After having the awesomely amazing wondrous Lisa See talk to our group in the studio….being sated by yummies from Jane Windsor at Anyone for Tea and surrounded by Amy’s beautiful flowers (www.menuahflowers.com) it’s hard to even begin to regain a sense of normalcy....

……was held in the Nan Rae Studio for Lisa’s newest book, CHINA DOLLS.  Nikka had wonderful signage to show the way to the studio and Armstrong Nursery co-operated with this large mum to begin the journey. Amy had created the most amazing floral displays for this very...

The cuteness parade began early Tuesday morning with Nikka bringing in the most amazing grouping of birthday balloons including a gynormous one! Then there were gifts galore and cards, cards, cards.     As you can see…..Kita wanted to help! Let’s hear it for the...

…..just look at this exquisite arrangement by Amy www.menuahflowers.com. How did I comes to be so blessed! ….and how you may ask did I come to be the possessor of such beauty?  Dear Amy brought these two exquisite arrangements to me that had been part of her floral...

…..but before that special day there was a lot to do.  Monday afternoon Jane Windsor-Marowitz came over to discuss next Sunday’s tea for Lisa See.  Jane’s company, www.anyoneforteacatering.com will be handling the food and beverage department and sweet Amy...

…..major PC problems, printers that don’t want to print and a scanner that has pooped out. We found that out trying to scan the large works piled up behind it!  The remaining PC files have to be transferred to the iMac……love Apple!  Hopefully by the end of the week...

……was a performance by the California Artists Radio Theatre at the Garland Little Theatre, The Beverly Garland.  George Bernard Shaw’s HEARTBREAK HOUSE was presented and the host was Leonard Maltin here with Jo Anne Worley.   Jane Windsor  ...

……plus food and you have perfection!  We went to Trattoria Neapolis in Pasadena with the amazing Jakey the Reilly’s grandson.  I say amazing because he’s not quite two years old going on five.  No kidding, this lad is awesome…..so smart, attentive and...

……and rock us they did as Tomiko & I caught the final performance of the music of QUEEN set to a story by Ben Elton. On a show like this I think it’s best to be at the last performance as the cast seems to really go all out.  This was no exception and they...

……..beginning with Charles and my anniversary on the 19th. (The 19th on the 19th!) Emma printed up this card for Charles and he signed it. Awwwwww……… We all went to Bar Verde……surprised? I love my darling Charles! Next day was class at the Huntington and Jessica...