A relationship workshop for couples and singles

By: Serena Scott Thomas

Sometimes, just a little communication can go a long way. Facilitator Joi Andreoli is conducting a 2 hour relationship workshop that will discuss some of the hot topics in relationships like:

• The fundamentals of masculine and feminine energy
• How to be the male energy or how to be the female energy…
• Tools for communicating that invite respect or cherishing

Share your dating and relationship experiences in a fun and supportive environment this Saturday, December 17th from 1:30pm-3:30pm. The cost is $25.

Location: 22020 Clarendon St., Ste. 200, Woodland Hills 818-314-8598

RSVP by: Thurs. Dec. 15^th to Joi Andreoli

Facilitator: Joi Andreoli, MA, MFTI, WANT® Educator and Transactional Analysis Practitioner

Serena Scott Thomas

A relationship workshop for couples and singles

By: Serena Scott Thomas

Sometimes, just a little communication can go a long way. Facilitator Joi Andreoli is conducting a 2 hour relationship workshop that will discuss some of the hot topics in relationships like:

• The fundamentals of masculine and feminine energy
• How to be the male energy or how to be the female energy…
• Tools for communicating that invite respect or cherishing

Share your dating and relationship experiences in a fun and supportive environment this Saturday, December 17th from 1:30pm-3:30pm. The cost is $25.

Location: 22020 Clarendon St., Ste. 200, Woodland Hills 818-314-8598

RSVP by: Thurs. Dec. 15^th to Joi Andreoli

Facilitator: Joi Andreoli, MA, MFTI, WANT® Educator and Transactional Analysis Practitioner

Serena Scott Thomas

Award Winning British Artist offers drawing and painting for adults

By: Serena Scott Thomas

Winter 2011 with Sarah Stitt

The artist teaches an introduction to the language of drawing and painting, while providing guidance on how to express one’s vision on paper and canvas.

The course is an introduction to:
• Overcoming the fear of creativity
• Measuring, perspective, and learning to look dimensionally
• Using pencil, charcoal, and ink
• Learning composition and color theory
• Understanding depth and space
• Experimenting with tone
• Utilizing various surfaces and tools

Suitable for all levels:
This six-week course is designed to inspire confidence in students who want to learn art history and the traditional methods of drawing and painting.

Location
Paradiso Arts
by courtesy of Laura Alvarez, MFA
2918 Santa Monica Blvd #2
Santa Monica CA 90404

Class is limited to a maximum of 12 people per class. Each class is 3 hours.

Tuition
$410
Saturdays: 10am to 1pm
From Nov 5th to Dec 17th, 2011
(date of last class TBD)

Contact
For questions about the class,
Emaill sarahstitt@me.com
Phone: Sarah’s Studio 323 571 2344
Website: www.sarahstitt.com

For questions about Paradiso Arts
Email: paradisoarts@gmail.com,
Phone: Laura at 310 592 5879
Website www.paradisoarts.com

Hunter Drohojowska-Philp on Sarah’s work:

“Her landscapes rarely include people yet she excels at portraiture especially when
painting her own three children Grace, Gabriel, and Esther. As they change each year, gaining the attributes of adolescence and young adulthood, she paints the loss of youth, the growth of knowledge, and she does so without sentimentality. As with her landscapes, these are paintings not documents, and recall the similarly rigorous stance of American artist Alice Neel. Yet, like her landscapes, these paintings do measure time as it is passed in Los Angeles.”

Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is a journalist and art critic living in Los Angeles.
Her most recent book, Rebels in Paradise: The Los Angeles Art Scene and the 1960s is published by Henry Holt in July 2011

Serena Scott Thomas

Couple ideas for a fun Halloween

By: Serena Scott Thomas

I don’t know about you but I am so tired of all this Halloween hype.  I know my 13 yr. old daughter still loves it, but frankly I can live without wasting money on costumes whose only scary feature is how attractive they might be to sexual predators and the oh-so-inevitable thumping sugar hangover.

I always enforce a large healthy dinner of Shepherd’s Pie and steamed broccolini, which coats the stomach with a thick layer of good carbs and dulls the appetite before the sugar frenzy begins.  Other effective strategies to lessen the pain of this seasonal excess are from one of my favorite websites,  Recyclebank, which offers intriguing ways to make your Halloween a more financially and environmentally savvy holiday.  Use these tips to jump-start your imagination.

Make “spider webs” with pillow stuffing. Those “cobwebs” that are sold in Halloween shops are pretty much the same as the fiberfill or cotton stuffed in throw pillows, quilts, and plush toys. If you’ve got a throw pillow that’s worse for the wear, rip it open and use wisps of the cotton batting as cobwebs to cover furniture or to stretch over the corners of windows.
Find some naturally spooky decorations outside. Take a walk in the park and raid the farm stand for creepy-looking dead branches, pumpkins and gourds. You might also use old clothes and some straw to make your own scarecrow — the head could be a pumpkin or a white pillowcase with a creepy face drawn on with fabric markers.

Make some Halloween crafts out of trash. Cut up egg cartons to make bats, make a witch out of a plastic spoon, or use decoupage or paints to decorate a cleaned plastic food container, like a large yogurt container or a gallon milk jug with the top cut off, for a trick-or-treat candy dish.

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

Serena Scott Thomas

Give the gift of Spirithood this Christmas!

By: Serena Scott Thomas

These delightful hoods are the new ‘Must Have’ this Christmas amongst the cognoscenti of Eco-Chic, or so my 13 yr old daughter announced.  So in the name of dutiful motherhood I scrambled feverishly to find one for her for Christmas and was so taken with them that I bought one for myself too!  ‘Mutton dressed as lamb’ you cry ( and you are  right), but I don’t care!  Made from faux fur to resemble various endangered species, they are utterly irresistible. Soft, warm and practical with little mittens and a zippered pocket on the inside for your money etc, they make the perfect gear for this insane winter storm that’s blasting us right now. But best of all, when  you buy one, a portion of the money  goes to various non-profit organizations  that protect the species that you bought.

Check out they’re website at http://spirithoods.com/

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

Serena Scott Thomas

Strengthening your core – a great workout in Calabasas

By: Serena Scott Thomas

Women want those long, lengthy muscles that make us look taller and sexier. We target our core and our flexibility – we workout to look and feel good. Recently I took a class at the Dailey Method in Calabasas and found it quite wonderful. As a focused runner, it was nice to spend time stretching and focusing on a ballet style workout. The Dailey Method is a unique combination of ballet barre work, core conditioning, stretching, and orthopedic exercises.

This is a brand new studio in Calabasas that is filling up quick so make sure to visit at 3840 Old Topanga Road in Calabasas. 818.224.4810.

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

Serena Scott Thomas

Green gardening classes in Calabasas

By: Serena Scott Thomas

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water district has found that largest single expense for most of their customers is water. Observing many of the gardens in Calabasas, it’s obvious who spends excessive amounts of money on their garden. Southern California is known for it’s arid climate – not tropical plants. Therefor the gardens that are planted to look like a jungle, often require extremely high water volumes, wasting much of the water our city doesn’t have. Additionally, the cost to home owners can be crippling during drought years.

In order to educate the community, Las Virgenes water district is offering a free gardening and landscape class along with a light dinner. Register by calling 818-251-2200 or go to http://www.lvmwd.com/index.aspx?page=205.

EwingSIR does not guarantee information contained in this blog, readers are encouraged not to rely solely on this information and to do their own independent research of facts contained herein. Blog information was obtained from independent sources that we do not endorse, and we do not investigate this information for accuracy.

Serena Scott Thomas

Preparing pets for old age

By: Serena Scott Thomas

Senior Wellness

As pets age, their bodies become less able to cope with physical or environmental stress. Since pets are very good at hiding signs of illness, health problems may seem to appear suddenly when, in fact, they have been gradually worsening over a period of months. That’s a key reason why most experts recommend that healthy senior pets see their veterinarians every 6 months.

When is a Pet “Senior”?

With many pets living well into their teens, many owners wonder: When is my pet truly senior? The answer is that there is no specific age at which a pet becomes senior. Individual pets age at different rates, and most large- and giant-breed dogs become seniors earlier than small-breed dogs and cats.

Health Issues in Senior Pets

As your pet gets older, being aware of his or her general health can help you monitor for early signs of any problems. As pets age, their organ functioning changes, their immune systems become weaker, and they are more prone to developing certain diseases or conditions, including:

The Senior Pet Exam

Just as with people, it’s important for pets to see their doctors more often as they age. A thorough senior wellness exam is designed to promote the longest and healthiest life possible, recognize and control known health risks for older pets, and detect any signs of disease as early as possible, when there are more options for treatment and control.

We look forward to working with you to ensure your pet’s senior years are as happy, healthy, and long as possible. Please call us at (818) 222-7387 for an appointment or visit your Pet Portal to learn more.

Serena Scott Thomas