The Parlor on Camelback Road and 19th Street is a superb example of Mid-Century Modern Yumminess. (Not to mention the food is great to~You must order the roasted olives.) It was originally a hair salon, which the restaurant owners took to heart when remodeling to accommodate their pizza parlor. They preserved the shell of the building not to mention reused and repurposed many of the building materials. Reclaimed wood, fixtures, and tables along with the beauticians’ chairs as bar stools give the restaurant an atmosphere found nowhere else in the city.

I have always wanted flat drawers to store my papers, vinyls and maps in. I covet this set (in RED no less) at Modern Manor…now if I only had a place to put it…

Cyndi and I went to see the author of the new book PARTY speak at Changing Hands Bookstore. Tom Leveen was a great speaker and informative lecturer. He gave us super advice and a great tip about making sure your characters have an “actionable want”. We went home and started reading the book right away. It’s a story about 11 teens headed to the last party of the year (I still remember those days!). Read more about it here.

This weekend, Shawn and I walked a very cool neighborhood of mid-century modern homes. The tour was put on by Alison King of modernphoenix.net and attended by more people than I can guess. The weather was beautiful and so were the homes. Here are photo details that inspire me…