Born What Way?

When I first saw this exhibit,I thought the Science Fair was tackling some heavy social issues. Then I read the fine print.

Fear of Juice

It's good to see someone is working on research into the fear of juices. A much neglected malady.

Bubbly Discovery

I'm so proud of my niece and her partner's winning exhibit. They worked really hard on this project and it shows. There's nothing like bringing home the gold ribbon to make the family proud.

Colorful Muffin

Well,if this years St Joseph's table is any indication of the culinary trends for 2012,it looks like it's going to be the year of tasteful colors and over-sized muffins. I'll get the Gaviscon ready.

Sicily Cake

I love subtle design......and gallons of food coloring.

Eggs

Okay,eggs made of sugar and icing. Kind of seems like an Easter sort of thing but what do I know? I'm still trying to figure out the gumdrop dress thing.

Present Cake

You know,my birthday is coming up. You want to know what kind of present to get me? Yeah....present cake.

Gumdrop girl

When people ask me what's my favorite type of woman,I tell them a woman wearing dress made of gumdrops. It's like candy and fashion all mixed together in one outfit. Hey,Tim Gunn,pay attention,we need more gumdrop dresses out there.

Top Notch Signage

Well,when you spend all your time on baking desserts,you tend to forget about advertising and marketing. Just tape a piece of cardboard to the wall and be done with it. Remember: the more time you spend making a nice sign then the less time you have to eat desserts.

Book Cake

Well,it must be March in Columbus Park,and that means the The Feast of St Joseph complete with a wide assortment of baked goods.Oh look,my favorite kind of cake...book cake. The pages are delicious.

Reflections of Sunset

Once again,more abstract fun. The background of palm trees set against a shop window filled with old translucent cake stands. A fitting departing photograph for my last night in a great city.

Abbot Kinney Blvd

My new favorite spot in LA is the Abbot Kinney area between Santa Monica and Venice. An absolute visual delight with colors and textures at every turn,interesting shops,cafes and galleries. The day of my visit was filled with dreary clouds and rain,I didn't hold out much hope for photography. As I was beginning to park the car,the rain slowly stopped and the sun came out. Sometimes you just get lucky and then you got to take advantage of the moment and shoot like mad!

More Funky Frosted Windows

Funky Frosted Window

One of the reasons for my visit to the coast (besides to see my wonderful sister) was to attend the LA Art Show. This is a convention of hundreds of modern and fine art galleries in downtown LA. The work included artists from all over the world, famous and unknown. It inspired me to look for more abstract photographs in that big city.

Stomping on Snappers

Part of getting ready for Chinese New Year was buying those small snappers that you stomp on. It was critical that every child in a 10 block radius make as much noise as possible,this also included the grown "children",as well. My only regret? I didn't buy enough of these small explosive devices.

Getting Ready for the Chinese New Year

Nothing like spending Saturday in Chinatown as everyone got ready for the CNY. People were buying every kind of festive items they could find; lanterns,good luck charms,flags,etc. It didn't matter who you were,you were getting your New Year on!

Francesca's Favorite Shop

My sister's favorite shop is on the way to Malibu in a beautiful canyon. Statues everywhere, treasures to be found here & there. There was something peaceful about this quaint little spot that makes me want to visit it again.

January in LA

Zuma beach on a beautiful day,people everywhere enjoying the wonders of the ocean. What a wonderful place. Everyone is a kid at the beach.

Nice Headlights That You Have There

The Lineup