June 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on June 22, 2010
Friends: This past weekend, we celebrated Eliana’s 10th birthday in grand style by throwing her a “Hooray for Hollywood” party complete with a limousine ride to and from the movie theater! When Eliana’s friends arrived, they were escorted inside the gala but first had to pose for pictures on the red carpet. Inside, the house [...]
June 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on June 22, 2010
Friends: This past week, Eliana and I performed in Bienville Parish Libraries. It was fun returning to Bienville. We stayed in Ruston and had the opportunity to shop at one of our favorite stores – The Beehive! Our first show on June 17 was at the main library in Arcadia. It was packed! Both the [...]
June 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on June 15, 2010
Friends: On June 9-10, 2010, Eliana and I toured in Natchitoches, Louisiana, promoting the Summer Reading Program, “Splash into Summer! Read!” Our first show was absolutely packed. It was so full that the library had to turn away a group because they wouldn’t fit. It’s a great problem to have though, right? Everyone wants in… [...]
June 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on June 15, 2010
Friends: Eliana (my ten year old daughter) and I started our summer tour, traveling all over Louisiana and performing in the public libraries promoting Summer Reading. This year, the collaborative Summer Reading theme is “Splash into Summer! Read!” To coincide with the theme, I created my show, “Aloha Tales,” a program of Hawaiian stories, Hula [...]
June 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on June 13, 2010
Friends: I enjoyed my stay in Thailand. We stayed at the Discovery Beach Hotel in Pattaya with a gorgeous view of the beach and a great breakfast buffet. Every day was full of fun and adventure. I had car service return us to Bangkok, where we flew on Thai Airways back to Manila. Our luggage [...]
June 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on June 13, 2010
Friends: On our last full day in Thailand, Nicole, Katrin and I returned to the Floating Market to pick up some jewelry that I commissioned. The artist, Jod, was there and he customized my necklace even more! The necklace turned out beautifully. It is a stunning piece that is sure to elicit “oohs” and “ahs!” [...]
June 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on June 13, 2010
Friends: I am “backblogging” about my trip in Thailand… On day 6, I hired Mr. Suwan (our fantastic taxi tour guide) to take my cousin, Katrin, my friend, Nicole, and me to the island of Ko Samet, about 1.5 hours south of Pattaya. Ko Samet is purported to have some of the most beautiful beaches [...]
June 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on June 13, 2010
Friends: Here I am again, “backblogging” about my adventure in Thailand… On Sunday, May 23, 2010, my friend, Nicole, my cousin, Katrin, and I headed to Nongnooch Tropical Gardens. It is a beautiful park full of tropical native plants, manicured gardens, and wild animals. When we first arrived at the park, they catch all tourists [...]