The Ending

I just finished Loving Frank and the end completely shocked me! Of course I won't give it away but it turned out to be unusually surprising. Anybody have any thoughts on the book?

Beautiful People?

I don't really have anything to say about this, but wanted to share nonetheless. Check out The Hill's 50 Most Beautiful People 2008.

Quote I Love

I came across this quote today and it made me think back to our Eat, Pray, Love days...enjoy!

So many people live with unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each new day to have a new and different sun. If you want to get more out of life you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear crazy. But once you have become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and incredible beauty." - Alexander Supertramp, aka Chris McCandless

Love Loving Frank

Hi ladies,

I'm soo sad that I missed the last meeting but I was so excited to hear from you while you were laying by the pool. Has anyone started Loving Frank? I'm obsessed with it and can't wait to discuss! This quote keeps getting me "I have been standing on the side of life, watching it float by. I want to swim in the river. I want to feel the current." I also will be asking you what your thoughts are on Frank's inscription above his fireplace, "Life is truth" so stay tuned :)

CEH

About Frank

Here's a little tribute to our next book-- including some facts about Frank Lloyd Wright.

FLW promoted organic architecture, which is said to be most evident in the house, Fallingwaters in Pennsylvania.

Taliesin, the name of FLW and Mamah's home in Spring Green, WI, means "radiant brow" or "shining brow" in Welch.

FLW was born June 8, 1867 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. And he passed away April 9, 1959.

FLW was originally named Frank Lincoln Wright and changed his middle name to Lloyd after his parents' divorce. He chose the name Lloyd after his mothers Welch immigrant heritage.

FLW designed the Guggenheim in NYC.

Here's a New York Times review of the book, Loving Frank.

Frand Lloyd Wright

Fallingwaters

Taliesin

What is your favorite FLW home?

words of wisdom and other funny things

Happy Monday! Here are a few unforgettable words of wisdom and funny thoughts shared during one of our last meetings.


"We'll work for wine"

"Just remember-- don't put all of your eggs in the passion basket"

"Visually classy-- personally sassy"

"Not so sassy or classy but kind of trashy"

"I need someone to listen to me!"

Who said these? Take a guess.

Project Runway watch out...

We have a fashion designer in our midst. In honor of Project Runway beginning it's new season, and because we love shopping, let's support a local fashion designer.


Rochelle Behrens says she launched her line to "simplify dressing in the morning." And we all know what a challenge getting dressed in the morning can be! I'm going for stylish and classy yet professional. What's your style?


Rochelle is hosting a summer sample sale, Wednesday, July 30. Let her know if you can make it. Thanks to Rachel for sharing this fun event.

Articles: Georgetown Ladies

I wanted to record two articles that directly related to the book Georgetown Ladies Social Club. This NYT article written in November 2007, called Tightening the Beltway, The Elite Shop at Costco, profiles one of the original members of the GLSC. Although times have changed, Sally Quinn is keeping Georgetown entertaining alive by changing with the times. She shops at Costco!

Here is a more recent article in the August 2008 issue of Conde Nast Portfolio, The Last Media Tycoon. The Washington Post dynasty is kept alive by Katherine Graham's grand daughter, Katherine Weymouth. Check out her gorgeous orange dress in the photo.

Sienna Millers recent antics...

So I'm a little embarassed for this to be my first post, but I was just perusing my regular blogs and came upon this...

http://socialitelife.celebuzz.com/archive/2008/07/15/the_ultimate_sienna_miller_balthazar_getty_topless_megagallery.php

I think I'm kind of traumatized by the actions of my favorite celeb ever, Sienna Miller - she was caught (and not just caught but literally photographed numerous times) hooking up with a married man and father of 4 kids...

let's get it started!

I really had grand plans about writing a welcome post. The initial posts became too mushy and sentimental-- and neither mush nor sentiment is reason for this blog. So as I sit here for the 30th time staring at the computer screen trying to decide what to post, I remembered the Nike slogan-- Just do it! (I have blog posting anxiety.)

I really hope this first post is the hardest part. And hope you will all join in. Share an interesting article either relating to our books (past, present or future), an article about men (because we love them so much), how about some celebrity gossip (do you know the names of Angelina's new babies?) Or, even share a fun story about your Friday night out on the town.

First off, I would like to share the Washington Post series about Chandra Levy. It is day two in the multi-part series and I can't wait to read more tomorrow. Chandra grew up about an hour from Sacramento (my home town) and I remember the news coverage from eight years ago, like it was yesterday.

And to make our first official announcement on the blog-- We will be reading Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan. Click here to order your book on Amazon.