Author Archives: donna loren
I Just Love Christmas Lights
Been too under the weather to see them any sooner than last night. Got all bundled up in our 40 degree weather. 88 degrees in Hawaii for 15-years… takes some doing to get used to the cold. Mandeville Canyon, a … Continue reading
New Years Resolution 2013
New Years Resolution Fill You Heart With Joy Once You Have Cleared Your Fears Create the World You Want To Live In
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Oh, I Love Christmas! The spirit of giving is a natural phenomenon. Truly, doesn’t it make you feel good when you’ve thought of someone, then see their response when you deliver your message of good will or a big package … Continue reading
12-12-12
An auspicious occasion! I was reading this and wanted to pass it on to you with my love: December 2012 was a marker set in time by time travelers, many of which are alive incarnate today on Earth. Your soul … Continue reading
All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings
To commemorate my final performance on Shindig which aired 11-20-65, I’m celebrating this November Full Moon by sliding into the original Hawaiian Holoku I wore on that occasion. You’ll see behind me in the vintage video a view of Waikiki, … Continue reading
Capitol Records Recording Session “Smokey Joe’s” (1965)
Here’s a photo from July 6, 1965 in Studio A at the Capitol Records Tower. I’m wearing an outfit that I designed and made, a 2-piece Pink Polka Dot bell bottom pants and top. Pictured, from extreme left: Al DeLory … Continue reading
Glen Campbell Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Glen Campbell received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Malibu Music Awards and I couldn’t wait to see him. For this occasion, I decided to wear a lace La Perla body suit with a pair of capris I bought in Sweden. … Continue reading
Dr Pepper Wardrobe: Mod Camel Jacket & Boots
It’s time for Fall wardrobe evaluation. No need to go shopping this season. Look what I found in my closet. It’s vintage, as you can see by the stains on the label. That was from sweating out a ribbon-cutting ceremony … Continue reading
My Wedding Suit on “Mothers-In-Law”
One of my last television appearances was an episode for a 1960’s sitcom, Mothers-In-Law. Loved working with a live audience and the ‘golden girl’ veterans Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard, among others. The segment was called Herb’s Little Helpers and … Continue reading
#9 Won’t You Come Home, Bill Bailey-Dr Pepper Celebrity Party (1963)
Just me at the piano with The Challengers. Take a look at this clip from the Dr Pepper Celebrity Party I co-hosted with Dick Clark in 1963. This is my 9th and last posting of highlights from this unique event … Continue reading