….that’s actually the name of this charming, very ‘girlie’ restaurant.  Alissa & Sarkis created this little hidden gem on Wilson and were present, working owners for years.  The place was always crowded but not so last week.  It was the first time I...

…….is one of the final ten contestants on American Idol.  His performance last week was amazing and the judges reacted accordingly.  I’m ‘obsessed’ with Nicki Minaj who has turned out to be quite a surprise with great critiques and a toned down personal...

I love Burbank’s City Hall….It’s soooo retro…. What great citizens these folks are.  Patiently waiting for a voter to come in.  I’m amazed to have gotten a parking spot right in front of City Hall.  Wake up people! The lone other voter….. Well, at least...

and last night I went to GEO Systems (environmental & geotechnical engineering), Marsha Ramos’s company headquarters to volunteer. Did I mention Marsha is a favorite collector? Manning the phones and putting stickies on these handouts!  Did I phone you???...

…..that actually started with Rose and Joan at BJ’S for lunch on Friday. The amazing Rose with the adorable ‘Folkmanis’ hand puppet from ‘Once Upon a Time’ in La Crecenta-Montrose….a fun place to go to and conveniently located next door to ZEKE’S SMOKEHOUSE for the...

…….Saturday started out quite lovely with George our gardener bringing his adorable daughter….She was too shy to even say her name. It was race day at Santa Anita and the freeway was a parking lot……giving me the chance to photograph this wonderful Jaguar…....

…..It’s no surprise that Marsha is the Chairman of the ‘Friends of Burbank Schools – YES on Measure ‘S’ effort!  If there’s a cause to be fought, a good deed to be done, this champion is right there in front, saving the planet, one step at a time.  I first...

Just walking up to these beautiful blue doors you know you’ll be taken to a very happy place……and you are! This hilside home is filled with art treasures, memento’s of joyful events, and…..cats…..adorable cats that charm you right off the bat.  More on that...

…..here from Chicago for the winter.  Smart folks!  Marsha and I went to grade school together and besides loving her dearly she’s my ‘go to gal’ for just about everything!  Books to read, sights to see….oh it’s a long list. I took Amtrak to Santa Ana...

…….is a not soon forgotten experience.  Here’s Lisa ‘capturing the moment’.  Can you see me taking a picture of her???? Afternoon tea calls for finger sandwiches and this assortment was delicious! Oh my….I shouldn’t….oh well…….. This antique stand with three...