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Surf Local 08.02.12

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:10:04 +0000

If you couldn’t already tell, I’ve decided that summer vacation is a time for blog-light. All of these unscheduled hours are lovely, but…but nothing. They’re lovely. They’re unproductive. They’re rare, and I’m savoring them. So, blog-light. While I’m not lining up houses to peek into, or toting my camera to local shops, I’m finding [...]

Maritime, Modernism, and Munchies

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:47:19 +0000

There was a little something for everyone on our visit to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. A friend recommended it as a great place to take the kids and I had also noticed it on another great self-guided tour from Michigan Modern. Win and win. Built in 1961, architect William E. Kapp [...]

Peeking in Lafayette Park

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:37:15 +0000

photos by cityNnature (follow her link to so many more beautiful pics of the park) Lafayette Towers have been in the news recently because the two 22 story, 584 apartment towers are in foreclosure and were due to be auctioned today. From what I can tell, kudos go to the city of Detroit for exercising some right [...]

The warm and fuzzy blogging world

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:24:52 +0000

I have been nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award! Isn’t it pretty? A fellow blogger thought enough of my little blog to pass this on to me. Thank you, 3teensmom! 3TM writes (really well) about anything and everything, and likes to make up words such as “thiting”, a cross between thinking and writing. I [...]

Wayne State Walking Tour

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:36:02 +0000

I followed through on my threat to take the family on a good old walking tour through Wayne State University’s Gullen Mall, a modern architecture mecca. Maybe slightly overstated, but it was really something special. Using this guide from Modern Michigan, I armed the kids with cameras, and set them loose to shoot what was [...]

Will’s Wayne State Photos

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:14:31 +0000

Jana’s Wayne State Photos

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:13:46 +0000

Green Garage

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:51:31 +0000

I had every intention of posting a few pretty pictures and calling it a day, but after doing some digging on the historical/sustainable renovation of this 1920′s Model T dealership, turned shoe repair/supply company, turned new business incubator, I realized that there is so much more than eye candy here. photo by Michelle & Chris [...]

Tiger’s Stadium

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:56:10 +0000

Pardon me, Comerica Park. Change is hard. I may need another 14 years before I can call it by its current name. While I appreciate the cleanliness and all the fun, kid-friendly details, I prefer my ball parks to have a few more decades of history, and maybe some ivy growing in the outfield. [...]

“Old Main” – Wayne State

Cathy (InspiredDesign) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:40:09 +0000

So Julie My Best Friend Gail and I took a gaggle of children to see The Ugly Duckling at The Hilberry Theater. With 10 (people) you get $5 tickets and egg roll, as we lunch at Shangri La across the street. After three years, it has become a summer tradition. Little did my gaggle know, after lunch [...]