IT'S ALMOST NEW YEAR'S. HERE ARE SOME MISCELLANEOUS PIX OF 2018 FUN

FROM EVERYWHERE. ENJOY THE CRAZY RIDE.......

Haim Saban talking to Peninsula"s GM Offer Nissenbaum at Cheryl Saban's shopping party for her glass line. Cheryl is in the back


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Kate (Luckinbill) and Jeff Connor showing off baby bump at Lucie Arnaz and Larry Luckinbill's Thanksgiving

Michael Thomas' famous Crown Roast

Chuck Yates' plate

John Monahan wearing grapes

Chuck wearing corn

Don Amendolia wearing bells

Most importantly, Happy Birthday, Larry!!!!!!

Simon Luckinbill

Jeff Barnett

Jill Phelps and Michael

Debbie Green and John

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AT IL CORSO meeting Jose Navera, a waiter there, but by day---THE CHEF AT REAL ITALIAN DELI!!!

I'M KISSING HIM FOR HIS LASAGNA

Lucie, Jose, Jules Gard, Lynda Wells at Il Corso

An extraordinary Christmas present--a pillow with a picture of Debbie, Carrie, and Me pattern

 At left--Jay Jones. Could anyone of us here live without him and his decorating, designing tricks?

Michael Childers at the Living Desert

Me--dressed like Nanook at the Lights of the Living Desert

THE SHEFFER-SHEFFLER 1948 BIRTHDAY BASH!

      HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANN AND BILL

Ann Sheffer and Bill Sheffler are two of Palm Springs' most lovable, charitable people. They both were born in 1948 and they decided to have a 70th birthday bash celebrating 1948. As you ca see from above, they transformed the entryway into their home with a 1948 sign above the red-carpeted entrance.

Each area of the house was decorated in another wild way, and there were glorious food stations everywhere, which incredible food done by Barbara and Jerry Kellers' LULU. The Sheffer-Shefflers even had a 1948 room displaying foods, toys, photos--everything from 1948. What effort went into this! And, if that weren't enough, the had an studio area for glam black and white photos.

And, from what I saw, everyone I've met and liked in the Palm Springs area was there. I loved it!

WOW!!!!!

Myself with John Monahan

CASABLANCA was playing over the soup and salad station!

Lucie Arnaz and Terri Ketover

Michael Johnston, a friend, John Monahan

John Monahan, Debbie Green, Doug Miller, Lucie A

ALEXANDRA DWEK'S GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

AN EVENT I LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY YEAR IS ALEXANDRA DWEK'S CHRISTMAS LUNCH. IT IS SO ELEGANT, SO BEAUTIFUL, SO PERFECT.........

Alexandra Dwek

 We were greeted at the door by the lovely carolers, seen below. Inside the foyer and living room we experienced all kinds of "Christmas Beverages" as we hugged friends and walked around looking at the breathtaking decor.

It was hard to miss Alexandra's jewels, which she teasingly shows below. It was a bit of a laugh, but I loved them. Check out the earrings, too.

Heidi Johnson, Alexandra, and me

Lunch is a wonderful three-courses of decadence, and her tabletops were extraordinary.

It was P A R T Y   Time.................

Irena Medavoy

Ami Satchu and Alexandra

Nancy Davis

Barbara Grant Jaynes, Alexandra, and Laurie McCaskill

With Anne Kopelson

Katy Strouk, me, Heidi

Dahlia and Mae

THE HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY

                                   
           JOHN AND SUE'S CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY




My friend John Monahan and I gave, what we decided will be, the First Annual Christmas Eve Party for dear friends in the desert. It was such a joy to plan, and filled with love and hope for the future. It was a night of celebration of friendship and gratitude.

Thank you, Lucie for introducing me to John!

John Monahan!!!!

Even the outside was gorgeous

Lucie and Michael Childers

We all sang carols after dinner, accompanied by Yale Professor Rick Gard on piano

Julienne Gard, Brett, Dedi, Lynda, Dick Tylor, and John

Rick and Drew Gard

Chuck Yates with Evie Gard

Parting gifts

Randy Doney, Lynda, Jules

Pastry Swan makes the best cakes I've ever had. Buttercream outside. Chocolate cake with FUDGE filling.