DJ Hall and Diana Martin
We all enjoyed an art-inspired evening at Peter Blake’s Gallery in Laguna Beach on 10/22. DJ Hall and I talked about the table. I described it as a personal timeline of my life, seeing the table more than a place to eat. DJ showed her slides and commented on how the table served as a…
How to Get Invited Back
This summer, many of us will be invited to garden dinners, beach cookouts, summer parties and other warm-weather social gatherings. Some may be lucky enough to staying overnight or a weekend at a friend or family member’s beach front home. Wine and flowers are predictable, but the well-mannered guest knows that when buying a hostess…
The Venice I Love!
I immediately had a love affair with this city while approaching our landing into the Venetia Airport and seeing the stream of water taxi’s driving in their lanes along the blue sky waters. The sun was bright and the boat’s chrome reflections bounced in the water like bursts of energy. Luggage and all, we took…
The Value of Custom Giving
Giving a gift should not only be a kind gesture, but it should be something that builds relationships, endures goodwill and says “you are special.” A well-thought-out gift is long remembered after the gift is opened. We recently provided a custom gift for the band Green Day. The first question we asked our client was…
A Reflection On Leadership
When there are changes, you step back a moment and look what could have been done differently. If you are honest with yourself, you can learn from your decisions…thanking yourself for the insight to make good decisions and determining how you could have made better choices with the poor ones. My business is surrounded by…