Family Story
China Traveler 1929
As most of you know, we have been searching for my grandfather’s published and original work. About 6 months ago someone kindly gave us the link to a Chinese Book Seller’s Website. We were able to purchase a copy of Eastern Miscellany that focused on the West Lake Expo of 1929. We had also found…
Pay It Forward!
I have mentioned in past blogs that my family and I are so grateful for all the generous help we’ve received in connection with our search for my father, Liu Jipiao’s, art work. These past two weeks we have been given the privilege to “pay it forward”, to help others move towards realizing their dreams.…
A Holiday Surprise…
Happy 2014! To start off this New Year I thought I’d share with you a story about a man who wanted to give his wife a holiday surprise. Early last December we received a message through our “Contact Us” Form on this website, it read: Greetings! My name is Steve Pavlina from Houston, TX. I actually…
China Society of Southern California
Last year we discovered the China Society of Southern California and have been attending their dinner lectures with several of our friends whom we’ve come to know very well on this family journey of ours. Held in Downtown Chinatown, the lectures are informative, interesting the company is great and the food is good. They have…
DECO the Halls!
To All Our Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues, Deco the Halls this Christmas season and if you haven’t already, reach out to family and friends, get to know them better, listen to their stories!. We guarantee it will enrich your lives! We’ve come a long way this past year and made friends from the US, France,…
Christmas Memories Past
The holiday season is upon us, so fast, I don’t know where 2013 went. It is time like this that thoughts of Christmas memories past with my parents come to mind.
History of Design
Back in May of this year we were contacted by Heather MeCormick, Managing Editor of Textbook Projects at Bard Graduate Center in New York City. She and the editor, Pat Kirkham found our website about Liu Jipiao. They were putting together a text book, History of Design – Decorative Arts and Material Culture, 1400-1900.
One Memorable Thanksgiving!
Today, I am in Honolulu with my friends, Jetty and Miller, whom we met via Jenn researching my father’s artwork. I’ve blogged many times how grateful I am to be alive, for my family and friends all over the world. In thinking about what I would write this day, I recall one memorable Thanksgiving at…
