a 4" pot) which was $7.50.

California Nursery Specialties - Cactus Ranch
19420 Saticoy
Reseda, CA 91335

Open To The Public Every Saturday & Sunday 11a - 6p (Winter hours: 11a - 5p)
Street Parking
Cash or Check Only

Life: Our Staghorn, In Place

Life: Our Staghorn, In Place, a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

I think it will be happy here. I also think we need more! :) Another trip to SD is imminent.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

DIY: Mounting Orchids Clivia...

5/18/12 UPDATE: Thanks to Epiphyte78 on Flickr I now know that what I thought were orchids are actually Clivia! Thanks for the info!

DIY: Mounting Orchids... by Sanctuary-Studio

DIY: Mounting Orchids..., a photo by Sanctuary-Studio on Flickr.

We had a root-bound jumbled mess of a potted ~~orchid~~ Clivia that's been sitting in the yard for years. I pried the dozen or so entangled plants out of the pot and separated them from one another. This left me with way more ~~orchids~~ Clivia plants than I knew what to do with so I decided to experiment with mounting them to the Palms we have growing near our front entrance. Fingers crossed that they take!