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This is exactly the kind of obsessive fan girl content I’m here for.

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Literally same. I’m not even a Joan Didion fan girl, but now I want to be.

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Oh! And sorry for my rudeness: Happy Easter and enjoy being with your guests!

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Thank you and Happy Easter to you too!

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🌷🌺🌹Some Easter flowers!

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I really enjoyed your post and have a long list of Didion to read / catch up on. I started with her book about her first year as a widow to compare it with mine. And because of your post, I'd now like to see the archives-- hope it can be digitized even if there's an "entrance fee" for those of us that can't easily travel, and will certainly follow up on the recipes and dinner plans / guests. (Sounds like fun, including to imagine being at each one!)

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We should start a substack digest of Didion learnings! That Malibu kitchen is so cozy and full of all the good kitchen energy.

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I love everything about this. I see a Nora Ephron dinner party in my future.

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This was a lovely read! x

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I don't think I ever imagined Warren Beatty having a crush on Joan Didion. I'm sad I read this after Easter, but I suppose I can prepare for next year. Lovely post. You're making me itch to reread The White Album again!

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Truly brilliant article. I will share it and read it on repeat. Thank you for this utter gem!

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This recap and your wry wit that accompanies Joan's party fare was completely delicious. Thank you.

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brb immediately planning a dinner party

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Love this and I'm with Joan. I adore Easter. We did oven fired pizza, greek salad and creme caramel for friends on Easter Sunday.

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The only time I’ve ever questioned Didion’s taste is hearing that she liked the Doors! I do think I need paisley napkins, though. Happy happy Easter, I wish all lots of chocolate.

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Oh man I LOVED this. I’m all about the small details and table lay outs and menus and music and….🥰🥰🥰 Wrote about my love of hosting here too ~

https://open.substack.com/pub/andreadonovan/p/attention-to-detail?r=9fui0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

My mother also keeps folders of her dinner party menus, who was there and what tablecloths were used 🥹

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Really enjoyed this one and I will never get sick of seeing those hanging baskets.

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This is brilliant.

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Loved this post as it brings a nostalgia for another time. A little bit of time traveling and scene setting was greatly appreciated. Reading Joan Didion comes this weekend.

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