When I saw Kathabela last Saturday evening at the mixed media performance….. ‘Champagne Haiku Pour Deux’…..she invited me to a gathering of Tanka Poets on Site the following Monday. If you thought Haiku was difficult, try writing Tanka. Anyway, it was delightful being amongst the gifted poets, seeing Maria and Grandmaster Don Baird again and seeing all the treasures collected by Kathabela and Rick through years of amazing travel.
Maria and Don to the right ….
Rick Wilson is a brilliant physicist at Caltech and his lectures are in demand world wide. This is a poster from a conference held in his honor at Caltech. Note: Rick is as kind as he is brilliant!
Here’s a wonderful mixed media piece created by Kathabela; Tanka poet, creative artist and gentle, loving human.
Kathabela with guest speaker Richard Gilbert, Tanka scholar visiting from Japan.
When I got home I saw there was an order for this print from a woman in Kansas…..so fun!
Amy designed and created the most amazing table for Farhang Foundations Nowruz celebration in Orange County. The table was 8’ X 8’ and fully covered with beautiful blossoms. These Hydrangeas are from that display but Amy didn’t want me to post this on Facebook as she doesn’t think it’s beautiful enough. I disagree. What say you???
If you go to Menuah Flower Boutique on Facebook you can see Amy’s extraordinary creations. Also, go to www.menuahflowers.com whenever you need to send exquisite flowers.
Have you noticed the birds are beginning to sing again? It’s nesting time!!! This one loves the Loquat tree!
I hope the Wisteria is still blossoming next time you come by……it’s heavenly and oh that fragrance!
Wednesday Amy & I went to the Bella Voce Society’s luncheon. We checked in at the private elevator entrance right next to Kendall’s Brasserie.
There’s this amazing view of the Music Center’s courtyard from the 5th floor.
What fun to see Elizabeth, long time Brush painting student at the Huntington with friend Charlotte.
Oh my, this chilled spring pea soup was soooooo good!
Foodie alert…..
Best cheesecake ever! So light and creamy!
Time for the opera. Amy loves this tapestry right outside the Founder’s Circle at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
We got to enjoy the final dress rehearsal for The Marriage of Figaro. I do believe this was the first opera Charles & I went to.
Wonderful sets……But please, no pictures! ( I have a secret way of getting them!)
Dinner afterwards at Kendall’s Brasserie with sweet Amy and Charlotte.
Yes, that’s raw meat…..must have! Yummy Steak Tartare! So sorry vegans……
So good let’s do the salmon the same way…..
It’s always joyful to catch up with dear Alice! My new favorite place is Olive and Thyme in Toluca Lake….a real foodie heaven that’s almost as good as Joan’s on Third.
Yummy Panini…..
Love this cute stuff….
Not sure quite what I think about this pup…he was right outside our table. All two pounds of him!
Wishing you a colorful week!