Friday, December 4, 2009

Besides being ULTRA handsome...

TIM IS...

fun to ichat with, the sweetest guy around, the provider of most of my meals whether he cooks them or brings them home from our favorite LA eateries, he has clever ideas, he's the fastest typist I've met - very impressive, an amazing MVP athlete (rugby, football, softball, hockey, tennis), a great dresser, loyal as you can be, a die hard Minnesota Vikings fan, the greatest bf, a mathematician, ALWAYS fun to be around- 24/7, my best friend & biggest supporter, a sound sleeper, a vespa owner (how cool!), so GQ, persuasively adventurous, a film buff, obviously cute, my creative match, hip to the scene, motivational, inspiring, a fantastic dog dad to Walter the Scottish Terrier, he is and always will be a world traveler- I look forward to gallivanting with him!, a fan of fancy flip flops, a connoisseur of comedy (haha), a mover & shaker, technologically savvy, thoughtful and very strong & manly!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

happy birthday PAIGE!!!








Wednesday, December 2, 2009

congrats!!

CONGRATS! Jen & Lola survived sitting on the largest Santa ever!Congrats to my parents & Tim for putting up with my disgusting cold! Congrats to Sadie the Scottie for winning BEST IN SHOW! My best in show, Walter, doesn't get a "congrats" because he has fleas! eeek! poor little guy! (don't you fret, the meds are kicking in)Mia is having a baby in less than a month! Congrats Mom for handcrafting Morgan's wedding shower invites - so cute! Anne is moving back to the states! Congrats little Garlocks for being so cute! Congrats to Paige for running a half marathon in Seattle on Sunday!
Congrats to Dillan for being such a good clapper! Craig & Ivy are moving in together! PJ just had a birthday!! Congrats congrats to all!

Remembering Grandma Taylor today!

My grandma was very special to me, and everyone whose life she touched felt the same way . . . She was LOVED by all!

Back in the day, I had the chance of a lifetime to be “roomies” (as she called it) with my Grandma. It was a pivotal time in both our lives, because she had recently lost my Grandpa, and I had just move back from New York to try to "make it" in LA. She was always fussing over me and my friends, and spoiling me rotten the way grandmothers can only do . . .

Two "roomies" against the world! We had a blast! We learned a lot from each other in those two years. She introduced me to Ponds cold cream, the secret ingredient for the perfect tuna sandwich and Huell Howser. I introduced her to Sex and the City, Iced venti old school americanos and Juicy Couture!

I recall asking Grandma, “How does one live to be 91 years old?
She said: “You breathe in – and – breathe out”

My Grandma also shared with me her words of wisdom for living a full and wonderful life:

1. Grow up living at the beach and going in the water . . . a lot
2. Ride a bike
3. Roller skate (she once had a job as a roller skating secretary at Hughes aircraft)
4. Ice skate
5. Walk a lot – jog
6. Grow up eating fresh vegetables and fruit - preferably grown in your own garden
7. Drink lots of water
8. Go places and do things - read books, go to the movies, laugh a lot, be happy, get mad and get over it, be thankful, be helpful, be courteous, appreciate nature, eat out, play croquet
9. Eat wild salmon
10. Always take your Vitamins! - C, E, all the B's, Folic Acid and Fish oil
11. Always have a little “walking around money” in your pocket (she was notorious for slipping us walking around money!)
12. It helps if you have a great family and friends
13. Really, it's all in the genes!

Sunday, November 29, 2009

I heart DILLAN and Mexican food @ El Rio Verde!



I sure hope my Mom gets this hat for Christmas!!!

Friday, November 27, 2009

I am in TULSA...

Starbucksing with Aunt Kathie to talk weddings, hanging at Saks Fifth Ave, buying shampoo, watching yo gabba gabba, gorging on sweet potatoes, photoboothing with my Mom & her Mac...dining with the fam @ el rio verde, bonding with Dillan, catching the lights @ swan lake, posing with trees in Utica Square...saying no to black Friday, ichatting with Tim, watching the Scottish Terrier win Best in Show, fighting a cold, Highlighting my hair @ Miss Jacksons...
WISH YOU WERE HERE!!!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Birthday ELVA!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Watts Towers

On a recent trip to the ghetto, I made a pit stop at the Watts Towers! I hadn't been since a field trip in elementary school, which is probably for the best. The towers weren't nearly as exciting as I had rememebered and the neighborhood is a wee bit too rough for sightseeing! After less than a 1 minute it was time to flee!

Happy Happy Birthday Dillan Grace!!!!!

Lucky lucky me, I will be celebrating with the birthday girl in person TOMORROW!!! Sooo excited to be reunited!

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Mia's BABY SHOWER

Jessica, Lauren, Jen, Johonna, Cynthia and I were pleased to host Mia's BABY SHOWER! It was such a fabulous girly day with plently of love in the air for Mia and Baby McNiece (due Christmas eve). I hope she waits for me to get back from Xmas in Tulsa...

Mia and Meg - I forced everyone to wear the corsages I made!
Gina, Jen, Lauren, Mia, Hillary, Meg & Sara holding party favors! Mia & Lauren
Jess, Meg, Mia and Sara Baby McNiece's GIFTS! Sara, Hillary, Lauren, Jen, Mia & Jess!

Sara, Hillary, Gina & Jen!
Mia and her Mom Sara & Meg Jess, Jen, Meg & Mia Mia opening my presents - while we all enjoyed root beer floats! The girls! Jen & Mia Katie, Meg & Karen!! Jen, Meg, Mia, Jess & Lauren - modeling the Marc Jacobs bags & umbrellas Mia gave us for our fabulous hostess skills! Lauren, Mia & ShaynaJen, Meg & Lauren a fun, end of shower appearance by GAVIN

Watch Presley in this adorable Gap video! She's the cutest!

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look who's coming to dinner!

Tim got us a set of these super cute plates tonight at anthropologie!

Friday, November 20, 2009

prepping for Mia's shower...

fabric vases!party favors! flowers from the flower mart in downtown LA! corsages! garlands!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Mia's BABY SHOWER is Saturday!!

I'm in charge of decor and have been prepping all week long! Can't wait for Saturday as I love showers (and Mia)!

Monday, November 16, 2009

BEFORE

This abandoned gaggy bookcase was found on the mean streets over the weekend and dragged up to my balcony! This week it will be painted and become an AFTER! Be in touch...

Friday, November 13, 2009

some of the birthday scavenger hunt aftermath...


check out my Mom's birthday tribute to Tim on her blog!!

http://firstnamejane.blogspot.com/

my boyfriend is 32! how old is yours? Happy Birthday TIM!



Look very closely at Mr. Hawk's desk....














































Tuesday, November 10, 2009

I HEART my parents!

It's the ultimate BEST having my parents visit me! We had such a fun time @ the horse races and in Manhattan Beach, where they were staying at Shade Hotel. On Friday & Sunday in MB, we hung out on the beach, shopped (got some fantastic jeans), ate a lot (el sombrero, sashi & the kettle), pounded the pavement, got presents for Dillan, my Mom watched me get a hair cut, we drank mint tea & lemonade in a busy courtyard, grocery shopped at Trader Joes, discussed hair straightening - but mostly we just enjoyed hanging out! We had a teary goodbye (as usual) and a few hours later I booked a ticket to Tulsa for Thanksgiving - YAY! I miss them sooooooo!!!


BEST DAY EVER!

Sure you got your braces off, won a gold metal in the Olympics, proposed to the love of your life, birthed a child, were accepted to Dartmouth...but until you have my SWEET POTATOES, you can't officially say you have had the BEST DAY EVER! To help you along on the path to enlightenment, I am finally revealing the secret recipe....

1 pound can of Trappey's yams (in heavy syrup)
1 stick butter
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tbsp flour
1 small can of evaporated milk
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla extract

Cover & simmer yams in syrup for 1 hour, drain. Whip with butter until fluffy, add remaining ingredients (again whip till fluffy). Put in greased 1 quart casserole dish & bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour . Add brown sugar & 1/2 cup pecans to top in the last few minutes of baking

I look forward to your THANK YOU note (for changing your life) in my mailbox!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Breeders' Cup Classic @ Santa Anita Park

THANK YOU Mom & Dad for getting us all tickets to The Breeders' Cup World Championships Horse Races!!!
unbeaten favorite, Zenyatta, was the first female horse to ever compete in the Breeders' Cup! We had to support Girl Power!
Tim had a gut feeling that the horse, Furthest Land, in the 7th race was a winner and he was right! Here is is showing off his BIG wining ticket!
and the payout...

Dad's Breeder's Cup shirt!
Meg & Jockey
My Mom won more races than all of us put together!!!


Everyone was a winner!

Mom and Jockey
Bo Derek, Joey Fatone, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Turtle, Kevin Connolly & Vivica Fox also enjoyed the day with us (not very hot star sightings)
My Dad and Tim were not buying into the ZENYATTA hype (too bad, because she came back from last place and WON!)


Walking the red carpet!
Tim and I met up with my parents for jalapenos and sushi in Manhattan Beach!
Tim, Meg & Dad - Everything we ordered was garnished with jalapenos - even our blood orange drinks!

Happy Birthday TIM (my parents gave him an early gift)!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

swine flu has officially left the garlock's house! YAY!

Jane & Steve just arrived in Los Angeles - can't wait to see them bright & early tomorrow morning!!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Design Project

I'm designing a playroom and kid's bath for a client! The only problem is I don't know anything about kids and I'm not sure what they enjoy in their playrooms. Last night I decided to turn to my Domino Mag archives for inspiration, but ended up just reading mags for 2 hours! Better luck today!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Happy Halloween!

My sun tan hue control tops were exposed, my brooch was in place on top of my gaudy scarf, my gap kids turtleneck was brand new, my dark lipstick was smudged and my thrift store hot pants were freshly spray painted black (spray painting your clothes makes them hard and crusty) - I was ready to step out as Edie Bouvier Beale for John's Halloween party in Los Feliz! Tim was under the weather and had to stay home with his Lars and the real girl costume - bummer.

Only a handful of people recognized me as Little Edie, to the others I was a gypsy or a Muslim in hot pants!
Little Edie, Flapper & Cougar
Our host was Mr. Potato Head
PJ, Meg & Chris
I picked up a spooky cat decoration and made it my own since Little Edie was no stranger to a house full of stray cats and raccoons!
Meg, Pat & Sara
Gilligan & Swine Flu (there were several flus at the party)
This scary witch was on wheels and just glided around like one of those vacuum cleaners!

Makena & Will



soft skinned cougar, Edie & the artist as something we had never heard of!
Tim was carving this pumpkin while I was drowning myself in eyeliner and squeezing into my hose!

Friday, October 30, 2009

First Drew, now Meg??

I am working on my Grey Gardens Little Edie Bouvier Beale halloween costume, but it's not looking so hot! Tomorrow is a new day!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

champagne & canapes

paige, tabatha, ali and I met up at at a boutique on Melrose to check out a new line of cashmere sweaters from the UK (pretty aggressive stuff). Despite the 3 power outages & bad canape service, a delightful time was had by all! Thanks for the invite!

LAUREN & BILLY's bright modern wedding is FAMOUS!

Their wedding was published on the best wedding blog around! click HERE to see the magic! Congratulations famous people!!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Taco Tuesday had the wind blown out of it's sails!

Last night, instead of being attacked by 70 mph wind gusts, I should have been with Lauren celebrating her birthday in Mexican fiesta style ! As I was heading to meet the girls, I started getting calls that all the power was out in Manhattan Beach (including our taco tuesday destination), trees had fallen on cars, the streets were like parking lots because the traffic lights were out, dogs were barking, babies were crying and power lines were snapping left and right!- ugh. I made a valiant attempt to meet Lauren & Jen at the only restaurant that still had power BUT I just sat in bumper to bumper traffic instead! xoxo Happy Birthday LAUREN, I will make it up to you!!! Here is your present...

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

this just in, new pics from Lauren's wedding!














Sunday, October 25, 2009

my sweet little niece will be ONE YEAR old in exactly ONE MONTH!!!

Her Mommy is planning a really fun birthday party and I'm sad that I won't be there to celebrate, but I did go shopping for presents this afternoon!!!

my first blog post from my iPhone! how rad?

I am laying in my bed, under my faux chalkboard headboard, watching curb your enthusiasm with Walter the dog (he's being neutered tomorrow) & I'm blogging! Bed blogging! I just installed the Blog Press application on my phone (thank you Melissa) - now I can blog from anywhere & everywhere !! Oh the fun to be had!!!! This weekend was mucho dullsville yet relaxing. I'm excited for Lauren's taco tuesday bday dinner, Johns Halloween party (what to be??), seeing Walter with a cone on his head, watching Mad Men next, pumpkin carving (Tim gutted them tonight & I roasted pumpkin seeds, but there's too much good tv to actually carve) and my new lip gloss! xoxo

-- Posted from my iPhone

just back from her honeymoon in maui, LAUREN is celebrating her birthday!

Happy Birthday to my darling pal LAUREN (aka lulu, mrs. harvey, gene, geney, genester, gennifer, etc.)!!! I have known Lauren for about 15 years now (best 15 years of my life!!)- She has always been such a good and thoughtful friend, the absolute best! Lauren is the most stylish gal around, So sweet, so creative, amazing with color and such fun to be around. I am lucky to have such a delightful friend! I love you geney pie...Happy Birthday to you!

Attention Attention Please...

dearest 113 people who checked out my blog today,

don't just stand by quietly in the dark, speak out! I need you! I want you! please COMMENT! otherwise, this just isn't fun for me. thanks for understanding.

still kind regards,
meg

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

FLASHBACK to TWO years ago - we were younger and we were WILD!

Running on no sleep, Mia and I hit Cartier for stylist Rachel Zoe's Book Party. We admired diamonds, knocked the DJ's skills, ate olives on the roof, wondered where all the people were and wished we were across the street at the Chanel party. The stuffiness of the Cartier group forced us to S Bar in Hollywood. This party was for french shoe designer Christian Louboutin, whose red sole shoes are a must-have on the red carpet!

FUNNY SIDE STORY: On our drive I noticed I had 16 missed calls from my mom. Fearing the worst, I called her, She was crying, very upset and on the other line with Mia's dad, Barry, trying to get Mia's cell number! She was certain I had been kidnapped! I guess I accidentally called her from my purse on the way to Cartier. She heard Mia and I talking for a bit then the "ding ding" of car doors opening, then a commotion and men. She tried to call me back and insists a man (valet?) picked up the phone and yelled something like "Blaaaaaa!!" loudly and in a mean way. She proceeded to call me over and over (as well as all my friends to assist in the developing abduction case she was forming in her mind). Mia and I couldn't stop laughing while she was crying on the phone...sorry mom, we are alive and well!

Meanwhile, over at S Bar's chic soiree, the scene was young, crowded, hipper than Cartier, and much more our speed. The interior was fantastic - upside down vintage lamps hanging from the ceiling, candelabras everywhere, interesting scenic wall coverings & food from Katsuya! As Mia interviewed the Olsens, a gal from Style.com interviewed and took pictures of me! Who was I wearing?(my own creation) What are my fashionable plans for the rest of the week? (beats me?)What did I do for a living?...I keep looking for myself on Style.com in the "Street Scene" section. Cool kids like Ashley Olsen, Rachel Bilson, Hayden Panettiere and Kristen Bell nibbled on sushi while showing off their new shoes. All in all, it was a super fun night and we made a pit stop for Tylenol PM on the way home - hopefully I can finally catch up on some sleep!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Walter took a trip to the groomer and looks like a REAL Scottish Terrier with poofy eyebrows, a beard & a skirt!


what is going on??

Over the weekend I saw Where the Wild Things Are (beautiful movie) and as a result, I want to be Max for Halloween. My cousin, Morgan, asked me to be a bridesmaid in her March 6th wedding!! Tim and I had a fancy 1 year & 3 month anniversary dinner on Saturday night at Susan Feniger's STREET (small plates gourmet version of street food from around the world) - we loved the food!
Jessica, Jen, Johonna and I spend most of our days emailing clever ideas for Mia's upcoming baby shower (although I am a horrible friend since I will be in DC for the shower - I will make it up to you, Mia). Grey Gardens has got me calling my mom, "Mother Darling" - creepy! I have one of these antlers, but now I want the one on the right because of its ornate backplate!!!Walter is at the groomer right now getting his first traditional Scottish Terrier hairdo! My parents will be here in just over 2 weeks for the Breeder's Cup World Championships @ Santa Anita Park (horse racing)! I wish I could wrap presents for a living!, I cut my hand real bad doing the dishes on Saturday during a cleaning spree - whoa is me. Tim whipped up this lasagna last night (while I watched Gossip Girl with Walter) and I'm SO EXCITED to try it tonight! yum.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Happy Anniversary Danielle & Brian!

8 years ago I was on Makena Beach in MAUI, HI acting as wedding ring delivery girl, videographer, sunbather, photographer, bridesmaid, sightseer, honeymoon crasher, wedding guest, witness, flower girl, florist, dress zipper, indulger of poolside pineapple and best friend - Such fun memories! Congratulations!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Dearest Santa Claus...

I want these Painted Ponies Percale Sheets from Garnet Hill!!! xoxoxoxo

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

one month until Tim's BIRTHDAY!

make your own mustache tonight! do it - or else!

Johonna & Aaron moved into their new house in Portola Valley, CA over the weekend!

I am so excited for them - new house, this view from their window & a baby on the way!!!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Mr. & Mrs. Harvey!!

Lauren & Billy's wedding party!!
These are the mustaches I made for the photo booth! - do you like?
Standing up for my friends!
Meg & the handsome Tim Root!
Lauren changed out of her hot pink Christian Louboutins & into converse!

photo boothing!
photo booth pics!
check out my Ken Paves hair!
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey!

Tim & Meg & a cute couch
The sign-in book was a Andy Warhol book!
Mrs. Billy Harvey in the flesh!
Mia & Jen
T is for TIM & TAYLOR & TOTALLY TUBULAR ??
Jennifer & Tim
Groomsmen & Lulu


Root & Taylor - color coordinated!
Jen & Lola the flower girl! - her pink converse matchen the brides!
you may kiss the bride
party favors!
bride, bridesmaid & mother of the bride!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

wedding day excitement...








Lauren & Billy's Rehearsal Dinner @ Shade Hotel

Lauren & Billy after the slideshow & during a toast!
Mia, Meg & Jen
Lauren & family!
The bride and I had similar shoes!
Ms. Taylor & Ms. Lavilla (only for another day)
Meg & Jen skydiving! - realistic?
Groomsman, Christian (he was super funny all night), Lulu & Bills...
Bridesmaids! We were missing Hillary (103 degree fever) & Sara (new baby)
Jen & Lauren
The girls with Lauren's Dad!
Friendship bracelets!
Gavin & Mia and baby McNiece!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Lauren & Billy's Wedding Rehearsal @ SMOG SHOPPE!

The soon to be HARVEY'S!
Lauren & Meg
Lauren with her Dad (and the bouquet I made her!)
Jen, Lauren & Meg!

Lauren & Mia
Wedding Coordinator Jen & Meg!
H for Harvey!
The venue was formerly a smog shop!!!
The Smog Shoppe is sooo cool - like an abandoned Anthropologie!

how cute is LOGAN??

Logan Stowe
6lbs. 7oz.
19 1/2 inches long
Born October 6, 2009 at 3:24pm

just finished spray painting mirrors and frames with chalkboard paint for L & B's wedding!!

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