Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Gifts from the Heart

Let's Talk About Art — Did You Know?

Where did the roots of Art in America begin?  Art education is rooted in part in the Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century when drawing was taught in an effort to improve the production of products.

However, the real beginnings of the visual arts in America began when the first English settlers landed on the East Coast and established their homes and churches.

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Fire Up Your Flirty Side with the Perfect Fit Naughty But Nice Lingerie

Take a step into Naughty But Nice and you won’t be disappointed. Naughty But Nice Lingerie offers products from a variety of companies, with styles and price ranges to meet everyone’s needs from 18 to 80.

Owner, Sharon Dallas, has been making women look and feel great since 1989, and it’s no surprise why clients absolutely love her.  She’s the expert bra fitter, the “virtual professor” as some may say, and she has a talent for fitting women with the perfect bra.

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Happy Ninth Birthday to Ma Maison

Dear Santa Clarita,
Ma Maison is celebrating its ninth year in business and we wanted to take a moment to say Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support of our little boutique.  Your continued patronage over the years has not only kept us SCV’s most unique home décor and gift store but has also inspired us to stay innovative in these ever changing economic times. 

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Getting Your Hands Dirty

I recently made the remark “getting your hands dirty” to a close friend, and the response was “what does that mean?”

I took it for granted that it was a term widely used and needed no explanation.  Well, I guess it does, and here it is.
It means that during your creative work as an artist, you should not be afraid to dig in and get your hands full of paint, ink, charcoal or whatever you’re using. 

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Strength in Numbers

When you have a collection of photos, artwork and other special items to display, how can you get the most impact from them?  Framing them is a great way to emphasize these pieces, while protecting them at the same time.  The design options with custom framing are virtually endless.  Depending on your personal tastes, you can have the items framed in a coordinated fashion for a matching, streamlined collection, or if your style is more eclectic, you can create a grouping with differing frame styles.  Custom framing enables you to personalize the designs to get just the look you want.

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Breaking News! A New Howard Terpning Release is Now Available!

We are proud to offer a new release by the legendary Howard Terpning.  This release, White Man Fire Sticks is now available, but in a very limited quantity. White Man Fire Sticks continues Howard’s exploration of the world of the Plains People. 

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Has Digital Killed the CD Star?

As someone who has survived records and cassettes I can testify that I truly believed that the CD would be the last advancement.  But now that we have the simplicity of downloading music online we can ask ourselves if we should get rid of our CD’s?

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Discover your Creativity!

What is creativity?  People often associate this question with artistic abilities.  Maybe they remember art classes where they didn’t feel as talented as their peers.  You might hear answers like: “I can just draw stick figures”... The truth is that creativity is found in our daily living.  From the quality of our thoughts to the way we improvise solutions to emergencies.  It’s innate and has helped us to grow, but frequently taken for granted.  Still, it’s with us to guide our path.

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Want to Improve Your Memories?

Folksinger Bob Dylan once said, “Take care of all your memories.”  And we are here to do just that for you—take care of your memories.  Whether you have trinkets from a vacation or World War II memorabilia, we can help you customize a frame design suitable for housing your memories that also fits with your home decor.  Getting those memories out of the closet or the drawer and displayed on the wall lets you enjoy them over and over.

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