by Nan Rae | Dec 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
….thanks to some major planning which included having the table good to go days ahead of schedule and all of the Christmas cards sent! I decided to spare everyone the musical Crackers and fortunately these from William Sonoma arrived just in time! Trudy never forgets...
by Nan Rae | Dec 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Tomiko phoned from Northern California last night and asked me for my recipe for an old fashioned jello mold that’s sure to please everyone! I make it in a teflon angel food pan that I first lightly wipe with Wesson Oil….. Actually this recipe could be enough for...
by Nan Rae | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
I saw The Bridges of Madison County at the Ahmanson and driving back had quite a discussion on what love is….. I ‘loved’ their tree…… Amazing Marsha Ramos had an open house. She’s my template for doing good but as she’s set the bar so high it’s rather...
by Nan Rae | Dec 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
How true this always is with Sandie Girl and how delighted I was to see her completed Christmas Stocking lovingly made for Bella. The stitchery is so creative and utterly amazing and the love and care that went into this is awesome. Little details like the tail...
by Nan Rae | Dec 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
My ‘Audition’ was held at Raleigh Studios….. …..where I had to sign in and get an identifying wrist band…. I had hoped to be able to test drive the actual Jaguar ‘SPECTRE’ car but was told…’please….don’t touch the car!’ It’s a million dollars worth of...
by Nan Rae | Nov 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
…..and this year’s was the very best ever!!! I think I went to the store 5 times including a stop at Sur La Table for a new tablecloth and napkins. Oh yes, potholders! It was so much fun seeing Amy at Trader Joe’s! Of course the table has to be set the day ahead…....