luce goods

Easy peasy!

2011-09-27T12:09:00.001-07:00

Manifest project a video by retrotec&ingliscycles on Flickr.

All you need for this simple project is a few minutes, mad skills and a little dog named max..a dog named april lurking in the corners helps too..

The F-IT

2011-09-12T13:17:00.001-07:00

The F-IT, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

This is the car i got! Slightly more practical...

The car I wanted.

2011-09-12T13:16:00.001-07:00

The car I wanted., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

this is the dream car...first honda to hit the US, 1970!

Cross training with some knitting.

2011-09-07T17:24:00.001-07:00

Cross training with some knitting., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

My mom must of stuck knitting needles in my hands at a very young age because i don't ever remember her teaching me. I've just always known how. I learned everything i know from her for, she is the master pro and can knit a sweater, or anything else, out of a few scratched out measurements on a piece of paper and everything always fit! Amazing.

On our long Sahara desert trips one of us would always return with a new garment. We all fought for our place in line.

As a teen i knit myself a few sweaters but in the age of the eighties, ie: day glow everything and acid washed jeans, my hobby didn't go over so well.

So i let it go, until i became a mother and started knitting anything i could think of that my girls might use. Toys, sweaters, doll clothes, hats, scarfs, socks, you name it, i sat up at night making it.

With Luce Goods coming in i kinda put the knitting aside for a while...but as i entered the yarn store the other day i got really excited again...

edmin and i do weddings.

2011-09-07T07:05:00.001-07:00

edmin and i do weddings., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

This was the biggest order of bags i've done for one customer. They turned out great and everyone was pleased as punch...

then this happened..

2011-09-03T22:24:00.001-07:00

P1010185 a video by retrotec&ingliscycles on Flickr.

I got to drive Curtis's isetta today after spending a lovely day pouring wine at "the taste of sonoma" with Mitzi. We topped it off with dinner at "norman rose tavern"....not bad for a saturday....

Long day at the office...

2011-08-28T20:13:00.001-07:00

Long day at the office..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Work does funny things to you..

last dirt crit-winner

2011-08-25T12:29:00.001-07:00

last dirt crit-winner, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

...and so summer ends...

Watch out bike thief!

2011-08-19T08:10:00.001-07:00

Watch out bike thief!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

People who steal bikes piss me off too..

Brooks and hunter can we build one of these too?

2011-08-16T12:23:00.001-07:00

Brooks and hunter can we build one of these too?, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

This should be part of every adults garden/playground...don't come up mommie's busy..

11!!!!

2011-08-12T08:53:00.001-07:00

11!!!!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Eleven years ago i got hella lucky and scored the best little human being ever! It was particularly momentous cause i had managed to do it for a second time since i was sure her sister was the most amazing thing ever! Turns out good fortune can smile on you twice...Happy Birthday sweet gir! You make my world go 'round..

Current favorites

2011-08-11T16:20:00.001-07:00

Current favorites, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Japanese fabrics are my favorite! They always have been. Nowhere else can you find such colors, designs, and quality. Here and here is where I loose a lot of my time...

overloaded.

2011-08-05T09:24:00.001-07:00

overloaded-car, a photo by Tony Gaynor on Flickr.

And yes France or bust sounds about right...next year..
1. Levi's Gran Fondo
2.Northern California Bike Expo
3. D&S wedding
4.Feendo(Pass and Stow) rack bag
5.Make own oil cloth (totally doing this i'm really excited about it!)
6.Yoga teacher Trainning (doing it!)
7. All the other events i'm forgetting about.
8.Back to bed with my book....

wow..

2011-08-04T17:34:00.001-07:00

Emma_Willow, a photo by Archival Clothing on Flickr.

Looks not right somehow...

Travel treasures.

2011-08-03T12:36:00.001-07:00

Travel treasures., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Yes, that does say "dishes that men like", couldn't resist...nor could i resist the selection of Japanese fabrics by Kokka and Birch at the best little fabric store in Ashland called Fabric of Vision. We found the keys in a diner in the middle of nowhere in Oregon right outside of Bend. And the cool safe and snug cards, and recipe books were also in Ashland. The Lolo cups were in this funky diner that doubled as a bar, liquor store and deli, clearly the one stop shop for the whole town cause the shelves were empty everywhere else...not a bad haul...

Guess where.

2011-08-02T16:46:00.001-07:00

Guess where., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

I drove to montana and back and ended up here.

today's stage reminded me more of this...

2011-07-22T10:21:00.000-07:00

When I was a kid in France, and I knew nothing of cycling except that it seemed to happen once a year and was a really big deal, Raymond Poulidor was the only guy that I remember. Even though he wasn't even racing in my lifetime the people had loved him enough that everytime you saw someone on a bike you would stick your head out the window and affectionately call out: "Allez poupou, allez poupou, allez poupou!". Never wearing the mayo jaune and always coming in second and third he was such a good guy that everybody loved him... this clip is kinda rad.

Also if you're into that sort of thing there's this amazing documentary on Jacques Anquetil and how he does the Macon-Avigno and Bordeaux - Paris back to back. Crazy. Love it...

hungry

2011-07-19T16:51:00.001-07:00

Totoro Bento, a photo by Cooking-Gallery on Flickr.

Ready for someone to drop this off for me with a bottle of nigori sake. Chilled. Thanks. Actually any of these will do...and the sake.

'Clean' studio re-assembled.

2011-07-18T17:31:00.001-07:00

'Clean' studio re-assembled., a photo by All Hail The Black Market on Flickr.

Crap. Even Stevil is more organized than i am...

Jeremy's bday- I'm out.

2011-07-16T20:44:00.001-07:00

Jeremy's bday- I'm out., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

jeremy's birthday was awesome but it left me feeling like this...

simple is always better...

2011-07-16T09:36:00.001-07:00

I like simple..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Like daisies. One of the simplest flowers around yet they bring up so much.

downieville + leather 101

2011-07-12T13:03:00.000-07:00

Phew..I think I've just finally recovered from the extravaganza that was this years Downieville Classic race. After many hours in the sun, a zillion excellent New Belgium beers, and more free pancakes and fajitas from Chris King then you could shake a stick at (y'all are thoroughly amazing for doing that..), I have finally returned to reality and sufficiently cleared my head to trudge forward in the world of stuff making. But first a few photos from the event....

Forrest at the top of Packer Saddle where those of us not racing handed out water bottles, camel backs and the such. Forrest was particularly stoked that day as that is indeed his brand spanking new Retrotec he is riding. Just assembled a mere couple of days before the race...

We were lucky enough to find snow at the top which is a good thing 'cause that takes care of me being in the snow for the year...it also was quite useful for making snowballs for our close friends to refresh them as they crested the Saddle.

I think this photo is more fun if you make up your own caption. The water was freeeeeezing by the way.

As previously mentioned much New Belgium beer was consumed in the New Belgium tent no less. Jen is a gem and its always super fun hanging out with her! I am sure Vernor has some waaaayy better pics of this event as he was also chronicling it and his camera is much better than mine.

While I was enjoying this amazing event I ran into the equally awesome Yuri Hauswald. Love that guy. I had previously sold him one of my "luce change" wallets and as we started chatting he offered some totally unsolicited yet totally appreciated product feedback. General concensus being that a stiffer materiel for the outside of the wallet would be appreciated.

So I took his advice and took myself home to try some stuff out. I remembered getting some hand tanned buck skin from my friends Tammy and Steven a few years back and set out to find it. Tammy and Stephen are the ultimate recyclers/let nothing go to waste people. They find fresh road kill and dissguarded hunting trophies and use every last bit of the animal. This may sound gruesome to some but many beautiful things come out of this process, ie: the leather from this wallet, and nothing goes to waste. As would be expected they also utilize all local herbs and flowers for various foods, medicines and the like.

Anyway the last two pictures are how the wallet turned out....

Next up....i'll let you know when I figure it out....

organizing.

2011-07-07T14:36:00.001-07:00

organizing., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Giving the shop a once over. Finding treasures in dark corners...

last painting in a series by crizzle wells..

2011-07-03T10:12:00.001-07:00

last painting in a series by crizzle wells.., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Happy fourth of debauchery to all! This is the last installment from Crizzle and maybe my favorite although that's a tough call. This was painted from a picture Crizzle took of his uncle Richard two years ago on the 4th july in Wauconda Illinois.

Richard is a dentist on an indian reservation over in Chinle Arizona. An interesting character for sure...

paniers

2011-07-01T12:30:00.001-07:00

Panier bag with wood button for customers wood wedding anniversary. One of three. Fabric is from the 60's and thrifted same with polka dot straps. Awesome plaid oil cloth interior from Tamberlane in Sebastopol.

This is something I would really like to move towards. Starting by making a simple functional bag to snap into platform front racks such as the amazing "pass and stow rack" by Matt Feeney. By the way if you happen to be looking for a front rack for your bike this happens to be the best one to get. Gonna start prototyping some bags in the next month of so, so check and see what i come up with. As per usual it will be quite simple in design and highly easy on the eyes...

Gonna start prototyping some bags in the next month of so, so check and see what i come up with. As per usual it will be quite simple in design and highly easy on the eyes...

Friends take care of friends...

2011-06-27T21:05:00.001-07:00

Friends take care of friends..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Many truelly amazing and magical things happened this weekend. Thanks to all my friends and family for making this one the most memorable birthdays ever. Here's to the last year of my thirties! Its gonna be epic...

Just need to attach these to those and I'm set...

2011-06-24T19:44:00.001-07:00

Just need to attach these to those and I'm set..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

If you come out this weekend you can see these finished!!

luce change

2011-06-23T18:17:00.001-07:00

luce change, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Wallets are in! These will retail for $30.00 and are completely one of kind! As per usual made from vintage and recycled materials...

Bike Show and Swap meet this sunday

2011-06-22T17:32:00.001-07:00

Bike Show and Swap meet this sunday, a photo by Sycip Bicycles on Flickr.

Gonna be there with bells on!! and some new stuffs...see you there!

Happy Father's day a day late...

2011-06-20T12:10:00.001-07:00

Happy Father's day a day late..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

So my interwebs have been down the last couple of days and i've only been able to use my phone. Normally no big deal but I really wanted to post this photo of "literally" the coolest dude on earth. The list is long but just to name off a few...explorer, grease monkey, freakin' lazers, motorcycles...hope it was a good day pops!

Monkey wallet match!

2011-06-16T10:53:00.001-07:00

Monkey wallet match!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Aaaaand my work is done here...

luce change

2011-06-15T12:50:00.000-07:00

So I found yet another way to satisfy my insatiable need to put patterns together... My friend Carlos (Bike Monkey) contacted me via the twitter the other day asking me for a rad wallet to boost his self esteem. After assuring him that he is in fact awesome I sat down to the task of coming up with a proper design to fit the task. I started by surfing the web and finding patterns that I might like. If you know how I work, you know that I like simple functional designs. Not a lot of bells and whistles. I found this european pattern that seemed to fit the bill. I instantly took out the fancy elastic button closing mechanism and gave the pattern a whirl. Apparently they have little people sized credit cards there cause i couldn't fit one in the wallet to save my life. It also called for sewing binding around the whole thing and that didn't work out for me either. I won't even post a picture of it. It was that bad. So instead I came up with this design....

I'm quite happy with it...be on the look out for these as they make there debut a Bruce Gordon's
"Another Big Stinkin' Handbuilt Whoop De Doo".
Lots of great people coming out to this event don't miss it!!!!
Okay, that is all...

todd

2011-06-13T19:27:00.001-07:00

todd, a photo by vernor on Flickr.

Santa Cruz has no shortage of amazing bike builders... Black Cat Bycicles

weekday breakfast

2011-06-12T07:19:00.001-07:00

weekday breakfast, a photo by ahbrooks on Flickr.

I am ready for Andrew to come over and make me this for breakfast before I continue my weed pulling, tree prunning, vegetable planting adventure...

Oh my cuteness!

2011-06-10T13:54:00.001-07:00

Oh my cuteness!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Nice to see Carlos(Bike Monkey) enjoying some time with this little monkey this morning at the goat. I should of taken a picture of the whole rig but she was so darn cute there was no room for a stupid bike. i want to leave the house in my socks more often...

Summer came a knockin'...

2011-05-22T22:24:00.001-07:00

...and I was ready. Well actually Opal was. I suggested a camp fire she suggested...

...a weenie roast...

...and a marshmallow toast...

...and a smore's sundays....

...and an outdoor theater experience. Who was I to stand in her way when presented with such genius. Her follow thru made me proud and I was given a perfect excuse to get our outdoor living quarters in shape for margs on the deck and bbq season. All I need is for two vintagesque/awesome chaise lounges to materialize at the proper garage sale so I can put my dogs up in style....

Daniel's touring bike and some colorful guy.

2011-05-19T11:26:00.001-07:00

Daniel's touring bike and some colorful guy., a photo by retrotec&ingliscycles on Flickr.

Sometimes things just workout perfect....

My dad used to race motorcycles in the sixties...

2011-05-16T11:17:00.001-07:00

My dad used to race motorcycles in the sixties..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

My dad is a bad ass. Between being a lazer physics genius, and a sahara desert explorer, he also managed to race motorcycles in France in the sixties. Even raced the famous le Mans race course. Yup, that's a lot to live up too...I may have to join some extreme sports and invent teleportation....

Cutest, pregnant, bike riding, lady ever!

2011-05-12T10:04:00.000-07:00

Cutest, pregnant, bike riding, lady ever!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Love, love, love this girl! Can't wait till i see her on the trail with her little man. By then Violet will be dropping me like a hot potato...

Dang it, she's shorter than me and her legs are already longer...

2011-05-10T19:32:00.001-07:00

Dang it, she's shorter than me and her legs are already longer..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

It was really just a matter of time...now we can build my guerciotti for her! single speed towny style. yes!

Happy mother's day to the best mom ever!

2011-05-08T09:30:00.001-07:00

Happy mother's day to the best mom ever!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Although she's out of the country at the moment a big happy mother's day to the best mom ever who has taught me so much and is teaching me still....yay!

4th grade at the dirt crits..

2011-05-05T23:08:00.001-07:00

4th grade at the dirt crits.., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Its summer time again..dirt crits are on!

my mom's cousin in france who lives accross the street from my grandma...

2011-05-04T06:21:00.001-07:00

my mom's cousin in france who lives accross the street from my grandma..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

My parents caught my moms cousin on his way for a ride and sent me this picture. He was all the cousins cycling coach for years. Cause in France cycling is kinda like soccer especially out in the country. No GUES or power bars for this guy though. A shot of pineau before he leaves and off he goes into the wild blue yonder. It is all strangely starting to make sense now....

How many dudes does it take to get Jeremy ready...

2011-05-03T18:15:00.001-07:00

How many dudes does it take to get Jeremy ready..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Sometimes you just need a helping hand so you can ride and still make it home in time to make dinner and help out with the kids....well done.

Rescue 911!

2011-05-01T13:08:00.001-07:00

Rescue 911!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

After three flats in a row coming down pine flat, Crizzle found a nice bunch of folks to give him a lift....kind of amazing.

grasshopper pine flat- new whip!

2011-04-30T08:58:00.001-07:00

grasshopper pine flat- new whip!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Crizzle got his new bike early enough to build it up sans paint and ride it in the pine flat grasshopper. I'm gonna go out and meet them taking a slightly less hilly path out threw the vineyards and stuff. The weather calls for 77 degrees....perfect.

Chris silver brazing his water bottle bosses in.

2011-04-28T15:34:00.001-07:00

Chris silver brazing his water bottle bosses in., a photo by retrotec&ingliscycles on Flickr.

Crizzle Wells got a new Retrotec half road bike for his birthday from yours truly....he's been going down to work on it with Curtis. Its gonna be all sorts of sweet....

This greeted us on the bike trail this morning...

2011-04-26T18:01:00.001-07:00

This greeted us on the bike trail this morning..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

After some excessive rain and general lack of wanting to be soaked and uncomfortable at work, Violet and I hit the trail again and this is what we saw...

Easter table

2011-04-24T14:52:00.001-07:00

Easter table, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Happy hop day everyone!

Retrotec in Dickies add

2011-04-22T14:11:00.001-07:00

Retrotec in Dickies add, a photo by retrotec&ingliscycles on Flickr.

Recently my good friend Curtis (Ingli/Retrotec) became and international male model and did some adds for Dickies. Kinda awesome that they picked this pictures which really captures what he is all about. The only thing missing is Max!

All you need is tecnu!

2011-04-20T10:18:00.001-07:00

All you need is tecnu!, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Andrew had us over for taco tuesday last night! it was awesome as per usual...

too legit! open for business...

2011-04-14T07:18:00.001-07:00

too legit! open for business..., a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

My friend Bob of Bob Signs surprised me and made this for me and i love it! He also happens to do all my embroidery. But that is just one of his many talents. He makes signs, plasma cuts, i think he's even working on a lazer etcher these days. He's a pretty multi talented dude. Thanks again for the sign Bob!...and thanks pops for the install! It finishes off my little shop front perfectly. Makes my backyard look so pro...

violet's ginormous hawaii backpack

2011-04-11T20:57:00.001-07:00

iviolet's ginormous hawaii backpack, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Violet needed a really big bag to take on her Hawaiian vacation. It had to fit many critters and art supplies, special blankets, this reminds of mama pouch...so I obliged.

baller french

2011-04-10T14:19:00.001-07:00

baller french, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Crizzle's birthday weekend turned out reeeeaaal nice. Here's how we finished off the night last night after seing the amazing movie/documentary about Bill Cunninghman. He is officially one of my favorite people in the world...

Bday boy

2011-04-08T09:52:00.001-07:00

Bday boy, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

happy birthday crizzler! lucky girl i am that you were born...

Camp

2011-03-31T16:36:00.001-07:00

Camp, a photo by retrotec&ingliscycles on Flickr.

This is what's waiting for me for the weekend...tomorrow isn't gonna go by fast enough..

Abe- finished

2011-03-30T12:57:00.001-07:00

Abe- finished, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Crizzler's latest. How awesome did it turn out?! Awesome.

bike monkey-boggs 2011

2011-03-29T17:10:00.001-07:00

bike monkey-boggs 2011, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Made these for the good folks of Bike Monkey. Boggs 8 hr race this weekend! Who's in...

Playing

2011-03-27T19:24:00.001-07:00

Playing a video by luce goods on Flickr.

My dogs were like rabid animals...cool little 8mm app my friend showed me.

Head badge stem clamp

2011-03-24T10:27:00.001-07:00

Head badge stem clamp, a photo by retrotec&ingliscycles on Flickr.

Super fancy pants stem clamp...kinda awesome...

Jane Russell

2011-03-24T07:35:00.001-07:00

Jane Russell, a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Lets not forget Jane Russell. She put the capital B in boobs...

elizabeth taylor

2011-03-23T09:12:00.001-07:00

elizabeth taylor a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

I was terrified of Virgina Wolf...

eddie

2011-03-18T22:19:00.001-07:00

eddie a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

growing up so fast they do...both of them..

ps: the fuzzy spot is where he licked the lens...

Happy Irish Day!

2011-03-17T12:43:00.001-07:00

Crafting 167/365 a photo by Lilley1 on Flickr.

Don't forget to be safe...irish ninjas=ruling.

best option for this sunday...

2011-03-17T09:22:00.001-07:00

Ride bikes, eat pizza, go fuck yourself. a photo by All Hail The Black Market on Flickr.

Come see some cool stuff, eat pizza and drink beer. Perfect...

Eichler's on fabric?! Yes please.

2011-03-15T20:45:00.001-07:00

Eichler's on fabric?! Yes please. a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Duh. I grew up in one of these and I still miss it....

inglis/retrotec

2011-03-09T19:00:00.000-08:00

We all know how I feel about Curtis and his bikes (Inglis/Retrotec). Here are some cool pics and some nice words by photog extraordinaire, Brian Vernor...click here.

Happy Birtday Papie!

2011-03-07T06:19:00.001-08:00

a photo by luce goods on Flickr.

Yup, today is the day my dad turns 67? 68? That was the hot debate last night...apparently it gets harder to figure out the older you get!
Happy Birthday Oldkuyo!! xoxoxo

Steelman's infinity skulls

2011-03-01T21:52:00.000-08:00

Five months later I finally found the fabric Brent Steelman of Steelman Cycles ( check him out now!) asked me for and which was on back order and probably will be till the end of time, hiding in a dark corner of Urban Burp ( see post from a couple days ago). As a matter of fact it appears i found enough to clothe a whole army and still have some left over for curtains. What can i say... I'm an all or nothing kinda girl...

Loretta's hawaiian shirt...

2011-02-27T15:51:00.001-08:00

Once my friend Loretta gave me her shirt and told me to go for it so i did...

...eight million months later i finished it. Added a new little feature which is reflective pipping around the pocket. Cause you can't be visible enough out there....hope she likes it.

Urban Burp

2011-02-26T19:27:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I went to the most amazing place...If you haven't heard of the fabric store Urban Burp its high time you do! I had a great scavenger hunt planned at various thrift stores, discount fabric stores and the such but I also wanted to check this one store that I remember my friend talking about a couple of years ago. Yes, that is how long it takes me to act...

I was not disappointed. I had such a great time perusing the unused vintage fabrics from the 20's to the early 90's and chatting with owner Electra that time slipped, bolts piled and all we had left was time for lunch and quick cup of joe.

I'll be back...

All you can eat Indian across the street was the perfect way to end the experience. They pretty much had one of the best saag paneers I've ever had.

...and sparkling cool Indian paintings on the walls...

NAHBS 2011- Jennifer's market bike

2011-02-25T14:58:00.000-08:00

My friend Jeremy Sycip, of Sycip Designs fame, asked me to make these bags for his wife Jennifer's birthday bike and the North American Handbuilt Bike Show which is happening right now in Austin,Texas.Naturally i was super excited to take on the task. It involved making two rear paniers and a front basket bag for your basic wald baskets. He built these custom racks for them and wanted something fun to put inside them.

There was a lot of measuring and pattern cutting...and late nights...Jeremy and I just finalized what he wanted a mere week before the show so I needed to get cracking!

Luckily the girls were out of town so I basically shut myself up in the shop for forty eight hours trying stuff and making it happen...and voila!

Pretty stocked on these! Now if only the NAHBS fairies could of picked me up and taken me to Austin all would've been perfect...

Stuck in Traffic

2011-02-24T07:25:00.001-08:00

Stuck in Traffic
Originally uploaded by ibikenz

word.

Prizes and another blast from the past...

2011-02-19T21:15:00.000-08:00

And here are the next Grasshopper prizes for the Fort Ross episode. A day late but what are you gonna do...apparently all went off with out a hitch and the rain held off until the end of the day. Yay! I bet the views were amazing...

In other news here are some more family camping pictures I ran into the other night at my parents. Our first camping machine was a volkswagen van. I didn't realise, until jeffe pointed it out to me, that it has the same racing stripes as my new Retrotec bike (my retrotec bike). This subconscious picking of stripes comes back later in the post when you see pictures of the apartment I grew up in. Can you say 70's modern?

by the end of the trip my dad a full reindeer rack tide to the top of that thing and an attention reindeer street sign stashed inside...

Sleeping quarters were kinda tight but we made do. Thats my eyeball peeking out...

Which brings us to the apartment I grew up in before I came to the states. I seriously think I've been trying to recreate this in every living space I've been in since. The entryway way is my favorite with its red velvet wallpaper.

really wishing my mom still had the Turkish knitted flag pillow in the next picture....again wallpaper = amazing.

aaand the living room. Full of various treasure from all their adventures. Their house today looks very much like this too but with a South American / Western theme. I swear those two nail it everytime.

Okay, I see a break in the clouds...time to take the old legs for a spin....

Hydroplane day

2011-02-17T13:24:00.001-08:00

Hydroplane day
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Twice today...not. Cool. Violet didn't think so either. Opal didn't notice, she was lost in book land...

v-day-baked alska flambe!

2011-02-14T20:44:00.001-08:00

v-day-baked alska flambe!
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Nothing like a good fire to get things going....

Happy you know what day...

2011-02-14T09:51:00.001-08:00

Happy you know what day...
Originally uploaded by luce goods

word.

Once when i was little...

2011-02-11T21:34:00.000-08:00

Once when i was little I lived in China for a spell. It was 1982 and they had just let foreigners back into the country.

We lived in separate buildings with our own cooks. We shopped in separate stores and used separate money. My best friends were the cooks. I would hang out in the kitchen for hours...

When i was little family vacations looked like this. My father had a big love for deserts and we would drive from France to Spain and then take a boat to Morocco, Tunisia, or Algeria. One time we tried to cross the Sahara Desert. My dad got sick half way and we turned around...

We met a lot of cool people....

Our accommodations looked like this. A Land Rover my dad altered to fit the bill. I remember my dad making the the pop top out of fiber glass in our living room....

My brother and I had miles and miles of dunes for a playground. Sometimes we wouldn't run into anyone for days...

Big cartel shop!

2011-02-08T09:25:00.001-08:00

sore-ing
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Just set up a big cartel account last night to make it easier for everyone to get to my stuff. You can check it out here. Remember its in its baby stage right now so it will take me a while to make it look like i want cause i have no idea what i'm doing! So check back often! I'll post stuff up there as i make it...yay!

Fresh pineapple cocktails chez Mamie and Papie...

2011-02-06T22:28:00.001-08:00

Fresh pineapple cocktails chez Mamie and Papie...
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Sunday wouldn't be Sunday without a new cocktail...and amazing food. Throw in 80 degree weather and you got yourself a winner. Add dash of hot , two hour breakthrough bootcamp yoga and you're on the road to the best nights sleep ever...

Ready for take off...

2011-02-04T09:32:00.001-08:00

Ready for take off...
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Total Dumbo effect. Best part of wienner dog?...the ears!!

At the risk of sounding like a lush...the perfect cocktail hour.

2011-01-30T17:38:00.001-08:00

First you start with the freshest of fruits. That is probably the key ingredient in all delicious cocktails. That and a generous pour cause who wants their cocktail to taste like kool-aid...

Fairly top shelf booze helps too. I don't mean taking a gun to a knife fight here or anything, but something between top shelf and ridiculous is nice....

Then the possibilities are endless....

You might maybe throw in something to snack on too....

Sometimes it looks like this....

....but most times its a little simpler...

Perfect...

Yup, back at Mamie and Papie's...

2011-01-29T22:17:00.001-08:00

Yup, back at Mamie and Papie's...
Originally uploaded by luce goods

So my parents decided to go to Costa Rica on a whim, must be nice, and they just got back this week. Thus the lack of awesome dinner photos with lavish cocktails, appetizers, and fancy deserts.... I am always so happy to have them back safe and sound.

So we're back on track with fresh strawberry daiquiries, foies gras,chanterelles mushrooms, beef tongue stew ( the only thing I won't eat), and chocolate fondue with an almond torte, fresh strawberries and bananas.

Welcome home!

Museum of Egyptian artifacts, Cairo.

2011-01-28T15:06:00.001-08:00

Cairo, Egypt
Originally uploaded by sruce2638

Ggaaaaaahhhhh! Keep the museum safe...

Violet's first Edmund creation.

2011-01-26T13:24:00.001-08:00

Violet's first Edmund creation.
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Its in the blood...here is Violet's first creation for her new puppy. I helped her a little but she took all the measurements. Transferred them onto paper and made a pattern! What a way more interesting way to learn math...she has a couple orders already so i had her figure out how much she should charge for them. From her time spent, to materials, she added it all up. Clever girl...she came up with "Edmund's tail" for her company name. And off she goes...

lynz was tired afterwards

2011-01-23T07:54:00.001-08:00

lynz was tired afterwards
Originally uploaded by ahbrooks

the other winner! can't believe i didn't get a picture with hat on....although this pic kinda rules.. grasshopper 2011

First place women

2011-01-23T07:53:00.001-08:00

First place women
Originally uploaded by retrotec&ingliscycles

yay! lucille ball hat goes to a good home...grasshopper 2011

team inglis

2011-01-23T07:50:00.001-08:00

IMG_4414
Originally uploaded by nickgaetano

team kickin' it!grasshopper 2011

team inglis

2011-01-23T07:49:00.001-08:00

IMG_4462
Originally uploaded by nickgaetano

forrest & ed! grasshopper 2011

team inglis

2011-01-23T07:47:00.001-08:00

IMG_4464
Originally uploaded by nickgaetano

master brook! Grasshopper 2011

Luce riding in

2011-01-22T21:26:00.001-08:00

Luce riding in
Originally uploaded by retrotec&ingliscycles

wait, wait...here's one from today! Grasshopper 2011

Dogs...whadda ya gonna do...

2011-01-22T17:37:00.000-08:00

Post grasshopper and pre shower. Silly beast climbed in there all by himself...a huge shout out to everybody that did the hopper today! Super fun seeing everyone...rode in to Occidental to meet everyone but left the old camera at home. Trust me it was awesome....

At the risk of repeating myself....

2011-01-21T17:07:00.000-08:00

There's still time! You could win this...

...or this!

...not to mention having the opportunity to get your ass handed to you by this beautiful place that is Sonoma county...

Bliss...

2011-01-20T16:08:00.001-08:00

Bliss...
Originally uploaded by luce goods

It happens...

Shadow of a Retrotec....

2011-01-17T22:29:00.001-08:00

Shadow of a Retrotec....
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Went on a ride. Finally. I only took a couple of shots cause I was having too much fun riding. Enter photos of amazing bucolic scenes and pretty bikes here...someone please help me put my arm warmers on right side up.

Chek out who's sponsoring what...

2011-01-16T21:19:00.001-08:00

GAS11 Poster
Originally uploaded by kimdow

Come on..you know you wanna get out there and do it...go!

Ms. Pearl fits right into the chaos...

2011-01-16T09:00:00.001-08:00

Ms. Pearl fits right into the chaos...
Originally uploaded by luce goods

If you look closely you can find just about anything in my shop...

Crizzle strikes again!

2011-01-12T21:13:00.001-08:00

Crizzle strikes again!
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Had a pretty lame day today...till I got home, post 1.5 hrs of intense sweating (thanks Anna for melting the day away!), and found this ultimate dinner waiting pipping hot on the table...oh snap I win again!! Even got some serious sewing time in the shop...

Rock Carving on Vagator Beach, Goa India

2011-01-11T12:31:00.001-08:00

Rock Carving on Vagator Beach, Goa India
Originally uploaded by molecule Mike

Pretty much totes ready to be here. I keep closing my eyes and wishing myself there trying to forget about the cold gray skies outside my window. Preferably with and ice cold cocktail in one hand and home made naan in the other...Goa, India is a top destination for me and it will happen during a midwinter cold snap. Until then i will zip up my down jacket, hunker down in front of the space heater and suck it up...

Bam! Eddie.

2011-01-08T19:25:00.000-08:00

Over the hill. Down the road. Past the Free way. Through some towns. Down a dirt fire road and through a gate...

Many critters lived there. A llama named Latte was blocking the driveway.

They had a forest just for pigs. And a dog that lives with pigs and thinks he is one.

Eddie won us over pretty quickly. He was right between the mellow one and the hyper one.

When we came out two day old goats were sleeping under our car. We had to get their mom to call them out.

There was two of them. Baby goats that is.

The ride home was long and windy.

My burger was bigger than his head.

and then....Bam! He was home.