DIRTIER ....The Newsletter Volume 53 December, 2013 Dianne B Christmas at our house this year is a cozy affair... Our tree is small but festive The doggie ornaments are the stars of the show The traditional Blue Tree on East Hampton Town Pond sets the enchanting mood for the entirety of our  Village nonpareil Just across the Green sits the dignity of our strikingly beautiful  St. Luke’s Church Where Lys and I will be serving the Chalice and reading from Scripture, at both the 4:30 PM and the "Midnight" Christmas Eve services ("Midnight" actually begins with caroling at 10:30, service at 11PM) To complete the family scene,  Skye will be singing in the Choir.  St. Luke’s opens its doors to everyone... You Are All Welcome.   GET THEE TO BROOKLYN The Brooklyn Museum that is, to see the Jean Paul Gaultier extravaganza. This article appears in the current ARTnews.     DIANNE B'S DOs AND DON'Ts FOR CHRISTMAS 2013 DO give away every dime you can spare to all of your favorite causes DON’T Forget to Feed the Ducks, the Birds and any wildlife that has to forage for food under the snow and ice Don’t Worry when the pine trees outside turn brown...it is their natural shedding habit DO take your kids (or anyone's kids) to see the lamb and the ducks at the Parrish Art Museum... In front of the Robert Wilson Video Portrait of William Pope L., they wait with delight to see the little lamb go “BAAAA” And at the other end of the room, Tucker Marder has installed a great panoply of ducks,  each one different from the other, that  is completely age-inappropriate and delights everyone. DO  Keep your eyes open for extra special moments like the budding of this double-flowered rose Bringing twin joy to my friend Maria Bacardi, who was nominated For a/the Latino Grammy for her album DESEO      Tune in to LTV (Channel 20) if you would like to see an interview with the legendary handbag designer Judith Leiber, and her romantic artist-husband Gerson.  This takes place behind these gates in their fairytale Palladian museum right here in mythical East Hampton. The interviewer is me and it will air on the following days at the noted times: Saturday 3:00pm (12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 01/04) Monday 11:00am (12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 01/06) Tuesday 10:00pm (12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 01/07) Wednesday 5:30pm (12/18, 12/25, 01/01, 01/08) I haven't seen the final version yet, but they are charming people and it should be a pleasure to watch.      Do we live in an enchanted world or what? And DO DO All Your Last Minute Christmas Shopping at The Best @ Dianne B. 25% off PLUS Special Gift Wrapping (It will automatically happen on the Checkout Page for the next 7 days only) USE COUPON CODE: HAPPYHOLIDAYS But HURRY To place your orders + I'll strive to get them to you (or that lucky gardener whoever it is) in record time. Sorry, the shovel won’t make it in time for Christmas, but will be perfect for the New Year and Engraved 2014     CHRISTMAS TREES in Manhattan The Rock Center Tree, well, sure it is big and it is very glitzy, but the tree at The Met is THE Tree. At The Met, they have created the entire surrounding countryside of Bethlehem and there are no lights at all, but better still, all of the Tree Ornaments are Angels Just like you, my dear readers, all angels... I wish you a  Dazzling Holiday and an Absolutely Glorious New Year Dogs are just the best, aren't they...