grey gardens

grey gardens, originally uploaded by dirtnapdesigns.

i got this in the mail from my hunny today. ive wanted to see it for the longest. it touched me way more than i thought it would and i have almost a notebook of notes for edie inspired art. incase you havent heard about it its about jackie o's aunt and her daughter and they lived in a mansion in the east hamptons and at one point it was so ran down and the house in such a disarray they tried to condemn it. even living like they did out of one room and going around clearly a little out of touch with reality you could still see and tell the class that was there. my favorite parts are when big edie is in bed naked (but coverd,kinda) and cooking corn on the cob in a hot plate by her bed .she fixes a piece for the boy who works on her yard and he seems to think nothing of the fact its coming from a naked old woman in bed. i love how they still believed they were beautiful and could do the things they used to do.kinda tragic but on the other hand sometimes ignorance is bliss. i also loved when the cat was going to the bathroom on the floor behind her portrait and she says"well at least someone is doing what they want to do" lol the amazing part was little edie wearing sweaters on her head as scarves and putting brooches on them. she would just stick her face thru the neck hole... so fabulous... if you are wondering where iam iam mostly on the couch sewing. im having some health issues which have caused me to take stock of my life and to try to figure it all out.im thinking i cant afford to keep typepad so will be starting a blog on a free one soon. i will let you know when i have a link. :) xoxoxoxo

Comments

[Nina]

First I want to say I hope you feel better soon and second of all you are just to rich with ideas and a very fun person!!!

[Kim Sherrod]

Leeanne- I hope you feel better soon- your body must be trying to tell you something so listen to it! I saw this documentery a while back and was amazed at how eccentric they were! Jackie didn't vist them much...and the newspaper is a great way to get out of dusting! LOL! cRaZy!

[capello]

i hope you feel better soon. health issues are so trying.

that picture reminds me of my two great aunts that lived through the depression. the saved everything and wore fur all year round.

[kirsty]

I've wanted to see this doco for ages but have never seen it here in Australia!
Get well, Leeanne. Hope you are feeling better soon :(

[jude]

hey, sorry not to check in lately, i thought you were not blogging anymore... it was such a long time. sorry to hear you are not feeling well, if you need anything you have my email! :-) take care, feel better, but keep sewing.

[Katya]

Oh, wow, I have wanted to see this for ages! I'm glad it was good.