My Office, decorated by Ellie. |
Ellie has gone and it happened at the end of the summer, which seemed so right for a California Girl.
I'll think of her often. She helped me decorate my house with her incredible taste...which was a unique mixture of American style (courage, appreciation, flair) and a French sense for life as it should be lived. I bought only a few things from her but they are part of my daily life and I appreciate them so much.
I appreciated her, I'll always miss her.
If you haven't read the wonderful post written by her daughter Grace please go here.
My family had an ending of its own this summer: we placed my grandparents' ashes in their final resting place and said goodbye. It was a lovely day and it was a sad day, all at the same time.
Grandpa Norv and Grandma Jean with their boat on the Detroit River. We were on the river for our goodbye and the day was gorgeous. |
Our daughter went across the pond on her own for the first time, she left for Switzerland the day after I took the photo below. This was at the cottage of two of our best friends, Laura and David. They've just sold this cottage so... another ending, we've spent so many fun weekends there over the years. When the kids were small we'd go for a week and run a camp for them. (Well, not really, but it seemed that way with the meals we'd dish up and the lifeguard duties.)
She spent a month in Germany with side trips to Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Had a blast.
Then we dropped Lil' Rascal off at camp and hightailed it to the airport.
CHICAGO MrBP and The Bean |
Bean Selfie |
Chicago was amazing, we spent seven nights just the two of us, what a great spot for a romantic hols.
Oh gosh the Ralph Lauren Grill was gorgeous. We sat on the terrace, I highly recommend. |
Went to a Cubs game which was awesome. Ate some terrible nachos and drank some beer. |
Loved the guys parachuting in with the giant flags! |
Of course we spent a whole day at the Art Institute:
If you go you have to go to the restaurant, so lovely:
Looks spare but it suits the feeling of the Institute, and the food is great. |
I wore my Elmer Fudd dress from the now defunct LLBean Signature line. Also I went barefoot for four days, my feet were killing me after walking miles and miles everyday in Chicago in low heels. (Don't ask me about sensible footwear because I have much to learn.)
Elmer Fudd Dress Bare Feet |
Ivan The Bold Always rushed in at cocktail hour. |
Ole Rascal, does he keep getting taller? With his partner who we adore. |
They lost. But it was still so fun. I love baseball, it's such a simple pleasure. |
The Morning After. Party on Baby. |
xoxDani