Laundromat Love and Mayer Hawthorne

It’s a foggy June Gloom kind of day and topping my do-do list is wash the Flokati. We don’t have a pet at our house. We have 2 Flokati’s. It’s that fluffy, white cloud on my living room floor in the next pic. Pure heaven! They’re big hairy creatures that get really dusty and dirty and one was in serious need of some laundry love. I packed a bag with my camera and a project to occupy while I waited for the triple loader to do it’s thing. The pink chairs, rows of identical machines, linoleum flooring…this laundromat palace shined for the camera and I have the cleanest Flokati in town!

A friend at yoga turned me on to Mayer Hawthorne this week. His music is clean, crisp motownish, Stylistics-esque. It got me to the beach and back with a huge smile! It goes great with the pix so I’ll leave you with that. It’s down at the end if you wanna listen right now! (I would) THANKS for all the good words. Fun getting to know some of you through your comments. Have a great weekend! kimi.

In case you’re a Flokati person and are wondering. We shake our’s out once a week to keep it clean but every few years, more or less, I wash it. COLD water and HANG dry. My sweet pal washed her’s and without thinking tossed it in the dryer…it didn’t survive.

38 thoughts on “Laundromat Love and Mayer Hawthorne”

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djtoasterbiscuit on July 23, 2013 at 1:42 pm said:

This post made me smile really hard. The photos are adorable & joyful… And, I love, love, love Mayer Hawthorne. So far, my favourite post. ;)

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- California Pixie on July 23, 2013 at 5:02 pm said:
  
  Ha…the best is that I just grabbed my camera thinking I’d have to sit there for an hour or so waiting for that big wholly mammoth to wash and dry. It ended up being one of my fave posts, too. THANKs!!! kimi.
  
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- California Pixie on July 23, 2013 at 5:03 pm said:
  
  Oh and new Mayer hawthorne music is out!!!
  
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millie on her world on June 17, 2012 at 12:12 am said:

Wow you made the laundromat look like such a colorful place, love the pictures!

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- kimi encarnacion on June 17, 2012 at 10:40 am said:
  
  Ha…that’s what I thought. Love what a camera can do to an old place! Thanks! k.
  
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Frances antoinette on June 12, 2012 at 5:52 pm said:

I didn’t know a laundromat could look so ultra-cool!

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- kimi on June 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm said:
  
  Me neither and I’ve driven by that one for 15 years. Everythings different with a camera!! k.
  
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- kimi on June 12, 2012 at 7:22 pm said:
  
  Frances. I just looked at your blog. Read through enough to figure you are a cool one. Where have you been living?
  
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  - Frances antoinette on August 15, 2012 at 11:00 am said:
    
    Siesta & Fiesta filled Spain!
the usual bliss on June 9, 2012 at 12:30 pm said:

K, remember when I said I wanted to go shopping in your closet? Your living room makes me just as happy. We have a shaggy rug situation as well- AND a puppy with a lot of crumbly treats. Wonder if my rug needs a trip to the funky laundromat…
Also digging the tunes. Thanks for the Saturday smile!

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- kimi on June 9, 2012 at 2:47 pm said:
  
  what’s not to love about Mayer?!? hahaha…i totally remember you wanting to shop in the closet! That living room is years of collecting. I love it! THANKS!!! Have ag reat weekend!! k.
  
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Cat Protectress on June 9, 2012 at 10:15 am said:

I’m digging your COOL blog! Please accept my nomination for The One Lovely Blog Award! Check it out here: http://catpurrology.com/2012/06/09/a-humble-thanks-plus-30-nominations/

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- kimi on June 9, 2012 at 10:20 am said:
  
  THANKS!!! And thanks for the awards! k.
  
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Campbell on June 8, 2012 at 8:59 pm said:

Love Mayer’s sound! Thanks for sharing, wish we were gonna be in town for the show!

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- kimi on June 8, 2012 at 9:16 pm said:
  
  I know! I have listened to him all week! Hoping to see him the 15th. Happy weekend!! k.
  
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Sarah on June 8, 2012 at 6:43 pm said:

Diggin’ the music. Thanks for sharing. And I love these laundromat photos!

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- kimi on June 8, 2012 at 9:15 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…I know. Someone advised to always have a camera handy. That’s the result. I wouldn’t even think to take pix there. A cool old guy saw me snapping and said, “yep, the old laundry shoot!” He was laughing. AND yes…Mayer is awesome! Happy weekend Sarah!! k.
  
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beetree on June 8, 2012 at 3:30 pm said:

Love, love this post! The laundry shots are FAB- I can totally smell the clean! And Mayer Hawthorne does totally jive together with the ‘mat. It’s funny, the street shot with the cool truck totally looks like Ventura…good ol’ beach towns!

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- kimi on June 8, 2012 at 4:27 pm said:
  
  oh thanks Bee! Is that where you live?
  
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  - beetree on June 8, 2012 at 5:41 pm said:
    
    Yup-yup…well, Santa Paula- 15 min from beachside, citrus capital of the world, so it’s best of both worlds. When it’s overcast in Ventura, the sun’s a shinin’ in SP. :) If you are ever up this way it would be so fun to hook up! :)
    xo
  - kimi on June 8, 2012 at 9:13 pm said:
    
    I love it up there. Oh, I know…wouldn’t it be fun to get to meet? alrighty….happy weekend. k.
Bren on June 8, 2012 at 12:52 pm said:

LOVE is in the air, baby!! Love you kimi. Have a good weekend.

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- kimi on June 8, 2012 at 1:29 pm said:
  
  you got that right honey chile! LOVE you!!!! kimi.
  
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JayJay on June 8, 2012 at 10:38 am said:

Mayer… Vanilla Ice of R&B but with soul and respect! we are there!

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- kimi on June 8, 2012 at 11:02 am said:
  
  you know it!
  
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Trisha Ilarde on June 8, 2012 at 10:19 am said:

i love this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAxBdYM8opg

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- kimi on June 8, 2012 at 10:21 am said:
  
  Me too. I love all the swimsuits. Me and Jay watched it last night!
  
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Trisha Ilarde on June 8, 2012 at 10:18 am said:

MAYER HAWTHORNE!!!!! ♥

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- kimi on June 8, 2012 at 10:22 am said:
  
  He’s playing next week. One sold out, one not. Gonna try the sold out gig in the small club! We’ll see who we can charm. It’s been done before!! k.
  
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  - Trisha Ilarde on June 9, 2012 at 11:07 am said:
    
    i wanna watch his gig someday too! he used to be the front act for Bruno Mars in some shows during his tour.
Shannon on June 8, 2012 at 9:46 am said:

I love your pics! What kind of a camera do you use?

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- kimi on June 8, 2012 at 9:50 am said:
  
  Nikon D-80! It can take can the darkest worst pix in the world if you don’t have the right light. It’s all about the light. I have ZERO know how about photography except 2 things. Light and manual focus! My BFF’s! : )) k.
  
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kimi on June 8, 2012 at 9:43 am said:

Me too!!! Can’t believe I’ve never heard it! He’s playing next week…we’re doin it!! k.

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on thehomefrontandbeyond on June 8, 2012 at 9:25 am said:

love Mayer – thanks

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