….the only question is….. ‘What’s keeping you’???  For 62 years, Pink’s has been known as the ‘Hot Dog to the Stars’ and it’s impossible to go there and not stand in line for what seems like an eternity….especially when the line snakes around, back and forth as...

……was the perfect place to celebrate my assistant Nikka’s birthday.  She’s positively the best, best I ever had…...so smart and always one step ahead of me so her new promotion to ‘Office Manager’ is well deserved!!! Nikka with little ‘sis’ Emma   Vicki and...

……..can you believe it? Summer’s almost over!!!  So, my thoughts turned to SPRING ….how much I love it as it heralds in SUMMER and then of course….. I thought of WISTERIA and how delightful it is to paint! I’ve painted Wisteria triptych’s twice before and had so...

  …..was the architect of the East West bank and an early patron and dear friend. Among his many stellar credits, he also designed the lovely courtyard at Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, CA. These beautiful antique chairs belonged to him and as they were all...

…..was founded in 2004 by Dr. Richard King, Dr. Joan Marques and Dr. Satinder Dhiman with the mission of ‘transforming the workplace by adding more humanity to the bottom line.’ Although I am not a member, my dear friend Carol Soucek King was going to be a speaker so...

…..in Glendale is ALWAYS swamped.  Hoards of people descend on the place from dawn to dusk and I think I’ve now set a record for most times there in one week.  Three and counting. Lisa Bowman, then Nikka, and finally Mom who said that she had such a taste...

…..well maybe at least 3 or 4 people to bathe Yuki!  While we await a doggie ramp to help get her into the car there is no alternative but to do the deed ourselves.   Before you call the Humane Society, please know that Miss Yuki doesn’t like anyone near her...

…..is a very special beauty salon in Pasadena, CA as they are not only in the beauty business but enhance the experience with art and live music on Friday nights.  These ‘happenings’ are stellar and I’m so proud of Kathryn Tilley ……she’s been Brush painting for...

…..has been open to the public for years but it took my grade school friend Marsha Weis from Chicago to get me to the Weisman home to view this outstanding eclectic collection.  Marsha was always the smartest student and has remained so throughout the...

…..has always sounded like the best place to go….especially for an artist…..but I had never been.  Imagine!  So, when dear Carol Soucek King asked me if I’d like to go with her I jumped with joy.  Honestly, for me it was like being in a candy story…eye...