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For the last 20 years I completely ignored the orange tree in the backyard of my studio because my backyard was the front yard of the guy who rented the back house. But now Iām that guy, so the orange tree is all mine.Ā Itās almost completely replaced the internet for me. Youāve got the bright orange dots, like out of a painting of California, and the drama of the squirrels running away with the oranges. Then thereās the hummingbirds, who I have trouble playing it cool around, I just stare and stare. And now: orange blossoms! That smell like sexy beautiful perfume! I keep cutting off sprigs and sending them off with guests.
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Planted on purpose but they do grow natively in the wildā¦ Yellow Honeysuckle (top) and Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (bottom). Every time I went out I had to smell them both they are so delightfully fragrant. And Moonflower/Datura of Erowid fame donāt do thatā¦ but she is so beautiful glamorous and mysterious and the blooms only come out at night
Apr 22, 2024
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the magnolias and jasmine are in bloom where i am
May 2, 2024
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Iāve been using scrubby gloves on every inch of my body for last 25 years, ever since independent curator Astria Supark said ātheyāre really good for getting into all the nooks and crannies.ā For only a few bucks you can be completely smooth and polished at all times. Before taking them off I like to say, āHey everybody, itās me, Mickey Mouse!ā in a special mouse voice, which some people thought was funny the first few times. (Because Mickey Mouse also wears gloves.)
Apr 30, 2024
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The orange blossoms made me think of this one. Marissa is an independent perfumier and kind of an underground cult sensation. My child and I visited her studio a couple years ago and she sent us off with a bunch of samples and I gave one to the nanny and the next day I realized the nanny smelled INCREDIBLE and I slightly regretted giving that one away (Flaming Creature) but then my child walked by, also smelling incredible, and this was great news because children donāt really wear perfume so I stole their one (Ching Shih) and used every last drop. Perfume is hard to smell on yourself.
Apr 30, 2024
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I started renting the house behind my studio a couple months ago, even though the space was *wrecked* (the location thoā¦!) I couldnāt conceive of how I would renovate it into a beautiful home until I began to think of it as art project. Crucial to the plan was 24 year-old Nico B Young, a genius artist who had never made a cabinet in his life but was game for the challenge of completely rebuilding the kitchen from scratch. He carved these shiny, butter yellow cupboards and counters that you just want to eat. The whole thing is a perfect installation that I made crepes for my child inĀ this morning.
Apr 30, 2024