Happy Holidays, ya'll

Once again, heading up the 5 to the trifecta;  Sacramento - Nevada City - San Francisco for the holiday.  Excited to sit by the fire, take walks in the woods and play scrabble with the family.  And if you are not quite feeling the holiday spirit, I suggest that you watch this video.   Oh yeah, and this one.

Adios, Florida.

2 hours away from hopping on a plane back to Los Angeles after a wonderfully relaxing week in Florida.  Spent time with family for my Grandma's 90th, and lounged at the beach - sure will miss the sunshine.

what a hunk

My man was featured on a LA style blog for his "dapper" look.  Agreed.  He's been helping out at the awesome book/zine/art store Family, if you haven't been, you should go!

Hometowns

Headed to Sacramento & Nevada City for the weekend.  Yuba River here we come.

River Dog

I'm pretty sure this day gets filed in Henry's top 10 funnest days ever.

Happy [belated] Father's Day

 Dad in High School

Grandpa Carl in High School

Happy Father's Day!

Final weekend in Paris

My last weekend in Paris was spent happily in Liancourt-Rautigny, about 40 min North by train from Paris, visiting one of Patrick's relatives.  She inherited this 17th century chateau about 10 years ago, and turned part of it into a gallery space to showcase some incredible art.

She also had a visiting artist staying with her, a Polish mystic named Miranda (right) who was fascinating to talk to.

Just some of the book art displayed there, the one below made using folded newspaper and metal.

The space was breathtaking, but what was most special about the trip were the stories that Patrick's aunt had about Patrick's Grandfather, who himself had lived at the chateau.  

Patrick's Grandfather as a young man.

 ...and in front of the chateau with Patrick's uncle when he was little.

The whole weekend was magical - lots of wine, sunny skies, and good stories in a French castle...what more can you ask for?  Pinch me.    

Happy Mama's Day

I love this photo of my mom because it is proof that she had become a California girl, 

'cause I don't think a sheer linen dress and a shell necklace would have sufficed for an Indiana Christmas.  Cheers to you, Mama!

Family

This is one of my favorite photos - my Dad and my Aunt Patrice out on their sailboat in their hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida.  I recently visited my dad's hometown with him, and this picture reminds me of how idyllic this place must have been before all the development of fancy condos and hotels.  All you needed was a small boat and a day off, because the sunshine there is a given.  If time travel were possible, I'd be lounging on this boat with them right now.