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CHARLES, DO YOU SMELL SMOKE?

CHARLES, DO YOU SMELL SMOKE?

It was most strange, something like burning paper, just in the living room. Did I burn some pre-Thanksgiving dish? We searched and searched … nothing but this strong smell of burning paper. O.K., call the fire department!The sirens were coming closer, would the...
OH HOW WE LOVE CHRISTMAS…

OH HOW WE LOVE CHRISTMAS…

I know, I know, we grumble about seeing Christmas decorations going up BEFORE Thanksgiving but honestly, I HAD TO DO IT!Thanks to Stacey Rosenbaum (who got her tree trimming advice from hubby Joe) the tree was up in the studio with all the toys scattered about in time...
PLEIN AIR IN SAN GABRIEL

PLEIN AIR IN SAN GABRIEL

Besides being a joyously loving, caring person, Carol O’Toole is a gifted fine artist so when the invitation to see her work at the SGFAA Gallery opening reception arrived we marked the date in red! The members of the San Gabriel Fine Arts Association were...
BACK IN CHINA

BACK IN CHINA

We asked Alfred Tse for a restaurant recommendation and he suggested ‘Mission 261’ on South Mission Drive. It’s right across the street from the wonderful San Gabriel Mission.Along with the Mission, the historic building housing the restaurant is...
TOTO, WELCOME TO SILVER LAKE

TOTO, WELCOME TO SILVER LAKE

Scotty, do not beam me up. I have been transported and think perhaps I’ll stay a while.Where have I been for so long? Certainly not in Silver Lake for it is a magical kingdom. To quote Wikipedia, “There’s a bohemian vibe and neighborhood feel with an...

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