Oh, Rajiv

Now, don't tell me that you'd listen to most anything he has to say. This man could talk me into doing shit I've never even thought about it. So eloquent, so knowledgeable, so absolutely charming. And handsome. I also love his penchant for things that are made by someone or are somehow one of a kind: his suits or his sweaters (like the hat and scarf that dear Anne Marie made for me) and many of the things he shows us in his house.

I also like his somehow Marie-Kondo-ed approach to living: his house seems to have exactly what he needs and likes and nothing else. Not many superfluous things laying around. I wish I had his sense of order. His furniture is sparse comparing it to other houses we have seen, but everything has meaning and a story. I love that.

Now, we need to talk about his hobby-cum-profession: how fantastic is that? I wish I could do THAT with a pen, let alone chalk. His 'Hey, can I redo your chalkboard?' 'Because it's ugly.' and then wait for rain is the best business strategy I've seen in years. What he does for a living is incredibly fascinating. The fleeting, impermanent nature of his art makes it EVEN more coveted, IMHO. I was spellbound.

His idea of making the kitchen a little 'jewel box' is fantastic. Kitchens are usually the -no pun- Cinderellas of the house. And that he did most of it himself makes it even more valuable. But I would only do that in my own house, though. Also, I would love to work with utilitarian objects that are embellished with details that make the useful beautiful. Also is his friend Deborah our DEBRA? Mysteries!!!

All in all, I watched this video twice. Maybe three times. Yes, I'm obsessed with him and with his house. 

XOXO