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So cool

Now this is how you accessorize a vintage rattan patio set …

Lori Sandstedt, proprietess of Etsy shop, Lorimarsha, colorfully coordinates with a citrus-colored loveseat in front of Terry Elliot‘s atelier in downtown Riverside. A sodden mess myself after running a quick errand, I couldn’t help but be amazed at Lori’s cool in the relentless heat … I’d stopped in at Terry’s trio of shops on the Mission Inn’s promenade, looking to borrow something for a future project, and she generously came through. Full of great ideas, Terry’s becoming my go-to local art friend (she lent me the paint I used in my now-notorious vinyl sofa project). Errands completed I couldn’t wait to get back indoors, where the AC blows freely …

Frito fried

… and a full-out-chill-out is the best way to beat the triple-digit temperatures outside (see above).

This week we heard tales of thunderstorms, horizontal rain and hurricane force gusts in nearby communities … we got none of that. Here, the story was oppressive heat and stifling humidity. Will summer’s scorch-fest end anytime soon? ¿Quien sabe?!  All I know is I’m praying for an early Fall.