TO:pippa@weekendbirdie
FROM:loretta@yellowclog
RE: re bungees
Ah well, no panic, I shall have to get a few gitanes out of the way before you arrive.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Email from Loretta re Bungees II
TO:pippa@weekendbirdie
FROM:loretta@yellowclog
RE: re bungees
Ah well, no panic, I shall have to get a few gitanes out of the way before you arrive.
Email from Loretta re Bungees
TO:pippa@weekendbirdie
FROM:loretta@yellowclog
RE: bungees
Listen, can we meet for dialogue at Bungees coffee house and Folk cellar instead of Starbucks? My new production 'The gay guy drinks coffee - an interpretative dance' is set in beat-era San Francisco and I need to get into the zone. And you can still smoke there which is a blessed relief. Oh dear, will a smokey, damp cellar be bad for your blessing?
Loretta x
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Legwarmers, whittling and Scarlett Johansson
Ugh, still feeling grim, hope this morning sickness passes soon. And it doesn't help that Ludo wakes me up every morning at 6.00 to go running (he's training for the marathon, the crazy fish). He's such a picture in his yellow leg-warmers and earmuffs. Oh, I do love him so.
He's being ever so sweet about the baby - talking of whittling him a bow and arrow in the woods, making camps in the trees. I think he secretly (or not so secretly) wants a boy as he never speaks of girl related things.
This week is half term and he's teaching a children's graphic illustration workshop at the Design Museum!
Anyway, haven't even thought about Issue 12. I hope I'm not already losing all my creativity because of said blessing. Must crack on. I shall begin tomorrow...Oh no, tomorrow I'm off to Tokyo to shoot Scarlett Johansson dressed as a Harajuku girl for Vogue Italia. Next week then.
He's being ever so sweet about the baby - talking of whittling him a bow and arrow in the woods, making camps in the trees. I think he secretly (or not so secretly) wants a boy as he never speaks of girl related things.
This week is half term and he's teaching a children's graphic illustration workshop at the Design Museum!
Anyway, haven't even thought about Issue 12. I hope I'm not already losing all my creativity because of said blessing. Must crack on. I shall begin tomorrow...Oh no, tomorrow I'm off to Tokyo to shoot Scarlett Johansson dressed as a Harajuku girl for Vogue Italia. Next week then.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Nice for Nance
To:pippa@weekendbirdie
From:nancy@a-zmodels
RE:elle deco!!!
Hey Pip! You'll never guess.....my papier-mâché tea light holders are going to be in Elle Deco! They contacted me this morning for pics and info!
Thanks for believing in me.
*****NANCY*****
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
And I thought they were just a fire hazard.
Well, I suppose what with Yo Beowulf - a shadow puppet cabaret coming to the end of it's run, it's nice for Nance to have something exciting in her life.
From:nancy@a-zmodels
RE:elle deco!!!
Hey Pip! You'll never guess.....my papier-mâché tea light holders are going to be in Elle Deco! They contacted me this morning for pics and info!
Thanks for believing in me.
*****NANCY*****
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
And I thought they were just a fire hazard.
Well, I suppose what with Yo Beowulf - a shadow puppet cabaret coming to the end of it's run, it's nice for Nance to have something exciting in her life.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
...in with the new
Ludo Jansdotter stopped me mid-sentence the other day and said "Pippa, don't you think since we are going to have a child together it's time you stopped calling me 'Ludo Jansdotter'? 'Ludo' will do."
I suppose he's right. He's not really 'Ludo Jansdotter' anymore anyway, not the Ludo Jansdotter I used to google, and keep cut-outs about from Design Week and follow around at photography exhibitions. He's just my Ludo, and I should embrace that.
I suppose he's right. He's not really 'Ludo Jansdotter' anymore anyway, not the Ludo Jansdotter I used to google, and keep cut-outs about from Design Week and follow around at photography exhibitions. He's just my Ludo, and I should embrace that.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Pippa's Icons #1
Hey, here's the first in my new series (as if I have the time) 'Pippa's Icons'!
#1 Faye Dunaway in Bonnie and Clyde.
Isn't this the most modern yet timeless outfit you've ever seen? The beret, the mustard cap-sleeve jersey...sooo A/W 06-07!
#1 Faye Dunaway in Bonnie and Clyde.
Isn't this the most modern yet timeless outfit you've ever seen? The beret, the mustard cap-sleeve jersey...sooo A/W 06-07!
And as if it couldn't get any more this season...a trench!
Never mind
I failed Prog Urdu level 3. Not embarrassingly just a possessive pronoun mix up...again!
Oh well, I've too much on my plate at the moment what with Nancy moving out, Issue 11 and the whole baby thing. I simply couldn't concentrate.
Shan't give in however, I will try again next month.
Never mind.
Oh well, I've too much on my plate at the moment what with Nancy moving out, Issue 11 and the whole baby thing. I simply couldn't concentrate.
Shan't give in however, I will try again next month.
Never mind.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Out with the old...
Nancy is moving back in with Pedro this weekend which is a blessed relief. Ludo Jansdotter and I haven't actually discussed it yet, but if he does move in, it doesn't seem right that Nancy would still be there. Their history doesn't bother me, he just has a slightly nervous energy when she's around and she's an incorrigible flirt!
Anyway, I shan't miss her random origami birds cluttering up my mantelpiece, nor her decorative bowls of lemons, nor her growing collection of Jo Malone scented candles - what a stink!
Anyway, I shan't miss her random origami birds cluttering up my mantelpiece, nor her decorative bowls of lemons, nor her growing collection of Jo Malone scented candles - what a stink!
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Storm in a soup bowl
Quite a late night last night but it's so nice to be able to thank my team personally for their hard work on Issue 11. My sun-speckled bream potage went down a storm! And I do believe I detected a mild flirtation between Graziella and my typesetter Toby Van Cleef!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Issue 11 Ahoy!
I'm in a flap, Issue 11 comes out today and I've got to dash to the printer and then on to the ICA. Then I've got to get some things for a little soirée I'm having tonight and I've still got to squeeze in some Progressive Urdu revision.
Anyway, here (finally) is Issue 11.
Anyway, here (finally) is Issue 11.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Kettles
You know when you're flicking through the Observer Magazine of a Sunday and you turn to the fashion pages, hoping to see the latest To'sho' tunic dress and instead it's a story called 'The New Gent' featuring tall, angular male models wearing cravats and carrying man bags?
That's Ludo Jansdotter.
When he picked me up to go to Kettles, he was wearing his paisley tank top and orange slacks and I thought 'Oh dear, is this really how I'm going to introduce Ma and Pa to the father of my child?' I mean, I love that LJ's a natty dresser but sometimes it's a little OTT and I don't really want to be the one to tell him that the 1970's pimp look is passé.
However, Pa always refers to me and Ptolemy as 'you arty types' so i suppose he was expecting nothing less.
M&P were very welcoming and asked Ludo Jansdotter very many questions about his work as an art director/photographer/graphic artist/illustrator David LaChapelle-type and seemed captivated (although Ma found his accent a little thick and kept having to say "I'm sorry Ludo, which anorexic supermodel?", "I'm sorry Ludo, which German performance artist?").
After lunch Ptolemy and Ludo Jansdotter played backgammon while I went with M&P to pick blackberries and visit old Mrs Bell down the lane. On the way back I told them the news.
Both were a little taken aback of course as they had only just met LJ but after the dust settled they seemed rather chuffed and when we got back, Pa walked me round the garden and showed me where we used to make camps and have treasure hunts.
The next day Ptolemy took us all off to the farmer's market where Ludo Jansdotter was very impressed with the range of organic preserves and pâté.
Later, Ma spent quite a long time telling him about all the different types of bird that come into the garden. LJ was awfully kind to humour her so and even talked quite knowledgeably about the birds native to Finland.
The day ended with a jolly visit to the pub and a hilarious game of charades which Ludo Jansdotter found infinitely confusing.
What made the weekend was Ma telephoning me after we got home to say that she and Pa thought Ludo Jansdotter was charming and delightful and that they were sure all would be well.
How lucky I am to have been adopted into this joyous and jolly family who love me so unconditionally.
That's Ludo Jansdotter.
When he picked me up to go to Kettles, he was wearing his paisley tank top and orange slacks and I thought 'Oh dear, is this really how I'm going to introduce Ma and Pa to the father of my child?' I mean, I love that LJ's a natty dresser but sometimes it's a little OTT and I don't really want to be the one to tell him that the 1970's pimp look is passé.
However, Pa always refers to me and Ptolemy as 'you arty types' so i suppose he was expecting nothing less.
M&P were very welcoming and asked Ludo Jansdotter very many questions about his work as an art director/photographer/graphic artist/illustrator David LaChapelle-type and seemed captivated (although Ma found his accent a little thick and kept having to say "I'm sorry Ludo, which anorexic supermodel?", "I'm sorry Ludo, which German performance artist?").
After lunch Ptolemy and Ludo Jansdotter played backgammon while I went with M&P to pick blackberries and visit old Mrs Bell down the lane. On the way back I told them the news.
Both were a little taken aback of course as they had only just met LJ but after the dust settled they seemed rather chuffed and when we got back, Pa walked me round the garden and showed me where we used to make camps and have treasure hunts.
The next day Ptolemy took us all off to the farmer's market where Ludo Jansdotter was very impressed with the range of organic preserves and pâté.
Later, Ma spent quite a long time telling him about all the different types of bird that come into the garden. LJ was awfully kind to humour her so and even talked quite knowledgeably about the birds native to Finland.
The day ended with a jolly visit to the pub and a hilarious game of charades which Ludo Jansdotter found infinitely confusing.
What made the weekend was Ma telephoning me after we got home to say that she and Pa thought Ludo Jansdotter was charming and delightful and that they were sure all would be well.
How lucky I am to have been adopted into this joyous and jolly family who love me so unconditionally.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Poor old Margot
Bumped into Rolf+Margot this morning at the ICA. I was there for a meeting about my upcoming show, they were there for the London International Mime Festival.
Margot's fringe doesn't seem to have grown a millimetre. I can't help thinking she went into the salon with a picture of this:
Margot's fringe doesn't seem to have grown a millimetre. I can't help thinking she went into the salon with a picture of this:
And came out looking like this:
Email from MdlC
To:pippa@weekendbirdie
From:maribel-de-las-casas@vavavoom
RE:wowy!
From:maribel-de-las-casas@vavavoom
RE:wowy!
pippa
i cannot believe!!!! you crazy lady no? so many news and now who i can drink the champagne with celebrating? maybe you can have some little glass with me and esteban. when you have the baby? esteban tell me good idea for you - you MUST to come to puerto banus in july with me and the esteban for relaxing before baby. esteban mother house very beautiful with big pool and many room for you and big stomach!!!
felicitaciones
besos
bel x
Telling Nancy, Loretta and Natalie
Well, the darling girls were ever so supportive, although Loretta has some concerns regarding work and how I could possibly juggle everything. I told her that I shall just have to prioritise and maybe (though I dread the thought), Graziella will have to take on a bit more responsibility.
Nancy was most excited and her knitting circle, Knit-a-go-go are meeting next week to start booties and such like!
Most surprising was Natalie, who positively melted and confided to me that she had always wanted to write a children's book and that maybe one day we could collaborate.
Well, I do feel relieved.That's Ludo Jansdotter and the girls told. Next weekend I shall go back down to Kettles with Ludo Jansdotter in tow to tell Ma and Pa and Ptolemy. (I imagine Ptolemy will be one of these very exciting and slightly mysterious uncles who the little one will be enthralled by!) What fun all this will be! I do hope Ma and Pa will be pleased. I know it's a little left-field but I like to think of M and P as modern, forward-thinking people and hope they will embrace the idea.
ps. There was a slightly frosty atmosphere between Natalie and Loretta but it thawed after my news and I hope they will be able to resolve their issues in time.
Nancy was most excited and her knitting circle, Knit-a-go-go are meeting next week to start booties and such like!
Most surprising was Natalie, who positively melted and confided to me that she had always wanted to write a children's book and that maybe one day we could collaborate.
Well, I do feel relieved.That's Ludo Jansdotter and the girls told. Next weekend I shall go back down to Kettles with Ludo Jansdotter in tow to tell Ma and Pa and Ptolemy. (I imagine Ptolemy will be one of these very exciting and slightly mysterious uncles who the little one will be enthralled by!) What fun all this will be! I do hope Ma and Pa will be pleased. I know it's a little left-field but I like to think of M and P as modern, forward-thinking people and hope they will embrace the idea.
ps. There was a slightly frosty atmosphere between Natalie and Loretta but it thawed after my news and I hope they will be able to resolve their issues in time.
Holy Cow!
To:pippa@weekendbirdie
From:natalie@nataliespooner.com
RE:re: News
Holy cow! I'll see you later. Salman and Zadie can wait!
Oh fiddle-de-dee
TO:pippa@weekendbirdie
FROM:natalie@nataliespooner.com
RE:News
Oh fiddle-de-dee, can't you just tell me the news now? I don't really need to sit in a bar with crazy Loretta shooting me evils all night after that whole dada poem episode. And I'm having dinner with Salman and Zadie later (Grrr...Zadie Smith, my arch enemy) so I'd only have time for the one Mohair Russian anyway and what's the point in that?
Natalie Spooner
Author
Natalie Spooner
Author
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
The blessing
Well, it seems I underestimated Ludo Jansdotter. I told him the news last night and this is what he said (while reading this, imagine him squeezing my hand a bit too hard and quietly weeping. Oh, and a strong Scandinavian accent):
"My Pippa this must be a dream! All this time I was thinking: 'Pippa is too work-centric, Pippa is too party-centric, she is a too silly girl.' But now I see you in a different light. You are my Madonna, my beautiful pregnant Madonna, mother of my child!
If it is a boy we call it Magnus. If it is a girl we call it Irmeline. And whichever, we must enrol in Baby Parkour immediately, the waiting list is very long I hear."
Well..who knew. It seems I don't know Ludo Jansdotter all that well after all. I suppose we have spent quite a lot of time apart.
Gosh, I'm going to have a baby! What a blessing!
ps. By the way, no daughter of mine will be called Irmeline.
"My Pippa this must be a dream! All this time I was thinking: 'Pippa is too work-centric, Pippa is too party-centric, she is a too silly girl.' But now I see you in a different light. You are my Madonna, my beautiful pregnant Madonna, mother of my child!
If it is a boy we call it Magnus. If it is a girl we call it Irmeline. And whichever, we must enrol in Baby Parkour immediately, the waiting list is very long I hear."
Well..who knew. It seems I don't know Ludo Jansdotter all that well after all. I suppose we have spent quite a lot of time apart.
Gosh, I'm going to have a baby! What a blessing!
ps. By the way, no daughter of mine will be called Irmeline.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Further delaying tactics
Dum-di-dum-di-dum...Hey! Look at this gorgeous Figgjo vase on ebay!
Oh, alright! I'll tell him tomorrow.
Oh, alright! I'll tell him tomorrow.
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