by Nan Rae | Mar 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
…is how we were identified on the waiting list at Cafe Beaujolais Saturday night. It was a long day, we were tired and wanted a relaxed delicious dinner at one of our favorite Eagle Rock spots where ‘everything truly is French, even the attitude’....
by Nan Rae | Mar 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
…must echo in my students dreams. It’s so ingrained that I hear them repeating it along with “you can even use it for wrapping paper if you think it’s that bad”.I feel so strongly about this principle because I know that every artist...
by Nan Rae | Feb 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
I had just left the Ikebana House at the Huntington Botanical Gardens when my cell phone rang.”Nan, it’s Judy.” Judy? Judy from GRADE school in Chicago? Judy now from Iowa wintering in your Newport Beach home? That Judy? Well yes it was!”Where...
by Nan Rae | Feb 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
…and it will benefit the West Valley Food Bank. So said Carolyn Weisz who, with artist friend Denise Hufhines came up with the plan to have a wine tasting, dinner and auction followed by more food and yummy deserts.Carolyn and husband Dr. Jeff hosted and guests...
by Nan Rae | Feb 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
…to be the guest of awesome Valerie Foster Hoffman for a private tour of ‘Masters of the American West’ at the Autry led by Curator Amy Scott. Dinner followed at the California Club and was a lovely chance to discuss the art.I hadn’t been to...
by Nan Rae | Feb 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
…how meaningful it was for me to share a few moments with June Wayne, ‘Artiste Extraordinaire’ and one of our ‘National Treasures’!Judith Linde, President of UCLA Friends of English had invited me to the Royce Hall event celebrating the...