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Lady Rogue Business Network

Judi — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:57:09 +0000

I finally got to an event put on by Lady Rogue. She has an organization called Rogue Apron where she holds dinners for her foodie network where the location is top secret and only announced the day of. I have not been to her dinners but I did go to a workshop Thursday night called the Unsucky Twitter Workshop put on by the newer off shoot of Rogue Apron called Lady Rogue's Business Network. It was a great meeting she was very prepared with Power Point slides and lots of good information. Unfortunatley I had a previously scheduled meeting so I had to leave when Lady Rogue was getting into the juicy part of the evening where she and the group critiqued each others Twittering and gave the person suggestions. Next time I will be sure to have my evening cleared. A great way to network with some creative, DIY entreprenuers.

We were on HGTV’s Rezoned

Judi — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:41:33 +0000

We were on HGTV's Rezoned. I just posted this on my new Urban Oasis Bed and Breakfast Blog that I am working on. It's kind of cool. Check it out. Also check out first days of the new Urban Oasis Bed and Breakfast site.

Love Letters to my Loft

Judi — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:34:16 +0000

Recently, my loft was featured on the Apartment Therapy blog . They asked me about the inspiration for my use of color and I said,

Kwanza Struggles with Three Hounds, Mounted Police Stand By

Judi — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:39:14 +0000

Councilman, Kwanza Hall quickly got said hounds under control, and out of range of a kick in the head for a nice photo op.

Actually, I was out for a walk with my dogs and saw the Mounted Police riding up ahead along Irwin Street. I headed over to check them out and Kwanza Hall was there talking to them. Kwanza offered to take the dogs while I took a picture. I'm glad that the dogs didn't get kicked in the head but I am more pleased by the fact that I have seen a real increase in police presence in the neighborhood recently. This is a very good sign considering all of the reports of increased crime in Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward.

Just last week Lieutenant Moore and officers assigned to the Edgewood Corridor of the Old Fourth Ward stopped into Danneman's Coffee to talk with Joe Stewardson about their plans for making the neighborhood safe. I must say it's nice to see our men in blue out doing their jobs, especially on horseback!

Get Down on Ponce de Leon

Judi — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:53:28 +0000

I am really liking the Yelp Website. It is a good place to go to find out where to go. they have great reviews done by real people. Every week they put together a list or as they refer to it a Weekly Yelp. This week the Yelp was a review of places to go [...]

Itinerary for December 6th Weekend of Fun

Judi — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:30:33 +0000

We have a B and B here at 130 Krog Street and this weekend we have a full house. Our guests are three men gator fans, and one is bringing his 17 year old son and 20 year old daughter from Florida coming up to see University of Florida beat Alabama on Saturday afternoon . One of them wrote to ask me what they should do with themselves while they are here. So I prepared the following customized itinerary

Who is that masked Wigwam Lover?

Judi — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:37:53 +0000

I ran across a blog today, Chronic Tea, written by someone that obviously fancies the Wigwam Building. I am thinking that it may be one of the new owners of Unit D. I had to read many of her posts before finding that clue. And I think it is a her, but maybe not.

Creativity Galore Inside and Out

Judi — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:47:41 +0000

I just snuck off for an hour from the Obama "Get out the Vote" district center being housed at my loft, to go to an art sale in Candler Park at the home of Janie Wright. She Has a studio in a small building in her backyard which is a delight. One of Janie's former obsessions was creating gourd art. Now she has gone over to shells. I just love to look at artist studios and Janie's is an amazingly delightful place. Her work area is full of shells, separated into containers by type with all of her supplies readily available. This little studio set back in a lovely garden, looks like it would be a wonderful place to work or just to sit and bask in the dappled sunlight.

Night Tours of the Oakland Cemetery

Judi — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:17:24 +0000

The Oakland Cemetery is giving evening tours this Halloween weekend, October 24,25 and 26. You can go to their website to get a ticket (15.00 adults and 5.00 for children). Come in costume or just come to see the ghosts of several of the more famous residents and get a good history lesson at the same time. This is also a chance to go into some of the mausoleums. Very spooky. . . My favorite seafood joint, Six Feet Under, a terrific seafood joint is offering 5.00 off per ticket for dinner. So grab yourself a tasty margarita and some catfish tacos to fortify yourself for the experience.

Endodontist with a View

Judi — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:53:37 +0000

The next time you need a root canal, I can recommend Dr. Jeffery Pafford as being the Endodontist with the best view from his dental chair. This is the view from his 9th floor office in the Medical Building at 755 Commerce located behind Decatur Hospital. The thing is when I went to get my root canal, Dr Pafford found that my molar aka, tooth number 31, was cracked. So then he had to send me down to the basement of the same building to see Dr. John Muse, an Oral Surgeon, to take the tooth out. Ouch. No, John Muse did a great job. I did not feel a thing until I was home and now it hurts!

Artists in Residence

Judi — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:39:22 +0000

I am having a lot of fun running the The Urban Oasis Bed and Breakfast here at 130 A Krog Street in Atlanta. I am not your typical Bed and Breakfast proprietor. First of all, I don't take just anyone, anytime. If someone calls at the last minute wanting accommodations, I sweetly say, Oh, I'm so sorry we don't have any availability for tonight. Or if they call with some attitude or weird situation, same response, "no room at the inn". But we have had some really great guests and actually none that were not great in their own way.

Wedding at the Urban Oasis

Judi — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:19:35 +0000

My friends Mickey and Jackie tied the knot Saturday night, here at the Urban Oasis. Jackie's Mom, Kathy and Dad, Jack and her Aunts and Uncles also stayed here for the weekend. Back in the fall, when Jackie and her mother went looking at event spaces, Jackie told her that she knew of a great warehouse loft space that did weddings. But I think a warehouse space didn't exactly fit her mom's pictures of the setting where Jackie would get married.

Three Resons to Come to the Alley Behind Joe’s Warehouse

Judi — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:26:07 +0000

1) Fresh frozen Salmon fillets, 2) Fresh frozen Whole Salmon fillets, 3) Fresh Smoked and frozen salmon fillets. Okay people today is your last chance to get your wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon. Come to the alley behind Joe's Loft (corner of Boulevard and Irwin, on the Irwin side near the dumpster) from 3:00 - 8:00 PM and bring cash, checks or charge cards. Joe's buddy, Tony the Fish Boy, is back in town from Alaska with his delightful girlfriend Heather, two German Short Hair Pointers and a trailer full of fresh frozen Salmon that he caught himself in Alaska this past season. Tony sells wholesale to fancy schmancy restaurants and groceries, but he always stops twice a year in Atlanta, to see his pal Joe and keeps all of Joe's friends and neighbors in Salmon. And as Tony says,

straight from my boat to your plate!

Zombies Seen Walking in Oakland Cemetary

Judi — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:03:49 +0000

Inman Park neighbor, Karen Goeckle reminded all the folks on Inman Park's Yahoo Group about the annual Atlanta Horrorfest Zombie walk coming up on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 as a part of World Zombie Day.

Karen said,

For those of you looking to get your zombie on, this is a lot of good (ahh not so clean) family fun. We took our four year old last year and he refused to get dressed up but wanted to be chased by all of the zombies. It was pretty funny. It made for some fun family photos and gets you in the holiday mood.

Highland Bakery Cake Art

Judi — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:08:07 +0000

Karen Portaleo is an artist, her medium is sugar, her studio, the Highland Bakery. She makes the most amazing looking cakes I've ever seen and they are also some of the best tasting cakes I've ever eaten. You can see her work here in this photo by Ben Rosa and on the photogallery on the Highland Bakery Website. Recently Karen made this three and a half foot tall dress cake based on one of Isaac Mizrahi's 2007 line for a fund raiser. The Sunday paper did an article reporting on this event and how Karen made this edible art.

30 Reasons to Love Inman Park

Judi — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:52:05 +0000

Danny Feig-Sandoval, Inman Park resident and owner of Small Carpenters at Large, perused Creative Loafing's Lists from their Best of Atlanta Issue and pulled those that listed people places and things related to Inman Park and listed them on the Inman Park Yahoo group. The Best of Atlanta to be found in Inman Park includes:

My Favorite View in Atlanta

Judi — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:27:01 +0000

This is my favorite Atlanta view. Isn't it amazing? It is the view as seen from Freedom Parkway and Boulevard. And this is my favorite house. I haven't actually been inside this house but has a front row seat to my favorite view! When I was building out my lofts on Krog Street I watched as this house was being built. I had heard that it had been a little warehouse that had once housed a car repair business. The owner bought it and fought to be able to build on to it. I have always have loved it and would look at it and wonder what it was like looking out from within. I have watched over time how the the trees and gardens on the decks have matured. Mine at Krog Street have too.

Get Your Fall Gardening Fix

Judi — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:14:35 +0000

I have to admit I am a "fairweather" gardener. I do the minimum I can during the summer when the heat and the mosquitoes drive me insane but come fall or spring I get back out there. Yesterday, Duane and I took my at least once a season trip out to Lawrenceville to Randy's Perennials and Water Gardens to check out his unusual selection of plants. Randy has the best palms, cacti, agaves and succulents as well as a huge selection of perrenials that you probably won't find at your Home Depot garden center. I got some beautiful Mexican Sage while I was there which I have a hard time finding anywhere around town.