MORE BIRTHDAY FUN……
……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...
A BEAUTIFUL START to a WONDERFUL WEEK…….
……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...
LISSI KAPLAN, FORCE of NATURE and ARTISTE EXTRAORDINAIRE!
I first met Lissi Kaplan at Carol Soucek King’s when Lissi did a book signing for her little gem ‘The Power of a Teacup’. The little photo seen in this picture taken in my studio is from a charming luncheon Lisa Bowman & I had at Lissi’s that cemented our...
LOVING MAY!
…..’cause it’s party time beginning with beautiful Tina Marie at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica. I’m always surprised by the thrill I get upon seeing the ocean……….. Tina Marie showing me how to do something amazing on my iPhone! Hope I can remember……. It was...
WHAT'S GOING ON?
Class was wonderful last Saturday. Of five new students, one, Margaret Yamaguchi, along with husband Henry, owned Yamaguci’s Gift Shop. They were one of our best customers when we did the California Gift Show at the Convention Center. The cutest part….There was a...
THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS….
Each year, the Virginia Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills opens up the estate and garden areas as a major fund raiser and grand event. This year, on Saturday May 16th, in addition to Robinson Gardens, the following estates/gardens will be available for viewing:...
AND THE BEAT GOES ON….
At the Ahmanson….these two were sooooo cute with their Cinderella and Prince Charming crowns…….. …..so Tomiko & I decided we needed crowns too! Not so sure about the feather boa….. Great fun when the fairy Godmother flew about. You really had to pay attention...
RAKU REDUX…..
Thanks to dear Carol Soucek King and the kind help from Docent Priscilla Gibbs, I was fortunate once again to not only have a magnificent guided tour of the Raku exhibit that I’ve blogged about but the bonus round was a front row seat for a lovely tea ceremony. Ah...
FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY of BURBANK….
…….is the most amazing, remarkable agency you’ve never heard of. Why it’s such a big secret is beyond me as I was utterly blown away during my tour of the facility with the awesome Marsha Ramos. I’ve blogged about Marsha before as she’s my template for doing good,...
ARE WE IN NEW ORLEANS?????
Perhaps I should begin at the beginning which was a week ago this past Saturday. Mom and Vicki noticed a pool of water creeping into the kitchen…..but wait….there’s water everywhere and Vicki cannot mop it up fast enough! Where are we? Where is Noah’s Ark…..where...
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!
