The house looks so beautiful. Totally rearranged, crammed with stuff…another load of art off to auction this week. The gilded hall table, the 18th century credenza…my Gio Ponti lamps…should make no sense but does.
New art by Dustin Yellin and Danika Phelps. I covered the 18th century Napoleonic chair with latte coloured silk..a sort of duchess satin.
I can’t believe that I have sold only a third of the art formerly hanging on the walls. It is astounding that there is so much still here.
A gorgeous breeze from the sea today after several days of blistering Santa Anas.
After my meeting this morning (saw an old friend from Whitstable) Mel and I had breakfast by the Palisades Sunday farmer’s market then walked the dogs. I dropped in on my young neighbour who was having a party. His friends wondered if I was his uncle.
Last night on my way home from Brentwood (middle eastern dinner with Dom who now works for new Oprah channel) I stopped at a red light, smiled at a very cute boy standing on the sidewalk. He promptly got into the car, kissed me fully on the lips, took my number and has been texting ever since. Now, if I never see that boy ever again he managed in that one moment to trump every pathetic attempt Jake ever made at a romantic gesture.
We are going to the beach this afternoon. Point Dume, we can take the dogs. Going to take a picnic. My last days before I leave on Wednesday. A daunting trip home. Taking the same route he and I took which, frankly, I am not looking forward to for that very reason.
Such a beautiful day here.
9 replies on “The House”
I want the Gio Ponti lamps
I want to resist a stranger that jumps in my car for a kiss? .. ok the Ponti lamps… life’s and adventure..wishing you healthspeed and joy.
Glad to see you’re still writing!
what a beautiful picture. the doggie and the view got me! sure the house is gorgeous too. 🙂 x
They say laughter
is the best medicine…
…so go out in the hallway
and walk behind other people
in hospital gowns!
xxxx
hilarious,I hope D , you are going to write about that. I have this picture in my head of old men with wrinkly saggy bums. ewww.
I love the spontaneity of the cute guy jumping in your car. It is perfect. See Duncan. You are so handsome and debonair that a young lad just minding his own business on the street was so taken by you that he had to have a moment with you at all cost.
me too, how spontaneously romantic. Duncan, you have to admit, you still have the ‘it ‘ factor. Lucky sod.
yellin
i like it