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10 Guest Stars We Forgot Were On Seinfeld | ScreenRant

Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David broke the mold for television sitcoms when they created Seinfeld. The unconventional situational comedy famously “about nothing” actually featured several reoccurring storyline and interwoven plots. For the most part though, the show cared more about finding the funny in the mundane parts of everyday life that anyone can relate to. As opposed to the silliness that transpired in traditional sitcoms. It’s one of the many reasons that Seinfeld still exists to this day in reruns and the comic himself can pretty much do whatever he wants (such as host a 20-minute talk show where he drives around with other comics and gets coffee).

The other cast members have done fairly well for themselves in the 20 years since the show has ended, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus leading the charge, garnering up Emmy nominations like sharks eat fish. The show’s supporting cast didn’t do too bad for themselves either. Some of them even went on to become big TV stars in their own right. Whether it was a blink and miss it cameo, or a reoccurring role, here are 10 Guest Stars We Forgot Were On Seinfeld.

10 Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett made plenty of fans crack up verbally sparring with his TV brother Raymond on Everybody Loves Raymond for nearly ten years. He has used his memorable, deep baritone voice in several projects like Christopher Robin. He’s also lent his giant frame on guest starring roles on Law And Order: SVU. He was even Hulk Hogan on Rock N’ Wrestling. But one of his first big live-action roles came in “The Bottle Deposit.” He played Tony, an over zealous mechanic who stole Jerry’s car to give it a better home. Despite Kramer and Newman’s scheme to deposit bottles in Michigan (where it’s ten cents instead of five), Kramer decides to be a good friend and follow Tony to help get Jerry’s car back.

9 Jeremy Piven

Having played Hollywood super agent Ari Gold on Entourage for so many years would lead plenty of fans to think that Jeremy Piven is that much of a maniac in real life. In reality, he’s always played that manic type of character - check him out in PCU for further information.

Related: Seinfeld: The Best Episodes According To IMDb

Or just check him out in the episode, “The Pilot.” In the two-parter, Piven played Michael Barth, an actor auditioning to play George in the pilot. While everyone in the casting room thought he was great, the real George was visibly offended.

8 Mariska Hargitay

As “The Pilot” casting got underway, the show, Jerry of course needed an Elaine. During the audition process, Jerry quickly became smitten with Melissa, the actress trying out for Elaine. While she didn’t get that part, the actress playing Melissa has been captivating fans for over twenty years - Mariska Hargitay. If you grew up anywhere near a television set, then you know full well that she’s been cracking skulls of really evil people as Olivia Benson on Law And Order: Special Victims Unit since the series debut in 1999.

7 Bryan Cranston And Anna Gunn

There is narrowly a person out there that doesn’t believe the series Breaking Bad is amongst the greatest ever. The hyper-dramatic series starred Bryan Cranston as a meek science teacher diagnosed with cancer who becomes a drug kingpin. All the while, for a time trying to keep his wife, played by Anna Gunn ignorantly blissful. Several years prior, both Cranston and Gunn were part of separate episodes of Seinfeld. Gunn played Amy in “The Glasses,” one of Jerry’s girlfriends, that George thinks he saw cheat on with his cousin. Cranston was in several episodes as Dr. Tim Whatley, Elaine’s would-be regifting boyfriend.

6 Patton Oswalt

One of the funniest stand-up comics today, Patton Oswalt is also just like a lot of pop-culture fans out there, he loves all kinds of nerd and geek things. On Jerry’s talk show, the duo even tried to go back in time, driving a DeLorean to get a cup of coffee.

Related: Seinfeld: Jerry's Best Opening Stand Ups

His first acting gig was actually in the classic “The Couch” episode. He played the video clerk who refused to let George know who rented Breakfast At Tiffany’s.

5 Teri Hatcher

One of the most quoted lines in the show’s history comes from Jerry’s girlfriend-of-the-week, Sidra. After an episode long debate between Jerry and Elaine about whether or not “they’re real,” Sidra lets Jerry know emphatically “they’re real, and they’re spectacular.” Sidra was played by Lois And Clark’s and future Desperate Housewives star, Teri Hatcher. The line was so popular, that it’s almost what she’s known for.

4 Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau has directed some of best films of the last thirty years or so. From Swingers to Iron Man, the guy has helped shape pop culture. He displayed his penchant for entertaining on the other side of the camera as well in some of those films, as well as some TV shows - like Friends and Seinfeld. In the episode, “The Fire,” he was hard to see, but at the same time impossible not to notice. He played the heroic Eric The Clown who put out the fire, making George a complete coward in the process.

3 Lauren Graham And Scott Patterson

Stars Hollow’s cutest will they or won’t they couple, Lorelei Gilmore and Luke Danes made a lot of fans during The Gilmore Girls. Before Luke (Scott Patterson) and Lorelai (Lauren Graham) could kindle and rekindle their romance, they had to first have respective guest-starring roles on Seinfeld.

Related: Seinfeld: 10 Times We Were All Elaine

Both took part in classic episodes. Patterson played Elaine’s sponge-worthy boyfriend, Billy in “the Sponge.” Graham was part of “The Millennium,” as Valerie, a girl who demands prime real estate on Jerry’s speed dial.

2 Denise Richards

Long before the former Mrs. Charlie Sheen took part in cult classic films like Starship Troopers, Drop Dead Gorgeous, and Wild Things, Denise Richards took part in a classic episode of Seinfeld. “The Shoes” featured the future Bond girl as the daughter of TV executive Russell Dalrymple. He’s none too pleased when he realizes George is ogling his daughter. However, the tables are turned on him when Elaine catches his eye. Similar to several guest stars over the years, her appearance was brief but very memorable.

1 James Spader

Everyone's favorite spook turned criminal mastermind turned criminal mastermind working for spooks on The Blacklist also once made his way onto Seinfeld. James Spader, who can act creepy to funny to terrifying, sometimes within the same facial expression played George's old frenemy, Jason Hanky in "The Apology." All George wanted was his "step 9" apology from Stanky, but Jason, was having none of it. This left George with no choice but drive Hanky back into the bottle.

Next: 5 Things Seinfeld Does Better Than Curb Your Enthusiasm (& Vice Versa)

source https://screenrant.com/guest-stars-forgot-seinfeld/

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templeofgeek · 7 years

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Temple of Geek was in Austin Texas this past Saturday attending the 2017 Classic Game Fest. What is Classic Game Fest you ask? It is a convention put on by the gaming store ‘Game Over’ that focuses on gaming. This was their 10th year putting on this show and it shows no signs of stopping. I was accompanied by my friend Jeff of renegadegeek.com

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Danniel Slade of Temple of Geek

Jeff Yukuno of Renegade Geek

YouTube Celebrities

This year, the focus seemed to be guests. Previous years, the show brought in one or two guests to appear during the con and give panels. This year, they had many guests including several that you may have seen on YouTube.

The first YouTube personality that I met was Norman Caruso better known as The Gaming Historian. I spoke to him about how he edits his videos and I tried to convince him to make a future video on Takeshi’s Challenge on Famicom. I showed him my support by picking up his first volume of The Gaming Historian on blu ray that he signed for me.

The Gaming Historian, Norman Caruso

I also met two other names who are known in the YouTube gaming circles. Patrick Contri known as Pat the NES Punk and John Lester or Gamester81. These two guys were really cool dudes. I did not get to interact much as they were signing and speaking with other guests. I did take the opportunity to have a photo taken with each.

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Patrick Contri known as Pat the NES Punk

John Lester known as Gamester81

Billy Mitchell and Walter Day

Getting to meet two greats in the gaming world is something that I never thought I would get to do. Walter Day is known for tracking the high scores of players in the 80’s. He once owned an arcade called Twin Galaxies where most of the world records for the most popular arcade games were met. Billy Mitchell is one of those record holders. He used to hold the world high score record in Donkey Kong but is now know for the ‘Perfect Game’ in Pac Man.

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Billy Mitchell – Perfect Game in Pac Man

Walter Day – The Record Keeper

These two guys were some of the most down to earth, coolest guys I met. They actually took the time to chat with each of their fans and actually seemed interested in the conversations. They gave a two hour panel where Walter Day handed out awards to other gamers and he and Billy told stories. These two guys even introduced Ernest Cline to the convention (more on him in a moment). If you ever have a chance to meet these two guys, I totally recommend it. These guys have some amazing stories that need to be heard.

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Right after the panel, I got to meet Lauren Featherstone who just recently beat the high score in the arcade game Tapper. She achieved the high score during a 24 hour attempt at beating the record. Look for a future interview with Ms. Featherstone right here on Templeofgeek.com!

Lauren Featherstone – The record holder for the highest score in Tapper

Ernest Cline

Those of you who read this site or listen to our podcast, knows that I am a huge fan of the book Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. So when I learned that I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Cline at this convention, you better believe that I was all over it.

Ernest Cline first made his presence known during the Walter Day and Billy Mitchell panel. He was presented an award from Walter Day and spoke a little about Billy’s achievements in gaming. During the Q&A, a fan asked him a question to which he replied that audience members cannot be asked questions. When the panel was over, I snuck in and was able to get a quick selfie with him.

We then had to line up for his signing. I opted out of purchasing his books as I had both signed already by him. I decided to just meet him, talk to him about his books and see if I could get a clear photo of him. While we were in line, we met 4 sisters who were as excited to meet him as I was. One of the sisters was sketching a picture of him while we were waiting for him to autograph.

An Ernest Cline Fan sketching him before meeting him

I finally got to Mr. Cline’s table and I was able to meet the guy who wrote one of the coolest scifi books of all time. When I spoke to him I asked about potential sequels. He stated that he is considering sequels for both Ready Player One and Armada. He also revealed that Universal just picked up Armada, so there may be a movie coming down the pipes real soon.

Ernest Cline – Author of Ready Player One and Armada

More Ernest Cline

When Mr. Cline was done signing, he went and spoke to Billy Mitchell and Walter Day about signing his Delorean. Yes, I said Delorean. Ernest Day owns one of the coolest Deloreans I have ever seen. This car is themed from Back to the Future but also has other items from other fandoms. The dashboard has a fricking Power Glove just laying about.

Walter Day and Billy Mitchell both signed the inner hood of Cline’s Delorean. After they signed, I asked Ernest Cline where Steven Spielberg signed his car as I heard a rumor that he signed it. Cline opened his glove box and there was the holy grail of signatures! Before he left, he allowed me to take a picture of him and his vehicle and he departed the con.

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Ernest Cline’s Delorean

Ernest Cline’s Delorean – The Power Glove

Ernest Cline’s Delorean – Interior

Ernest Cline’s Delorean – Autographs

Ernest Cline’s Delorean – Walter Day signing

Ernest Cline’s Delorean – Spielberg’s autograph

Ernest Cline and his Delorean

Cosplay

It would not be a Classic Game Fest without cosplay and there was a lot of it. I took a few pictures of some of the coolest cosplay I seen at the con. This is one of the first time I decided to jump in some of these picture so bear with me on these photos.

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Lorelei from Colony Drop Cosplay

Cosplay

Ghostbusters!!

Mai from King of Fighters

Scarlett from GI Joe

Wonder Woman

Ghostbusters!!

Cosplay

Even More

How can I go to Classic Game Fest and not get anything? If you believe that is true, you don’t know me very well. Of course I bought some stuff! I picked up several autographs, an 8BitDo Super NES style controller, and games!! I grabbed a near mint copy of Night Trap for Sega 32X, Mario Clash and Wario Land for Virtual Boy, Megaman 4 for NES, and Shaq Fu for SNES.

Closing Out Classic Game Fest 2017

The was so much to do and see at this year’s Classic Game Fest. I wish I was able to attend both Saturday and Sunday, but I could only do one day. Below are some of the other pictures that I took at the convention. Is this a con you think you would want to attend next year? Hit me up by commenting below and let me know.

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#ClassicGameFest 2017 - Collecting All The #Games Temple of Geek was in Austin Texas this past Saturday attending the 2017 Classic Game Fest. What is Classic Game Fest you ask?

#Billy Mitchell #classic game fest #ernest cline #Games #Ready Player One #Walter Day

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savetopnow · 6 years

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2018-03-16 22 MOVIE now

MOVIE

Birth. Movies. Death.

SXSW 2018 Review: TAKE YOUR PILLS Shines A Light On An Alarming Problem

Is Denis Villeneuve Still Making a DUNE Movie? Nope! Now He’s Making TWO Of Them

FIRST MATCH Trailer Takes A Girl’s Troubles To The Mat

Wes Anderson And Bill Murray: A Cinematic Rapport

Book Review: S. Craig Zahler’s HUG CHICKENPENNY Is A Touching Gothic Parable

CineVue

Film Review: The Square

Banking on a box office hit

DVD Review: The Barefoot Contessa

Film Review: A Prominent Patient

Film Review: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Cinema Blend

Eric McCormack's Travelers Renewed For Season 3 At Netflix

What How To Get Away With Murder's Season 4 Finale Cliffhangers Mean For Season 5

Drake Played Fortnite And Twitch Went Crazy

The Witcher's Geralt Is Joining Soul Calibur VI

What Gotham’s New Villain Team-Up Means For The Rest Of Season 4

Cinema Scope

Madame Hyde (Serge Bozon, France/Belgium)

The Green Fog (Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson, US/Canada)

Cocote (Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias, Dominican Republic/Argentina/Germany)

The Uses of Disenchantment: Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water

3/4 (Ilian Metev, Bulgaria/Germany)

Comicboook.com

Ava Duvernay to Direct DC's 'New Gods'

Marvel Fans Can't Wait To Buy 'Avengers: Infinity War' Tickets

Shia LaBeouf Says 'Transformers' Movies Felt Irrelevant

DeWanda Wise Exits 'Captain Marvel'

'Deadpool 2' International Poster Released

Film Comment Magazine

SXSW Interview: Lauren Greenfield

Deep Focus: Tomb Raider

Queer & Now & Then: 1932

The Film Comment Podcast: Tell Me

Festivals: Berlin 2018

Film Inquiry

THOROUGHBREDS: Nothing New, But It’s Still Snarky Fun

ALLURE: A Disturbing Story But An Impressive Debut

LOVE, SIMON: Parity Through Mediocrity

SORRY TO BOTHER YOU Trailer

AFTER THE STORM: Tokyo At Its Most Personal

Film School Rejects

Ava DuVernay Will Direct ‘The New Gods’ for DC’s Extending Universe

James Mangold’s ‘The Force’ Will Be a ‘Logan’ Reunion

Ridley Scott Might Return to the Spy Genre With ‘Queen and Country’

Killer Cons, Flesh-Eating Aliens, and a Sexy Deal With the Devil

Miranda July to Take on the Heist Genre

Reddit Movies

Can we talk about Disney and their business practices?

Quentin Tarantino's house in 'Pulp Fiction' on the market for $1.395 million

Official Discussion: Love, Simon [SPOILERS]

Official Discussion: Tomb Raider [SPOILERS]

Baby Driver doesn't need a sequel

Roger Ebert

Tomb Raider

The Love We Found: Frank Oz and Victoria Labalme on “Muppet Guys Talking”

Back in the USSR: Armando Iannucci on "The Death of Stalin"

SXSW Film Festival 2018: “Elizabeth Harvest,” “Don’t Leave Home”

An Addictive Quality: Evan Rachel Wood and Julia Sarah Stone on “Allure”

Screen Rant

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV Series Could Cost $500 Million+

What Time Does The Avengers: Infinity War Trailer Release?

Tomb Raider Review: Alicia Vikander Almost Breaks the Video Game Curse

Love, Simon Review: A Modern Teen Rom-Com Classic

7 Things Disney Messes Up With Star Wars (And 8 Things They Get Right)

Slash Film

Cool Stuff: Massive ‘Back to the Future’ LEGO DeLorean Time Machine Is Pretty Heavy

‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins Finally Got to Give His Best Picture Acceptance Speech

The Morning Watch: ‘The Shape of Water’ Homages, ‘Star Wars’ Bad Lip Reading & More

Superhero Bits: Spider-Man Sequel Villain Hints, Red Hulk Becomes Iron Hulk & More

Daily Podcast: Listen To Our Interview With ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Directors The Russo Brothers

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componentplanet · 4 years

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Tesla Cybertruck Took in $20M Over the Weekend. How’d the Windows Scammers Do?

PT Barnum never had a better day. Nor the callers who can hardly pronounce Windows and say you have malware on your PC. Elon Musk Sunday night tweeted he’s lured in deposits on 200,000 Tesla Cybertrucks … that may or may not ship a year from now. That’s 200K deposits, $20 million in just three days. If it does ship on time, that, too, would be some kind of Tesla record.

But then it’s not every day you can put down $100 — “fully refundable” — on a car with unbreakable windows that the designer tosses a ball at, and it shatters. Twice. And you don’t know — pardon us for being skeptics — what colors it comes in, in case you or your partner care about that. Two hundred thousand is almost as many points as San Francisco put up on visiting Green Bay on Sunday Night Football around when the Elon tweet came rolling in:

200k

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2019

Saturday afternoon, a day and a half after the launch, Tesla had almost hit 150,000 reservations.

146k Cybertruck orders so far, with 42% choosing dual, 41% tri & 17% single motor

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2019

The Rules of Making a Deposit0

If you want to order a Cybertruck, you have to choose the performance/price level, and whether to get the IOU for self-driving, which may or may not work when your car ships. Translation: The sensors and cameras will all be there but maybe not the software. That comes as an over-the-air update. The prices are:

Single motor, rear drive, $39,900 (chosen by 17 percent of early customers)

Dual motor, all-wheel-drive, $49,900 (42 percent)

Tri motor, all-wheel-drive, $69,900 (41 percent, and it won’t ship until 2022)

Tesla adds this footnote about the pre-order:

Due today, $100. Fully refundable. You will be able to complete your configuration as production nears in late 2021. Tri Motor AWD production is expected to begin in late 2022.

By placing this order you agree to allow Tesla to save your credit card to pay for future services as described in the payment terms.

By clicking “Place Order” I agree to the Cybertruck Pre-Order Agreement, Supercharger Fair Use Policy, the Customer Privacy Agreement, and consent to be contacted at the number provided with more information or offers about Tesla products. I understand these calls or texts may use automated dialing or pre-recorded messages. I understand my consent to be contacted is not a condition of purchase.

The fine print does confirm you can cancel at almost any time before taking delivery.

At this point, Tesla does not give buyers much idea what kind of options are available, or things like, “Will it come in colors – can stainless steel be painted?” Answer (ours, not Tesla’s): Yes, stainless steel can be if the surface is scuffed/sanded/sandblasted and/or chemically cleaned with a degreaser, and if you use a high-quality primer. We wonder: Will any paint color be an upcharge?

Nor is there much information on when self-driving will be available, or what level it will be at, 2, 3, 4 or 5, and if Tesla’s description matches one of the SAE recognized levels. L2 is what some cars have now: basically lane-centering plus adaptive cruise control plus keep your hands on the wheel. L3 is essentially hands-off driving on limited-access roads, but you need to keep your hands on the wheel in case you need to take over like, right now. Stuff like this really confuses people who think self-driving means self-driving. L4 is hands-off, pay no attention driving … on limited-access roads, and L5 is hands-off self-driving anywhere.

When Tesla unveiled the affordable $35,000 (at one time) Tesla Model 3, the deposit was $1,000, refundable, and Tesla eventually had about 400,000 deposits. More buyers wanted the $35,000 base version than Tesla wanted to sell. (The base version is now $39,490, or what Tesla likes to call “$33,315 … after potential savings.”) Later reports said as many as a quarter of intenders dropped out of the waiting line. Tesla also at one point made the deposit non-refundable. Now deposits on all cars are down to $100, but non-refundable on cars that are actually shipping.

Tesla doesn’t cite tax savings with the Cybertruck because it will ship nearly a year after Tesla’s federal tax credit expires. Once $7,500, it’s now down to $1,875 and falls to zero on Jan. 1, 2020. Tesla was the first automaker to sell 200,000 EVs and now it’s the first with (in five weeks) no tax credits.

A Tesla rendering of a Cybertruck with a camping rig. Critics of the Pontiac Aztek said its camper module was the one thing that made the back end attractive.

No, Really, What Else Does Cybertruck Look Like?

Meanwhile, Cybertruck has been a godsend for comics, meme-posters, and others who say “the Cybertruck looks exactly like ____.” The Pontiac Aztek came up a few times.

For starters, it bears a strong resemblance to the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter. (Stealth doesn’t apply when you’re flying a couple of hundred yards in front of it during the daytime.)

US Air Force F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter.

Cybertruck’s strong body lines with severe changes of direction might also conjure up the Lamborghini Countach, the epitome of Italian wedge design from the era when boomers were reconsidering their platform shoes and Qiana fiber bell bottoms. A 1985 model cost about $100,000, or about $240,000 now. Where Tesla rang up 200K orders in three days, Lamborghini sold 2,000 from 1974 to 1990.

Lamborghini Countach.

Auto and business writers turned movie critics for a day, such as Faiz Siddiqui of the Washington Post:

The design elicited a mixture of awe and scorn, and very little in between. To one faction, it looked as if it had been designed on Microsoft Paint or an old-school video game. To another, it was a revelation, a raw demonstration of the utilitarian needs of a sustainable future.

Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau wrote in Tesla’s New Cybertruck Makes the Long-Derided Pontiac Aztek Look Good in Comparison:

But what can one say about the Tesla Cybertruck…That it may be the single worst automotive design since the Pontiac Aztek? [See, nobody likes Aztek. – Ed] That it looks like something out of a bad 1980s sci-fi movie?…That it could have been the ‘Homer-mobile,’ the horribly wrong design sketched out by patriarch Homer in the long-running TV series, the Simpsons?

Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, posted a YouTube video and said:

Elon Musk is a disrupter, this is not disruption. This is a joke on purpose. Is it Cybertruck or Cyber Truck? Does it matter? Musk needed to do something to get the press talking about him and everyone fell for it. He’s a snake oil salesman and this is a gigaflop! The results of blending a Pontiac Atzek, El Camino and a Delorean. This is hideous. The final version will never look like this, listen to why there are some serious issues.

The Lauren Fix Cybertruck video:

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Apropos of Franz the Destroyer (Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla head of design), there’s the TV reporter who walks up to a car with a hammer and warns, “All it takes is a matter of seconds for someone [thief] to get into your car. All he needs is a hammer, an empty parking lot and [hammer glances off window, nothing breaks].”

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Tesla fanboys have shown their loyalty and critics their lack of same:

They tried that line of thought with the Aztek. pic.twitter.com/p2Ow6jJgMA

— Ott (@Ottstorage) November 22, 2019

Now read:

Tesla Unveils the Stoner Truck. Sorry, Cybertruck. It’s as Big as an F-150.

Best Cars of the 2019 LA Auto Show

Ford Took Over Tesla’s Electric Avenue for Mustang Mach-E Introduction

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#Tesla Cybertruck Took in $20M Over the Weekend. How’d the Windows Scammers Do?

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trackstarzradio · 5 years

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Ent. Atty. Elijah Ayeni, The ET Report, Jussie Smollett, 1K Phew Interview 2/23/19

Segment one • Intro

Topic- ET Lawyer Elijah Adefope Interview

Sweeper

Artists:

Tedashii ft Trip Lee- God Flex

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segment two • ET Report

Sweeper

Artists:

Heesun Lee- Delorean

Evis and Eris-Juzz Do It

Top Of The Hour

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Sweeper

Artists:

Swoope ft Natalie Lauren-Catch 22

Topic:

Sweeper

Throwback SOTD

Artists:

T-Bone- Been Looking Around

James-Relapse

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Born2Groove Show On Brap.FM 27.01.18

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Birthdays 1.6

Beer Birthdays

Gottlieb Heileman (1824)

Caspar Ruff (1844)

Bryan Roth (1985)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Rowan Atkinson; English comedian (1955)

Gustave Dore; artist (1832)

Kahil Gibran; philosopher, poet (1883)

Carl Sandburg; poet, writer (1878)

Earl Scruggs; bluegrass musician (1924)

Famous Birthdays

Joey Lauren Adams; actor, comedian (1911)

Syd Barrett; rock musician (1946)

Max Bruch; composer (1838)

John DeLorean; automaker (1925)

Sandy Denny; country singer (1941)

E.L. Doctorow; writer (1931)

Robert Englund; actor (1949)

Bonnie Franklin; actor (1944)

Charles Haley; San Francisco DE (1964)

Louis Harris; pollster (1921)

Sherlock Holmes; fictional detective (1854)

Joan of Arc; French hero (1412)

Howie Long; football player (1960)

Nancy Lopez; golfer (1957)

Anthony Minghella; film director (1954)

Tom Mix; actor (1880)

Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier; balloonist (1745)

Sun Myung Moon; evangelist (1920)

Pepe Le Pew; cartoon character (1945)

Sam Rayburn; politician (1882)

Gabrielle Reece; volleyball player (1970)

Richard II; king of England (1367)

Alexander Scriabin; composer (1872)

John Singleton; film director (1968)

Jedediah Smith; explorer (1799)

Vic Tayback; actor (1929)

Danny Thomas; actor (1914)

Alan Watts; English writer (1916)

Kim Wilson; rock musician (1951)

Paul Wilson; R&B singer (1935)

Loretta Young; actor (1913)

Malcolm Young; rock musician (1953)

#Birthdays

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President Trump’s New Jersey White House

OY!

I started this post over a week ago, hoping to be politically neutral.

But things have erupted and the fun is now gone. All night I wrestled with just erasing this.

Oh well. Here it is. In the end, it’s just a story about a golf course.

As you know by now, I am a bit obsessed with the White House. To me, it’s our Buckingham Palace – if only we had royalty !!

Keeping our White House in pristine condition is a Herculean task that requires lots of man hours and an abundance of tax-payer funds. Apparently a small renovation involving the HVAC system and new carpeting has been in the works since the Obama administration and that work is being done now, during the traditional summer break.

New carpet being cut for the West Wing.

The Oval Office is emptied for the renovation. I suppose the Obama/Michael S. Smith wallpaper stays up for now?

It will be exciting to see if the Oval Office will be getting new furniture during the renovation. President Trump has been using an assortment of former Presidential décor and his office is due for a new design all his own.

The White House has not issued many photos of the interior since the new administration was sworn in. There have been a few photos here and there of the Red Room and Green Room but the majority of photos are taken in the West Wing.

The First Lady serves lunch to Queen Rania in the Red Room.

Since there are so few Trump White House photos, a few pictures on Instagram caused quite a stir. Both Ivanka Trump and her sister-in-law Lara Trump gave us an exciting glimpse into the private floor of the Trump White House!

BEFORE: The West Sitting Hall in the private quarters during the Obama years, designed by Michael S. Smith. Classic and tailored upholstery in light tones.

First Daughter Ivanka Trump has a very active Instagram where she shares family and work photos. She recently showed a photo in the same above space. It gives us our first clue into the Trump décor, although I’m sure it will soon change when they get their own furniture.

Ivanka’s Instagram: It looks like most of the furniture is left from the Obama’s. From the rug to the sofa to the chairs, much remains the same. Even the chandelier stayed – although you can’t see it in the Obama photograph (it was there, I promise.) Changes include the art work and the addition of a side console table brought in to hold a state of the art – frameless, mirrored flatscreen. Wow. That flatscreen is amazing – it is almost invisible.

I do have to say – regardless of your politics – the Kushners are one handsome couple.

And there is one more photo from the family floor – this was on Lara Trump’s Instagram, in black and white. She is due to have her first baby, a boy! In this photo, you can see the more modern coffee table and pottery lamps from the Obamas are long gone, replaced with more traditional pieces.

Last February, the Trumps announced that Tham Kannalikham will decorate their private quarters. Tham has worked for Ralph Lauren Home and she studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is said to like 18th century buildings and is influenced by French, English, American and Irish cultures. Whew! That about covers it all. Unfortunately Tham’s web site is password protected so her portfolio is a complete unknown. It will be interesting to see if Tham is redecorating any rooms in the White House this August.

While all the renovation work is going on now at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the Trumps have been evicted for a few weeks. The big question was where would the First Family vacation?

It’s obvious they don’t particularly care for Camp David – they have gone there only once, and stayed for just one night, at that.

President Johnson’s Texas Ranch in the Hill Country – love this!!

With other presidents, we usually knew where they would vacation – most had second homes. President Reagan had his California dude ranch. President G.H.W. Bush had his vacation house in Maine. His son, G.W. Bush, went to his ranch outside of Waco, Texas. President Nixon would go to Key Biscayne in Florida, President Johnson had his Hill Country ranch and President Kennedy stayed at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port. Presidents Clinton and Obama didn’t have second homes so they spent their August vacations at Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket.

President George W. Bush’s beautiful Texas ranch

But President Trump is different, he has a myriad of houses he can choose from to spend his vacations at. As America quickly learned, Trump spends his winter holidays in Palm Beach at his private club, Mar A Lago. And now we are learning that his summers are spent at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. What is a bit strange is that his quarters at Bedminster don’t seem very private, as you will see.

Seven Springs in Bedford, New York

I’m surprised Trump chose Bedminster Golf Club over his country home, Seven Springs, in Bedford, New York. Built in 1919 by the Federal Reserve Chairman Eugene Meyer, the gray stone mansion is 50,000 sq.ft and sits on 213 secluded acres. The Trump children grew up at Seven Springs and think of it as their second home. It has three swimming pools and a bowling alley and it is gorgeous and private. Very private. But, I’m beginning to think President Trump doesn’t prefer privacy. He likes to be around people.

Besides the private clubs at Mar A Lago and Bedminster, another choice for Trump to vacation at is his Trump Winery located on 1,100 acres in Virginia. Once owned by Patricia Kluge, the 23,000 sq. foot, 45 room mansion, is known as Ablemarle House. In one of his most sensational real estate deals, Trump bought the property for just 8.5 million although it was said to be worth $170 million. Today, it is a hotel and popular wedding venue.

Trump’s MacLeod House in Scotland

And then there are his other golf courses - in Scotland, Ireland, New York, Los Angeles, North Carolina, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Dubai and Indonesia.

Finding a place to spend a few weeks isn’t exactly hard for this family. But apparently – Bedminster is the summer choice.

We first saw Trump at his Trump National Golf Club – Bedminster during the transition period when the President elect went there to pick his cabinet.

Our first glimpse of the club was of this beautiful door to what appeared to be a very grand house.

Here the President elect waved goodbye to Mitt Romney after interviewing him for a cabinet position. At that time, I think we all thought this was Trump’s house – and the place where he stayed. No one knew that his actual home at Bedminster was a small, original cottage – far away from this mansion.

First, what is a Bedminster?

Bedminster is a bucolic township of just 8,000 citizens. Its rolling hills are dotted with farmhouses with grazing animals kept behind split-rail fences.

Founded in 1710, the town is famous for having one of the most historic revolutionary war sites in the United States.

Trump isn’t the first Presidential family to have a stake in the area. Jacqueline Kennedy kept a house in next door Bernardsville so that she could ride with the Essex Hunt Club, whose annual Thanksgiving hunt is held in Bedminster.

This area of New Jersey has been filled with well known people. Malcolm Forbes lived here and now his son Stephen does. Bill Moyers and Meryl Streep once lived here while Woody Johnson and Thomas Kean call Somerset Hills home now.

Another famous resident was John DeLorean, the developer of the infamous gull wing DeLorean car. DeLorean owned Lamington Farm, an estate with over 434 acres. In 2000, bankruptcy caused him to be evicted from his beloved farm. Enter real estate mogul Donald Trump who bought DeLorean’s property for $35 million – intending at the time to build “a world championship, U.S Open quality golf course.” Which, of course, he did.

John DeLorean owned this farm on Lamington Road in Bedminster. At the center of the estate was DeLorean’s Georgian styled two story mansion.

When DeLorean went bankrupt, the Bedminster farm was his last asset. He tried, hopelessly, to hang onto it, even putting it in his children’s names in order to keep it.

Happier times at the Bedminster farm with John and his then wife, the model Cristina Ferrare, and their children. She left him after his troubles started. His story is a sad one involving lots of foreign intrigue and unsolved mystery. A genius, he is the inventor of the original muscle car – the GTO.

An original ad with the handsome John DeLorean. In the background is the Lamington Farm – with John posed in front of its restored barn and cottages. Today, President Trump and Ivanka have their summer houses there. In fact, that’s Ivanka’s very cottage, the white one, at the far right.

The Village: the original stables/barn/dairy and cottages – restored for today. And again, that’s Ivanka’s cottage at the far right.

THE HISTORY OF LAMINGTON FARMS:

The history of the land which was once known at The Lamington Farms Estate dates back to the 1600s and the Dutch family, the Duyckincks, who farmed the estate through the early 1900s. The Duyckincks built the white, “Old Dutch House” which remains on the property today. Besides raising sheep, the family also grew apples and made cider with the abundant fruit. The property is said to be haunted by John Duyckinck, a British sympathizer who was exiled to his land by George Washington in 1779.

The Duyckinck family remained on their farm for centuries – finally leaving in the early 1900s when they sold their property to the wealthy Morgan Cowperthwaite family.

The Cowperthwaites hired architect James Cameron Mackenzie to build a grand Georgian home on the farm. Mackenzie also built the nearby Vernon Manor for the Gambrills, a house that still stands today and sold a few years ago for over $13 million.

Vernon Manor, now known as Four Seasons, after the busts in the niches which depict the seasons. Gambrill is seen above with his hounds before a hunt.

The Morgan Cowperthwaites lived in the James Cameron Mackenzie mansion for some time, but when Morgan’s son John Knox Cowperthwaite married, he wanted his own house.

John hired the society architect Mott B. Schmidt to build a new, grander mansion for his bride, Victoria. The house Schmidt designed for John and Victoria still stands today and is the house that DeLorean lived in.

Mott B. Schmidt is most famous for designing the new wing for Gracie Mansion and for the houses he designed for the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers. The John K. Cowperthwaites were active in the Essex Hunt and their farm remained open to the horses and hounds. They also raised cattle and their Lamington beef was highly desired.

Schmidt was known for his entrance halls which usually were two story and most often included a fireplace. Another trademark was his “flying staircase” which many times was the focal point of his houses.

A beautiful entry hall designed by Mott B. Schmidt for the financier C. Douglas Dillon at his estate, Dunwalke East. I absolutely adore those curtains!!!

A beautiful “flying staircase” by Mott B. Schmidt, found, also at Dunwalke East.

To order this book on Mott Schmidt’s architecture, click on the photo.

The Cowperthwaites remained at Lamington until the early 70s when both John and Victoria passed away, within a year of each other, during their early 60s. The estate was then sold to John DeLorean who lived there for almost 20 years.

DeLorean’s wish was that the property would not be turned into a golf club, but in the end, Lamington Farms became not one but two golf courses!

When Trump took over the club, the property underwent a massive overhaul. Trump had the street, Cowperthwaite, closed to traffic and built a stone fence and gatehouse to control entry into the club.

BEFORE: An early aerial view of the Bedminster farm when DeLorean lived there – before it was a Trump Golf Club. DeLorean’s house is the center of the Golf Club. DeLorean’s garage circled in red, is now the large restored white clubhouse. And at the very top right is the old barn and cottages village. Today this is where the club’s swimming pool is and where the President and his daughter Ivanka have their summer cottages.

In 2011, Trump’s architects and the golf course designers were give an award for the restoration by The Somerset County Planning Board.

AFTER: The very same view – today. On the left is the original DeLorean house with its newly enlarged rear side. The large white clubhouse was once DeLorean's original garage. The golf pro shop was originally the carriage house. At the very left of the photo is the original Old Dutch House, built by the pioneering Duyckinck family. And at the very right is the former barn/stables and dairy village where the swimming pool and cottages have now been restored.

A view of the two courses – surrounding the club house and the swimming pool/cottages where the President lives.

BEFORE: When DeLorean was escorted from his farm, another golf corporation took ownership for a few years before Trump bought it. They installed stone gateposts and a rather charming sign.

AFTER: When Trump took over, a larger stone wall was built, along with a gatehouse and new signage.

8of the Trump golf club. There are two golf courses on the property with a total of 36 holes. The 2017 US Women’s Open was held there last month and the PGA is scheduled to be hosted at Bedminster in 2022. Initiation fees run up to $350,000, not including annual dues which are reported to be $18,000.

BEFORE: The grand Georgian Mott B. Schmidt mansion was once hidden behind large bushes. Today, a large driveway/courtyard with an ornate fountain makes up the front yard. At the left is the original glass enclosed porch – which today has been enlarged and turned into a small dining venue.

DURING: Before Trump bought the club, there was a DeLorean gull wing car show, in tribute to John DeLorean, who had just died.

Today: The house and landscaping is finally finished.

President Trump is said to love his Bedminster Club so much that he wants to be buried there. He looked into erecting a mausoleum with 10 plots near the first hole and even received planning permission to build it. The plan called for a 19 ft. tall stone obelisk that would be a mausoleum and temple which could also be used for weddings.

A wedding temple…. and a tomb.

Only Trump!

In 2015, a Trump representative told a New Jersey paper that Trump now wants to be buried in Florida, instead. Despite the change of plans, a cemetery was still built on his property, just not at the first hole.

Why golf courses?

Trump has said that the golf courses are a very small part of his business portfolio, so why invest in so many courses? He told a reporter that he thinks the golf business will be good for his children – they will have great places to go and conduct business, meet useful people and enjoy a competitive game.

I personally think he wanted to be able to one day pass down a viable business to his children. He just hadn’t planned on handing them his entire real estate business so soon!!

The Mott B. Schmidt house at dusk.

DURING: This view shows the house during the Trump renovation. The entire back side of the house was removed and a two story addition was built to create a large dining venue for weddings and events. On the second floor, the area was left open – in order for guests to watch golf tournaments. At the right is the DeLorean garage and carriage house which became the golf clubhouse and proshop.

AFTER: The house today with the large addition at the rear – with its green and white striped awning roof. To the right is the white clubhouse and proshop.

DURING: From the opposite direction – you can see the original garage and carriage house which became the pro shop. The rear of the Mott house was completely removed and enlarged.

AFTER: The rear elevation today with the new dining room and the open air balcony with its distinctive green and white awning roof. Behind the house is the newly restored clubhouse and proshop.

The foyer of the Moss B. Schmidt house has been remodeled with new black and white marble floors. The foyer has Schmidt’s trademark flying staircase which has a commercial grade runner now. Through the doorway is the round library and through the library, the new dining hall can be seen.

The view from the second floor of Mott B. Schmidt’s famous flying staircase.

Another view of the foyer. Through the door on the right is the green sitting room. That room was once DeLorean’s dining room.

The glass enclosed side porch was enlarged by Trump and turned into a dining room.

The addition to the back of the house – added to create the dining hall for weddings and events. Upstairs is the open air viewing deck.

The dining room up close.

Weddings are held in the new back addition.

The green sitting room is off the front entry hall. It is said this was once DeLorean’s dining room.

A guest has his photo taken in front of the fireplace in the sitting room. Flags have been added now that the President is here!

I hate the way this room is painted – in green and black. I wish I could have seen it as Mott Schmidt designed in – painted in shades of ivory, I’m sure.

The round library that leads to the new dining room.

This is the most interesting room. It’s off the foyer – and appears to be round with carved moldings found at the sides of the shelves. Lined with bookshelves, there is also a fireplace in here.

Again, the décor is so bad here. Not sure why this once beautiful house is now so… “man cave décor.”

In this Instagram photo you can see the round, coved ceiling in the library and the fixture, which I’m sure is not original.

If the President is at his property while a wedding is going on, Trump will always greet the bride and her guests.

A wedding couple leave the round library and enters the reception in the new dining hall.

The library shelves are stocked with old and new books. This room must have been so pretty in its day – instead of connecting with the new dining hall – its window looked out over the beautiful rolling hills.

The large clubhouse with the pro shop behind it. The locker rooms are located in the clubhouse along with the bar and pub. Look how charming the pro shop is – located in the original carriage house with its brick walls and arched windows.

The clubhouse with wood lockers and gilt French mirrors.

At all the Trump golf courses, there is always a very tall U.S. flag that flies.

Another trademark at a Trump course is this romantic clock.

So beautiful!

Across from the DeLorean house and club is the swimming pool and the cottages – seen at the right of this aerial view.

There are a total of five cottages, three available to rent and in the restored barn, there are nine rooms for members who want to stay a night or two.

A larger view of the house and clubhouse with the swimming pool, cottages & tennis courts at the upper right.

BEFORE: Before the Trump renovation was complete, the square was more rustic. Apparently, the barn was used as a clubhouse before the white one was built, judging by the number of golf carts parked outside. Additionally, the old dairy was remodeled into a bistro for poolside snacks.

TODAY: Here is the newer view of the swimming pool complex with the tennis courts at the right. The pool is surrounded by the original cottages that were there during DeLorean’s years and many years before. At the rear is the red brick barn/stables – that was restored and now has 9 rooms for guests to stay in. Circled in red is the former dairy that was turned into a bistro for poolside meals.

The same view – but here I have circled the Trumps two cottages. At the left is where Ivanka lives. And at the right – the circled cottage is President Trump’s.

Both cottages have very recently been enlarged and remodeled. You can see the work is still being done on the President’s cottage. The large balcony was being added to the front façade of the President’s cottage.

Inside the large swimming pool complex – surrounded by the guest cottages. Ivanka’s private cottage is seen at the top right and President Trump’s private cottage is seen at the top left. The President’s cottage has the round turret and the large window with the multipanes. Today, trees have been planted to provide more privacy to his cottage.

Closeup of the back of the President’s cottage with the turret and large window.

Not much privacy!

The view from the entrance to the cottages. This is the view of the President’s cottage with its distinctive turret.

Looking towards the back of the complex with the view of the barn/stable at the rear. On the front left with all the yellow umbrellas is the old dairy, now the Bistro. The Trumps cottages are just out of view here at the left and right of the front gate.

A larger view of the Bistro and the former red-bricked barn.

Here is a before and after photo of the President’s cottage. At the left is what his cottage used to look like, before the renovation. At the back corner is the distinctive round turret. Trump applied to the Bedminster Township to extend his cottage – adding a 500 sq ft, two story balcony and porch. This porch was added onto the front of the cottage, which provides him more privacy. You can see they were still building the new balcony/porch addition when the photo on the right was taken. They added a French Door between the two dormers at the right, so that they can use the balcony as a sitting area. At the front are a series of trees and bushes and fencing which were recently added for more privacy. At the left side of the cottage, more trees were planted – along with a tall brick wall.

Here is the President’s cottage a few months ago – still working on the new porch.

The addition was requested before Trump was running for President. Still, this cottage doesn’t seem to give him any privacy. During the summer, the pool is crowded with people and children and it must be so loud. I’m just amazed that the President of the United States is staying here – so accessible to strangers, albeit extremely wealthy private club member strangers!

And here is another view of the back of the President’s cottage. You can see the distinctive turret. Men can be seen working on the new balcony and the front fence.

The aerial view of Trumps cottage the right top corner. Ivanka’s is across from his at the right corner. The pool had not yet been filled when this photo was taken. There are several other cottages available for guests to rent. And at the rear is the barn/stable which now is restored for overnight guests.

When the President comes to Bedminster, his helicopter brings him right to his cottage. You can see his cottage at the right – with his newly built two story balcony. There is now a brick fence enclosing his house. And there is a charming picket trim surrounding his new upper balcony. Also – you can see a string of secret service cars that protect the front of his cottage. Ivanka’s cottage is at the left.

At here is the helicopter landed – you can see the President’s cottage right behind the helicopter on the right. Can’t imagine the force of wind and noise this helicopter must make!

The view from the barn looking towards the President’s cottage. You can see the newly planted trees have grown tall – helping to screen his cottage from noisy and nosey swimmers!!

Here is a view of the barn/stables, with the French doors that lead to the rooms. This weekend, the President held a press conference right here!!!

A view of the cottages and the barn, from far away. It looks so charming here – like an old English village.

And another view of the cottages and barn from one of the holes.

And a view of the rolling hills in the back of the village.

The back of the barn/stables

The Trumps get around the complex on their special golf carts. Here is Eric in his cart. Actually it looks like he is driving his brother’s cart!

And here is Ivanka and Jared and their children in their cart.

The club has its own swimming team and holds meets here.

The stairs in the restored barn is a must spot for all the brides and grooms to pose at.

It reminds me of the stairs at Mar A Lago in front of the Trumps apartment that everyone poses at. Remember that spot?

Everyone who comes to Mar a Lago poses in front of the Trump’s private quarters. Even the First Family posed here!!! Today at Bedminster everyone poses on the stairs in the barn.

Fourth of July.

And the Secret Service with their bomb sniffing dog.

And this week, the President and his cabinet walked across the cottages and pool for a press conference.

The press conference was held behind the red bricked barn with the famous stairs!!

Here a bride and groom pose in front of their rented cottage.

The view of a row of cottages.

A few years ago, Ivanka entertained a group of women she worked with.

Actually Jared and Ivanka were married right here at Bedminster. They even posed on the barn’s iconic staircase.

I’m sure their wedding was gorgeous. Her dress was custom designed by Vera Wang and the reception was held in the dining hall at the Moss B. Schmidt house. Those trees! Gorgeous!

The cake was incredible! Designed by the famous Sylvia Weinstock.

Her flowers were done by the incredibly talented Preston Bailey. He tented the ceiling of the dining hall! Amazing.

A cute moment at the reception.

No wonder the Kushners chose to have their summer cottage at Bedminster. They had their wedding right there!

Ivanka’s white house is seen here – the back faces the pool. To the right is the former dairy, now the Bistro.

Last year Ivanka asked the Bedminster planning board to approve a plan to extend her cottage by 2,200 sq. ft. She and Jared added 3 bedrooms to their cottage – making it a five bedroom house.

Here are the before and after images of Ivanka’s cottage. At the left is the original house. At the right, you can see the new large addition that was added to increase the house from 2 bedrooms to five. There is also a new fireplace and two new dormers. The new addition looks so much like the original cottage, it’s hard to tell it’s a renovation. In fact, the entire corner section of the house is brand new.

Here I circled the just the new corner addition with the chimney and dormers. That portion is all brand new. Notice the white boxes behind the Bistro – those are for the vegetables that Ivanka grows.

BEFORE: Ivanka’s house on the left corner, before it was remodeled. The President’s is at the right corner.

AFTER: The same view – with the new building added on. The entire section at the left under the A-frame is entirely new.

There are many photos of the Bedminster cottage owned by Ivanka. She posts photos of it on her Instagram – including pictures of the interior design, which is particularly nice.

BEFORE: Here is her daughter when the construction started on the new addition. You can see they are building a basement under the addition.

And here, her daughter posed in front of their front door.

Ivanka’s hydrangea garden, right inside the complex’s entry.

And in full bloom.

The Bedminster gardener posted this photo of the edible garden she planted – including strawberries – in front of Ivanka’s new addition. It’s totally edible!!

Spring bulbs were planted behind the Bistro, next to Ivanka’s cottage.

Ivanka’s vegetable garden, behind the Bistro.

An early version of her vegetable garden before the boxes were decorated and painted white.

During Halloween, pumpkins were added to the vegetables. Maybe they were planted there?

Harvesting their bounty.

Ivanka even visits her summer cottage, off season during winter.

The gardener posts the flowers she creates for Ivanka’s cottage.

Tiffany Trump visiting Ivanka’s cottage. I think this was before it was finished being redecorated – because that chair looks like it was from Ivanka’s old single apartment. Remember that apartment that everyone loved – before Ivanka went contemporary?

Remembering Ivanka’s single apartment before she married. She had these French chairs. It looks like the same chairs in her cottage dining room. Regardless, those orange fabric French chairs didn’t stay long in the cottage. Today, she has another table and chairs. Oh well. I LOVED her single apartment!!

OK. This was the picture that made me do this entire story! That face! That chair! That fabric on that chair! That fireplace! Those blue curtains! I just fell in love with this photo – the happy baby, the decoration. The velvet ottoman in the trendy blue. At first I thought this was in Ivanka’s new Washington house. But the more I looked at it and started studying her Instagram photos, I realized it was the cottage – and that is why I started this story. I wanted to see more of her darling cottage!

Across from the fireplace is a large L Shaped sectional with smart white slipcovers. Blue and white pillows. Behind is the kitchen pass through with white marble countertops and the dining room – and notice the new dining room furniture. More modern, of course. I liked the old orange fabric French chairs!!! Pretty chandelier and modern sconces mixed. It looks like a room is painted in blue. I think that blue room is in the old part of the cottage and this room with the sectional is in the new part with the concrete fireplace.

The décor in the new cottage is all blue and white stripes ala Mark Sikes!! Love the décor!!! Blue and white striped pillows and blue silk curtains. And it looks like there is more old antique furniture with blue and white porcelain.

Another view – with sconces and mirror above the lit fireplace.

OK. What is cuter – the baby or the fabric?!?! To die from them both!

I’m going to guess this is their new kitchen in the cottage with more blue and white and the cute Theo! White marble and blue cabinets.

Ivanka showed Arabella’s new room at Bedminster – all in lilacs with a French bed. Again, I remember thinking for months that this was in the Washington DC home, but it’s not. How darling is this?

Ivanka showed this mash up of her curtains on the left and her wallpaper on the right.

Ok, regardless of what you think about her politics, Ivanka has good decorative taste!

And just the other day we got this photo of a blue and white stripe sofa and three adorable kids. This is upstairs – I’m going to guess the master bedroom.

When the plans to extend the two cottages were turned in, the city planner jokingly asked if there were plans to include a “presidential suite.” This was before the election of course. There are plans for four more cottages, but they haven’t been submitted - yet. Donald Jr. goes to a summer house somewhere in upstate New York. I don’t know where Eric goes. And for now, the President and Ivanka look like they are firmly ensconced in Bedminster

Remember that single girl apartment Ivanka had? We went bonkers over how cute it was.

Emma Jane Pilkington did the décor and it was so fabulous!!! Young and fresh and new for a single girl in NYC.

Another view. Something tells me that blackamoor sconce wouldn’t be welcome today! I loved what Emma Jane did to this apartment. Unfortunately, it was all taken apart when she married and went ultra contemporary.

Today, Ivanka’s style at home in Washington D.C. is much more contemporary. That’s why to see her Bedminster cottage so blue and white was such a pleasant surprise.

Hope you enjoyed it.

AND FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT…..my daughter!!!

If you live in or near Houston and are looking for a new place to shop for you and your husband – my daughter, Elisabeth, is now working at M. Penner. It’s located in charming Uptown Park and they carry both women’s and men’s clothing.

Elisabeth and her boyfriend. lol.

Elisabeth is working as a stylist there – and I’m so proud of her, I just wanted to share this bit of news with you!! They are open Monday – Saturday. For more information – go to www.mpennner.com or call 713-527-8200. To call Elisabeth direct dial 713-898-8522.

AND…..

There are so many new fabulous books ready for Pre-Order. An easy way to shop early for Christmas!!!

My Pre Orders:

Miguel Flores Vianna – dying for this one!!!! September can’t come soon enough.

Vogue Living – fabulous, always.

The new McAlpine.

Beth Webb!! No relation, unfortunately. She is so talented!!!!

Gil Schaffer.

James Farmer – with the same title as Gils!

India Hicks – her four houses, including her childhood ones! Not due until after the new year, but dying for this one!!!!

And until next time!!!!

from COTE DE TEXAS http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2017/08/president-trumps-new-jersey-white-house.html

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