Auto-matic Must Have!

Years ago I read a little snipit in the Los Angeles mag (kinda my local bible) about old cigarette machines scattered around the U.S. that dispense original art pieces for purchase as easy as buying a Snickers. I am an amateur art collector at best, so this seemed a perfect opportunity to start a collection. It's called Art-O-Mat and I finally found myself in a location where they had one... well, actually 3 located in the new Cosmopolitan in Vegas (you MUST have a glass of champagne at their Chandelier bar if you ever get the chance).
After feeding in $5 for each (who can beat that!?) below are my random selections that popped out:

I must have more - There are 2 locations currently in LA - The Geffen Contemporary @ MOCA and Reform School (I always find something I HAVE TO HAVE here). 

Major Crush

Dream-cicle!!  I am so loving this color for summer.  Click on the pic for info. on where to make a purchase if indeed you NEED any of these pieces as much as I do :-)

Major Enhancement

Nine Years in the making and I finally got it together to upgrade my bathroom and I love it.  I must say that I wasn't expecting it to be the process it was -  sanding and painting and more sanding and painting... Thankfully I was able to borrow a friend's talented handyman to help get the work done in what seemed like an eternity... I am truly an instant gratification sort of gal and the 5 days it took to finish drove me crazy.  Check out the before and much better's... 

 

1st Day...

Seriously, this is the 3rd day...  And I was beginning to think it would never be done.

And done!  Cabinets (painted in Thorny Bush by Valspar) had a tinge of purple and that was NOT part of the plan so a brilliant BFF of mine brought in the element of greens to tone that color down and so on the search I went and found this perfect quatrafoil rug in sage (amazing deal at HomeDecorators).

So excited to display my vintage, Parisian cafe matchstick holder - which now holds a stack of glittery bangles!

 Homegoods people!!  I pick up this perfect white lattice nightlight for $20 buck on the clearance aisle. 

And so it begins!

Welcome to Major Baggage!!  Today is my 1st official post - Whew, I said it - feels good!
Kicking around the idea of Major Baggage all these years and trying to figure out what I wanted it to be - I finally came to the conclusion that I simply just enjoy sharing all my favorite finds in fashion, food and gracious living.  I look forward to working through the baggage and seeing what will take shape.  
 

"Life is actually really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." -Confuciusion