Earlier this week I attended a reading with my painting buddy, Nicole. The event featured young authors from WriteGirl. This non-profit pairs female adult writers (mentors) with female teenage writers (mentees), in the hopes that the young ladies…
Too Fond of Books
I have 2 new non-fiction books on my table, waiting for their spines to be cracked. And I really want to get to them, but I’m not quite finished with a couple of other books. And I fully…
Thursday Memories
Don’t ask, for I have no answer.
New in the Studio
Here are a few things I saw in the art studio this week (including the little paintings above, made by someone you know – hint, hint). This happened… So did this… And then…
Only In L.A.
A lot of towns have their charms. Los Angeles is no exception. Recently, over the course of 2 days, I sweltered in 100+ degree temperatures, cooled off in a 78-degree pool, helped a well-known and successful comic…
Good Times
For some reason or another, Mister and I haven’t been to see a movie in yonks. That’s odd for us, as we both love the movies. So this past weekend we went to see “The Martian” and it…
The Little Things
Do you have little things in life that you look forward to? Things that come along regularly, or semi-regularly? Things that others wouldn’t understand, but you savor just the same? For me, Saveur Magazine is one of…
La-La Land – A-Rambling I Shall Go
This photo was snapped on a June morning, as Betro and I made our way downtown to volunteer at Rock Camp. It was a little warm that week, but not unreasonable. It is definitely unreasonable now, and…
Living With Art
I have mentioned a near-obsession with how others live with art. I have also mentioned painting a companion piece for “God Save The Queen.” And now I’ve combined these interests in my own home. I didn’t grow…
Thursday Memories
Ah! The eighties! How do I love thee? Let me say – about a jillion ways! I was a bold, crazy chick back then. The me of now rather envies that gal, from time to time. Especially…