Local children modeled for the 2009 Hope Calendar benefiting the Montgomery County Women's Center.

Life's Images Photography is excited to announce the arrival of the Hope Calendar for 2009! Inspiring all of us to hope, this year's calendar is themed "Wings of Hope", and ALL profits from calendar sales are being donated to Montgomery County Women's Center!

A great (and affordable) gift item for the holiday and new year... adorable children from the greater Houston area are featured each month wearing wings to make up a stunning and truly inspiring calendar. There is likely a child from your neighborhood featured in one of the months!

Town Center Park and Executive Offices
Kingwood, Texas

There are many reasons that residents love living in Kingwood,  however, one of the landmarks that gives the Kingwood community a flavor all its own is Town Center Park.

Located on the Southwest corner of Kingwood Dr and West Lake Houston Parkway, Town Center Park is truly the heart of Kingwood.  

Tucked within a retail and office strip, patrons stroll the park after dining at a Town Center restaurant, take some air while walking their dog, and chat with friends at one of the many community events held at the park throughout the year.

Taylor Alvarez glams up with boa and tiara at "Model for a Day" sponsored by 5th Avenue Bowtique.   Photo by Portrait Playland.

A bevy of beauties descended on Town Center Park in Kingwood on October 11th for a day of glamour and fun.  They came to participate in the "Model for a Day" sponsored by 5th Avenue Bowtique of North Houston.

Eden Grimm is the owner and principal designer of 5th Avenue Bowtique, a business specializing in custom children's clothing and accessories.

"The event began as a model search for product photos for my online store," Grimm explained.  There was such an overwhelming response from area families that the day was expanded to include mini photo sessions for all who wanted to participate.

Take time out for yourself in your busy holiday schedule.

The May Community Center in Huffman, Texas has a wide range of events and activities coming up through the remainder of the year. 

There is something for everyone with playgroups, Nintendo Wii competitions and open play, quilting, and karate or take that Spanish class you've been talking about.

Green Organizing

Reduce

We have a choice for conscious consumption by thinking through the purchases we make.  We can choose to reduce the volume of items coming into our home by having an awareness of the effects of our purchases.

These purchases can become clutter and create a log jam in the flow of items in our home.  With large quantity comes the need to find storage so that these do not become clutter.  In the Depression the saying “use it up, wear it out, make do or do without” was how each home was run.

Currently, we choose to focus on relationships and experiences rather than “stuff”.  With our economy, reducing means frugality as well.  “A penny saved, is a penny earned" and for many people that adds up to $1.33 earned dollars.  Think through your purchases on many levels to honor what is most important to you.