APRIL IS SO YESTERDAY….
...I'm pretty sure it contained Easter. That was on a Sunday but then...most days feel like Sunday. We've gone fully online live and in person both for Instagram, Facebook and most importantly...classes. It all started in early April when we began making videos...
REMEMBRANCE OF OUTINGS PAST…
It was great fun supporting awesome Eliza Krpoyan when she moderated "What She Said' at the 'W' Hotel in West LA. Hundreds of women, and some guys too, turned out because of Eliza! Didn't I say it was great fun! Here with Lovely Marine, Eliza's precious sister!...
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE…
A dinner at Valerie Foster Hoffman's is never just a dinner.... Lovely Valerie greets Carol Soucek King... Oh my, so many tasty bits....Everything's better with bacon...right? Love the caviar topping.... There was also an amazing cheese treat but I was too overwhelmed...
EXCITING EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
....had to begin with receiving pre-publication copies of my book 'What If...We Have The Power to Change Our Lives' from my publisher, 'Laughing Elephant'! I started inscribing copies... catching up on back-orders! As for the rest of February, it was quite amazing...
GUNG HAY FAT CHOY, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR
Yes, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! On the very first day of 2020 I ran into Tammy Huang and her hubby at The Langham in Pasadena. Tammy reminded me that I had donated lessons to last years 'East Meets West' Parent Education Club and would I do the same for this years...
THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
...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! Kita insisted on helping... Here it is...
I LOVE THANKSGIVING
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 second...
CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF LISSI KAPLAN ARTISTRY AT THE PENINSULA AND OTHER FUN STUFF
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 Lissi...
CELEBRATING: BIRTHDAYS, BALLET AND JUST PLAIN FUN
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 Balanchine's 'Jewels' with...
WEDDING JOY IN TEMECULA
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 cutest...
WELCOME…
to my personal blog where I’ll be sharing adventures and how I determine each day to live joyfully as an Artist, Teacher, and Author. My latest book “What If… We Have the Power to Change Our Lives” an inspirational book that hopefully will empower you to live your best life! You can find me and my work at nanraestudio.com My hope is that this blog will inspire you to find joy everywhere and in everything and that is what I wish for you!