•Julia Rothman placemats: these Bavaria and Luxury Apartment silkscreened place mats that bring a little of the Old World into your New World table.

•All Shades of Green Grand Opening: grand opening party with performance by I SEE HAWKS IN L.A., a green home demonstration, and free consultations with eco-designers in green blossoming Silver Lake. [via green LA girl]

•Vintage paint-by-numbers: An original gallery of unoriginal artwork.

•More green in practice and in the wallet: Santa Ana household recoups 35% of its income after ditching ailing auto for bicycles and greener lifestyle.