BSW hosted an evening with Monet; allowing us and our community an evening to enjoy in exclusivity the only-place-in-the-world exhibit of the largest collection of the master’s works in history.

Because it would be a rare instance of me being in town, Matthew Stevens planned and executed beautifully his plan to ask Taylor if she would marry him. Such a joyful occasion and after their idyllic and memorable day together (she had him propose 3 times so she would really remember!), they went to the Stevens’ house, where all of their closest friends and family were gathered. Speeches and fun and a surprise for Stacey, who was flying in early to hang with the kids before the Monet event the next day

Aaah. Monet was an incredible experience, the more so for having my mother, sister and close family all share. Of course, after the event, I had to pick up a pizza and revel in the ensuing hilarity with my sister and goofball (I wonder where he gets that from?) son:




