Houston Style Magazine vol 30 No 49

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Houston’s Premiere Weekly Publication

December 5 – December 11, 2019

Volume 30 | Number 49-

Complimentary

Gifts for Kids

Give the Presents That Bring Them Joy

Gifts for Her

Spoil Her With the Things She Will Love

‘Tis the Season of Giving

Holiday Edition 2019

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Holiday Events Not To Miss

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GIFTS FOR HER

Houston Style Holiday Edition GIFTS FOR HER

Give Her Gifts That Sparkle, Glitter and Glow From Macy’s In-store and Online

Metallic Color Blocked Gown

Rico Embellished Top Handle Bag

$398.00

$68.00

BCBGMAXAZRIA

Nordic 50x80 Cable Knit Throw with Mongolian Fur HiEnd Accents $486.00

$360.00

INC Women’s Ismeria Fringe Bling Booties INC International Concepts

$149.50

Gold-Tone Crystal & Stone Drop Earrings

Magnifique Nail Lacquer

Carissa Rhinestone Sneakers

$24.50

$20.00

$132.00

Charter Club

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3-Pc Set Onyx& Diamond Accent Pendant Necklace, Ring, And Stud Earrings Macy’s

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GIFTS FOR HIM

Houston Style Holiday Edition

Men’s Leather Shave Kit

Men’s Big Pony Mesh Polo

$98.50

Polo Ralph Lauren

Fossil

$98.00

$95.00

Polarized Sunglasses, RB3025 Aviator

Diablo IPA Beer Making Kit

Men’s Futuro Stainless Steel Watch

$203.00

$133.00

$525.00

Men’s Slim RFID Bifold Wallet

Men’s Audio Melange Stripe Tie

Men’s Bushacre 2 Chukka Boots

$78.00

$59.50

$100.00

Ray-Ban

Michael Kors

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Eau de Toilette, 3.4 oz

Chanel Bleu de Chanel

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Mr. Beer

Ryan Seacrest Distinction

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Houston Style Holiday Edition Gifts For The Wanderlust

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the globetrotter in your life?

We’ve compiled some of our favorite gift ideas for every budget that are guaranteed to make your loved one’s travel journey a better one!

Bose

Quiet Comfort 35 ii Wireless Headphones Retail price $275 - $350

These headphones have been out for over two years and are still rated as one of the top noise canceling headphones to date. As an added feature, there is a dedicated active noise-cancelling switch that allows you to toggle between three preset strengths of ANC (active noise cancelation). There is also a Google Assistant button – and we all like an assistant at the tip of our fingers, don’t we?

BONAZZA

International Travel Plug Adapter Retail Price $25

The international traveler will absolutely love (and need) this great stocking stuffer. The Universal Power Adapter outlet accepts 2 or 3 prong plug outlets for use in over 150 countries and includes 4 USB inputs for charging your mobile devices.

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EAGLE CREEK

Pack-It Starter Set Water-Resistant Packing Cubes Retail Price $30 - $40

These ultra lightweight and water-resistant product is perfect for organizing your luggage contents with everything packed away in neatly covered cubes.

And they also help with keeping your clothes dry just in case there is an accidental toiletry spill.

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Go™ Travel Sound Machine Retail Price $25

The light sleeper in your life will give you endless thanks for the gift of a peaceful night’s rest. Hotels can be quite noisy (even in the evenings) but thanks to the Yogasleep GO, distracting and disturbing noises are drowned out for improved sleep. There are 11 high-quality sound options: fans, white noise & nature-scapes.

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GIFTS FOR KIDS

Houston Style Holiday Edition

Brown Toy Box

Black Santa Apparel

$34.99

$24.99 and up

BrownToyBox.com A subscription box service that gives children from Pre-K to 7th grade fun and interactive STEAM activities and toys

Change the narrative of Santa with Black Santa apparel

Cook Me Up a Notch Baking Kit CookMeUpaNotch.com $12.50 and up

Dia de Muertos Barbie

An Ebook And Diy Baking Kit For The Budding Chef

ShesAllThatShop.com

$25.00 and up

Inspire girls with women that look like them with a scrapbooking kit and coloring books

Smart Play Pad

Barbie.Mattel.com

Amazon.com

$75.00

$18.98

Barbie inspired by the holiday that celebrates the lives of departed loved ones

HABA Play Tent Expedition Amazon.com $199.99

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A tablet to help kids learn numbers, words, and nursery rhymes in Spanish

Pop! Pop! Piñata

Hasbro - Kohls.com

Aspiring explorers can camp anywhere as their imaginations run loose in this tent

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She’s All That Scrapbooking Kits and Coloring Books

BlackSanta.com

$19.99

Keep the party going with this game that pops out prizes

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GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK

Houston Style Holiday Edition

Diamond Throw Blanket

Calf Socks

Boaambas

Where the Wild Things Are

Bombas.com

$27.00

10% from all proceeds goes to empowering women entrepreneurs In Kenya through Sisi Fund

For every blanket sold, another blanket is donated to a homeless shelter

$20.00

For every pair of socks sold, a pair of socks is donated to homeless vets

Bird + Stone - Birdandstone.com

$99.99

Out of Print - Amazon.com

$12.00

Turquoise Awali Bracelet

Sackcloth & Ashes - Worldmarket.com

Jet Set Travel Toiletries

Thistle Farm - Thistlefarms.org

$25.00

Proceeds help survivors of trafficking, prostitution, addiction with safe housing, economic independence, and a strong support system

Cuffed Pom Beanie Love Your Melon -Amazon.com

$45.00

50% of profits go to nonprofits that fund programs for children and families battling cancer

Succulent Trio

Lula’s Garden - Amazon.com

$48.00

Proceeds help provide clean water to communities around the world

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Houston Style Holiday Edition 2019 Holiday Events

Now-Dec. 29 More Than Christmas @Ensemble Theatre Thur. 7:30pm; Fri. 8:00 pm Sat. 2:00pm & 8:00pm; Sun. 3:00pm Cost: $34-70 EnsembleHouston.com or (713) 520-0055 Now-Dec. 20 A Grand Houstonian Holiday @The Houstonian Houstonian.com or (713) 680-2626 Now-Dec. 31 Museum of the Moon @Glassell Hall at Houston Museum of Natural Science Time: 9:00am Cost: $14.95 and up HMNS.org Now-Jan.3 Space Age Christmas Trees: The Exhibit @1940 Air Terminal Museum Time: 10:00am Cost: $2 and up Submit.HAATX.com

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Now-Jan.5 Prismatica at Avenida Houston @George R. Brown Convention Center Time: 8:00am Cost: Free AvenidaHouston.com Now-Jan. 5 Galaxy Lights @Space Center Houston Time: 6:00pm Cost: $15.95 and up Now-Jan. 5 Magical Winter Lights @Gulf Greyhound Park Time: 5:00pm Cost: $13.00 and up (888) 560-5853 Now- Jan. 12 Holiday in the Gardens @Moody Gardens Time: 10:00am Cost: $69.95 and up 800-582-4673 Dec. 11, 18 & Jan. 8, 15 Skate Then Sip @Discovery Green Time: 7:00pm Cost: $11 DiscoveryGreen.com

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Dec. 13-15, 17 Houston Symphony Concerts Dec. 13-15, 17 “Twas the Night Before Christmas Dec 14 Handel’s Messiah Dec. 20-22 Fri., Dec. 13 Kendra Scott Gives Back Holiday Party @Kendra Scott Time: 5pm Cost: Free Fri., Dec 13 F45 Midtown Houston Christmas Party @Sable Gate Winery Time: 7:00pm Cost: Free Sat., Dec. 14 Holiday Dance Showcase @Sugar Land Town Square Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free SugarLandTownSquare.com Sat., Dec. 14 Little Ranger Clinic @Clements High School Girls Gym Time: 8:30am Cost: $40

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Eventbrite.com Sun., Dec. 15 Photos with Santa @Sugar Land Town Square Time: 1-5pm Cost: Free SugarLandTownSquare.com Dec. 19, Dec. 22 (10pm) Last Chance Christmas Market Time: 5:00pm Pearland Town Center Pavilion 19, 20, 21, 22 Fri., Dec. 20 Celebrate the Season Holiday Party @Sheraton Houston Galleria Time: 7:30pm Cost: $25 CamHillPresents.Eventbrite.com Sun., Dec. 22 Concert of Sacred Christmas Music @Chapel of the Villa de Matel Convent

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Houston Style Holiday Edition

The Health Museum to Host Its Annual Teddy Bear Check-Up

By StyleMagazine.com Newswire n Saturday, December 7th, the one-day event will feature over half a dozen check-up stations designed specifically for young children to perform medical examinations on their favorite teddy bears This holiday season, for one special morning, children of all ages are invited to join Santa Claus and his merry troop of medical volunteers – along with their favorite stuffed animals or toys – for the annual Teddy Bear Check-Up event at

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The Health Museum. This year, The Health Museum’s Teddy Bear Check-Up event will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with guests enjoying a winter wonderland complete with 8 medical stations, snow-making fun, candy cane characters, entertainment from the Houston Youth Symphony, and much more.

Each child will receive a teddy bear and a passport to the various activities that will be held within The Health Museum as part of the Teddy Bear CheckUp event, including the adventure of helping their furry friends complete a physical examination. They will also learn about healthy habits, the importance of annual checkups, being active,

and a nutritious diet, from current students of Baylor College of Medicine, the John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School, and Texas Woman’s University.

“The holidays are a great time to inspire future generations of medical practitioners and of other STEM-related careers,” said John Arcidiacono, president and CEO of The Health Museum. “We know our Teddy Bear Check-Up event is a family favorite for that very reason.

Not only do children and parents get to bond over shared play time, they get to explore healthy habits together, and even begin to have discussions about future career options.”

The Teddy Bear Check-up event will

also feature festive arts and crafts, including face painting and balloon-making activities; a very special visit by Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus; a life-sized GingerBread house display; and great family holiday photo opportunities. After completing a full medical examination on their most treasured toy, each child will earn a certificate of health for their furry friends.

A member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center and the Houston Museum District, The Health Museum is the only Smithsonian Affiliate institution in the city of Houston. It is also the most visited health museum of its kind in the United States, having welcomed more than 3.1 million visitors since it first opened its doors in 1996. Through its permanent and traveling exhibitions, as well as its year long education and community-focused programming, The Health Museum is dedicated to fostering wonder and curiosity about health, medical science and the human body.

Parents can register their children for the Teddy Bear Check-Up event by visiting - https://www.thehealthmuseum. org/teddybear. Individual tickets are available beginning at $50.

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Houston Style Holiday Edition Holiday Travel

Jingle All the Way...to sunny Florida for your holiday this year! et’s face it, the holidays can be somewhat hectic and we all need a little break from time to time. It is the time to gather with family and friends but sometimes, it’s perfectly ok to “escape” for just a little while – we promise, Santa will not put you on the naughty list for doing so.

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doors as the city’s newest urban lifestyle hotel, pulling inspiration from the 1950’s and 1960’s golden age of travel and offering ocean and downtown views.

bar. The Dalmar is also home to signature restaurant The Terrace Grill, an American bistro located on the ground floor and open nightly for dinner. Giving diners favorite comfort foods a healthy makeover and innovative cocktails in a chic, yet approachable setting, the restaurant features a large wrap around outdoor veranda and soaring ceilings.

Package Details: Ready…Set…Relax includes one yoga session per day at Yoga Joint and one fresh smoothie each morning at Rose’s Coffee Bar Rates: Starting at $139/night during the week of Christmas

The Dalmar The Dalmar, located in Fort Lauderdale, and the Naples Grand Beach Resort located in Naples, are offering some great rates/ deals for your holiday vacation getaway.

The Dalmar has recently opened its

ments, an 8,000-square-foot fitness center, and an award-winning tennis facility complete with 15 courts.

The Dalmar The hotel’s Lobby Lounge and Bar offers a relaxed atmosphere with live music on weekends and a specialty cocktail menu.

The sixth floor pool area features Sip N’ Dip, a high-energy pool bar.. The Dalmar is complete with Fort Lauderdale’s first rooftop bar, Sparrow at the Dalmar.

The sweeping views from the 25th floor provide guests with a unique look of the city, and give them the chance to enjoy a refreshing beverage or tasty meal on the main bar, lounge, or expansive patio

Naples Grande Beach Resort Naples, FL Set on 23 waterfront acres on Florida’s Paradise Coast, Naples Grande Beach Resort boasts 474 guestrooms, including 29 gulf view suites and 50 bungalow suites.

Every room features a private balcony with a direct view of the Gulf. Guests of the hotel have access to five on-site restaurants and bars, three heated outdoor pools, a full-service luxury spa which recently debuted 38 new non-traditional spa treat-

Naples Grande Beach Resort The property is surrounded by 200 acres of a protected mangrove estuary intertwined with a system of bridges and elevated walking paths that afford access to three miles of beachfront on the Gulf of Mexico. The resort is also immediately proximate to the renowned Waterside Shops, Southwest Florida’s most luxurious shopping mall.

Package Details: Book the Spa Package and receive a $100 spa credit to experience the new treatments Rates: Starting at $309/night

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DECORATE YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Houston Style Holiday Edition

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hances are good that at some point during the holiday season, you’ll welcome guests into your home.

Whether you lease or own your home, creating a cozy, festive setting for holiday gatherings can actually be quite simple, especially if you take on the project one room at a time.

One advantage of seasonal decorating is that it is, by definition, temporary. This gives you plenty of freedom to experiment with new ideas and completely transform your living space on a shortterm basis. It’s also an opportunity to get creative with your home’s decor to create warm, inviting places for family and friends to gather.

Get started decking the halls this holiday season with these room-by-room decorating tips from the design experts at Invitation Homes, one of the nation’s premier home leasing companies with more than 80,000 single-family homes for lease in the United States.

Exterior Curb appeal isn’t a concept reserved for buying and selling; set the festive mood from the moment guests arrive by enhancing your home’s outdoor space.

Bold or twinkling, strings of lights add instant holiday appeal, and the possibilities for creating a custom look are nearly endless when you use weather-resistant removable hooks. You can embellish the design with fun, whimsical inflatables or go more traditional with stylish wreaths and garland to accent the door. Make the look your own with unexpected touches like an old sled propped against the porch railing. The beauty of outdoor decorating is that virtually all of it can be easily removed to make way for a new season or event.

Kitchen In most homes, the kitchen is an entertaining hub. While platters of food may occupy many of the avail-

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able surfaces, you can still incorporate a holiday theme. Set the table with a festive yuletide log with faux berries, pinecones and candles artfully placed nearby. Seasonal candles, festive seat cushions and a cheerful table runner all add subtle touches of holiday flair. Other ideas include dangling lights from the chandelier or stacking pinecones with string lights in a bowl or vase to accent the buffet line or to use as a table centerpiece. Holiday desserts can be artwork in their own right, so get creative to make the dessert table a stand-out element of the decor.

Living Room A comfy, cozy environment that invites guests to make themselves at home as they catch up with loved ones is a holiday entertaining must. Extend the holiday happiness into this space with little touches like a lantern filled with pinecones, faux gifts by the mantle, stockings hung from stocking holders that reflect your decorative theme, seasonal throw pillows and evergreen arrangements on the end tables and coffee table.

Bathrooms It may be a smaller space, but the bathroom is a room every guest is likely to visit. Incorporate flameless candles and seasonal metallic accents that complement the fixtures. Hang holiday items from shower curtain rings and replace your standard curtain with a festive or candy-cane striped alternative. Be sure to finish the look with seasonal decorative towels.

Guest Rooms Traveling during the holidays can be stressful, but you can do your part to make guests feel comfortable by adding some cheerful touches to the area they’ll call home. A miniature evergreen tree in a planter or pot makes a fun addition to a nightstand. You can adorn headboards with garland or delicate lights and add

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festive throw pillows and blankets or even swap out linens entirely for a fullblown holiday welcome.

Find more lease-friendly holiday tips at invitationhomes.com.

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18TH HOUSTON DELTA SIGMA THETA JAZZ SOIREE MARRIOTT MARQUIS HOTEL

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he Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. honored The Honorable Alice Bonner and The Honorable Belinda Hill at their 18th Annual Jazz Soirée Scholarship Fundraiser. More than 1.600 people cheered the accomplishments of Judges Bonner and Hill for being trailblazers who carved the path for women of color in pursuit of courtroom careers. The anticipated affair was held in partnership with One Delta Plaza Educational Center and raised several thousands of dollars for scholarships for area students. Adding to the atmosphere of the program were Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston musicians Joe Carmouche and Lloyd Hughes. Also in attendance were Angela Sterling, Brishaun Sutton, and Tonja Jackson, jazz soirée tri-chairs; Jona Sargent, President of the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and Audrey Gassama, Board Chair of One Delta Plaza Educational Center.

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he Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) held their 2019 Illumine Gala to support the building of strong families and communities.

Nearly 470 guests contributed more than $323,000 towards AAMA’s programs, George I. Sanchez Charter Schools, Adelante Adult Education, and Prevention & Counseling. Father and son emcees KPRC2 reporter Jacob Rascon and ABC13’s Art Rascon led the high-energy crowd and also were recognized. AAMA’s President and CEO Joe Jimenez thanked attendees for their support of the non-profit.

Comcast Houston was honored for its generous support throughout the years, and the party kept going with band Grupo Kache, while shoppers bid on both live and silent auction items. This year’s presenting sponsor was HEB. Gala Co-Chairs Michele and George Farah were also recognized. Spotted in the crowd were Houston First’s Arcy Muñoz, Houston City Controller Chris Brown, Goya’s Alex Garcia, Conchita and John Reyes, Lolita Guerra, and Vicki Luna.

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