……to create a scroll for Bonnie and Charlie’s Tatami Room.  Now this is no small assignment as the scroll, being site specific, was to be the only ‘adornment’ in the room and had to convey: A sense of peace…….. harmonious with it’s surroundings….. bringing nature...

…..It was simply sensational to have Michelle Bouse back in class….she’s sooooo busy!  Michelle is a celebrity makeup artist (famous for her amazing lashes) and is internationally known & LOVED!  Who wants to spend a day with me at Michelle Bouse’s...

……is always an absolute joy for me but never more so than seeing my Wisteria polyptych in Alice & Dr. Jerry’s home.  Each section is quite large and one would need a very long wall to accommodate this work.  As a matter of fact, Alice told me that a...

…….in Beverly Hills to celebrate my birthday.  It’s said to be the last bastion of civility in Los Angeles and we were in the Belvedere, one of it’s loveliest rooms. (Bringing back memories of L’Orangerie on La Cienega Blvd.) I suspect if you’re not a foodie you...

……..Valerie was so dear to invite me to a luncheon at the California Club on Wednesday.  It was the perfect respite from the past two weeks of concern about mom after her fall.  Heartfelt thanks to all for the love you sent her way.  After our 2nd  doctors visit...

…..were the dances of choice for ‘DANCE DOWNTOWN’ at the Music Center Friday evening.  Saw lots of cowboy boots as a lot of people seemed to have gotten the memo. Tomiko & I were on our way to Kendall’s Brasserie…. and once there the menu had to be studied...

……curating and cataloging my artwork. ……..the job will probably take a couple of weeks…..or longer…. everything is being assigned a number along with it’s listed title. We had several Nespresso coffee breaks….. ….It helped a lot……. But, when Sandie phoned I was ready...

……with Lynne, Kc and Violet, co-conspirators in planning a surprise birthday celebration for me. The mystery began when Lynne picked me up ….. I had no clue where we were going.  Lynne knows all the special routes and I was delighted to drive thru Stadium Way off...

…..at The Arroyo del Rey ‘Salon on the Spiritually Creative life’. Satinder Dhiman, author of ‘Seven Habits of Highly Fulfilled People’ spoke of the seven gifts ‘as habits of mind geared toward attaining lasting fulfillment – gifts of pure motivation, gratitude,...

Since 1919 Musso & Frank’s has been an icon of Hollywood’s golden era….It’s a time capsule as nothing inside has changed including the worn red leather booths. Gentlemen’s Quarterly has called their martini perfect, the standard against which all others must be...