Gifts from the Heart

On September 28, I had the pleasure of participating with a group of outstanding women from the Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley in their combined Bras for a Cause and Fashion Show fundraiser, Stinkin Sexy Event at the beautiful Mountain Gate Country Club in Beverly Hills.  The efforts of this event will assist women and girls in the Santa Clarita Valley who are in need of some assistance.  The Soroptomist of Santa Clarita Valley assists through local agencies such as: Betty Ferguson Foundation, Child and Family Center, College of the Canyons Foundation, Domestic Violence Center, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Foundation, Samuel Dixon Family Center, Single’s Mother’s Outreach and the Senior Center, just to name a few. 

Start your holiday shopping early.  Have fun with your family and be the envy of the neighborhood with the most original toys on the block.  One of the newest items is the new micro helicopter called the Blade MCX; similar to one that is seen on TV. The difference is this helicopter is full functioning with replacement parts, starting at $129, ready to run.  You can also find a large array of new and used remote control streetcars, off road cars and rock crawlers.

Cherish the moments and capture the memories with Grins 2 Go® Event and Portrait Photography!  From special events to holiday parties, let the professionals meet your photography needs.

For the last 25 years, Jewelry World has been serving the Santa Clarita Valley. Now under new ownership, they are committed to providing us with the same great products and services.  “We proudly introduce ourselves as the new owners of this fine establishment.  We would like to thank Jack and Ginger for the opportunity to become their successors after their retirement,” states Jack and Ani. “We have been in the jewelry business for over 35 years, specializing in custom designs and wedding sets for many major jewelry retail companies.”  

This is possible; if you have the right coaching before you choose which type of aquarium you want.  This includes planning it right, knowing the size of the tank, choosing the proper location in your home and acquiring the proper things for the perfect set up.  Saltwater aquariums can be grouped into three basic types; fish-only aquariums, fish only with live rock aquariums, and reef aquariums. 

The Cut — Many people confuse cut with the shape of a diamond.  The shape you select is a matter of individual taste.  Through the skills and imagination of our craftsman, your choices are unlimited.  It is their efforts, during every stage of the faceting process that reflects the maximum amount of light back to the eye.  Most round, brilliant-cut or fancy-shaped diamonds possess 58 carefully angled flat surfaces called facets.  It is the precision of each facet’s placement that will affect the amount of fire, brilliance and ultimate beauty of your diamond.

As a woman with a high regard for women feeling assured and confident about themselves, I have discovered that intimate portraits of women have been a way for women to build confidence and self realization.  As I exclusively photograph women, I have come to recognize that this genre of photography is gratifying to me as an artist but also to my clients.  It is exciting for me to be a part of a woman’s transformation from soccer mom to pin up model; but most of all to validate women for their unique beauty. 

Fall has arrived in Santa Clarita.  Our days are a “cool” 95 degrees and the nights a “chilly” 60 degrees.  Not exactly weather you would get in the Northwest or New England, but we gauge the arrival of fall in our valley with how long our windows can stay open in the morning!

So you’re not a computer person are you?  You mean to tell me you don’t go home at night and start writing code for a new, groundbreaking program, or crack open the case and start moving wires and confusing looking circuit boards around to make your home computer smoking fast?

School is back and we are so happy to report that plans for two new Octagon clubs are in the works at Canyon High School and Valencia High School.  By the time this article reaches your home next month both clubs should have been chartered and the members ready to meet the needs of the youth in our community along with our club their sponsor.  We wish them good luck and will report their progress back to you in the up and coming months.

Halloween is a great time to throw parties, and theme parties are a great way to make a night memorable.  A masquerade is a chance for your guests to dress as elaborately as possible without feeling silly.  Set the mood by setting candles throughout the venue to set mood lighting. 

Why digital scrapbooking?  Why not!  Have you ever wanted to create your own papers or wondered if you could use your own photos to create your own unique papers for your scrapbook?  Well you can.  Digital scrapbooking opens up a whole new world of possibilities that will make your book unique. 

With school back in season, having the kids gone all day gives you the time to get those chores done that were neglected all summer.  A big issue a lot of homes have is organization.  Start by going through all your clutter and getting rid of anything you don’t need.  Chances are if you haven’t used it in the past year, it’s a safe bet that you won’t miss it later on.  You can get rid of your discarded treasures by donating them to a reputable charity or have a garage sale for some much needed cash.

For 21 years, 1-800-Sunflorist.com has been servicing the Santa Clarita Valley, brightening your days with their beautiful floral arrangements.  Located on the corner of Soledad and Sierra Highway in Canyon Country, Sunflorist is a full service florist worldwide, creating and delivering beautiful gifts for everyone to enjoy. 

So you recently bought a digital camera.  Spent the right kind of money, got the right mega pixels (whatever that means) and all the fancy bells and whistles, why can’t you get a decent picture from the darn thing.  The ads promise that you can turn it on and with a click of a button you will have the perfect picture.  While that is all well and good, you should remember that 30-second television spots are not used to tell you that there are a few things you have to do before you can get that wonderful, perfectly exposed image.  At Timbuktu Studios we have dedicated a whole class to teaching people about their new digital camera.  Here are a few tips from us on how to get you closer to that perfect image.

Here at B&R Gallery and Framing in Canyon Country we actually have several activities and services going on simultaneously.  Some of these may have not have been suspected.  You can see the obvious ones when you visit our 6,000-square foot gallery.  Walking into the gallery, you will see that the walls are covered with beautifully framed works of art for sale and for viewing.  Yes, we sell a wide variety of originals and reproductions and sculpture to our local customers and visitors.

“An apple a day and keeps the doctor away.”  In the world of Apple computers that age-old saying also holds true.  Macintosh proudly advertises its computers as being “free of viruses” and that statement has converted PC users to Macs time after time.  However, if you are still not convinced that Mac is the way to go, come in and see for yourself.  In the Santa Clarita area, there is one place to go for all of your Mac needs.  Mac Talk, with over 15 years of experience is the place to be.  Let our Apple specialists show you why everyone is making the change today!

Many of you are feeling the effects of the troubled economy.  Everyone has seen the value of their hard-earned dollar shrink with increase in prices.  But the Saugus SwapMeet can offer you a solution to making extra money on stuff you have gathering dust around the house!