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Category: Artistic creation

THE PHOTOGRAPH…PART 1

Taking a photograph is my way of holding on to life, and to keep a special moment forever. I will share a few of my many favorites. In 2021 Marla was in the emergency room for heart failure while in California. Upon her return home she had to wear a…

WHILE IN BOSTON FOR GRANDSON PAXTON’S GRADUATION FROM BOSTON COLLEGE…WE VISITED THE INCREDIBLE MUSEUM OF FINE ART. IT IS SUCH AN AMAZING INSTITUTION!

Marla and I were in Boston for our grandson’s graduation form Boston College. It was wonderful to be with the family on such an occasion. We all had dinner at one of Paxton’s favorites, Eataly. Paxton’s friend Johnnie joined us as well. The breakfast…

PHOTOGRAPHY AS ART…THE GENIUS OF IRVING PENN

In 7th grade I saved up enough money to purchase my first 35 mm Kodak camera. This was the beginning of a love of photography. My cameras evolved from Kodak, Canon, Nikon, Rollei Rolleiflex SL66 medium format, Fujifilm XT-4…and to my current camera…an Apple iPhone…

POUR A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE AND TOUR A STUNNING HOME IN DALLAS

Our daughter Stacy and her good friend Bart have worked on various charity events in Dallas for many years. During our last trip Bart invited us to see their new home. We couldn’t wait to see Bart and this latest creation of his and Steven (who was travelling…

A TREASURE TROVE OF MEMORIES FROM THE CHANCE OPENING OF BOXES IN OUR WESCO FABRICS’ STORAGE LOCKER

I pulled out a medley of old photos, marketing materials, fabric work sheets, and much more from the saved boxes when we cleaned out our storage locker. I must say it was really fun to revisit these transformative times. This is a photo of me in my office next to…

MARLA AND I TOOK A NOSTALGIC VISIT TO OUR CHIANG MAI SOURCES OF FURNITURE, ACCESSORIES, AND ANTIQUES FOR OUR COMPANY.

Have you ever felt impelled to revisit a place which was once very important in your life? While in Chiang Mai during the July trip to Southeast Asia with grandsons, we hired a driver to take us to Hang Dong and Baan Tawai Village, where we spent over 20 years…

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO SHOP…THE PARIS STOREFRONT

I love to shop but I like window shopping even more! I can’t think of anyplace better for this than…Paris! The varieties of creative window displays are almost endless from the iconic and often mesmerizing Louis Vuitton to a tiny boutique on a medieval lane. Everyone…

THE POWER OF THE PORTRAIT…our last day visiting Washington DC museums. A day of surprise, inspiration and transformation.

Our last day visiting museums was wonderful in every way. We organized our itinerary at breakfast with the National Portrait Gallery as our first stop. It was fascinating to see how the museum curators wove a visual story of the people who have shaped the country…presidents, poets, activists, and…

WASHINGTON DC VISIT WITH FRIENDS AND AND A MIX OF EMOTIONS IN THE MUSEUMS…from an arc of goodness to the darkness of tragedy…and finishing with the beauty of creation.

Marla and I were amazingly fortunate to spend four full days exploring Washington DC museums with our grandson and dinners with friends. Paxton enjoys museums as much as we do so it was a major treat for all. The famous cherry blossoms had peaked but there were a few colorful…

W456, GUN BARREL CITY TEXAS

The Thanksgiving Holiday brought a few very happy surprises. We had the whole family together at our daughter’s lake house on Cedar Springs Reservoir, a little over an hour south of Dallas. We loved seeing the grandkids have fun together as in special times past. I witnessed the…