……yes, friendship…the most valuable commodity….a true treasure that blossoms as it is cared for and nurtured.  I am so grateful for my friends…beautiful flowers in my heart’s garden and grateful for all the love and care I continually receive…especially on my birthday...

…..was a very special event last Sunday in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Founders Room. It was to celebrate the opening that night of Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda the Musical’. 'The story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to...

….was held at the Cartoon Network last Friday evening. I was one of 3 artists being featured in an art show/auction/rooftop dinner at the Cartoon Network benefitting Healing Arts at Family service Agency. Adorable Monica Daga, my amazing student at the Huntington, is...

….. with Tomiko and dinner at the Water Grill downtown. But first Tomiko and I stop to see the progress at mom’s. The floors are in but everything else is in chaos.  While the contractor’s men are very good at what they do…they are absolute slobs in picking up after...

…is something I just can’t pass up!  But first, Danny Chen’s second workshop here in the studio ‘Painting Mandarin Ducks'  that I already told you about in my last blog. On my way to Pasadena that evening I had to stop the car to take a picture of these two beautiful...

……began my birthday week.  (I know what you’re thinking……and yes, there has been a bit of partying going on.) It was also this little girls birthday and she was thrilled to pieces to celebrate at the Peninsula! Clara you’re sooooo cute….. Clara’s friend compiled this...

…..Annual Garden Tour  that is held once a year for one day only!  Note the hat & umbrella as they may turn up later. There she is….under Floral Designers….Menuah Flowers! This is THE Robinson as in Robinson’s Department Store!  Remember them???  Well, our Amy was...

……began with meeting the brilliant scholar and knower of all things Japanese….Anne Alene at Euro Pane in Old Town Pasadena for a confab over brunch.  A fun time while we work on the trip to Japan in November. This Frittata was as yummy as it looks.  Interestingly they...

……began with going with Amy to The Huntington Botanical Gardens for the annual  Heritage Society’s luncheon… Drinks anyone?  Sweet, sweet Cris Lutz chats it up with the crowd…...  Need sunglasses?  Who you gonna call?  Amy & Nan!  Here's kind Cris again…..  Our...

……began with my favorite thing!  Sunday morning with Sandie Girl! Oh my goodness, what’s going on you may ask!  Well, Sandie & I are both May Babies and love to celebrate that fact together.  Looks like the fun has begun…. Happiness all the way around! I had seen...