song pairing for this post: Goldfinger
The world has a funny way of reminding me of people in my heart.
Case in point, a recent visit to one of my fave San Francisco spots, MOMA.
( I have become a little nutty for art museums )
I think it's the surprise factor and
it's no surprise that I love surprises
( you know the interesting and beautiful kind, not spider in the bathtub kind ).
Every turn of every corner yields a wonderland of absolutely crazy beautiful, strange and fascinating things.
The world has a funny way of reminding me of people in my heart.
Case in point, a recent visit to one of my fave San Francisco spots, MOMA.
( I have become a little nutty for art museums )
I think it's the surprise factor and
it's no surprise that I love surprises
( you know the interesting and beautiful kind, not spider in the bathtub kind ).
Every turn of every corner yields a wonderland of absolutely crazy beautiful, strange and fascinating things.
& stuff like that just floats my boat !
So, at the turn of this particular corner, something stopped me in my tracks.
It was a larger than life, Jeff Koons gilded porcelain sculpture of Michael Jackson and his monkey friend Bubbles
It was a larger than life, Jeff Koons gilded porcelain sculpture of Michael Jackson and his monkey friend Bubbles
photo by lisa golightly
Even though it reminds me of some giant tchotchke
from my grandmother's house,
the wonderful thing was
It brought a friend to mind
I instantly laughed and blurted out her name.
from my grandmother's house,
the wonderful thing was
It brought a friend to mind
I instantly laughed and blurted out her name.
( it was gold and she loves MJ ! )
and I know she would have gotten a kick out of it
( great job Jeff ! )
........................................
Then, I go upstairs to the rooftop
Blue Bottle Cafe
to see what beautiful art inspired desserts
they had .... and there it was
The
"Jeff Koons White Hot Chocolate"
with cardamom, lemon zest and gilded lillet marshmallows
Again, I exclaimed
"OMG ! That is SO _______ !!!"
( she's a total sweet tooth )
isn't this lovely ?
photo by lisa golightly
So who is she ???
more hints ...
and I know she would have gotten a kick out of it
( great job Jeff ! )
........................................
Then, I go upstairs to the rooftop
Blue Bottle Cafe
to see what beautiful art inspired desserts
they had .... and there it was
The
"Jeff Koons White Hot Chocolate"
with cardamom, lemon zest and gilded lillet marshmallows
Again, I exclaimed
"OMG ! That is SO _______ !!!"
( she's a total sweet tooth )
isn't this lovely ?
photo by lisa golightly
So who is she ???
more hints ...
She lives in the city she loves, San Francisco.
She has an online boutique bursting with the most
amazing array of incredibly glamorous
antiques around.
Has been in several publications including this one ( and yes, this issue !) ...
We first met 11 yrs ago, during "The Ebay Days"
when my painting mentor, Georgia Hanson, and I were selling paintings and signs. It was a brand new concept of painting for an online audience, and to have her as a customer?
Well I have to say, we were thrilled !
She has an online boutique bursting with the most
amazing array of incredibly glamorous
antiques around.
Has been in several publications including this one ( and yes, this issue !) ...
We first met 11 yrs ago, during "The Ebay Days"
when my painting mentor, Georgia Hanson, and I were selling paintings and signs. It was a brand new concept of painting for an online audience, and to have her as a customer?
Well I have to say, we were thrilled !
The cool thing about her is she has so much reason to have a huge ego,
but is instead, the nicest, down to earth person you can find
Tell me ....
What unexpected & unique things remind YOU of a certain friend ?
I would love to know !!!
xoxo,
lisa
I would love to know !!!
xoxo,
lisa
