If your kids are fans of A Diary of a Wimpy Kid, then don’t miss the author, Jeff Kinney, and The 2011 Wimpy Kid Rolling Blizzard when it blows into Richmond. The Science Museum of Virginia is the one and only stop in Virginia for the bus on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Museum. The event takes place at 3:00 p.m. in front of the Thalhimer Pavilion with snow activities and hot chocolate.
Jeff Kinney will speak at 4:00 p.m. and book signing begins at 4:15 p.m. The event is FREE so come and enjoy a fun time.
BUT, if you want a book signed, you will need a ticket. Tickets are only available through bbgb in Carytown. You can purchase a copy of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever before November 17th and you’ll get a ticket. Call the bbgb shop or stop by for a book. No books can be ordered by email and since the book isn’t released until November 15, all orders are pre-sales.
Pre-purchased books are picked up on November 15 and 16, or at the event on November 17. Just bring your receipt to the bbgb table at the Museum. Jeff will sign all books purchased from bbgb so be sure to bring your receipt! He will also sign 2 books from home (no personalization due to the large crowds expected).
There will be photos, fun, and hot chocolate for everyone. Parking is available from DMV drive rather than the front of the Museum to accommodate traffic.
Head out for a pre-winter party with Jeff and plan to stay and enjoy all that the Science Museum of Virginia has to offer.
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If you haven’t heard about Calypso Studios here in Richmond, Virginia, then you will definitely want to check them out for the holidays. They have tons of handmade, eco-friendly items at reasonable prices – perfect for gift giving or just for giving to yourself.
Calypso Studios has been around since 2007, offering jewelry and accessories created from the earth’s natural elements including clay, shell and glass for jewelry; and recycled scarfs and other things for accessories. They offer distinctive and exclusive designs that complement any style focused on good taste and an independent spirit.
A recent purchase of their Shag Bag did not disappoint! It’s a unique wristlet of the perfect size to help you keep up with the essentials – keys, phone, cash and a credit card or two! You can even slip in a lipstick or a few other small items. They’re made of recycled scarf materials which make them super eco-friendly in exceptional taste.
The eclectic design and vintage feel of the Shag Bag is exactly what you need when sporting around in jeans and a sweater, or heading out for a fun night.
But they have so much more. Check out some of the fantastic finds on their website:
- Crochet collections
- Feather collections
- Grab Bags
- Carnival collections
- Stone collections
- It’s a Wrap
- Team Jewelry
- Stretch Rings
These are just some of the products they offer. And best of all, products are being added and changed every day. It makes shopping fun, easy and affordable. The holidays are a great time to try some of their products.
Visit the Calypso website for more information on their products. Then start your holiday shopping early so you can relax during December. Watch Richmondmom.com for future reviews of Calypso products. Please forward us your comments and information on Calypso products you purchase and they may be featured here on Richmondmom.com too.
Happy shopping!
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Henrico Doctors Hospital is Virginia’s only hospital to be named one of America’s 50 Best and for good reason. They offer incredible services for the community.
They’re now hosting a Fall Health & Wellness Festival on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 8 a.m. until noon at the 1601 Skipwith campus. The event is to celebrate the end of construction and celebrate the new facility.
There will be plenty of family-fun at the event including:
- FREE health screenings for heart, pulmonary function, stroke, bone density and skin cancer
- Walk-in mammograms
- da Vinci surgical robot demos
- Face painting
- Clowns
- Balloon art
- First responders including fire trucks, ambulances, and helicopter
- FREE refreshments
Learn more about the wellness festival on the website, and don’t miss the fun and educational opportunity to check out all that Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has to offer. Enjoy some family fun and take care of yourself at the same time.
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Occupy Wall Street is taking on a whole new dimension as protestors seek to make a diffrence in the world’s economy. Occupy Wall Street protestors are encouraging people to remove their money from big banks by November 5, 2011 and put it into credit unions or smaller banks with free checking and more.
“It’s a way to stimulate the growth of smaller institutions and demonstrate to the ‘big banks” that we do have a choice,” as one protestor puts it.
Smaller institutions have seen increased traffic on social media regarding a “Bank Transfer Day” and they are definitely monitoring the activity as the date draws closer. It appears to still be an informal movement, but has the potential to grow into something very substantial. “Bank Transfer Day” was apparently started by an art dealer in LA and is not affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement. Instead, it seems to have grown out of growing negative sentiment towards the large national banks.
So far, no credit unions or trade associations have officially endorsed this event, but they likely welcome such renewed interest in supporting local community financial institutions. It may be a benefit for local financial institutions if this event serves as a catalyst for acquiring new member relationships.
According to Call Federal Credit Union, two of the most valuable products for these large national financial institutions are checking accounts and credit products (loans). Deposits aren’t as valuable in this rate/economic environment as they once were. One way these individuals can really make a difference is by transferring their checking accounts, refinancing their vehicle loans, and moving their credit cards to local community financial institutions like Call Federal Credit Union (FCU).
Call FCU says that they actually have $150MM to lend out in the form of new credit relationships. Couple that with a free checking account (DR Card, P2P, A2A, Mobile, etc.), and Call FCU feels that they have a lot to offer these potential new members.
Two sites have been created by Call FCU national trade associations to assist consumers with making the switch. Credit unions have been banging this drum for a long time and its intriguing to see such national interest and attention. The sites recommended by Call FCU to aid in switching accounts are:
To reach Call Federal Credit Union, visit their website. And always make financial decisions that are best for you and your personal situation.
Call Federal Credit Union is an advertiser on Richmondmom.com
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Family portraits are priceless and Real Life Studios is offering a seriously good deal to make it easier for you to capture the moment. For the entire month of November, the session fee for a family portrait mini-session is just $25! This fee goes to PPA Charities to benefit Operation Smile.
Real Life Studios also has special packages, holiday cards, and lots more. There’s no better time than now to schedule a family portrait. They make great holiday gifts for friends and family too. Grandparents especially love getting family portraits.
Visit the Real Life Studios website and call today at 804.794.0021 to make your appointment and be sure to tell them that Richmondmom.com sent you. Send us a photo and it might be featured on our site in the future.
Happy holidays from Real Life Studios.
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November is here and there are plenty of cool weather events this weekend in the Richmond area. Please join us as we laugh and have fun for CJSTUF at the Comedy Sportz Improv on Friday and Saturday nights. It will be a blast and kids are welcome!
Don’t forget to submit your Halloween photos to TOYconomy to win prizes, and be sure to drop off left-over Halloween candy to Drs. Maestrello, Miller & Associates for Operation Gratitude. Don’t forget to support the Louisa fundraiser at Children’s Museum of Richmond Short Pump on Saturday. And be sure to enjoy Shockoe Bottom’s “sippage” beer tasting, Grease ‘live’, wine tastings, incredible brunswick stew, book sales, the Richmond Symphony, and great sales all weekend long.
Also, visit the Richmondmom.com website for great prizes and giveaways going on right night like our Mommy Makeover, tickets to Barney, free tickets to see expert designer and blogger Grace Bonney, and more.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Grease – The original Grease is brought back to life in this musical with Sandy and Danny reliving their “Summer Nights”. Incredible fun and laughter.
Museum Stores of Richmond Holiday Shoppers Fair Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts at 16 museum stores –including Shop4Science. They’re all in one location – the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Free. Museum members receive 10% off all purchases during the members evening event.
A Year with Frog and Toad at Theatre IV at Willow Lawn. Suggested for children 4 years and older. Visit the website for show times and fees.
Arena Racing – Drivers race real, one-half-scale stock cars-capable of speeds up to 100 mph outdoors on a custom-designed, high-banked indoor track.
ComedySportz Improv Theatre with CJSTUF. Laughter for the whole family!
Nuckols Farm Fall Festival at Nuckols Farm Elementary School 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – tickets required.
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra and Youth Concert Orchestra Side-by-Side with Richmond Symphony – FREE Fall concert features two of the Symphony’s Orchestra Program’s ensembles – playing alongside the professional musicians of the Richmond Symphony.Three ensembles will perform Bizet’s Suite No. 1 from Carmen and Berlioz’s Symphony Fantastique.
Urbanna Oyster Festival – It’s the 54th year for this succulent festival, so come rejoice and shuck away! The fun includes a shucking contest, Oyster Festival Parade, lots of entertainment, arts and crafts, waterfront educational activities, antique cars on display, and so much more. It’s the festival to challenge all festivals!
Lets Pink is an initiative to support Breast Cancer Awareness. The mission of Lets Pink is merge the vibrancy, and artistic minds of our youth and young adult generation, with the knowledge and life experience of our seasoned generation. It was created by me after being asked to participate in a Breast Cancer awareness Campaign by Andrew Morrison, whom is an amazing photographer out of Hampton, Virginia.
Wine Tasting and Auction. Please bring a guest and join us for an evening of good wine and good friends for a great cause at this year’s Southside Child Development Center Wine Tasting & Auction, Nov. 4 from 6-8 pm at Artspace (Zero E. 4th Street in Richmond). Tickets to this year’s fundraiser are $20 per person in advance/$25 at the door, and include light hors d’oeuvres, a wine tasting and two glasses of wine. Raffle tickets are $5 each, or 5 for $20; we’ll also be auctioning off some fantastic items and services.
Friends of the Richmond Public Library Book Sales, November 4, 5 and 7, 2011. It’s worth heading out, as you can’t beat the prices:hardbacks are $2, paperbacks are $0.50, DVDs & CDs are $1 each, children’s books are $0.50, & more. Members of the Friends get the best selection, as they can shop from 10:00 a.m.-noon on Friday, November 4. The public sale hours are noon-5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on November 4, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, and 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011. (Bring cash). The Richmond Public Main Library is located at 101 East Franklin Street, Richmond.
Meet Me in St. Louis at The Henrico Theatre. As part of the Cinema Classics series, $1 buys your ticket to Meet Me in St. Louis on Friday, November 4, & Saturday, November 5, 2011. Henrico Theatre is located at 305 E. Nine Mile Rd., Henrico. 804-328-4491.
Celebration of Life On November 4, 2011, a benefit will spotlight 12 young professionals from Virginia who are recognized for leveraging leadership and compassion to further the mission of The Virginia Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Indian Music Concert Hindu Center of VA – 6051 Springfield Road. Traditional vocal concert of Abishek Raguram with Vittal Ramamurthy on Violin and Neyveli Narayanan on Mridangam ( Indian drum). Sponsored by the Richmond Rasikas 804.372.7457.
Turning Point: The Civil War in VA. An American Turning Point is a signature program of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission. The exhibition opened at the Virginia Historical Society on February 4, 2011, and will travel to seven other Virginia museums from January 2012 through August 2015.
Barksdale Theatre – BECKY’S NEW CAR
Suited for Space at the Science Museum of Virginia through Saturday, Dec. 31.
Zula Patrol at CMoR Short Pump. Join all of your favorite characters from the Zula patrol as you and your family explore weather phenomena at each of the interactive stations in this special exhibit, at CMoR for a limited time!
Operation Gratitude candy drop-off with Drs. Maestrello, Miller and Associates
TOYconomy Costume Contest. Simply email your photo to info@toyconomy.com and they’ll post all entries on their Facebook page for viewers to enjoy. Winners will be chosen randomly through random.org with winners being announced on November 7 (contest ends on November 7, 2011).
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Louisa County Benefit Night. 5:30-8:30pm. Join us at CMoR Short Pump and CMoR Central for a special night to benefit the Louisa Education Fund. Louisa residents receive free admission to both locations with proof of residency* and residents of all other counties can receive $3 admission with all proceeds going to the Louisa Education Fund.
Tea Collection’s Highland Holiday sale at It’s Hip to be Round.
Friends of the Richmond Public Library Book Sales, November 4, 5 and 7, 2011. It’s worth heading out, as you can’t beat the prices:hardbacks are $2, paperbacks are $0.50, DVDs & CDs are $1 each, children’s books are $0.50, & more. Members of the Friends get the best selection, as they can shop from 10:00 a.m.-noon on Friday, November 4. The public sale hours are noon-5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on November 4, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, and 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011. (Bring cash). The Richmond Public Main Library is located at 101 East Franklin Street, Richmond.
Meet Me in St. Louis at The Henrico Theatre. As part of the Cinema Classics series, $1 buys your ticket to Meet Me in St. Louis on Friday, November 4, & Saturday, November 5, 2011. Henrico Theatre is located at 305 E. Nine Mile Rd., Henrico. 804-328-4491.
Brunswick Stew Festival Stew masters from across the South, including Virginia’s own Brunswick County, come with their crews and their enormous pots. As a cornerstone of our market events in 2011 it is one of the largest of its kind in the nation merging food, music and drink with fantastic fall weather. The event was featured in Pat Willard 2007 best selling book, AmericaEats! and is listed as an example of one of the best Americana-style festivals merging traditional recipes and music to mainstream Americans. The stew samples are available for sale in 4oz cups from 11:00am to 1:00pm. At 1:00pm, the stew is sold in bowls and quarts until it is gone. Don’t snooze or you will loose! Once its gone, its gone!
The 2011 Brunswick Stew Festival promises to be even better than 2010!
Homelessness Takes a Hike 5K at Innsbrook Picnic Area to benefit HomeAgain. 9:00 am. Start.
Ashland – Nov 5 – Ashland Train Day – Join in this annual railroad festival right along the tracks. See model trains, let the little ones ride a train their size, listen to music, play games, and much more.
Genworth Foundation Holiday Village. Please stop by Holiday Village in the Grandis Gallery to share in the rich diversity of our community. This exhibit invites our CMoR guests to explore the cultural symbols, family traditions and customs of six holidays celebrated in Richmond and around the world.Through informal experiences – reading a book or playing a game – visitors have the opportunity to learn and understand together.
HandsOn RVA. If you are committed to helping others and are able to communicate effectively, you have great skills as a volunteer leader. Having access to the Internet and being resourceful with a positive attitude is also an important qualification. Learn more about the job by visiting the HandsOn Greater Richmond website and review the job description. You can complete the application online and follow the links to sign up for training.
Urbanna Oyster Festival – It’s the 54th year for this succulent festival, so come rejoice and shuck away! The fun includes a shucking contest, Oyster Festival Parade, lots of entertainment, arts and crafts, waterfront educational activities, antique cars on display, and so much more. It’s the festival to challenge all festivals!
Grease – The original Grease is brought back to life in this musical with Sandy and Danny reliving their “Summer Nights”. Incredible fun and laughter.
Museum Stores of Richmond Holiday Shoppers Fair Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts at 16 museum stores –including Shop4Science. They’re all in one location – the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Free. Museum members receive 10% off all purchases during the members evening event.
A Year with Frog and Toad at Theatre IV at Willow Lawn. Suggested for children 4 years and older. Visit the website for show times and fees.
Arena Racing – Drivers race real, one-half-scale stock cars-capable of speeds up to 100 mph outdoors on a custom-designed, high-banked indoor track.
ComedySportz Improv Theatre with CJSTUF. Laughter for the whole family!
Turning Point: The Civil War in VA. An American Turning Point is a signature program of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission. The exhibition opened at the Virginia Historical Society on February 4, 2011, and will travel to seven other Virginia museums from January 2012 through August 2015.
Barksdale Theatre – BECKY’S NEW CAR
Suited for Space at the Science Museum of Virginia through Saturday, Dec. 31.
Zula Patrol at CMoR Short Pump. Join all of your favorite characters from the Zula patrol as you and your family explore weather phenomena at each of the interactive stations in this special exhibit, at CMoR for a limited time!
Operation Gratitude candy drop-off with Drs. Maestrello, Miller and Associates
TOYconomy Costume Contest. Simply email your photo to info@toyconomy.com and they’ll post all entries on their Facebook page for viewers to enjoy. Winners will be chosen randomly through random.org with winners being announced on November 7 (contest ends on November 7, 2011).
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Shockoe Sippage Crafted Beer Celebration Sunday, November 6th from 11am to 5pm. Come and sample crafted beers from Virginia-based microbreweries with local color and flair. We will feature on a very limited basis some of the most unique beers to sample and savor. Come for an hour or come for the day. We will have plenty of holiday crafts, food and entertainment for sale or eat at one of your favorite Shockoe Bottom Restaurants. Admission and parking is free or better yet, use the services of 2BNB bus service, servicing the Bottom and Back free since 2009.
Kidney Walk 2011 – Walk, volunteer and/or donate!
Mountain Bike Skills Clinic. November 6, 2011. It’s a great time of weekend mountain biking. They meet at the shop at 1:00 p.m. and head to the James River Park to ride and be back at 4:00 p.m. Bikes and helmets are provided and boys and girls ages 8-13 years are invited. Cost is just $30.
Come & Play! The Richmond Symphony holds this event on Sunday, November 6, led by Associate Conductor Erin R. Freeman. It is FREE and open to the public at VCU, Verizon Wireless Arena, Stuart C. Seigel Center.
Genworth Foundation Holiday Village. Please stop by Holiday Village in the Grandis Gallery to share in the rich diversity of our community. This exhibit invites our CMoR guests to explore the cultural symbols, family traditions and customs of six holidays celebrated in Richmond and around the world.Through informal experiences – reading a book or playing a game – visitors have the opportunity to learn and understand together.
Grease – The original Grease is brought back to life in this musical with Sandy and Danny reliving their “Summer Nights”. Incredible fun and laughter.
A Year with Frog and Toad at Theatre IV at Willow Lawn. Suggested for children 4 years and older. Visit the website for show times and fees.
Turning Point: The Civil War in VA. An American Turning Point is a signature program of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission. The exhibition opened at the Virginia Historical Society on February 4, 2011, and will travel to seven other Virginia museums from January 2012 through August 2015.
Barksdale Theatre – BECKY’S NEW CAR
Suited for Space at the Science Museum of Virginia through Saturday, Dec. 31.
Zula Patrol at CMoR Short Pump. Join all of your favorite characters from the Zula patrol as you and your family explore weather phenomena at each of the interactive stations in this special exhibit, at CMoR for a limited time!
Operation Gratitude candy drop-off with Drs. Maestrello, Miller and Associates
TOYconomy Costume Contest. Simply email your photo to info@toyconomy.com and they’ll post all entries on their Facebook page for viewers to enjoy. Winners will be chosen randomly through random.org with winners being announced on November 7 (contest ends on November 7, 2011).
Tea Collection’s Highland Holiday sale at It’s Hip to be Round.
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Can you talk and listen? Do you feel passionate about helping others? Are you resourceful and positive?
You may be just who HandsOn Greater Richmond is looking for!
Have you ever thought about volunteering but weren’t sure how to go about doing it? Maybe you’d love to manage a service project and team up with local agencies to lend a hand.
HandsOn Greater Richmond is making it easier for Richmond moms to reach out and use their talents, experience, and skills to help others. They are currently recruiting for Volunteer Leaders who they will train to manage service projects and manage volunteers. They will use these Volunteer Leaders to help them run volunteer projects with various agency partners throughout the year.
Trainings in November
HandsOn Greater Richmond is holding two November trainings and they need help. They provide professional development and social opportunities in addition to other training for Volunteer Leaders. Trainings are held on Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., or on Wednesday, November 30 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Reach Out
If you are committed to helping others and are able to communicate effectively, you have great skills as a volunteer leader. Having access to the Internet and being resourceful with a positive attitude is also an important qualification.
Learn more about the job by visiting the HandsOn Greater Richmond website and review the job description. You can complete the application online and follow the links to sign up for training.
These are volunteer positions, but the rewards and benefits are priceless!
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No – really! Go Outside and Play!
VirginiaOutside.com is a resource that encourages kids to get outside, be active, explore, and enjoy all that the world has to offer. It’s all done under positive adult role models and includes an opportunity for kids to discover their own abilities, stimulates self-esteem, and builds character.
Tree climbing, hiking, fort building, mountain biking, and more activities are right at their finger-tips. The fishing birthday parties have beme increasingly popular over the past year with customized fishing programs kids will love and remember.
They have lots of great activities coming up, so check them out here.
- Mountain Bike Skills Clinic November 6, 2011. It’s a great time of weekend mountain biking. They meet at the shop at 1:00 p.m. and head to the James River Park to ride and be back at 4:00 p.m. Bikes and helmets are provided and boys and girls ages 8-13 years are invited. Cost is just $30.
- No School on November 8, 2011 for Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover Counties. What a
great time to enjoy a morning of fishing and mountain biking at a private farm. The program is from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and they provide snacks and drinks. Pack a lunch and send the kids outside to play and learn. They will spend the day rotating between fishing and mountain biking, or focusing on the one they like best. Just $60 per participant and drop-off and pick-up is at the VirginiaOutside.com shop. - Mountain Biking is an after-school program of the fall that runs through November 22. The program is from 2:15 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and pick-up an drop-off is at Tuckahoe and Maybeury Elementary Schools. Bikes and helmets provided. Check their website for details.
Check out all that Virginia Fishing Adventures has to offer and visit the VirginiaOutside.com website to learn about these and other activities. It’s a great way to get the kids outside. Really!
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What’s more fun than shopping?
Shopping at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts annual shopping extravaganza! It’s all happening November 3-5, 2011.
“This is the 17th year for the Shoppers’ Fair,” VMFA Director Alex Hyerges said, “and it is exciting for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to be chosen as this year’s host.”
Proceeds from the 3-day sale will benefit participating museums. There will be many specialty items for the holidays for sale at the Cochrane Atrium.
In addition to VMFA, other museums participating are:
- Agecroft Hall
- American Civil War Center and Virginia War Memorial
- Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives
- Chesterfield Historical Society/Magnolia Grange
- The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
- Library of Virginia
- The Poe Museum
- Richmond Railroad Museum
- Science Museum of Virginia
- Valentine Richmond History Center
- Virginia Center for Architecture
- Virginia Historical Society
- Virginia Holocaust Museum
From 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, participating museums will extend a 10% discount to members who attend. Members must present their membership cards at time of purchase.
The Shoppers’ Fair will be open on Friday, November 4 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and again on Saturday, November 5, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
About the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
With a collection of art that spans the globe and more than 5,000 years, plus a wide array of special exhibitions, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is recognized as one of the top comprehensive art museums in the United States. The museum’s permanent collection encompasses more than 23,000 works of art, including the largest public collection of Fabergé outside Russia and one of the nation’s finest collections of American Art, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. VMFA is home to acclaimed collections of English Silver and Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, British Sporting and Modern & Contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan and African art. In May 2010, VMFA opened its doors to the public after a transformative expansion, the largest in its 75-year history. Programs include educational activities and studio classes for all ages, plus fun after-hours events. VMFA’s Statewide Partnership program includes traveling exhibitions, artist and teacher workshops, and lectures across the Commonwealth. VMFA is open 365 days a year and general admission is always free. For additional information, telephone 804-340-1400 or visit VFMA.
Grace Bonney, founder of one of the most influential design blogs, Design Sponge, and other Richmond designers are presenting a home design show at Plant Zero in November. And you have a chance to win 2 FREE tickets when you enter our Richmondmom.com contest by noon on Friday, November 11, 2011 (details below)!
On Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 10: 00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., you will enjoy tons of fun and learn a lot about design. Bonney doesn’t believe design should come only with a degree or a high price – everyone can do it! She began her blog in 2004 and her new book, Design Sponge at Home, offers plenty of design fundamentals to make your home beautiful.
There are four seminars preceding Bonney’s talk including Design Process, Do-It-Yourself-Redos, Working with Color, and Holiday Floral Design. There’s also a luncheon and book signing. You can participate in two of the four seminars or just come for Bonney’s talk and lunch.
Tickets are $17 for lunch and the talk, or $27 for seminars, lunch and talk. Richmond moms have a chance to win 2 free tickets. Just enter our contest to win no later than November 11, 2011 at noon (EST). A winner will be selected and announced on November 12.
Reservations are limited so reserve space early. You can visit the Richmond Magazine website for tickets. Net proceeds will benefit the School of Richmond Ballet’s need-based scholarship fund.
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