This week, a SouthernMamas reader will win a $50 Stella & Dot jewelry gift certificate at Laura Caputo’s Online Boutique

To enter to win, visit Laura’s Online Stella & Dot Boutique and check out the amazing assortment of affordable, on-trend jewelry, then tell us your favorite piece in the comments section below.

“Like” Laura’s Stella & Dot page on Facebook for an additional entry in the drawing. You can find Laura’s Stella & Dot Facebook page by clicking here.

Stella & Dot has been coveted by celebrities ranging from Paris Hilton to Barbara Walters! By offering jewelry at private trunk shows, Stella & Dot stylists give the “everyday fashionista” access to the same quality and style celebrated in publications like InStyle, O Magazine, Real Simple and Lucky Magazine.

Stella & Dot is the modern home-based career that your mother never had. We’ve put the power of ecommerce, social networking and personal service behind an irresistible jewelry line. It’s the next big opportunity for our era.

Think getting together with girlfriends, Lucky Magazine, Facebook and no glass ceiling in sight. Recognized in the New York Times and on the Today Show, it’s not only a big idea, it’s a smart business that actually works.

If you’re interested in learning more about the part-time and full-time job opportunities with Stella & Dot, selling jewelry from home, click here.

Help cultivate next-gen Taylor Swift or Black Eyed Peas by registering your budding musician in a Savannah-area summer music camp.

Just a one-drive minute from Pooler, Crossroad Music offers an array of high-energy, exciting and AFFORDABLE professional learning experiences for kids this summer – including a rock-and-roll camp.

To learn more about the Crossroad Music Summer Camps listed below or download a registration form, click here. Call 912.330.0985 or email kris@crossroadmusiconline.com. Crossroad Music is conveniently located near Pooler, West Chatham and Southbridge.

Music Makers Camp ($150)
June 28-July 2
Ages 7-12
10 AM-3 PM (students bring a bag lunch)
Experiment with a variety of musical instruments and styles in a group setting. From guitar and violin to hand drums, piano and voice, your student will be exposed to several instruments that will not only spark a musical fire, but also lay the foundation for a lifetime love of music. No music experience is necessary

Guitar Camp ($150)
July 26-31
Ages 7-12
10 AM-3 PM (student bring a bag lunch)
Dive into the world of music notation, tablature, simple chording, electric guitars, amplifiers, pedals and more. Students will be amazed by teacher demos as well as their own ability to play simple tunes by the end of the week. It’s sure to stir an existing love for guitar or spark a new fire to learn one of the most popular instruments of our time. The week ends with a performance.

Rock 101 ($250)
June 21-26 (concert on the last day)
Ages 13+
10 AM-3 PM (students bring a bag lunch)
This camp gives Crossroad’s existing students a chance at putting their skills to the test. Crossroad staff auditions and pairs the students with complementary instruments to form their very own ROCK BAND. Groups are formed based on age. Let Crossroad pair you with other students or round up a group of your own. The camp will de-mystify modern tunes and teach the bands how to bring their individual skills to the musical table and work as a team. The students choose which style their group wants to play (rock, blues, worship, etc.) and what their group will be named. All students must have at least one-year of experience under their belt on the instrument for which they are auditioning. The week culminates with a concert of all the bands complete with full sound, lighting and effects.

Crossroad Music: music lessons, music studio, music store. www.crossroadmusiconline.com, 106 E. US Hwy 80, Bloomingdale, (conveniently located near Pooler, West Chatham and Southbridge) 912.330.0985, kris@crossroadmusiconline.com

With school out, it can be a challenge to keep your kids entertained for these three months without going completely broke. These summer fun suggestions are nearby and guaranteed to give you more ways to save money and have fun this summer.

Click here to access the SouthernMamas Free and Discounted Summer 2010 Kid’s Activities in Savannah, Hilton Head Is.

SouthernMamas reader Karen Bledsoe of Sippy Cup Central Mom Blog won last week’s SouthernMamas giveaway:  a BBQ-lovers Father’s Day gift basket from Mo Hotta Mo Betta , The Original Hot & Spicy Food Company located at 1209 Highway 80 East in Pooler, GA. Get details on the basket goodies by clicking here.

Thanks to everyone who entered the Father’s Day giveaway.

If you don’t have the time to visit America’s best BBQ joints, then have them delivered to you! With an assortment of 8 of America’s best BBQ sauces, this gift basket is perfect for Father’s Day and BBQ lover’s everywhere! Get your grills heating up and ready! From Rendezvous BBQ in Memphis to Dreamland BBQ in Tuscaloosa, this assortment even includes wet naps and bibs for the true BBQ fan, who we know likes to get messy!

Mo Hotta Mo Betta is The Original Hot & Spicy Food Company located at 1209 Highway 80 East in Pooler, GA. Since 1989, Mo Hotta Mo Betta has been provided spicy food lover’s the best in hot sauces, bbq sauces, salsa, fiery snacks and gift baskets and assortments. With its unique assortment of gift baskets , Mo Hotta is the perfect choice for Father’s Day, birthdays or any special occasion.

SouthernMamas reader CJ Sorge of Richmond Hill and her son’s winning baseball team won the free passes to a Savannah advance screening last week of the new 3-D animated movie from Universal, DESPICABLE ME. The movie stars Steve Carrell and is due out on July 9.

Thanks to everyone who entered! Lots of interest in this one. So look for more movie ticket giveaways on SouthernMamas in the future!

“The food you love, the time you deserve!”

That’s what Tastefully Simple consultants believe! Tastefully Simple is gourmet food made simple with two ingredients or less! Sounds intriguing, right?

Tastefully Simple turns 15 in June and is offering some great extra incentives this month. However, time is obviously running out! Contact Tastefully Simple consultant April at april_tricia@yahoo.com to get started with your party planning!

Southernmamas.com readers who book a party with Tastefully Simple consultant April this summer (Jun-Aug) receive your choice of a Juicy Watermelon Margarita mini drink bucket, Mmm…Mojito mini drink bucket or Prickly Pear Cooler Drink Mix! Make virgin or alcoholic drinks w/2 ingredients or less to cool you off this summer!! This is an offer exclusively through April!

If you’re interested in hosting in July once your party reaches $500 in sales, you’ll receive a FREE Roasted Garlic Infused Oil plus a decanter. This is in addition to April’s personal incentive above plus the regular company incentives giving you a total of at least $82 in free product. If you have 15 orders and/or a guest book a party you get even more.

Tastefully Simple can also help plan your menu for your special event. They’ll help you achieve those oohs and aahs without you spending all day in the kitchen. Click here to view special occasion menu ideas.

Tastefully Simple gift baskets are perfect for employees, teachers, newlyweds, or maybe those new parents who might not have time to cook! Click here for a quick glimpse of Tastefully Simple gifts! You can choose a gift basket or make it your own and select items individually. Tastefully Simple ships anywhere in the U.S. and includes a gift message.

If you’re interested in finding out more about earning extra income as an Independent Consultant, click here. This company truly does offer endless support to consultants! There are currently over 28,000 consultants nationwide. If life moves you elsewhere, take your business and grow it elsewhere!

Check out www.tastefullysimple.com/web/alangteau to find out more about Tastefully Simple, the products, hosting a party or even why April became a consultant five years ago.

Make plans this weekend to check out the Buttercup’s smocked children’s clothing sale on Whitemarsh Island.

All items of this adorable mother-daughter-created clothing line are under $30.

The sale is 8:30 AM-4 PM Sat. June 19 indoors at 6 Blue Marlin Bay on Whitemarsh Island in the SeaGate subdivision.

Sale items include short sets, smocked shirts, dresses, monogrammed sets, john john, longalls, diaper covers, bags, vinyl lettering and much much more.

Cash and checks are accepted.

The mother-daughter team also does monogramming, so feel free to bring any items you need monogrammed with you.

GPB has teamed up with Stone Mountain for a summer celebration at the GPB Dinosaur Train Craft Shack.

June 4-August 8. Come by the craft shack to create Dinosaur Train arts and crafts!

This week, a SouthernMamas reader will win a BBQ-lovers Father’s Day gift basket from Mo Hotta Mo Betta , The Original Hot & Spicy Food Company located at 1209 Highway 80 East in Pooler, GA. Get details on the basket goodies by clicking here.

If you don’t have the time to visit America’s best BBQ joints, then have them delivered to you! With an assortment of 8 of America’s best BBQ sauces, this gift basket is perfect for Father’s Day and BBQ lover’s everywhere! Get your grills heating up and ready! From Rendezvous BBQ in Memphis to Dreamland BBQ in Tuscaloosa, this assortment even includes wet naps and bibs for the true BBQ fan, who we know likes to get messy!

Mo Hotta Mo Betta is The Original Hot & Spicy Food Company located at 1209 Highway 80 East in Pooler, GA. Since 1989, Mo Hotta Mo Betta has been provided spicy food lover’s the best in hot sauces, bbq sauces, salsa, fiery snacks and gift baskets and assortments. With its unique assortment of gift baskets , Mo Hotta is the perfect choice for Father’s Day, birthdays or any special occasion.

To enter to win, tell us your Father’s Day plans. Share your answers by commenting below this post (Just click on comments). Also, please tell us your name. Or comment on the SouthernMamas Facebook page here. Please become a Facebook fan of SouthernMamas.

SouthernMamas has  50 free passes to a Savannah advance screening this week of the new 3-D animated movie from Universal, DESPICABLE ME. The movie stars Steve Carrell and is due out on July 9. The screening is 7 PM Wed. June 16 at Carmike 10, 511 Stephenson Ave.

If interested in having these passes for your employees or coworkers, just comment below with your email and I’ll get these passes to you as soon as possible because the screening is this week!

Here’s what the movie is about: In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell) planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me.

Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.

One of the world’s greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes. www.despicable.me

SouthernMamas reader Evelyn Lopez wins a family four pack of tickets to CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE! at Savannah Civic Center June 22 & 23.

Thanks to everyone who entered to win. For more info on tickets for Curious George Live!, click here. Order online by clicking here.

Children 1 Year and Up are required to have a ticket.

THREE SHOWS:
Tues. June 22 @ 7 PM
Wed. June 23 @ 10:30 AM
Wed. June 23 @ 7 PM

TICKET PRICES ALL DAYS
$15.00 – $50.00

Be certain to stop by Petite Feet this weekend!

The extremely popular Savannah shoe store for children is having a summer sale: 25 percent off all shoes and sandals!  

Petite Feet’s knowledgeable personal service ensures that each child is fitted correctly. The boutique has hard-to-find sizes. And you don’ t have to fight for parking spot. Petite Feet at 5521 Abercorn next to Fresh Market and across from Publix is in a super convenient location with easy in-and-out parking. The kid-friendly store even has puzzles, TV, children’s book and toys keep the tots busy while you shop.

But best of all are the popular brands Petite Feet carries – all the ones you’ve been searching for, but have a tough time finding in our area: Lilly Kelly, Keen, Merrell, Michael Kors, Morgan & Milo, Naturino, Ralph Lauren, Robeez, Roxy, Sanita, See Kai Run, Simple, Sketchers, Sperry Top-Sider
Teva and many more.

Visit their website at www.petitefeetsavannah.com for more brands and information

Looking for new and consigned designer clothes for children of all ages?

The new Miss Elizabeth’s Children’s Boutique in Bluffton has the right outfit at the right price for infants and toddlers to growing girls and boys. Miss Elizabeth’s unique inventory and low overhead allow them to offer a one of a kind shopping experience. Check out their adorable products by clicking here.

It’s no wonder so many satisfied shoppers count on Miss Elizabeth’s Children’s Boutique for all of their fashion, accessories and gift needs.

Miss Elizabeth’s is teeming with great brands like Mud Pie, Burton & Burton, Finds of the Fabulous Kind, SewFancy, The Peanut Paintshop, Sew Cute Designs and Totally Bowlicious!

Consigning with Miss Elizabeth’s is fun and profitable. The boutique’s mission is to offer high-quality new and previously loved clothing for babies and kids at prices that don’t make you shudder. Miss Elizabeth’s hand-selects each item before putting it out on the floor, making Miss Elizabeth’s a genuine first class children’s boutique. Click here for Miss Elizabeth’s consigning policies.

Miss Elizabeth’s Children’s Boutique, 102 Buckwalter Parkway, Suite 3M Bluffton, South Carolina 29910 (By Sea Turtle Cinemas), 843.815.6777, misselizabeths@gmail.com

One of our top local shooters, Savannah photographer Britt Anderson , will offer a summer special for the month of July.

There are two options to meet your needs, a print option or digital option.  You receive VIP pricing on all additional prints and products, which can save up to 50 percent.

This special is good for downtown Savannah locations only, Forsyth, the River, etc and for single families only. Sessions must be held during the month of July

Schedule your summer special today by contacting Britt by email, contact@brittandersonphotography, or phone 912-966-0498
To keep up to date on Britt’s regular photography specials, become a fan of Britt Anderson photography on Facebook here or visit her Web site

Sign up for Britt’s newsletter by clicking here .

If you’re planning a trip to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in nearby Columbia, SC this summer, Tuesdays will be your best bet.

On Tues. June 15, Riverbanks will kick off a summer promotion called Toucan Tuesday, where two can come for the price of one…the catch: just bring two cans of food or other non-perishable food items to qualify for the deal. Each week collected food items will be donated to Harvest Hope Food Bank to help feed hungry families in South Carolina.

Buy-one, get-one admission isn’t the only perk you will receive for visiting on a Toucan Tuesday. Riverbanks will also offer $2 ICEEs, to help beat the summer heat, and 2-for-1 specials in the Elephant’s Trunk Gift Shop.

Toucan Tuesdays will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays throughout the summer and end on August 17. Promotion applies to general admission rates only (Explorer wristbands and memberships not included). Purchase one admission and get the second of equal or lesser value free. Visitor must turn in two canned or other non-perishable food items to receive the discount.

Riverbanks is located at 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210. The Botanical Garden entrance is located at 1300 Botanical Parkway, West Columbia, SC 29169. The park is open daily from 9am to 5pm, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas day. Admission is $9.75 for adults, $7.25 for children ages 3 – 12 and free for children 2 and under. Group rates and other discounts may apply. Rates, dates and times are subject to change. For the most current information, call Riverbanks at 803.779.8717 or visit www.riverbanks.org

Mark you calendars. Angela Beasely’s Puppet People will perform a children’s puppet show at the Savannah Visitor’s Center on June 26 & July 10.

The show is called “Monkey Bubbles Takes A Train Ride.” There will be two performances on each day – 10 AM & 11 AM. Cost is $6 per person. Mention SouthernMamas to receive a dollar off the admission! First hour of parking is free!

This is a unique opportunity for children as the beloved Puppet People rarely have performances that are open to the public, so this is a great chance to see their No. 1 Family Show!

Also this summer, Puppet People is offering a Special on their Basic Children’s Birthday Party Package. For this summer only, the price is $325 instead of $350. All you have to do is mention you saw this post on Southern Mamas! This is the “Worry-Free” children’s birthday party package because it includes a brief interactive puppet tour, a puppet show, a puppet making craft (which also serves as party favors), a cake table, tablecloths, paper plates, napkins & plastic ware – basically everything except food and invitations! So, all Mom has to worry about is bringing the cake.

Another SouthernMamas deal: mention Southern Mamas, and Puppet People will take $3 dollars off their “Backstage Pass” Tour, which normally costs $15 per person. This private tour includes a full hour one-on-one with Angela Beasley herself!

Angela has been making puppets for over 40 years, and many of her past creations are on display in the Puppet People studios. Puppet People is  also one of only about three companies nationwide that has life-size puppets. Angela made the “family” of about 30 life-size puppets (and all her other puppets) with her own hands. Each puppet has his or her own hilarious personality, which Angela loves to show-off during the tour!

Below is a guest post by Jane Madison, an early childhood education expert and pre-K teacher at Saint Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island:

Many parents wonder how to prepare their child for preschool. The answer is,simply, by doing anything that helps your child develop emotionally, cognitively, and physically.

Research shows there are certain times when the brain is becoming wired for specific skills at an optimum level. The development of social and emotional intelligences, motor and vision skills, thinking and reasoning skills and even the foundation skills needed for reading begin at the moment your child is born.

This article will focus on language development. Sound discrimination and vocabulary development, which are two indicators of reading success, begin developing at birth, with the optimum opportunity being 0-24 months. The greatest enhancement of these two skills occurs from 2-7years for sound discrimination and 2-5 years for vocabulary development. (To view the complete chart, go to www.pamschiller.com.

Children learn sounds by hearing them, and develop language by being spoken to. Talk to your child about everything that is going on around you all day long. When he asks questions, answer him. When he asks the same question over and over again try to rephrase your answer, so he hears different vocabulary. Turn the tables on him by saying,”You tell me what it is?” Have conversations with your child and resist the temptation to answer for him when he seems stuck. Forming the words in his mind and then saying them takes time, and letting him go through this process will seal the new vocabulary in his mind.

Also, it is important to stay on top of any infections or fluid build-up in the ears. Children who cannot hear sounds cannot learn them!
Read to your child 15 to 20 minutes every day. This can be at more than one session, but gradually build time as your child learns to sit still longer. Reading helps develop vocabulary, comprehension and gives you and your child more opportunities to converse.

Talking to and reading with your child is an easy way to help him develop some of the skills he will need for school success.

Jane Madison graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been teaching pre-school in Savannah for over 20 years. In addition to teaching, she has worked as a consultant training teachers working in the Georgia State Funded Pre-Kindergarten program as well as presenting workshops at local, state and national Early Childhood conferences. Jane is currently teaching pre-kindergarten at Saint Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island. She is married and the mother of two grown children.

We told you earlier about Regal’s free family movies this summer at Savannah Stadium theatres.

SouthernMamas reader Laurie Twibell emails us about another great summer movie special for kids: $1 kids’ movies at 10 AM Tuesdays June 8 to Aug. 10.  Click here for more info.

Carmike’s Summer Kid’s Series also includes popcorn and drink, only a buck each.

We all love our dads. There is nothing more touching than a great Father & Child moment.

If you have a Father & Child Photo that will melt hearts, post it to Levy Jewelers on Facebook between Today and 5 PM Fri. June 11. Click here to visit the Levy Jewelers Facebook page and become a fan while there. Levys will post their favorites to their fans who will then have a voting period through Wednesday June 16 at 5 PM.

The photo with the most LIKES will win a Gentleman’s Sterling Silver and Titanium Bracelet ($175; http://www.levyjewelers.com/).

The winner MUST PICK UP THE BRACELET IN PERSON AT ONE OF LEVY’S THREE SAVANNAH LOCATIONS (Downtown, Oglethorpe Mall, or Savannah Mall).

Levy’s will announce the winning dad on Facebook page on Thurs. June 17.

This week, a SouthernMamas subscriber will win a family four pack of tickets to CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE!, which will be at Savannah Civic Center June 22 & 23.

For more info on tickets for Curious George Live!, click here. Order online by clicking here.

Children 1 Year and Up are required to have a ticket.

THREE SHOWS:
Tues. June 22 @ 7 PM
Wed. June 23 @ 10:30 AM
Wed. June 23 @ 7 PM

TICKET PRICES ALL DAYS
$15.00 – $50.00

CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE! is the new can’t miss live stage musical that will delight your whole family! Curious George is the inquisitive and loveable little monkey who takes everyone along on intriguing problem-solving adventures. Live on stage in his World Premiere musical tour, Curious George swings and flips his way through a fun-filled story that takes the audience from home to Rome.

During the summer, you can take your kids to the cinema for selected free screenings at Regal Cinema. Regal Entertainment Group has a nine week long Free Family Festival going on at selected theatres since 1991.

Participated theatres show G and PG rated movies for free on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10 AM. Examples of movies include; Hotel for Dogs, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar Escape 2 Africa, and Shrek the Third. Click here for schedule updates.

Here’s a list of free summer movies at Savannah Stadium 10 1132-34 Shawnee Street
912-961-1535

06/22/2010-06/24/2010 Tale of Despereaux (G)
Tale of Despereaux (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks Squeakquel (PG)
Alvin And The Chipmunks Squeakquel (PG)

06/29/2010-07/01/2010 Charlotte’s Web (G)
Charlotte’s Web (G)
Polar Express (G)
Polar Express (G)
Night At The Museum II (PG)
Night At The Museum II (PG)

07/06/2010-07/08/2010 Wallace and Gromit (G)
Wallace and Gromit (G)
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG)
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG)

07/13/2010-07/15/2010 Polar Express (G)
Polar Express (G)
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (PG)
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (PG)

07/20/2010-07/22/2010 Doogal (G)
Doogal (G)
Planet 51 (PG)
Planet 51 (PG)

07/27/2010-07/29/2010 Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything (G)
Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything (G)
Imagine That (PG)
Imagine That (PG)

08/03/2010-08/05/2010 March Of The Penguins (G)
March Of The Penguins (G)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)

08/10/2010-08/12/2010 Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Hotel For Dogs (PG)
Hotel For Dogs (PG)

08/17/2010-08/19/2010 ARCTIC TALE (G)
ARCTIC TALE (G)

08/17/2010-08/19/2011 Monsters Vs. Aliens (PG)
Monsters Vs. Aliens (PG)

Carrie Christian's studio

Starting Thurs. June 10 from 6:30-8 PM, Savannah artist Carrie Christian will host a weekly craft club called Pretty Pickle’s Craft and Cake Club at her studio: nine classes for $90, which includes all supplies and delicious treats.

Classes will cover a variety of fun crafting techniques, such as jewelry, hair and fashion accessories, sewing and much more.

Schedule Includes:
June 10: CUPCAKES ARE SWEET!
A night dedicated to everything cupcake. Snack on a sampling of cupcakes while creating cupcake inspired crafts. Activities include cupcake “shrinky-dink” earrings and a hand sewn cupcake tote!

Artist Carrie Christian

June 17: COME ON IN AND LET YOUR HAIR DOWN!
Accessories, Accessories, Accessories! Make beautiful, personalized accessories for your hair. Using feathers, beads, buttons, rhinestones, ribbon and more, we will be making headbands, barrettes, and clips to dress up our hair for summer.
June 24: FLOWER POWER!
Tonight’s crafts will all be flower related! Make a thimble “garden” necklace, embellished flower pin, and a fabric flower ring, all
while enjoying flower inspired snacks and goodies!
July 15, 22: CHRISTMAS IN JULY!
Take a break from the heat and enjoy Christmas in July. We will transport ourselves to the holidays with Christmas inspired crafts,
gram cracker “gingerbread” houses, ornaments, and pinecone elves, just to name a few. Christmas in July will end with a Christmas
party, complete with all the trimmings!
July 29: LITTLE IS BEAUTIFUL!
• Celebrating all things mini! Miniatures will be the theme of tonight’s class. Make dazzling, tiny works of art, doll house creations, and other small wonders while nibbling on petite treats.
• Aug. 12: GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS!
Tonight we will make personalized banner “greeting” cards. Send something special to a loved one or just let a friend know you’re
thinking of them with these adorable custom made cards.
• Aug. 19: ORIENTAL NIGHTS!
For our last class we will have an Asian inspired party filled with Asian inspired crafts. Activities include simple
origami, personal felt fortune cookies, and decorating paper lanterns. “Sushi” and other refreshments served.

To sign reserve a spot, contact Carrie Christian
Email: carrieachristian@hotmail.com
Phone: 912.323.0123

SouthernMamas reader Laura Jackson wins a $25 gift certificate to Uppercase Living , which specializes in beautiful vinyl expressions and décor that allow you turn any space into a unique expression of you and your family. Congratulations, Laura!

To view the catalogues, create your own expressions on the MyDesign Suite, and place your online orders, click here.

For information on becoming an Uppercase Living Independent Demonstrator or Hostess, product information, or to purchase a gift certificate, e-mail Savannah Indepedent Demonstrator Jamie Strahm at strahm2010@hotmail.com  or call (913) 526-9123.

Yes, there is a summer art program in Savannah for the pre-K set!

Savannah artist Carrie Christian is now hosting Saturday Pre-K art classes.
10:30-11:30AM
10 classes offered
$9 a class (includes all supplies)
Sign up now!

Lessons are designed to help create a foundation on which your child’s artistic education
will grow and blossom. Students will learn basic concepts such as color, composition, and perspective, while creating drawings, paintings, sculptures, and mixed media projects.

Students will work with a variety of materials, including colored pencils, oil pastels, acrylic, watercolor, and collage.

Dates:
June 12,19,26
July 10, 17, 24, 31
August 7, 14, 21
Please call or email with any questions!

Carrie’s studio is located at 212 E. 37th St., directly behind Bella Mia (bridal shop) at the corner of 37th and Abercorn Streets.
Phone: 912-323-0123
Email: carrieachristian@hotmail.com

Artist Carrie Christian

Carrie Christian received her MFA in Painting and her BFA in Illustration from Savannah Collage of Art and Design. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally.

She was included in the 2007 & 2009 Southern Editions of New American Paintings publication. Her work has been exhibited both in the Mobile Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum in New Orleans and included among many private collections.