A PERFECT DAY…….
…..started with a private tour of the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino with Ann Richardson, retired former chief curator. Brush painters remember Ann being in the studio class and miss her greatly since she’s moved to California City. We’re behind the...
CELEBRATE DANCE 2013…..
……this 8th annual sold out event was held at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA and was produced by Jamie Nichols, Violet and Jessica’s dance teacher extraordinaire! MISSION STATEMENT To present accessible concert dance as a leading art form to the diverse Los Angeles...
FAVORITE PLACE in GLENDALE…..
….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...
CURTIS FINCH, JR.
…….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...
VICTORY CELEBRATION for MEASURE S….…
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...
IT’S ELECTION DAY…….VOTE YES on MEASURE S………..
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???...
WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND…..
…..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...
POOPIE DIAPERS and OTHER FUN THINGS……
…….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…....
AMAZING MARSHA RAMOS and MEASURE ‘S’………
…..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...
WHAT’S BEHIND the BLUE DOOR???……………..
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...
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!
