we started the day Early with some Very Nice work calls and had a renewed appreciation of our surroundings – considering they will be Packed up in 7 days (slight change to Plan – we Fly on the 12th now). 
then some making-of-a-parcel for our Niece (oh yes, did we not tell you of our Aunt status? such fun. so many possibilities to Grow and Change into Mame at some future point). 
and then the Friday unfolded.
first the newspaper – and then Tales from Friends. 
we took our Parcel (for the Niece that doesn’t yet know about us wanting to be Auntie Mame but the time is Almost Right to broach the subject on a Trip Abroad) and Other Letters (including asking the lovely ladies at Persephone if they could change our Address for the Biannually – as we really Did enjoy the May arrival of the aforementioned Biannually.)
a small catch up with some Library Books (more on Djuna soon – we promise). 
and sighing over the almost-empty-sample-pots from Farrow and Ball that will have to be emptied or disposed of (safely) as they cannot get Tossed around in the Truck across America (safely). 
More Forms (than we care to Mention – some of the Admin, tis true, was done on the Interweb but some of it was just Too Complicated or Didn’t Work and we got cross and had to get actual paper forms – felt very 1930s with a black ballpoint pen.)
and then we took another trip outside (in 24 degrees which apparently is MINUS TWO in old money – good grief – no wonder we’re so bloody chilly). 
but all was Not Lost.
we spent a beautiful evening with friends.
and there was a Chandelier.
#weadoreachandelier
don’t you, darlings?
makes one feel so Hopeful and twinkly and quite bursting with happiness and excitement.
#weadoreachandelier #weadoresophiastuart #wemissNYC
#nycMissesYou
And that is an especially impressive Bacarrati *ting* chandelier to boot! So happy to hear that you are wrapped in the warmth of friendships because Baby, it’s cold out there–holy canoli, -2?! And ooh you will make one fine Mame when the day will come.
Sending strength from Provence! Goooo!!!!! Tg goooo!!!!
*giggling* you’re the Best.
And yes.
A #dreamy chandelier.
Secretly we just want Mame’s hats, gloves and fast cars. Not the Drama.
Not just a little bit? ;)
god no.
drama is So Exhausting.
*speakingFromExperience*
;-)
Dear Auntie Mame~
The anticipation builds!
It won’t be 24 degrees in Los Angeles, that’s for certain.
Speaking off which, where abouts in town are the new diggs?
Pack that Pantone mug carefully… ;)
Oh my, less than 2 weeks!
They call it NORMA isn’t that marvel(l)ous?!
North of melrose (weho )
Is that what they’re calling it nowadays? ;)
GREAT neighborhood. My last LA flat was in weho @ Laurel and Norton.
So excited for you!
Laurel is a lovely street.
we called the lead character, Laurel, in the novel + movie we wrote “releasing butterflies”…