Lydia, the beautiful exotic bride and Bryce her charming all American groom, tied the knot recently and had their reception here at ULS.  What an adorable couple!!!   They had a rainbow of candy and treats for their family and friends.  To quote the great David Crosby, “If you smile at me I will understand because that is something everyone, everywhere knows in the same language” – which seemed appropriate because the smiles were a plenty at this event shared between families and friends from the other side of the world…how refreshing it was!  The “piece de resistance” was Lydia and how absolutely chic she was!  She had an Amazon of gorgeous flowers in her hair and a stunning, unique dress that the savvy, thrifty bride had made for her through Etsy.  Best wishes to Lydia and Bryce!!!

Whether flames and famous faces are your thing or custom painted kitchen mixers or hand painted silk tapestries and flowing fashion…you lucked out and found all three at January’s art walk at ULS.  Mike Lavallee with Killer Paint has a steady and unique hand with airbrush art and an amazing ability to capture famous faces and put a hardcore twist to them.  Nicole Dinardo, also with Killer Paint, has chosen Kitchen Aid mixers as her masterpeices.  She tricks these mixers out and believe us, they are irresistible!  Rodger Scheibner displayed amazing hand painted shawls and tapestries on silk and velvet upstairs, along with his full fashion collection.  Also a BIG shout out to our gracious wine host, Toby with Bear Flag Wine…..thanks for servin up some tasty tannins! [..]

Amazing looking show going up right now (including the hood of a car) for Art Walk tomorrow.   Mike Lavallee and Nicole Dinardo come from the auto custom paint world and have applied their techniques into some gorgeous art pieces.  Mike is famous for his incredibly realistic “True Fire” flames he has painted on the rides of celebrities like Jesse James.  And Nicole does amazing work custom paint work on, you ready?, kitchen mixers, among other things.  Be sure to check out “Custom Culture to Kitchen Couture” this Friday 6-10p.