If you or someone you know is currently pregnant or just had a baby in the Bakersfield area, you'll want to attend this fun and informative event!
We'll have a Heritage Makers booth there so please make sure to stop by and say hello.
The Doula Connection is happy to bring you Baby Fest 2008
on February 23 2008
from 9am til 4pm
Kern County Fairgrounds
Come join us for a day of family-filled Education, Entertainment and Excitement.
This is Kern County's largest event of it's kind to educate new parents. We will offer free seminars from local Businesses and Organizations.
There will also be Parenting Resources, Pregnancy Education and Labor and Birth Education.
It will also be a day of fun,We have Bounce Houses, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides and a Train. There will be a fashion show as well as a diaper derby.
Place your babies picture on www.babysightings.com for the Cutest Baby In Kern County contest.
For more information about this years event go to www.bakersfieldbabyfest.com or call 661-319-1226
Friday, February 8, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
"Love-ly" Storybook Ideas
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, here are some great ideas for the storybook you will give to your sweetheart:
I Love You Because...
This year, create an "I Love You Because" storybook and remind your Valentine of all the fun reasons they mean so much to you. What could be better than a unique storybook that's fun to make and that will be read for years to come?
Your Love Story
You know the story of how you met your sweetheart. This story deserves a storybook of it's own! You'll love to reminisce about how you fell in love as you look through the pages of this storybook and our storybook guide will help you preserve all the wonderful memories of your great romance!
ABCs of Love
Let you sweetheart know how much you care by giving them and ABC's of Love Storybook. For each letter of the alphabet, choose one word that describes a characteristic of your relationship, or a favorite place, event, or activity. You may want to come up with these words as you look through the pictures that you and your sweetheart have taken together over the years.
Love Letters
Take your sweetheart on a journey through your romance with a Love Letters Storybook. Whether you communicate via post cards, letters, email, or instant message conversations, your loved one will cherish the collection of these special messages in their very own storybook filled with both the history of your romance as well as photos of your time together over the years.
I Love You Because...
This year, create an "I Love You Because" storybook and remind your Valentine of all the fun reasons they mean so much to you. What could be better than a unique storybook that's fun to make and that will be read for years to come?
Your Love Story
You know the story of how you met your sweetheart. This story deserves a storybook of it's own! You'll love to reminisce about how you fell in love as you look through the pages of this storybook and our storybook guide will help you preserve all the wonderful memories of your great romance!
ABCs of Love
Let you sweetheart know how much you care by giving them and ABC's of Love Storybook. For each letter of the alphabet, choose one word that describes a characteristic of your relationship, or a favorite place, event, or activity. You may want to come up with these words as you look through the pictures that you and your sweetheart have taken together over the years.
Love Letters
Take your sweetheart on a journey through your romance with a Love Letters Storybook. Whether you communicate via post cards, letters, email, or instant message conversations, your loved one will cherish the collection of these special messages in their very own storybook filled with both the history of your romance as well as photos of your time together over the years.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Storybooking on YouTube
This video on YouTube gives a great overview about Heritage Makers and the storybooking process (running time approx 2 min). Let me know what you think and if you found it helpful.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Take Great Pictures - part 1
Composition: from OK to WOW!
What is composition? Simply put, it is how the different elements you see in your viewfinder are arranged. And how do you create attractive composition in every photo you take? It's as easy as 1-2-3! All you need to know is the "Rule of Thirds."
Typically when we take pictures, our subject is placed dead center. I think this happens because that's where the focus point is in the camera viewfinder. People achieve focus and don't recompose. Or they don't shift their focus point in the viewfinder. Perhaps this is a totally new concept and you need me to elaborate.
When you look through the viewfinder of your camera, you look with a rectangular frame. Now imagine dividing that rectangle into thirds (vertically). As you're framing the shot, place your subject in the first two-thirds (A) or last one-third (B) of the frame. You can also do the reverse.
When you arrange your subject in this manner, you now have a more interesting and pleasing photograph. The Rule of Thirds applies to photos taken both horizontally and vertically.
It does take practice and a shift in how we look at things. In time, it will become second nature to frame your shots using the Rule of Thirds. Although it's referred to as a rule, I like to think of it as more of a guideline. It is certainly helpful when applied, but don't get stuck on it being exactly in thirds. Practice! Practice! Practice! Now go have fun taking pictures and just for fun, feel free to email me your pictures that illustrate your use of the Rule of Thirds.
What is composition? Simply put, it is how the different elements you see in your viewfinder are arranged. And how do you create attractive composition in every photo you take? It's as easy as 1-2-3! All you need to know is the "Rule of Thirds."
Typically when we take pictures, our subject is placed dead center. I think this happens because that's where the focus point is in the camera viewfinder. People achieve focus and don't recompose. Or they don't shift their focus point in the viewfinder. Perhaps this is a totally new concept and you need me to elaborate.
When you look through the viewfinder of your camera, you look with a rectangular frame. Now imagine dividing that rectangle into thirds (vertically). As you're framing the shot, place your subject in the first two-thirds (A) or last one-third (B) of the frame. You can also do the reverse.
When you arrange your subject in this manner, you now have a more interesting and pleasing photograph. The Rule of Thirds applies to photos taken both horizontally and vertically. It does take practice and a shift in how we look at things. In time, it will become second nature to frame your shots using the Rule of Thirds. Although it's referred to as a rule, I like to think of it as more of a guideline. It is certainly helpful when applied, but don't get stuck on it being exactly in thirds. Practice! Practice! Practice! Now go have fun taking pictures and just for fun, feel free to email me your pictures that illustrate your use of the Rule of Thirds.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Baby Celebration Los Angeles
This weekend we will have an exhibit booth (#227) at Baby Celebration L.A., which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.Baby Celebration LA brings together a wealth of exhibitors that cater to tiny tots and those who love them. Show attendees may celebrate with fashion shows, entertainment, health and wellness resources, mommy makeovers, magazine lounge, and opulent giveaways.
Show hours: Saturday, April 28, 10:00am - 6:00pm and Sunday, April 29, 10:00am - 5:00pm. Tickets, available at the door, $10.00 for adults, children 12 & under free. Parking is $12.00 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
I still have a few tickets available for this event...all you have to do is email me. You don't want to miss this event! See you there!
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Spring training is over and the baseball season is in full swing! I'm not just referring to the MLB, but Heritage Makers Consultants started a baseball season of their own this April and the race to the pennant runs through August.I love the name that we picked for our team - "Field of Dreamers." If you have seen the movie Field of Dreams, then you're familiar with the line, "Build it, and they will come." The same holds true for what we do as Heritage Makers consultants...if you believe in the mission and vision of building lasting legacies of family heritage and strengthening home and family through the power of story, then others will follow your lead. Families everywhere need this and my hope is someday soon we won't have tragedies like what happened in Virginia.
There's a excerpt from John Maxwell's book, "Developing the Leaders Around You," that I think you will enjoy.
If your team members believe in the goals of the team and begin to develop genuine trust in one another, they will be in a position to demonstrate true teamwork...For there to be teamwork, several things must happen. First, team members must genuinely believe that the value of the team's success is greater than the value of their own individual interests. Second, personal sacrifice must be encouraged and then rewarded - by the team leader and the other members of the team. As this happens, the people will identify themselves more and more with the team, and they will recognize that individualism wins trophies, but teamwork wins pennants.
GO TEAM! LET'S PLAY BALL!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
"Maintain the right attitude"
"Maintain the right attitude when the going gets tough...what really matters is what happens in us, not to us!"
I've learned that wrong action directed at me is not as important as wrong reaction within me. Attitude is everything and I choose my attitude each and every day. I can't control others' reactions, but I can choose my reaction. What matters is that from every situation I recognize key learnings and work towards becoming a better person. God knows I'm not perfect and I don't pretend to be. In fact, I am very forthright about needing to work on alot of things about myself. I've never been afraid of change or difficult situations...that's how character is tested and strengthened.
This is definitely being published in one of my books! My goal is to model for my children a life filled with strong values and a heritage they can be proud of.
I've learned that wrong action directed at me is not as important as wrong reaction within me. Attitude is everything and I choose my attitude each and every day. I can't control others' reactions, but I can choose my reaction. What matters is that from every situation I recognize key learnings and work towards becoming a better person. God knows I'm not perfect and I don't pretend to be. In fact, I am very forthright about needing to work on alot of things about myself. I've never been afraid of change or difficult situations...that's how character is tested and strengthened.
This is definitely being published in one of my books! My goal is to model for my children a life filled with strong values and a heritage they can be proud of.
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