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CONTINUING MARCH

A highlight of March has to be being serenaded by Universal Renaissance man, my friend Stanley Penner, playing a bit of Mozart, Brahms and more... ...on his Bösendorfer. I was told to "Look up!" So many treasurers... A lovely "Gratitude Luncheon" at the Athenaeum....

MARCHING THROUGH MARCH

The Children's Festival was a wonderful way to begin the month. Three days of getting up at five, wearing a white apron and helping all the kids find their way to seats at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for an exciting dance performance by the Hubbard Street Dance...

SHORT BUT WONDERFUL

February, being the shortest month, has to cram a lot of joyful happenings..I can't think of a better way to begin the month than by celebrating Susie Kat's birthday at the Jonathan Beach Club! Yours truly, Maggie, Susie's cousin, Carol Soucek King, our amazing...

JANUARY, AND THE NEW YEAR BEGINS…

I'm not too sure what to make of January. Perhaps it's because December is such an amazing high with Christmas and New Years that it's hard to re-focus on business as usual. Well, maybe not as usual but certainly not at the extreme! It took Veronica and me two days to...

THE MOST WONDERFUL NEW YEAR’S …

began with guests getting their bling on. Here Alexis decides on hers. Also, signing the guest book and indicating what yummy treat they brought. Here's Jan making her entry. And with her bling on. Then it was time for amazing Magician Tom to mesmerize all of us,...

CHRISTMAS AND SO MUCH MORE!

Valerie Foster Hoffman is truly the Hostess With the Mostest, a real-life Auntie Mame! And to be at her Christmas party is to partake of an unforgettable experience. Cookies anyone? With Sherry in the garden. With Santa and our Lovely Hostess! Photographer Karl....

MOVING ON TOWARDS CHRISTMAS

The partying began at the California Club for the CTG Affiliates' Annual Christmas Luncheon. There are beautiful mystery boxes that everyone bids on....here's the one I got. Delightful Mary Kay with her treasure box. Sweet Diane chats with Artistic Director Snehal...

BEST THANKSGIVING EVER!

It's impossible to express how much I love Thanksgiving! Shopping for all of my traditional recipes starts about a week before, and this time it only took five trips! I begin with making the cranberries the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and the next day, the stuffing....

NOVEMBER’S JOY

Sandie girl came to the studio to work on her Christmas card. It's so lovely, but I can't show it to you just yet! This is where it all began on November 6th. Backup from the water drainage area. It's the 25th and work continues... On to lighter moments. Dinner at...

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY AND SO MUCH MORE

It was time to celebrate delightful Patricia Faber and sooo much fun was had by all! Architrect Miller Yee Fong had to leave early so he wasn't in the group photo. Happiest of birthdays dear Patricia! Make a wish!!! Soooo cute! I was so thrilled to see the recent...

ROSE & KEN’S HALLOWEEN BASH…..

…..is a yearly event not to be missed.  Especially when you get a bag of home made caramel corn to take home.  That was my pre-requisite for going. Empanada’s anyone? Ready to party….. This is so fabulous….almost life size! O.K., now I’m really scared….. The...

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SATINDER DHIMAN HAS SPENT A LIFETIME…..

….pursuing a life of the mind.  Articulate and with a wide ranging frame of reference that he generously shares, Satinder has distilled his thinking on attaining lasting fulfillment in his latest book, ‘THE SEVEN HABITS of HIGHLY FULFILLED PEOPLE: Journey from...

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DINNER IN MOROCCO (sort of)…..

……was the theme for a memorable evening based on Sandie’s travels to Morocco.  When you bring home lots of spices, that’s an occasion to party! Sandie had her favorite cheese shop prepare this tempting tray for us….My favorite fig jam was included….. This...

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TIME FOR A LITTLE CULTURE….

….what a beautiful sky on the way to UCLA’s Royce Hall. This was the most amazing dance company…. in the mode of Twyla Tharp….They had moves I didn’t know bodies were capable of and stunning choreography. I always love seeing this Romanesque Revival style...

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#5 of KITA’S FRIENDS…..

….thank you Andrew, I can see much better from up here! O.K. Skye, you think this is funny because???? But I can see so much better….does this position make me look fat? Andrew is this a new maneuver? I love watching TV & tossing my ball during commercials…....

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ANOTHER FOODIE ALERT…..

  Dinner at Molly’s….. Don’t you totally love a good Greek salad……… We were celebrating Victor’s birthday…..the cake’s from Porto’s of course….. The duck wrap at Wokano is sensational!!!! So is this shrimp dish…. And of course, the BEST green tea….. Returning to...

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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!

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