PROTRAVEL’S SPECTACULAR WEST COAST CLIENT NIGHT EVENT….
……was held at the history rich Beverly Wilshire Hotel…. now an exquisite Four Seasons. When guests entered the Grand Ballroom they were given a goodie bag and this ‘Passport’ ….next our photographs were taken to place in the passports…. It’s always terrific...
CHINESE FESTIVAL OF THE AUTUMN MOON WITH MOON CAKES FOR CHARLES’ BIRTHDAY…….
……September 30th, Charles birthday and….. ….dear Carol brought MOON CAKES to celebrate! Kita has her special way of saying thank you! ….each cake came in it’s own special box… ….and all those boxes were in this magnificent...
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...
WAITING & THEN WATCHING ENDEAVOR making it’s final fly by 21 September 2012, BURBANK,CA……
Hi Charles! Here it comes…. Turning & doubling back… Endeavor video from the deck! That was exhausting!
BRUSH PAINTING CLASS at the HUNTINGTON BOTANICAL GARDENS 19 September 2012…..
The intrigue of Chinese Landscape paintings… So it starts like this… About the misty mountains… Cute Harvest Moon pig from Pam & Wilbur… The pig is a moon cake in honor of the Harvest Moon Festival October 10th… Now let’s see the Japanese Garden after a year’s...
MY WONDERFUL STUDENTS……
…..class at the Huntington….a world of Bamboo Talented Kathy brought daughter Kaley to the studio class. Kaley is a master baker of yummy cookies! Thanks Kaley!!! I so love Lauren’s dad Bill who travels here from time to time to visit us. Laurie always...
KRISTEN STEWART CAME TO PLAY at 1111 Via Alta…..
….way before she was Bella Swan in the Twilight Saga. Who knew! She was just a teenager, starring in ‘Catch that Kid’. The title was changed from the original ‘Catch that Girl’. Here’s part of the script….. This is funny. ‘50’. 1111 is...
ROSELLA, MY BEAUTIFUL MOM, and her 100TH BIRTHDAY BASH…..
……..first we did a collage, collecting photos from baby time on, trying to get delightful moments in mom’s amazing life….can you find yourself? Of course you need a theme and what better for mom, the chief fashionista, than fashion. Sara Jessica Parker never...
ROSELLA, MY BEAUTIFUL MOM, and her 100TH BIRTHDAY BASH…..
……..first we did a collage, collecting photos from baby time on, trying to get delightful moments in mom’s amazing life….can you find yourself? Of course you need a theme and what better for mom, the chief fashionista, than fashion. Sara Jessica Parker never...
LEVITATED MASS at LACMA……
…….was a ‘got to see’ when it was installed. Gosh that was weeks ago & I thought I had posted these pictures. Guess I didn’t as here they are in my ‘open drafts’. I think the most interesting/important aspect of this ‘art’ installation is the people...
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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!