The simple stories, the enchanting illustrations won my heart and still evokes emotions to this day.
It is amazing that these illustrations can evoke such emotion even without noses and mouths, isn't it?
ending with:
Many of Anglunds books are out of print books now, but some can be found at Alibris...or on EBAY
Last night Heather Menzies (Louisa) and I headed to the opening reception of an exhibit at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, called "Freeze Frame: 5 Decades of Photographs by Douglas Kirkland." The renowned photographer had taken this photograph above of us in Salzburg, Austria while we were filming "The Sound of Music." At our mini reunion there was also Charmian Carr (Leisl) and Kym Karath (Gretyl) posing here with Douglas Kirkland.
The exhibit is really fantastic with 125 color and black and white photographs by Kirkland that represent a literal 'who's-who' of the film world in the last half-century. It showcases images of such classic and current screen stars as Audrey Hepburn, Robert Redford, Julie Christie, and the list goes on and on. Well worth seeing, it opens today, January 18th in the Academy's Grand Lobby Gallery, 8949 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills. Admission is free. 
Sis Veronica in "The Birds" with Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren...
That's right...even though the book signing was for my book Mixed Emulsions and In This House the whole event brought about mixed Emotions. There was a terrific turnout and I loved meeting and signing the books for everyone who came by.
I must say it was exciting to see all the books lined up in the window of Barnes & Noble...These are the payoffs for hours and hours of blood, sweat and tears. Ok...so maybe that is a bit dramatic...but there are physical demands on writers and artists...and with the mind bending and tight deadlines, stretching and walking and taking the self time can quickly fly out the window.
The talented and prolific artist Kelly Kilmer dropped by with her son Tristan. It was cool that during my discussion I was able to share the house she had created for In This House with the group. Kelly had used her house template to create a journal of her childhood and to explore her Irish roots. Just one of the many way this house template can explore the journey we're on. I had brought several of the houses to the event because they are so wonderful to see in person and Kelly's was one of them. 
I was moved when I saw my parents faces in the crowd, and the smiles on my families faces ...and I was touched to see some of my closest friends had dropped by to wish me well...or was it for the wine we shared afterwards... ? It was just cool...what can I say...
A friend is someone who likes you....
I found this picture of me wearing and balancing some of the merchandise they came out with during the "Danny Thomas Show" days. I had a whole line of clothes, hats and games. I'll be posting some of those old pix throughout the year...when I'm feeling nostalgic.
