marble sculpture

Eugenie and I received a wonderful Christmas gift yesterday when Dr. Dean Graulich called to say that Tanner’s tumor was a low-grade malignancy that shouldn’t pose any future problems. Our brave boy has a gang of stitches on his chest but the bandages are gone and he’s down to just an 80s-style midriff (midruff?) T-shirt to keep him from clawing open the stitches. We’re glad to be done with his post-op meds but he’s not as happy since we camouflaged each pill with a mound of ground beef.

‘Buona Festa’ to our 2 and 4-legged friends
(Tanner flew to Italy via photoshop)

If you’re looking for a nice, inexpensive gift for that special animal lover in your life, take advantage of the GIMME SHELTER 20% holiday discount, now through January 1, 2015. Tanner thinks it’s great idea and he’s not alone; over three dozen Amazon readers have given us an average 5-star rating. If that doesn’t move you, maybe this video from last years Diesel Bookstore event will serve to whet your appetite.

If books aren’t the answer, you might consider sculpture, specifically Eugenie’s awesome stone carvings. She currently has work on display at the CANVAS women’s store in Malibu, and at Studio Five08 in Santa Monica. You can view the latest sculptures and new at eugeniespirito.com.

‘White Angel’ @ Canvas

Before Tanner resumes his role as blogger-in-chief, I thought I’d mention a few more reasons we have to be thankful for our dolce vita. First, there’s good friends like John and Robby Mazza, and their pups, Lola and Porter, whose friendship we cherish and whose efforts to Preserve Malibu from over-development we deeply appreciate.

John Mazza & Lola @ Our Lady of Malibu’s Blessing of the Animals

Living with such a talented artist, I sometimes take Eugenie’s sculpture for granted. That’s why it’s great when other artists, like David Brady from Santa Monica’s super cool Studio FIVE08 Gallery, acknowledge her work. Eugenie has two of her ‘face-flowers’ in the current show. Saturday’s opening included a surprise visit from some other talented and beautiful friends. If you’re in the area, drop by and enjoy this inspired collection of amazing painters, photographers and, yes, sculptors. Studio FIVE08, 508A Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-994-9400.

Lisa Rinna, Eugenie and Harry Hamlin

Lastly, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the amazing creation that my niece, Krissie Veit and her husband, Billy, gave birth to this week…their son, Cassidy William. Eugenie and I are thrilled and can’t wait to meet the handsome little hunk.

Krissie and Cassidy William

Louis Spirito

Gimme Shelter

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY…HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS

DOGS, ART, & CASSIDY WILLIAM VEIT!