Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Dec 26, 2011, 7:43 am
Genius, a photo by modernemama on Flickr. Mid-century architect, designer and artist Andrew Geller passed away yesterday leaving a huge legacy. He will be greatly missed by all. Our condolences to his family at this sad time, we are thinking of you. Andrew Geller, April 17th 1924-December 25th 2011 ...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Nov 30, 2011, 1:09 pm
Coindre Hall, Long Island. Thanksgiving weekend 2011modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Nov 18, 2011, 6:06 pm
Panoramic shot of the great room taken by Jake Gorst at the movie shoot yesterday. All those hard lines and angles suddenly transformed into soft curves. How cool is that? Very cool, is the answer. Very cool indeed.modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Nov 17, 2011, 7:18 pm
When Friend of Beach House, documentary movie maker, historian and writer Jake Gorst, asked if we would mind him filming our house (designed by his grandfather, noted architect Andrew Geller, we were thrilled. I had assured him the weather would be beautiful, skies blue and absolutely, positively, n...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Nov 17, 2011, 5:15 pm
San Francisco skyline Fort Point Golden Gate Bridge St Dunstan's Bell at Sterling Vineyard, Napa Valleymodernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Oct 7, 2011, 2:50 pm
For the last few weeks I've been cooking only meatless meals at home. Notice I say cooking not eating because when we order take-out we still choose our old favorites and a plan to make clear vegetable soup flew right out of the kitchen door when we opened a bottle of Heartland Stickleback and found...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Sep 14, 2011, 10:10 am
This morning he's tried to drill holes in the dogwood, rhododendron and the teak top on the garden chimes. So long as he stays off the redwood siding he's safe, otherwise I will be enacting wrath of the homeowner, seen here and here against the pretty but destructive Downy Woodpeckermodernemama is m...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Sep 8, 2011, 3:13 pm
I love when a long renovation comes to an end, the feeing of tranquility that descends when you know you don't have to be dressed and decent at 7:30 AM, when the day will no longer be interrupted by shouts of "You did want the molding removed, didn't you?" or worse "Can you come here a minute, we ma...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Sep 3, 2011, 10:14 am
Hurricane Irene blew through bringing floods and high winds. The beach disappeared under a high tide that washed the kayaks into the playground. The storm had other consequences, not least the debris and getting dressed in the dark. &#...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Aug 25, 2011, 8:25 am
Racing to get to the beach before the sunset last night I snapped the birds on the dock before I noticed the flash was on. What should have been a photo for the discard pile turned out to be a not only a good representation of the variety of gulls on Long Island Sound but an atmospheric, almo...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Aug 14, 2011, 9:07 am
Someone else's beautiful bird-adorned backyard on super relaxing, laid back, do nothing, summery Cape Cod.modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jul 31, 2011, 9:20 am
Domesticated wildlife Undomesticated wildlife Four cats and we still have a family of mice in the yard!modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jul 28, 2011, 9:16 pm
Sailing at sunset, into the thunderstorm.modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jul 24, 2011, 2:59 pm
Setting sun over Lloyd Harbor with Huntington Lighthouse in the foregroundmodernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jul 13, 2011, 8:53 pm
Wednesday evening: race round the bay. From Lloyd Harbor to the Long Island Sound to Eaton's Neck and back to Huntington harbormodernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jul 13, 2011, 6:25 pm
The obligatory pool shot: inviting and so irresistible, especially as we're into a streak of hot summer days. Time to don the Oliver Peoples sunglasses and dive right into the poolmodernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jul 12, 2011, 12:38 pm
Warp and Weft, the luxury custom rug manufacturer, has launched a new collection of silk and merino wool hand-tufted designs. The Organica Collection features bold geometric prints with a soft color palette like the Arch Marscapone pictured above and these beauties selected below: Mum Gilt Echelon...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jul 8, 2011, 9:26 am
Finally, the rain stopped The sun came out-and so did the bunny the sun set and set again and again. Sunsets on the bay. It never gets old.modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 23, 2011, 5:27 pm
Severe thunderstorms, scattered thunderstorms and isolated thunderstorms until Sunday. After that it'll probably just rain until Labor Day. Bonus: it's pouring so hard I can't even see the pool!modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 22, 2011, 10:44 am
Photos from first day of summer 2011, the longest day, the solstice. We never know what kind of weather we'll have here on June 21. This year it's warm, humid and buggy. And what's that I hear this morning? Thunder? More than likely because the pool is finally open. Which means it will storm for a...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 19, 2011, 10:32 am
La Jolla isn't just about the ground squirrels, harbor seals and delicious food. It also has one of the best small contemporary art museums-the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego located in a prime spot overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The exhibitions are always interesting but on a perfect Californ...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 17, 2011, 11:00 am
Despite the "June gloom" a day at the beach in San Diego is always beautiful. Hazy, lazy and laid back California beachlife has lots to look at. The expected: Pelicans, seagulls and seals and the unexpected: Squirrels squirrels and more squirrels. Enjoy!modernemama is my personal blog and I ow...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 16, 2011, 10:43 am
The Andrew Geller Architectural Archive Preservation and Film project gives us a unique opportunity to document and preserve the catalog of a significant contributor to America's architectural heritage. The value of this undertaking as a future resource for research into architecture, social history...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 15, 2011, 7:00 pm
Heart shapes everywhere Tree roots Palms Sweetheart! Quinceañera photos on the patio at The Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego.modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 10, 2011, 8:06 am
In the two weeks since we returned from our last trip to Brussels inspired by this apartment, I've been searching the interwebs for a little place we could escape the brutal New York winters-and summers-and enjoy some truly delicious food. A sparkily decorated newly renovated apartment on the far...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 9, 2011, 4:19 pm
This weather would be fabulous if I was lying on the beach, in a bikini, under an umbrella with a a constant supply of fruity cocktails. I'm not. I'm just hot and grumpy. In year's past, on days like this I'd walk the dogs to the beach and go straight to the pool, shedding clothes and dog leashes on...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 8, 2011, 9:04 am
Maybe it was the weather, blue skies and warm temperatures, so different from what I expected or remember from the years I lived in Belgium where it is supposed to rain 220 days out of 365. Maybe it was seeing the renovated hotel that we always use as our base had upholstered the bedroom chair in th...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 5, 2011, 9:24 am
I've been sitting at this cafe for fifteen years watching the world go by, the architecture change, critiquing the art installations but some things never change... A word of warning - should you stay near here the taxis no longer pick you up at your hotel. Instead you must cross the cobbled stre...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 4, 2011, 8:22 am
Place de Jamblinne de Meaux, Brussels, Belgiummodernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Jun 3, 2011, 7:59 am
View from the hotel room: Chancery Court Hotel, Holborn formerly the neoclassical Pearl Assurance Building, designed by H Percy Monckton, 1912.modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - May 30, 2011, 9:29 am
May 27 2011modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - May 20, 2011, 8:54 am
A new video from Jake Gorst for The Andrew Geller Architectural Archive Preservation and Film that will document the legacy of the mid-century architect. This Kickstarter project has just two weeks left to run. That means it's time for an extra push to get those pledges rolling in and meet the targe...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - May 18, 2011, 9:01 am
I unexpectedly ended up with a free morning so when I got the call that the turkeys were out in Cold Spring Harbor and not only the Big Bird and the hens but young'uns too I grabbed the camera and headed out. Last time I ran out to shoot them they'd already gone to ground. This time I got lucky. ...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - May 7, 2011, 8:19 am
Dark green Hinoki cypress against a summer blue sky Blood red buds on a Norwaay Spruce laden with new cones White Dogwood flowers behind the dark sprucemodernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - May 2, 2011, 8:15 am
Last month we hung most of the art that had been casually leaning on various credenzas and consoles throughout Beach House. One piece, however, was deemed by Rockstar Framer, Cherie Via, to have a frame unworthy of its composition, line and color. This was the Shirley Geller '92 painting I success...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Apr 27, 2011, 11:24 am
Just a morning stroll-turn right at the purple magnolia spot the bluejay in the conifer snap the honking goose on the pond straight on to the beach and spy this guy in the yard back homemodernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Apr 21, 2011, 11:44 am
Normally by this time in the season the house is hidden behind foliage, this season it's been so cold we are way behind. That, and I think the star landscaper trimmed every shrub hard last year. He assures me they will grow back stronger. I hope so, meantime we get to enjoy the architecture.moderne...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Apr 12, 2011, 5:07 pm
I've posted nothing about this room since the sneak peek of the rug last year. I'm still on the fence about that, it's warm and soft which makes it a kind of kitty heaven but that leads to clawing and fur balls so we may end up putting it in Verity's room but for now it stays. It isn't a complete...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Apr 11, 2011, 8:25 am
House Art in the laundry. I took Nadine's advice and hung her Purple House in the laundry where it makes me smile while I'm washing clothes and feeding cats. I can also wave cheerfully to it as I make my way to the back door to let the dog out ...again...modernemama is my personal blog and I own th...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Apr 10, 2011, 9:49 pm
A big crowd turned out at The Book Revue for the presentation of Olivia's Birds Saving the Gulf. After her talk Olivia took questions and drew a Chickadee Then she signed every copy in the store. SOLD OUT! That's my copy (I pre-ordered!) We left with instructions to build a bird feeder and pla...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Apr 8, 2011, 8:01 am
Just in time for her Huntington, Long Island book signing at The Book Revue on Sunday April 10th, young artist Olivia Bouler's the Great Tern has found his permanent home in the foyer at Beach House. This drawing was part of Olivia's first venture to help Save the Gulf wildlife from the BP oil spill...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Apr 7, 2011, 4:56 pm
Almost seven years ago we moved in to our new home and threw Jacques Brel on the wall where he landed on an existing picture hook. For all the intervening time he's been sardonically silent; mocking me for his off-kilter placement and the dirt lines that marked where the previous owner's art hung. D...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Mar 17, 2011, 2:40 pm
The new kitchen has been up and running for a few months now and it occurred to me that I never posted a product list nor talked about how it functions as a working kitchen. The design challenge for the renovation was to create a space that would fit seamlessly into the mid-century house while util...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Mar 14, 2011, 8:37 pm
An important message to all fans of mid-century modern architecture, lovers of iconic design and readers of this blog: there's an exciting new fundraising venture to support the project - Andrew Geller Architectural Archive Preservation and Film. Andrew Geller designed our house in 1968 but his work...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Mar 13, 2011, 5:35 pm
Featured in July 29, 1963 issue of Sports Illustrated, this iconic cottage designed by Andrew Geller for Betty Reese has just come on the market. Listed at $995,00 the three bedroom, 1.5 bath beach house sits on 5+ acres in the Hamptons and is almost untouched. Hopefully someone will jump in and en...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Mar 13, 2011, 12:07 pm
Or, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie. Polly, Huntington, March 13 2011modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Mar 3, 2011, 4:26 am
Well, either someone close is reading this blog or I've just experienced was weirdest coincidence ever. The missing New york magazine turned up only hours after I posted this and about the same time NYmag apologised for its loss & extended my subscription to compensate. A fortnight late means it's m...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Mar 2, 2011, 8:48 am
Living off the grid as we do in the Incorporated Village, and by off the grid I mean "off the grid" as in sans cell phone service, we rely on old-fashioned twentieth century means of communication like email and real mail rather than txts. So it is peculiarly quaint that our postal worker only gets ...
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Feb 23, 2011, 11:26 am
As in proof of squirrel not squirrel deterrent. I have been waiting patiently since fall for the return of the vanishing squirrel, this breakfast time I got lucky and I see he/she did too.modernemama is my personal blog and I own the copyright to the content
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Jane J. posted an article on Beach House - Feb 20, 2011, 4:52 pm
Today was the first time in exactly two months I've walked the beach and I was amazed that despite the appalling weather lots of progress has been made on the huge (and hugely contentious) new house. From the beach side it looks rather like a hotel, from this angle more like two houses in one one....
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