Monthly Archives: December 2015

But Is Is Art?

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Ellen Ross

(Andy Warhol Liz #3 1963) Author’s Note: I’m taking off for the Christmas holidays, Dear Readers.  This will be my last post of the year.  I hope you thought this year’s Letter From Elba has been naughty and/or nice. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, Art Institute, pop culture | 10 Comments

Surf’s Up!

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Now that the Chicago weather is gray and gloomy, it’s time for me to grab my bikini and head for my favorite beach. Movies, I mean. Sun, surf, sand, dune buggies, beach houses, surfboards, bonfires, Dick Dale and the battle … Continue reading →

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Posted in Movies, Nostalgia, pop culture | 8 Comments

Scents and Sensability

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Do you remember owning a bottle of this?  Or giving one to your mother perhaps? And hey, boys.  Do you remember buying these?                         Do the names “Jade East” … Continue reading →

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Posted in New Trier High School, Nostalgia, Perfume, pop culture | 24 Comments

The Chairman

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: This post is dedicated to Bernie Kerman.  Ring-a-ding-ding, baby. As you undoubtedly know by now, this Saturday, December 12, marks the hundredth birthday of Francis Albert Sinatra. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, he died on May 14, 1998 … Continue reading →

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Posted in Chicago, Music, Palm Springs, pop culture, Restaurants | 14 Comments

Marinara

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Hi, Dear Readers. It’s great to be back.  Hope you all had a marvelous holiday.  I sure did. I went to Seattle to visit my son, Nick, his beauteous wife Missy and the love of my son’s life, Lucy, their … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cooking, Seattle, Travel | 12 Comments