So THIS happened!!
Richard Simmons and me! – Unique LA 2013
The man is just as nice as he is on TV. Richard Simmons – the legend.
He also teased The Wife and said I should lock him up and eat yellowtail off of him. Haha!
And he tweeted me back!
Richard Simmons tweets me back!
source: Renegade FB Page
Did you miss Unique LA this past spring (or last week)? Never fear, there’s Renegade Craft Fair coming up next weekend! The fair is gong to be held at the LA State Historic Park, next to Chinatown. There may be a parking lot, and there should be street parking. Just check the signs and don’t get towed/ticketed.
I’m headed out there to find some more funky necklaces and quirky paper goods. Many of the artists at Unique LA also sell at Renegade, so bring money or a credit card. I hope their Square works well at the park. (The last time I was at Unique LA, one of the vendors I bought from had an extremely difficult time processing my purchase. I ended up giving her my last few dollars. Another vendor had to switch devices.)
Interested in which artists will be there? There’s a page for that! Here you go: http://www.renegadecraft.com/losangeles-artists
As for me, I’m heading out there with my fellow SoCal Lady Blogger friends. We’ll be the motley group of women ogling your goodies, artists.
See you soon!
This weekend was the Unique LA show, and I came with a plan – fun stuff that celebrated LA or So Cal.
Caine’s Arcade was there… and so was Caine. 
Caine's Arcade - Unique LA
Caine's Arcade 2 - Unique LA
First up, I headed to the Gumball Poodle booth to pick up more knee-high socks. These are not real compression running socks (sleeves) like my Zensah sleeves, but they’re pretty awesome! I bought the “I <heart> LA” pair and a Bookworm pair.
Socks by Gumball Poodle - Unique LA
I picked up some artisan chocolate by Ococoa. If you missed this booth, you missed some delicious chocolate! Lucky for you, I have a coupon code for you. Use “ULA12” “IRUN12“at checkout and get 15% off your order! This discount expires 12/31/12.
I was there for a bit because the owners’ Square app on her iPhone wasn’t working. What the heck, Square? If you’re going to provide the app, you should also provide the wi-fi because they weren’t the only ones who had problems with their app. I ended up giving them cash instead. I hope they got their Square to work because that chocolate was fantastic.
Chocolates by Ococoa - Unique LA
And a couple of Irish Car Bombs by Cake Bar LA. One’s going to my aunt who’s a baker. I thought she’d get a kick out of this. The cake is really rich, and I think it makes for a cute gift. Love their logo. Cake Bar LA sells at local Farmers Markets, so keep an eye out.
Irish Car Bomb cakes by Cake Bar LA - Unique LA
I also ran into a woman who made bags out of seed sacks! Selina Vaughan Studios displayed a bunch of neat bags that you could use as totes. I chatted with her husband who told me he traveled all over the country to find these seed sacks for her. BTW, Selina complimented my MbMJ Natasha bag. She loved the sparrow hardware, which is what drew me to the bag in the first place. It’s nice to know I have some good taste. Ha!
Seed sack bags and totes by Selina Vaughan Studios - Unique LA
I took a break and went to the photobooth to take this pic.
Unique LA - photobooth 05.12
The Poster List booth was full of posters and greeting cards. I picked up this card because it made me laugh. They’re also online if you want one of these cards.
Don't Blog Me by The Poster List - Unique LA
The Wife and I love pop culture and original artwork, and these caught my eye. I picked up a Vader, Ackbar, Boba Fett, and Stormtrooper by Christopher Lee (The Beast is Back). I really wanted to take home every print – Ghostbusters, Batman, Superman, Voltron, Cobra Commander, Captain freaking Planet! I think he needs to add a Slimer.
Little prints by Christopher Lee - Unique LA
Last but not least, I picked up a necklace by the founder of Unique LA herself, Sonja Rasula. I think this tells it like it is.
I <heart> LA by Sonja Rasula - Unique LA
I didn’t go crazy with the pictures this time around. This event did make me think about taking photography lessons, using the Wife’s DSLR. My little Canon point-and-shoot is great for spur of the moment and I love that it fits in my back pocket, but sometimes, I just want some snazzier images.
If you missed this show, don’t fret, there will be a Fall show. If you can’t wait for fall, you might want to check out Renegade Craft Fair. It’ll be up in July in LA. It’s similar to Unique LA but in an outdoor space. Many of the businesses also showcase at Renegade. See you there?
Happy Mother’s Day to all the unsung heroes of our lives – moms… and dads who’ve had to be moms.
I leave you with my Unique LA jump pic from yesterday. More on the event later.
Unique LA - photobooth 05.12
