NHOME Texas Magazine Holiday 2018

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PRESTIGE HOMES

BUILDING DREAMS for the Future

GSABA AND BUILDING BELIEVERS FEED TROOPS PRICING YOUR HOME RIGHT FOR THE HOLIDAYS DON'T SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY DOLLARS ON ENERGY BILLS

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CATRINA’S INTERIORS MAKES YOUR DESIGN AND FURNISHING

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For more than 50 years, Sitterle Homes has been building in this urban paradise and its surrounding communities. After taking the time to get to know and understand our customer, we’ve created a lock and leave lifestyle that allows you to own a new home in a luxury garden gated community that provides you with the lifestyle you are accustomed to while we take care of the rest.

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COVER STORY You'll want to stay after you visit Miralomas in the Boerne hill country. Prestige Homes has brought years of building experience, customer service and their more thought per square foot philosophy to this beautiful development with all it's amenities.

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TABLE TALK

TABLE TALK

Buying, custom designing and manufacturing furniture for her many clients is a passion for Catrina. Whether in the market or just dreaming about your future home

Pricing your home right during the holidays will attracted motivated buyers who are not as interested in going back and forth on price. When you work with your REALTORÂŽ to set a price that works best for your home and neighborhood, you will likely attract the perfect buyer.

Opening soon in Live Oak, IKEA will reflect the same unique architectural look that IKEA stores are known for in design and structure worldwide.

IKEA will offer 250 plus new jobs in the area.

Cutting down on energy costs is easier when you can control your indoor temperature.

Investing in a programmable thermostat allows you to keep a certain temperature when your family is home, and turn it off or down when they’re away. Save up to $150 when you purchase before January 1, 2019.

and furnishings, stop in to visit Catrina's. You will be glad you did.

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MILITARY THANKSGIVING Greater San Antonio Builders honored Lackland AFB trainers with donated food, money and their time at the 14th Annual Believers Thanksgiving Military Luncheon.

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PUBLISHER Adaku Okoro

ART DIRECTOR Elisa Giordano

ASSISTANT EDITORS Chinyere Okoro Kim Young

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Nneka Okoro

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rita Heck Nichelle N. Hosley Lorena Peña Kim Young

SEA WORLD

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Steven Arias Ladona Fuller-Davis Art Hosley Jr. Jason Roberts

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A Note From the Publisher Contributors

Remodeling 44

From the Floors Up

Green 48

Repurpose Decor for the Holidays

Community Inspiration 54

CKC Gives Back Day

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The Two Became One La Cantera

Events 67 Realtor event at Prestige 2018 Parade Home In Miralomas 68 Anastasia 70 The Sound of Music

Holiday Events 72

Christmas Events for the Family

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a note from the publisher

With great excitement, we are featuring our cover clients: Prestige Homes and Catrina’s Interior PROUD MEMBER OF: Designs!

The recent Parade of Homes was held at the beautiful Boerne development Miralomas with amazing views no matter where you are standing.

Prestige Homes brings years of experience with customer satisfaction and pride themselves in providing more square footage for the price their customers are paying! What’s impressive is that since it’s founding in 1959, it has maintained its tradition of quality, pride and offering integrity in each home built. Prestige Home is a builder with a Legacy quit interesting. Our articles go more in-depth and what you find out about Prestige will impress you for sure!

Catrina of Catrina’s Interiors is no new name to the SA and Hill Country residents either. Her magical talent to create whatever her clients dream and imagine is certainly to be commended. Catrina’s designs have been showcased in many Parade Homes over the years and in each home, I have seen a unique and different style to reflect each home design.

From New Homes to a remodel work, trust Catrina’s Interior Design to “wow” you with a personal style that visually speaks your taste and personality.

Also in this issue, CPS will show you how to cut down on energy costs, SABOR will share how to price your home right and attract the perfect buyer. IKEA is coming to Live Oak and an opening date is set! Several of our other very interesting articles in this issue will be very informative and our community inspirations articles will warm your heart this season and inspire you as you prepare and plan for the new year.

Readers and supportive advertisers, there are no words to express our appreciation of your love for NHOME Texas!

May the year 2019 bring each of us open doors and blessings we cannot contain!

Have a joyful holiday and remember to focus on the things that truly matter the most in life!

Thank You Sincerely,

Adaku Okoro, publisher adaku@nhometx.com

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on the cover

PRESTIGE HOMES IS THE OLDEST LOCALLY OWNED HOME BUILDER IN SAN ANTONIO. THEY MAINTAIN THE SAME COMMITMENT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS AS FOUNDER, LLOYD BOOTH. TODD BOOTH AND VICE PRESIDENT, JOHN BROWN MAINTAIN THE SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY, “MORE THOUGHT PER SQUARE FOOT”.

CATRINA‘S INTERIORS IS DEDICATED TO PERSONAL CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AND IS ALWAYS STRIVING FOR PERFECTION. WHEN IMAGINATION MATTERS CATRINA LISTENS AND PERFORMS.

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contributors

RITA ZENZEN HECK

NICHELLE N. HOSLEY

A native of Virginia, Nichelle Hosley relocated to San Antonio with her husband and four children in 2004. With more than 20 years of experience in the beauty industry and as an entrepreneur, her professional background now includes interior design. Hosley holds a certificate in both residential and commercial interior design from St. Mary’s University, and she has worked under several awardwinning designers. She now brings her unique skills and focus on design to her current position at Interior Trade Cartel, a design showroom to the trade.

In her hometown of Chicago, Rita Zenzen Heck was a newspaper and magazine editor and TV copywriter.

She currently lives in San Antonio and volunteers with the Majestic Theatre, the San Antonio Sports Association, the San Antonio Conservation Society, the San Antonio Council for International Visitors and the San Antonio Downtown Residents Association. Heck worked for Stars and Stripes, Overseas Weekly and Made In Europe magazine, as well as in advertising and PR, before opening her own Creative Overflow. She added The Green Connection in 1995, also producing green building showcases and her own green building and education magazine and events. Since 1995, she has hosted and produced The Green Connection television show on digital cable channel 20, which airs Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

KIM YOUNG

LORENA PENA

The city’s largest professional trade association, the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® (SABOR), elected Lorena Peña as the 2018 chairman of the board. A topproducing Realtor with The Osburn Peña Group of RE/ MAX Preferred REALTORS® and award winner in her field, Peña has served on the Board of Directors at SABOR since 2014 and has held a board position with the Junior League of San Antonio and is a Past President.

Kim Young, a native Texan and second-generation realtor, is a broker/associate with BHGRE Bradfield Properties. She has been assisting luxury homebuyers and sellers in the San Antonio/Hill Country area since 1999. She is a five-year recipient of the coveted National Five Star Professional Award and a four-year past recipient of the Platinum Top 50 Award. She is a certified CARTUS-certified buyer/marketing specialist, and she serves on the Texas Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee and she is a board member of the 2018-2019 SABOR board of directors. In addition to her real estate career, she is an author and co-author of the Creating Machine series, and she writes for various publications and websites.

She was recently awarded by the San Antonio Board of Realtors as 2018 Sales Manager of the Year.

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cover story

Prestige Homes MIRALOMAS IN THE BOERNE HILL COUNTRY BY: KIM YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY: JASON ROBERTS

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estled in the hills of Boerne, Texas you’ll find the beautiful master-planned community of Miralomas.

Since I was on my way to meet Todd Booth, 2nd generation owner and operator of Prestige Homes, founded by Lloyd Booth, I didn’t get an opportunity to visit what I’ve heard is the amazing community center and spring fed lake, but my time with Todd and his Director of Sales and Marketing, Kelly Emmons was well spent.

The developers have given this community a huge advantage over other developments by building a world class pool and community center, not waiting to make the investment until the development is built out, like many developers do.

We met at the 2018 Parade of Homes model at 40 Mariposa Parkway in Boerne.

I immediately fell in love with the atmosphere, miles away from the ordinary but only minutes away from convenience. The stained-stamped concrete porches and garage added to my “back to nature” perception.

Inside I felt like a kid in a candy store as we took a tour. My head turned this way and that way as I tried to take in all the various detailed features of this 3269 sq. ft. home, located on an half acre lot.

Just a few of the features include an interior rock

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Prestige Homes is the oldest locally-owned and operated home builder in San Antonio since 1959

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wall, barn door style sliding doors, touches of mesquite cabinetry, a remote and temperature controlled electric and propane fireplace, pivoting 10’ tall glass doors that open to the covered patio and an outdoor kitchen, complete with dishwasher. More thought per square foot is a Prestige tradition. And did I mention the views, WOW! The great room, dining, kitchen and breakfast area with the 12’ ceilings and wall of glass, are all situated to take full advantage of the amazing hill country views. This spacious open floor plan is an entertainers dream, from the wine grotto with designer leather tile in the gallery, to the beautiful and durable metroquartz countertops in the kitchen.

The master bedroom features beautiful wood floors, a sitting area and the amazing views allow for a light and bright setting. The master bath is a visual delight you’ll want to see for yourself.

For the workaholic in the family, the study opens out to a Zen garden. I’m not an expert on these things, but I’ve heard it can be good stress reduction therapy.

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You dog lovers will be woofing to all your friends about the dog washing station, but the large utility/craft room was a favorite of mine.

Getting back to the outdoor kitchen, the 12’ x 10’ pivot patio glass door system opening from inside to out, fascinated me. I love the way the doors pivot open, no more sticking track systems. Butting up to the stained-stamped concrete patio is a deck that extends the outdoor living space and enhances the views.

Best of all, is the man, Todd Booth, behind Prestige Homes, the

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oldest locally-owned and operated home builder in San Antonio since 1959, and Vice President, John Brown. Together, with their decades of combined experience, they continue to grow the legacy of Prestige Homes.

Booth is proud of their customer service and their quality control resulting from long time relationships with their vendors and craftsmen. “I value our trades people, I appreciate their talent. We build homes, not houses.” Booth said. “We personalize and specialize for your lifestyle. We want to know your habits and needs.

You can age in place in our homes.”

Booth is proud to have his son, Cody, the third generation, also in the business with him. After spending time in this luxurious parade home, I couldn’t help but appreciate Booth’s humility when he said, “I don’t think I’m the best, but I surround myself with the best and we make each other better.”

If you’re considering hill country living with city conveniences and country views, I strongly encourage you to visit Miralomas.

It’s on Highway 46 just 5 minutes from Boerne Main Street, and 25

miles from downtown San Antonio. The amenities include a fully developed community center with a pool and multiple recreational areas, dedicated kids playground areas, approximately 200 acres of green space and a 40-acre spring fed lake. ■

For more information about Prestige Homes and their communities visit www.prestigeSA.com or call 210-872-4109.

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Interior Designs WHAT MAKES CATRINA COOL SPECIAL TO NHOME // PHOTOGRAPHY: JASON ROBERTS

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atrina Kendrick eats, sleeps and breathes designing. She never gets tired of it because it’s always something new and ever changing. Each day is a new challenge and an exciting adventure in which she joyfully immerses herself.

Designing for each client is a very personal task.

Most of Catrina's clients become dear lifelong friends. For most of her life she has spent her days in either a furniture store, a client’s business or home, or at a market somewhere as a buyer. In the past Catrina has managed and been a buyer for several large stores. Since 2000 she has been buying or custom designing and manufacturing cabinets and furniture for her own stores.

Catrina has long established relationships with many custom factories that take her detailed drawings of furniture and make people’s dreams come true. The favorite slogan that was printed on Catrina’s brochures for years was “If You Can Dream It, We Can Build It”. She pretty much can live up to that promise.

Being in the design business for over forty years Catrina has a go to guy for everything! It is fun to watch her in action as she picks up the phone and gets things done. She says she has a magic wand and most of us believe it!

Catrina has a wonderful staff that helps keep her design business together. Judy French, her assistant has owned two tile and flooring stores and along with her husband had a custom home building business. Judy and Catrina have worked together so long that they read each other’s minds. Tina Trotter previously owned her own design business and is one of Carina’s clients.

She has become so attached that she now works for Catrina full time. Having moved here from Colorado, Tina had a new empty house that now looks like a Catrina’s Interiors showroom!

Alex Rodriguez is not only in real estate but is the full time bookkeeper and keeps all of the files and accounts up to date. Hillary Swindell is that sweet voice you hear on the phone and sets up design calls and customer deliveries. The main anchor at the business is Catrina’s husband Rob Kendrick. Rob builds and maintains the web sites and does everything else that keeps the business

Catrina's is a Texas Hill Country icon in interior design and furnishings.

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running smoothly. It's truly a great team and that’s what it takes to run a successful business.

Catrina’s Interiors is not focused on any one style. Respecting the client’s style and vision, Catrina leads her clients with suggestions. Catrina loves to design all styles from old world, hacienda and Texas Tuscan to very contemporary designs. The last two year’s Parade of Homes have been contemporary homes.

Prestige Homes is the oldest home building company in San Antonio and it has been a joy for Catrina to work with them. The 2018 home in Miralomas Parade of Homes is a Hill Country contemporary masterpiece. The open floorplan flows beautifully and the rear views overlooking the trees and hills spectacular.

Catrina designed every piece of furniture specifically for the home with great partners like Eleanor Rigby Leather, Catrina’s Wood Factory and Lili Alessandra Bedding.

The selections of tile and interior products are a collaboration of Catrina, Judy French and Linda Illgner from Prestige Homes.

Bringing it all together, the three created a warm clean lined interior with special finishes in each room and bath. ■

For more information visit www.catrinasranchinteriors.com

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From the Floors Up KITCHEN REMODELING SPECIAL TO NHOME // PHOTOGRAPHY: JASON ROBERTS

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OODn't it be nice to know your flooring options and design your kitchen from the floor up, an innovative topic of a recent Virtuoso Builders Seminar at O'Krent's Floors.

"Wood is the most popular floor, but it's doesn't work for everyone," according to Sam O'Krent. "Today there are many options that look like wood. In addition, wood look tile, 3D technology has brought the cost down substantially, and once installed you can't tell the difference. There are also several new luxury products on the market. Our goal is to make sure the consumer is making the right choice for their lifestyle."

Virtuoso Builders is a San Antonio based residential design and build remodeling firm owned by Mike and Molly Sowry. With 26 years experience, they specialize in whole house home additions. They pride themselves on their great relationship with craftsmen. Molly explained, "As one of our building team tradesman, we look to O'Krent's to educate our clients what to look for in flooring, and the do's and don'ts of flooring

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for their particular lifestyle.

Each client is different and O'Krent's is our flooring expert.

Virtuoso Builders works closely with their clients, craftsmen and tradesmen, and have a reputation for developing unprecedented trust with them, which ultimately leads to the finest project results.

"We pride ourselves on the unsurpassed level of organization, personalized service and expertise we give every project."

With a history of solvency, stability, and consistent excellent performance, clients are reassured and comfortable going through what could be an intimidating process of residential remodeling. â–

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real estate

Selling Your Home Over the Holidays CALL A REALTOR

// BY: LORENA PEÑA, SABOR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

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he holiday season is still a great time to sell a home, however you have to employ a few unique strategies to entice buyers during this busy time.

September’s home sales, which the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® report in mid-October, the start of the holiday-filled quarter, were down two percent year-over-year in San Antonio. That said, the average and median prices in September showed increases, according to the Multiple Listing Service Report. The average increased seven percent to $245,126 while the median rose five percent to $224,600.

With only 3.6 months of inventory on the market, it is still a seller’s market, but as you can imagine, the holidays offer unique challenges with buyers’ time split between seasonal obligations and the home search. Here are a few tips to help your home move over the holiday season.

Deck the Halls Your home looks its best when decorated for the holidays, but don’t go overboard. Keep your decorations simple and don’t overcrowd the space. Additionally, try not to offend buyers and stay with more generic fall or holiday decorations instead of a religious theme.

Clear the Clutter Since you will have holiday décor, be mindful of any extra clutter. With a tree and its intricate decorations, it is easy for things to look cramped and cluttered. Clear away any small collections and store any furniture pieces that overcrowd the space.

Curb Appeal Fall and winter are not when your lawn looks its best. When

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the trees lose their leaves, be sure to rake them up. The bare trees also expose any cosmetic issues with your home. It’s important for you to touch up any exterior paint, clear gutters of leaves and sweep debris off sidewalks.

Warm It Up Make your home nice, cozy and warm. You want potential buyers to spend time in your home, so crank up the heat, turn on the fireplace and offer, or at least have the smell of, holiday treats.

Allow buyers to picture themselves spending the next holiday season in your home.

Price it Right Your REALTOR® will help you determine the best price for your home. Buyers this time of year are motivated and not as interested in going back and forth on price. When you work with your REALTOR® to set a price that works best for your home and neighborhood, you will likely attract the perfect buyer.

If you don’t sell your home over the holidays, there is always next year. It’s only a few weeks away! ■

For more information on buying, selling or leasing your home visit SABOR.com and use a San Antonio area REALTOR®.

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Work with a REALTOR® More than ever, if you are trying to sell your home during the busy holiday season, you want a REALTOR® working for you.

Buyers looking for homes this time of year are motivated and usually on a deadline due to new jobs, military moves or investors looking for tax credit before the end of the year. Your REALTOR® knows how to market to these niche groups. You also want to ensure your REALTOR® is available during the holidays when buyers may be visiting family. A REALTOR® will help eliminate stress and allow you to enjoy the season with your friends and family.

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Repurpose Decor for the Holidays // BY: RITA ZENZEN HECK

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ounting the days 'til Christmas...Valentine's Day...even Easter?

Wondering how you can handle all of the expense and time usually needed for changing to holiday décor?

It's not all that difficult. Just take a look around and see what you already have in place that you can repurpose. Pillow covers, plants, vases, shelves. Midwest Living with a list of fifty nifty ideas as diversified as your imagination with some of them following.

Christmas Past Every holiday season, the San Antonio Conservation Society repurposes its collection of antique furnishings by adding a little color and glitter from the past for its annual Steve's Home holiday tour.

Several Christmas trees reflect times the past with yester-year ornaments and flair. Decorative planters include colorful poinsettias among the all-year plants.

Normally unused spaces, like under the staircase, become the background for an antique toy display and antique marble tables are topped with touches of Christmas past. For tour information: 210.224.6163

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FOR THE STEVE’S HOME HOLIDAY TOUR, CONSERVATION SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMED THE NORMALLY UNUSED SPACE UNDER THE STAIRCASE TO A DELIGHTFUL ANTIQUE TOY DISPLAY.

Pillows Everyone has decorative pillows somewhere, especially in the living/ family rooms. Right now they may be nondescript, but you can be a quick-change artist by googling holiday pillow covers and you'll discover a whole new pillow world. Christmas/winter motifs, Valentine's Day beauties and some that suggest the holidays with color, like red or green or silver.

Available in sizes to fit most existing pillows, the covers zip on and immediately change the mood.

Some come in sets of four, others sell individually, but all are washable and so easy to store.

Vases Most cut garden flowers have disappeared until spring, so pretty vases can keep busy in the meantime holding twigs, grasses, pine and berry limbs or ornaments. Like magic, they add a holiday touch with practically no effort. Empty fruit jars also make great display spots for glittery ornaments or pine cones.

Baskets Maybe they normally hold magazines or knitting, but in December they can showcase pine limbs, ornaments or just be decorated with bright ribbons and silver strands.

They are also tempting as home for apples, oranges and other holiday healthy goodies.

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BOUGHT CHRISTMAS PILLOWS LAST YEAR. THEY CAN BE REVERSED TO SOLID RED FOR VALENTINES DAY. THE PERFECT GLITTER AND SIGNS OF THE HOLIDAYS, THE ORIGINAL PILLOWS ADD THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AND SANTA BEAR IS A PERFECT PLAYMATE FOR VISITING LITTLE ONES. AFTER HOLIDAYING, CHECK ONLINE FOR ZIP-ON PILLOW COVERS AVAILABLE IN LOTS OF COLORS AND PATTERNS FOR THE REST OF 2019. THE BEAR WAS A CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT SHEDS HIS SANTA SUIT FOR A WHITE T-SHIRT.

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Shelves Whether you have one or two or a whole wall of them, whatever they hold now can be transferred into a holiday happening.

Wrap a book or two with bright ribbons tied into oversized bows turning them into gifts. Knickknacks can be topped with a sprig of pine or berries. A bit of tinsel will add some holiday glitz.

Add a Christmas ornament, pine cones or a few angels and the holiday spirit will pop up.

Serving Trays Instead of holding breakfast, give trays a new job...becoming a holiday centerpiece.

Pile them with ornaments, add a small plant or holiday figure in the middle and surround with pine limbs and cones and, maybe a few of your favorite holiday treats.

The options are endless.

Use your imagination and watch your family and friends' reaction to your cleverness.

Candlesticks Use candlesticks for their intended purpose, only expand it to holiday color and glitter candles that shriek holidays. OR, repurpose them to hold an ornament or pine cone at the top and wrap a ribbon around the base. Singly or in groups, they make a holiday statement. Battery operated candles are an option and you won't have to worry about fires. (Just a thought).

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BEFORE

THANKSGIVING ENTERTAINING CALLS FOR FALL WREATH AND CANDLES.

RE-PURPOSE THE VASE TO CHRISTMAS WITH A POINSETTIA BOUQUET (ARTIFICIAL NEEDS NO WATERING), A CHANGE OF CANDLE HOLDERS (BASE STAYS THE SAME) WITH A SPRIG OF ROSEMARY FOR A TOUCH OF GREENERY AND HOLIDAY FRAGRANCE.

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ACTUALLY A CROSSLEY MUSIC PLAYER SITS ATOP A RATAN STAND. DURING THE YEAR IT HOLDS MEMORIES: AN ARTIFICIAL PLANT FROM ONE OF OUR GERMAN INTERNS, AN AISIAN FIGURE FROM MY LATE STEPFATHER AND A BATTERY OPERATED CANDLE FROM A DEAR FRIEND.

WITH A LITTLE REARRANGING, CHRISTMAS ENTERS THE SCENE ON THE CROSSLEY WITH A SPRIG OF ROSEMARY AND SOME ANGELS (ONE REPRESENTING MY LATE SON) TO BRING HIM INTO THE HOLIDAY. THE CANDLE ADDS WARMTH TO THE SEASON.

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Plants Already have plants in your holiday rooms? Then dress them up for the occasion with ribbons, pine cones, holiday figures and lots of tinsel. Adding a few live poinsettias or other holiday naturals and you will have some new plant life for many months to come. Or even plant them in the yard for year-round beauty.

Double Duty With Valentines Day following close on the heels of Christmas, no need to change the red in your holiday décor.

Just add a few hearts, and maybe a few words of LOVE on the walls and you've made it through the holidays in top style.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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NORMALLY USED AS A BREAKFAST OR SERVING, A TRAY IS THE BASE FOR A VARIETY OF HOLIDAY ITEMS, FROM ORNAMENTS TO HOLIDAY GOODIES.

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CKC Gives Back Day

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his past month on November 15th we had the opportunity to host our 3rd Annual CKC Gives Back Day at the Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries. We had about 30 family, friends, business partners, & colleagues come together to volunteer with us at the food bank. It was an amazing day! We loved working side by side our friends to help make our community a little better.

This community has really welcomed and helped our business grow over the past 16 years and we really want to seize any chance we can to give back to it. Thank you you from the bottom of my heart to each person who showed up to volunteer with us! â– CKCCustomHomes.com

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The Two Became One INTERIOR DESIGN MEETS FASHION // BY: NICHELLE N. HOSLEY // PHOTOGRAPHY: ART HOSLEY JR., STEVEN ARIAS, LADONA FULLER-DAVIS

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ovember 16th marked the 3rd Annual Interior Design Meets Fashion Show (IDMF) held at the Brick at Blue Star Art Complex in Downtown San Antonio. This concept of merging two worlds came out of a desire to celebrate an evening of Interior Design and Fashion all while giving back to our community. In previous years, IDMF has raised nearly $8,000.00 for charitable organizations. Proceeds from this year’s show will go toward The Women’s Educational & Healing Retreats, Inc. whose mission is “Teaching People to Get Well.”

The IDMF fashion show featured local and national brands such as HerStory Boutique, Tudis Africa, Tuxedo Jones, Inzzo’s Shed, St. John Outlet, and Forever 21. Others featured were students from the Art Institute-Austin, Kara Sanders, Austin Hosley, and Jenn Hill. A recent graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word, Tasha Alexander rocked the runway with her senior collection. Our IDMF also featured some of the most beautiful showrooms such as Summer Classics, Interior Trade Cartel, and Joyeux Home Décor. These showrooms provided beautiful vignettes of furniture and accessories that decked the venue.

The 3rd consecutive IDMF show was created and produced by Nichelle Hosley, an Interior Designer by trade.

IDMF 2018 would also not been possible with the IDMF Team: Dr. Jae Giddens, Rhonda Watson, Art Hosley Jr, and many more Interior Design and Fashion became one and the result beauty, art, color, and creativity! ■

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Interior Design and Fashion became one and the result beauty, art, color, and creativity!

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Gingerbread Decorating Parties BENEFIT SA YOUTH AT LA CANTERA RESORT & SPA SPECIAL TO NHOME

What: Join us for a sweet event for children and adults this Holiday season. La Cantera Resort Pastry Chefs will offer tips to guests at the Gingerbread Decorating parties benefitting SA YOUTH at La Cantera Resort & Spa, Thursday, December 6 and Saturdays, December 8, 15 and 22. La Cantera Resort will provide the home-made, ready to assemble house, guests provide the creativity.

Gingerbread Houses are $50 each. Ten dollars from every Gingerbread House purchased will benefit SA YOUTH. SA YOUTH exists to develop the character, strengths, talents, and skills of San Antonio’s highrisk urban youth through fun, safe experiences, positive learning environments, and holistic programs that inspire everyone to fulfill their potential personally and in the community.

To reserve your Gingerbread House for Holiday Decorating, email recreation@destinationhotels.com or call (210) 558-2247.

For Holiday event details visit www.LaCanteraResort.com.

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IKEA Live Oak

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he world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that its future San Antonio-area store will open at 9:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. IKEA Live Oak will be the Swedish company’s fifth store in Texas and the 49th in the U.S. Customers can begin lining up at the store at 5:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, February 13 and soon will be able to learn more about grand opening plans and promotions at www.IKEA-usa. com/LiveOak or by joining the free IKEA Family loyalty program.

“We are happy with the construction progress at the future Live Oak store, and are confident we will be ready to open our doors by February,” said Diedre Goodchild, store manager. “We look forward to recruiting and training the new co-workers joining the IKEA family, as well as sharing the IKEA experience with customers in the San Antonio area.”

The 289,000-square-foot future IKEA Live Oak store will reflect the same unique architectural design for which IKEA stores are known worldwide. It will be built on 31 acres at the southwest corner of Interstate 35 and Loop 1604, approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. The future IKEA Live Oak will feature nearly 10,000 exclusively designed items, multiple

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inspirational room-settings, three model home interiors, a supervised children’s play area, and a restaurant serving Swedish specialties such as meatballs with lingonberries and salmon plates, as well as American dishes.

In addition to the more than 500 construction jobs that were created, approximately 250 co-workers will have joined the IKEA family when the new store opens. Diverse positions are still available in sales, customer service, goods flow, receiving, warehouse and stock replenishment. Interested candidates are invited to visit the IKEA U.S. careers site at seeacareerwithus.com.

Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has offered home furnishings of good design and function at low prices. The IKEA Group operates 367 IKEA stores in 30 countries, including 48 in the U.S. IKEA incorporates sustainability into day-to-day business and supports initiatives that benefit children and the environment. ■

For more information, see IKEA-USA.com, @IKEAUSANews, @ IKEAUSA or IKEAUSA on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.

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Winter Energy Savings KEEPING COSTS DOWN DURING THE HOLIDAY’S SPECIAL TO NHOME

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making simple adjustments, and making a few inexpensive purchases or repairs.

Before the temperature drops any lower, get your home’s heating system inspected by a licensed professional to make sure it is running efficiently. You don’t want to be in the middle of a holiday gathering or winter chill and realize your system isn’t working properly.

Cutting down on energy costs is easier when you can control your indoor temperature. Investing in a programmable thermostat allows you to keep a certain temperature when your family is home, and turn it off or down when they’re away.

You can save up to $150 when you purchase a qualified programmable thermostat, and enroll from November 23, 2018 through January 31, 2019

There are also several easy, no-cost actions you can do to help keep you warm.

• Switch the direction of ceiling fans to clockwise to force warm air down during the winter.

• Cover your windows to avoid cold drafts.

• Bundle up! Add an extra blanket to your bed.

• Let the sun shine in to help both illuminate and warm your home.

• Close the curtains at night to keep the warmth in.

Keeping up with these simple tasks can help keep you warm and cozy while cutting down on your energy usage (and energy costs) without having to sacrifice comfort. Visit cpsenergy.com for more energy savings tips! ■

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inter and the holidays, the “most wonderful time of the year,” are almost here and lower temperatures are right around the corner. The season brings holiday cheer but it’s also the time of year when homeowners use the most energy. Between bumping up the heat to warm up the house, using the oven to whip up holiday meals and plugging in holiday decorations, many start to see an increase on their energy bill.

Fortunately in our region, the winter months are not severe, but there are days when it does get very cold.

You’ll need to be mindful of your energy use during this time to avoid the winter blues. We’ll give you some fairly easy and inexpensive tips for saving energy - some that can reduce your costs immediately by purely

in My Thermostat Rewards at cpsenergy.com/mythermostatrewards. You will also earn a $30 annual CPS Energy bill credit each year, one per household.

Managing your energy use with a programmable thermostat has the most potential for significant savings. Learn more about this special offer, by visiting cpsenergy.com/mythermostatrewards.

Another way to save energy is to invest in energy efficient lighting. Though slightly more expensive than conventional bulbs, the additional cost is offset by the energy savings they produce plus they last longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. You can start small by replacing your home's five most frequently used lights with bulbs that have earned the ENERGY STAR certification.

Additionally, making regular and basic improvements to your home, like improving insulation, reducing air leaks, adding caulk around window frames and weather-stripping around door frames can help keep money in your pocket. Spending a few dollars on replacing air filters monthly, at minimum, can help add to the savings. Dirty filters impede airflow, making your system work harder.

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GSABA and Building Believers Military Appreciation Luncheon SPECIAL TO NHOME // PHOTOGRAPHY: JASON ROBERTS

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he GSABA was the site for the 14th annual Building Believers Thanksgiving Millitary Luncheon on Friday, November 16. Over 200 Lackland AFB trainees where treated to a tradional Thanksgiving Turkey dinner. GSABA members donated food, money and volunteered their time to prepare and serve the troops. The 2004 CCMA Entertainer of the Year, Clifton Jansky opened the program with several of his hit songs.

The colors were presented by Texas’ oldest VFW Post #76 and were followed by the Johnson Encore Choir singing the Star Spangled Banner. As the audience settled into their seats, the Encore Choir honored all military present by singing the Salute to the Armed Forces and ended with Amazing Grace.

GSABA president, Brian Smith, greeted and welcomed all military personnel and guests. Special luncheon guest, Lt. Col. Richard Cole was introduced. At 103 years of age, he is the last surviving

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member of the famous Doolittle Raid bombing raid on Japan, during WWII. Hall of Fame football coach OW Rutledge then delivered the keynote address as he emphasized the improtance of persistance, commitment and goals in order to achieve personal success. The final segment of the program featured Clifton Jansky as he performed a medley of his Country Gospel songs as the trainees joined in to accompany Clifton for a rousing finish to a great event. As the Airmen were dismissed to return to Lackland AFB, each was presented a gift bag containing books, gift cards and inspirational cards. From GSABA and Building Believers, thank you military for your service and sacrifice.

Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless America! â–

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events

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Anastasia COMING TO THE MAJESTIC THEATRE

SPECIAL TO NHOME

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he Majestic Theatre announced the sale of individual tickets for the tour of the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of ANASTASIA at 10 a.m., Friday, November 9, as part of the 2018-2019 North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio season. ANASTASIA will play eight performances at the Majestic Theatre, February 5-10, 2019.

Tickets for ANASTASIA, starting at $40, are available online at www.ticketmaster. com, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982.

ARTS (2787), or by visiting the Majestic Box Office. The Majestic Box Office does not accept single ticket orders over the phone; all ticket sales must be made in person. Majestic Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday. Saturday hours vary weekly, call (210) 226.3333 to verify. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967.

ANASTASIA performance times are 7:30 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday; 2 and 8 p.m., Saturday and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. For venue information, visit www.MajesticEmpire.com. For information on Broadway in San Antonio, please visit www.BroadwayInSanAntonio.com.

From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime and inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA is the new Broadway musical that’s “one of the most gorgeous shows in years!” (New York Observer). This dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mys-

tery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.

ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush, new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) and direction by Tony Award-winning director Darko Tresnjak.

NASTASIA, currently celebrating an open-ended run on Broadway, began performances on March 23, 2017 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) with critics exclaiming “Ahrens and Flaherty have chosen the right moments to musicalize, and their score here sounds complete and full — one of the season’s

strongest! (NBC)” and “Smartly adapted by Terrence McNally, Anastasia is a sweeping adventure, romance and historical epic whose fine craftsmanship will satisfy musical-theater fans (Time Out)”. The new musical has played to sold out crowds on Broadway since officially opening in April 2017, in addition to garnering multiple Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards and nominations.

The original Broadway cast recording is available at BroadwayRecords.com, Amazon.com and iTunes. The 75-minute album includes the Academy Award-nominated favorite “Journey to the Past” alongside new numbers from the show such as Christy Altomare’s haunting “In My Dreams,” Ramin Karimloo’s passionate “Still,” and Derek Klena’s heart-racing “My Petersburg.” ■

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The Sound Of Music THE MAJESTIC THEATRE MARCH 8-10, 2019

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brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making a return engagement in San Antonio for four performances March 8-10 at the Majestic Theatre, as part of the North American tour.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers

by Maria Augusta Trapp. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®–winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song.

In the words of Ted Chapin, President of Rodgers & Hammerstein, “I waited for a moment when we could rediscover THE SOUND OF MUSIC as it was originally created.

Because of the enormous success of the film, few were aware that it started life as a hit Broadway show—and a very big hit at that!

The artists behind this production embraced what the authors wrote, looked at it all through modern eyes and, in so doing, found depth and resonance that has been recognized by critics and audiences across the country. It’s like visiting an old friend but finding yourself surprised as well. It’s also a reminder of why this show is such an evergreen.”

The creative team for this new production includes direction by Matt Lenz, based on the national tour’s original direction by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Coast of Utopia). Original choreography by

Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen, Fun Home, The Bridges of Madison County, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) has been recreated by Jonathan Warren, with music supervision by Andy Einhorn (Hello, Dolly!, Bullets Over Broadway, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Light in the Piazza). The design and production team is comprised of Tony Award® nominee Douglas W. Schmidt, set design (The Front Page, 42nd Street, Into the Woods); Tony Award® winner Jane Greenwood, costume design (The Little Foxes, 2014 Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), six-time Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz, lighting design (Long Day’s Journey Into Night, An American in Paris, Once, Aida, The Coast of Utopia, The Glass Menagerie) and Shannon Slaton, sound design (Present Laughter, The Humans). Casting is by Stewart/Whitley.

Tickets for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starting at $45, are available in person at the Majestic Theatre Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 745.3000 to charge by phone. Majestic Box Office does not accept single ticket orders over the phone; all ticket sales must be made in person. Majestic Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday hours vary weekly, call (210) 226.3333 to verify. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC performance times are 8 p.m. on Friday; 2 and 8 p.m., Saturday and at 2 p.m.

Sunday. For venue information, visit www.MajesticEmpire.com. ■

For more information, please visit www.SoundOfMusicOnTour.com.

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Christmas Events for the Family IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN. YOU MAY NEED TO MAKE A HOLIDAY TO DO LIST. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE FAVORITES. SPECIAL TO NHOME UIW Light The Way Spectacularly twinkling lights nightly November 17 - January 6

Sea World's Christmas Celebration Where memories are made November 17 - January 6

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Fiesta Texas Holiday in the Park November 17 - January 7

A Wonderland Christmas at Morgan’s Wonderland For Special Needs Guests November 30, December 1, 7, 8 and December 14 - 23, 2018

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Zoo Lights Merry & Bright and Wild at Night Open daily November 17 - December 31 from 12:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday Friday & Saturday from 10:00 a.m.

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UIW LIGHT THE WAY

The Best Drive Through Light Show in Texas Christmas on the Ranch November 23 - December 23 The Don Strange Ranch hosts Santa every night and has bragging rights to over 3 million dazzling lights

ARTS The Nutcracker December 22 7:30 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Lila Cockrell Theatre A Charlie Brown Christmas December 22nd The Tobin Center Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve December 23 AT&T Center Mannheim Steamroller Christmas December 29 8:00 p.m. at Majestic Theatre

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