…..was Laurie Pie’s pick to celebrate her birthday from a field of four spots.   Of course we had a photo op as soon as we arrived. The Polo Lounge is such a wonderful, memory laden spot and it’s always so delightful to be inside looking out at the patio! Carnivores...

……I was about to find out as it was my great privilege and fun pleasure to be included in the COLORADO RIVER AQUEDUCT Inspection Trip sponsored by Marsha Ramos, Director, Metropolitan Water District or as we fondly call her….Director Ramos! I know you won’t believe...

 The treasure of a friendship brings forth great memories. This design project for Frette from eighteen years ago was unearthed after a conversation with Rosanne Sachson, A.S.I.D. filled with joyful laughter. “Sail Away” was the theme and a Nan Rae painting graced the...

……and that brings such joy! Mary and Keith exchanged vows in the beautiful 1st Congregational Church of Los Angeles on Commonwealth….. Sign in please….. Pastor Dr. Scott Colglazier performed  a moving….touching ecumenical service…. Charles wrote this for me on an...

I can’t believe I’m actually wearing a skirt!   In addition, there may actually be two dresses in my closet (I’m not sure)!! This is so unusual that Nikka, my irreplaceable Assistant, insisted on taking a photo…. Curious?  Well, it was for the Grand Gala fundraising...

That’s an easy one to answer.  It’s all about sharing experiences and if you’re a foodie, or a foodie in training, I can recommend no one better than Clara Yang, my partner in discovery and joyful adventures.  From tea at the Peninsula…... ….. to Chinese Haute Cuisine...

 …..and especially so in class when I feel the love generated amongst everyone…...  ……..and see the beautiful work that’s always created. The kindness and dedication of everyone I know inspires me.  Dr. Eileen is becoming a docent at the Huntington and believe...

…….in her beautiful garden... ……was the perfect setting for Valerie Foster Hoffman’s grand soiree to celebrate Satinder Dhiman’s scholarly tome ‘GANDHI and LEADERSHIP:  New Horizons in Exemplary Leadership’.  I am in absolute awe of Satinder’s scholarship as he is...

…Where does inspiration come from?  Does it land full force like a space ship from Mars or settle gently like a cool breeze?  I don’t know but what I do know is that in doing the painting for Robinson Gardens an avalanche of ‘inspiration’ tumbled down upon me in the...

I absolutely love, love, love the look of the blog now.  It was Nikka’s idea and she created it!  Sunday started the week off with meeting Tomiko at Pacific Theatre in Americana.  I was a bit early and could not get over the lines at both the ticket area and will...