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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...

OCTOBER MEANS SAYING GOODBYE TO SUMMER

Each year I'm determined to really enjoy summer and then find it's October and I wonder what happened. The upside to that is beginning the month with the Huntington Botanical Garden's Mid Autumn Moon Festival where we have a booth and get to see many of my wonderful...

CONTINUING SEPTEMBER

For a short month, September had a lot going on, continuing with the Center Theatre Group Affiliates New Member Orientation Meeting. "Giving the Gift of Theatre to the Next Generation." Afterwards, Christine Hart, VP Programs for the Affiliates, and Sweet Diane visit...

WATCHING GRASS GROW…….

…….I can’t believe I was actually watching this amazing creature for five minutes.  Let’s see how long you last……four minutes into it I start taping on the window…. I figured one more hour and he’d make it to the other window!   A quick view from the other...

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The Cat…

…..of all cats…..wisest of the wise…bravest of the brave.  This cat patrols the neighborhood and our patio is on its scheduled route.  How it has escaped the coyotes is beyond me but it does. Kita goes nuts of course and demands an explanation as to why this...

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SOME DOGGIES AT THE GROVE…..

……… I missed so many but here are a few….. Far right….walking away. A J. Crew customer. Hurry. hurry……… Had to snap the antique cars before the road show closed…..remember the Woodies? Sooooooooooooo cool! Rows and rows of fun……….. I wouldn’t want to venture forth on...

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FOODIE ALERT…..…

………………truly a work of art……..    Too yummy for words…….   Always save room for desert….   Clara and I taking a day off….at the Roof garden… Poolside…..     At the Peninsula in Beverly Hills!!! For more information:...

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THE BUSINESS RENAISSANCE INSTITUTE…..

…..is a non-profit organization that evolved from roundtable sessions and lectures,  combined with doctoral research  by it’s three directors, Richard King, Satinder Dhiman and Joan Marques. Their  goal is transforming the workplace into an environment...

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No Puppies for this Puppy……

…….Kita had a much needed bath before being spayed on Tuesday. Here’s out little puppy, all groggy from her surgery.  She has to wear this ‘Elizabethan’ collar for 10 days and absolutely no jumping on people or walking the hill.  The red bandage is where her...

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HOWARD TERPNING AT THE AUTRY…..

….. even if you don’t particularly care for art of the ‘American West’ you’re bound to be enthralled by the sheer brilliance and scope of Howard Terpning’s exhibit at the Autry….especially his masterful use of light! ‘Since the early 1970’s, Terpning has focused his...

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KITA’S NEW FRIENDS……

…..lovely Paulina’s parents are visiting from Poland and of course Kita wants to go with them on their travels.  You can almost hear her say…’Please, please take me with you!!!’ In the studio…how cute is this!!! This scrumptious yummy-licious ‘pie’ disappeared...

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TREES of LIFE & PEACE…..

…..is the name of Ron Pekar’s sensational installation at the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA.  I blogged about the creation of this work on March 31, 2012 and titled it ‘Ron Pekar, Renaissance...

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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!

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