THE INFLATABLE MATTRESS in the studio…
…was pressed into service yet again. Charles Jr.was in town from Houston for a financial management seminar…lot’s of complicated stuff…and after a week at his Santa Monica hotel, checked in to the Parker B & B. Calligraphy class took a break and...
CHINESE NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION…
…at the Huntington was the most fun ever! Words cannot express how very proud I am of the wonderful Brush painting demonstrations my students did. They interacted so beautifully with the visitors and a grand time was had by all! ...
DOING A TRUNK SHOW IS SO MUCH FUN…
especially when you’re in beautiful surroundings such as the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA. There were over 5,000 visitors last Sunday on Valentine’s Day and I suspect as many on that Saturday. It was a grand two day show made memorable by all...
JOHN BERRY WAS SNOWED IN…
…at the Dallas airport. His flight to L.A. was cancelled so no weekend visit. Peggy, John’s wife and Charles’ daughter was here for the annual Food Bank Conference. Peggy is the Development director for the East Texas Food Bank and we’re sooooo proud of...
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING…
…right on cue as I reached the crescendo in my talk to the amazing women of ‘The Tuesday Reading Group’! These lovely ladies who continue the congenial tradition of the group that began in the early 1920’s. Thanks to Daphne Cates, my ‘miracle’ friend for this...
IT’S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR…
…since I first introduced you to Jeffrey, our gifted Japanese gardener of so many years who is also an award winning poet and calligrapher! You might want to stop reading at this point and scroll back to: JEFFREY HAS FALLEN IN LOVE… Posted on Friday April 3rd,...
I DANCED WITH ELVIS…
…the other evening. But wait, you scoff? O.K., here’s the rest of the story. We received an invitation for dear Lucia Moskal’s birthday party to be held at the Montrose Bowling Alley. That’s right…Bowling Alley! Also, the invitation gave hints...
WAIT, THERE’S MORE…
Thanks to wonderful New Year’s Day photos sent by Carol Soucek King and Valerie Foster Hoffman! Ta Da!! For the big smiles!!!!!! Yours truly with Eugene and Valerie Hoffman Amazing Rose Nielsen, President of...
CHARLES BIG NEW YEAR’S DAY ADVENTURE!
It happened quite innocently as we drove up to Carol and Richard King's on New Year's day. Charles said, "Isn't that Duchess (the King's German Shepherd)?" The next moment Carol appeared and said that the dog had gotten loose into the Arroyo as the gate was open. I...
SANTA’S REINDEERS At the KING’S…
…for their New Year’s Day open house. Every year Carol and Richard have friends over for a pre-parade gathering then those going to the event are off ‘till 10:30 when a larger group gathers together for brunch and grand festivities before the game. I was talking with...
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!