by Nan Rae | Dec 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
…started out with a reception for the Harvard Associates at the Waldorf Astoria… Here’s the hotel’s tree that inspired me to start decorating! First Jhonny had to get out the Nutcracker… Next the downstairs ‘grownup’ tree!...
by Nan Rae | Nov 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
All the preparations are sooo much fun! Planning, making lists, the shopping numerous times to various stores and at least three days of cooking prior to the main event! But first, a trip to the Pumpkin Patch… Ahhhhh….. This handsome fellow was spied on a...
by Nan Rae | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Celebrating twenty years since the amazing Lissi Kaplan was commissioned by the Peninsula Hotel to design and produce a line of fine china for the tea service in the ‘Living Room’ of the hotel. Each piece is lovingly hand painted and then fired...
by Nan Rae | Nov 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dinner in the Founder’s Room at the Music Center and then a performance by the Mariinsky Ballet company from Russia. This was for Amy’s birthday later in November but we celebrated early because she adores Russian ballet! We saw George...
by Nan Rae | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
What a joy to be part of the celebrating in Temecula for Erin and Justin’s wedding. Clara and I drove down for the weekend and were delighted to play the night before at the great wedding rehearsal. Hi dear Kathy, mother of the bride! Is this the...
by Nan Rae | Oct 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the highlights of September was the grand kickoff for The Huntington Centennial Celebration. Amy and I were greeted by Karen R. Lawrence, President of The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Garden. I guess orange is the new ‘red’ carpet! 😂...
