Tom Petty knew that the waiting is the hardest part. Well, having waited several months to transform from sickly basement dwellers into shiny, new homebuyers, I can truly relate. But this is not a complainy audio gift. On the contrary! This is your reminder that let go of control! I hope that you can ease into the fact that whatever you are waiting for will come when it comes. And if it doesn’t come, that’s OK. Because I’m OK and you’re OK (insert peace sign here).
Over the past few weeks, we have run into roadblocks on roadblocks on roadblocks when it comes to securing our own little slice of Motor City real estate. This, I should underscore, is no fault of our real estate agent, Craig Brown. Go check out his alt country band—so fabulous! It’s more that Detroit is its own planet. Not unlike Berlin, this is a place still working to redeem itself after suffering complicated wounds and a rather intense mass exodus.
I could go into the most boring, granular detail on WHY everything is so stinking difficult in terms of this particular home-buying process, but is that really what you want? Nah. Instead, I will bestow upon you a “glamor shot” of me removing wallpaper on a 95-degree day. What you suspect is correct: Dr. Cain did most of the work that day. And just why are we removing wallpaper in a house we do not own? Don’t ask, don’t tell. Also pictured: The illusive “Wine O’Clock” time piece, a true collectible! If we ever do close on this damn house, we are totally keeping it.
One AMAZING thing about nesting in Detroit? Well, aside for the crazy good food—and the fact that I was able to see international drag sensation Juno Birch on a regular weeknight, like NBD, right?—is that there are tons of FREE antiques just sitting in the street all day everyday. So far, we’ve banked a full set of 1970s avocado green chairs, a nifty formica table and two super cute Mid Century side tables. I almost think we need our own HGTV channel about it. We could call it “Free to Fabulous.” Not to brag, but we are in curbside heaven, ya’ll.
In other news…Next week, we will be filming a new music video at the most incredible vintage store in Detroit, FLAMINGO VINTAGE! Big thanks to our new pal and store owner Nikki, who is not only a vintage expert, but a cool and nice new friend.
Some other tidbits for you:
How to eat like Anthony Bordain in Detroit
Canadian band Wine Lips crossed our paths recently and they were melt-your-face-awesome. Go check them out!
Ottessa Moshfegh is one of my favorite authors at the moment and she has a new book out, which I cannot wait to read. It’s set in the Middle Ages and, if it is anything like her other books, it will be darkly funny, sarcastic, kinda gross and totally inspired.
We watched a movie. Who even am I? I cried the entire way through Everything Everywhere All At Once, and then texted everyone I know to tell them it was the best moved I’d ever seen. I still maintain is the most personally transformative film I have ever seen, second only to when I skipped school to watch Waking Life as a teenager. It is like the Matrix + every emotion you’ve ever had but never told anyone about. Dr. Cain thought it was pretty good.
Yay for care packages with pockets! Heidi over at Blue Platypus (a small clothing indie label I have been wearing nonstop for the past few years) recently came out with a really cute jumpsuit with lots of groovy mushrooms all over it. She was kind enough to send me one and it is my new favorite “all terrain” outfit. Soooooo many pockets (yes, I posted on social media bout this, because I am a very fancy model and an influencer). Briefly, let me reiterate: POCKETS. In case you didn't know, pockets (and lack of them) are a huge feminist issue. Seriously. GO LOOK IT UP.)
That’s all for now. Take good cafe of yourselves, keep your eye out for fabulous street finds and see you next week!
Hayley
