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Inspired by family, Costa Mesa Realtor re-creates citywide holiday contest from 1960s
Kendra Fisher was clearing out the garage of her grandparents’ Costa Mesa home during the pandemic, when she discovered a box of trophies and Daily Pilot newspaper clippings that shed light on a lesser-known part of her family history. From 1959 well into the ’60s, John and Rosalie O’Brien were recognized as the winners of a citywide holiday decoration competition, even nabbing top prizes in an “Inter-city Yule Contest,” for large-scale displays that would have families lining up around the block just to get a glimpse. “My grandpa was super creative — they built a train set and a huge rocket — people knew he was going to do something…
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The Home and Garden of This Los Angeles Ceramicist Inspired His Latest Collection
Los Angeles–based ceramicist Eric Roinestad had an exhibition slated for May perhaps 2020. Needless to say, that did not occur. But currently being caught at home was fantastic by him. “I’m a homebody anyway,” he admits. “I just commenced concentrating on the environment all over me—the animals, the crops, the vibe. And the total clearly show came alongside one another.” Opening September 16 at layout gallery the The Foreseeable future Perfect’s Casa Excellent area, said lastly-appear-to-fruition display is loaded with the fruits of that time at dwelling. Prior to shipping the performs across the country, Roinestad captured several of his new ceramic critters and other confections in the place that…
