….hosted by Lyn Campbell at the Los Angeles Country Club was just as sensational as the guest of honor, the Hostess with the Mostest, lovely Valerie! Our delightful table favors…. I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship and mentioned it in my last blog. It seems...

…and a great joy is anytime I can spend with Beautiful Mary.  We started the year with dinner at the Bistro Gardens, one of my favorite spots for sharing friendship in a lovely surrounding.  I don’t make New Year’s resolutions but if I did, for sure it would be to...

  …..TYRUS WAS a ‘DISNEY LEGEND’ for his ground breaking concept artwork on ‘BAMBI’ but that only skims the surface of his many accomplishments attested to by the hundreds who came to pay tribute to him on Friday at Forest Lawn’s ‘Hall of Liberty’. The hall was packed...

….so what better way to begin the New Year than by reading ‘The Book of Joy’, conversations with the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.  The overriding sense one gets is that they are both mischievous as can be and perhaps that’s the secret. It sure works for Snoopy! ……and...

…began joyfully with Clara and Penny treating me to lunch at the Peninsula's Roof Garden. One of my favorite things there is this adaptation of a Root Beer Float made with Ginger Beer!  Delicious!!! Thank you dear Clara and Penny for the delightful time and the very...

…...including carolers and a fine Santa! This would make anyone jolly! I know, amazing! …..and oh soooo good! Let’s start with dessert! Cheese anyone? …and what would you like to drink? Not sure what I was carrying on about here but I did want you to see Amy’s...

  ….began with dear Maggi treating me to the most wonderful experience at ‘A Noise Within’.  Some of you may remember this classical Shakesperean group was based in Glendale for years.  They’re now in a fine setting at 3352 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107.  We...

…..that I encountered by sheer serendipity at' The Peninsula' hotel in Beverly Hills! But wait, let me back track and begin at the beginning. Most of you know my aversion to spa time.  (Lisa B. knows full well.) In any event, I had lunch with Beautiful Susi at  the...

……began with a book signing brunch in Hancock Park. The author, Lorri Antosz Benson, wrote a moving tale of giving up her daughter for adoption.  With a forward by Phil Donahue (Lorri is his producer) you’ll need a lot of Kleenex to get through this compelling book....

 ……with a glorious celebration in The Living Room at the Peninsula Hotel hosted by the one and only incomparable Lissi Kaplan as a thank you for the tea and book signing in the Nan Rae Studio. Amy is on the left seated with Lisa Bowman. Those of you who were at the...