by Susan Benjamin | Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have been living in Los Angeles for almost as long as I lived in New York. For the past 26 years I have toiled away as a set decorator in the film and television business. I came out here to pursue my dream and have not dallied in any other career since. After so...
by Susan Benjamin | Sep 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
It is daunting to wake up on a Monday morning with no workplace to report to. I have been waiting for this moment. What am I, who am I, without all the “should do’s”? I have taken care of the taxes, the unpacking, the bills, the shopping, the doctor’s...
by Susan Benjamin | Sep 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you are in LA you must visit the Tear Down Gallery’s pop up show, “Who Are These People?” Emmy Award nominated Set Decorator, Don Diers has been collecting portraits from thrift stores, yard sales, and trash heaps since 1980. This impressive collection...
by Susan Benjamin | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
On the summer solstice my husband and I stared in wonder at the rising Strawberry Moon. We could not help taking pictures of it as it floated up into the sky. Astronomers tell us that this event won’t happen for at least another 70 years. I don’t like typical...
by Susan Benjamin | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Life Is All About Perception” I don’t know who said that, but as a set decorator working in the movie business, I believe this to be true. It’s possible to stand in a pile of manure and be enchanted by the orchids. Granted, I might be one of the few people who...
