|
Alana LIGHT'S MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME, SHINING A *LIGHT* ON
GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME & GOOD THINGS FOR YOUR LIFE. HEARD GLOBALLY ON WWW.SANTAFE.COM AND ON KVSF 101.5 FM, THE VOICE OF SANTA FE |
This week's guests and stories have to do with DOING SOMETHING. This anonymous woman did something that cost $749 for a complete stranger. Ron is feeding our hungry seniors. Andy is keeping old fashioned customer service alive. And this week's be your own designer tip will tell you what order to decorate. Enjoy!
GOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK:
This woman's picture paying for an airline ticket has gone viral last week. Why? She stepped up to pay the airline ticket for a complete stranger. This woman's kind gesture restores your faith in humanity. Full story here.
 Ron Hidalgo serves as a tribute to his parents
GIVING BACK AND PAYING IT FORWARD:
Ron Hidalgo, Exec. Director of Silver Horizons took a fledgling nonprofit and expanded it to include much of NM from Belen to Santa Fe. He feeds very low income seniors who have worked their whole lives, never dreaming they’d need assistance in their 80's. Pensions fold, a spouse's illness wipes out savings, and life happens. Many are living on $500-$700/month and are raising their grandchildren on that. Two years ago the organization fed 70 seniors a month, and today under Ron's leadership they feed almost 2000 a month. Silver Horizons provides a shopping type experience in their food pantries. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with quality meats are given at no cost to seniors. Ron does all this for $2 = 2 weeks' food. Last year 1,080,000 lbs. of food was distributed throughout NM, the second most needy state in the U.S. Silver Horizons also provides utility assistance and home repairs, helping seniors stay safely in their own homes. A team of dedicated volunteers make it all happen. Please support this outstanding organization by hosting a local food drive, or by donating to www.SilverHorizons.org. Call Ron directly at 505.800.1400
PRO CORNER:
Andy Fox’s family runs CB Fox, a charming Los Alamos department store for those who hate to shop. They provide quality merchandise, reasonably priced U.S. made furniture, clothing, and chocolates to die for. A central part of the Los Alamos community, they give family-like outstanding customer service that is a welcome change to the online shopping experience. Several floors of carefully chosen merchandise, it's a one stop shop. Listen for Andy's connection to Santa himself. When visiting Santa Fe, be sure to pop up the hill to CB Fox at 1735 Central Ave. Los Alamos, NM 87544.
This week’s music:Do Something. "If not us then who?" Great song that inspired this week's show title. Go out and BE A LIGHT…. at home, at work, and in your community. Tune in next Sunday at 2 as we make your house a home.
0 Comments
 This week's guests are strong, smart women! Make the most of your small space BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER tip of the week: SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONS Do you have a small space? If so, Alana Light shares 5 easy to implements tips that will help you make the most of your cozy space. Most of these ideas cost less than $100. If you would like general help with your home, sign up for Alana's workshops held in the Santa Fe area. Click here for upcoming events. Or, contact Alana and arrange a virtual consultation for your space. (That's why God invented Skype / Facetime & email!) It's like she's right there advising what's best for your own space. Also, watch for Alana Light's upcoming Destress, Dejunk, Declutter online workshop right here on the website. Coming soon!
YOU DID IT: Rebekah King joins us again to inspire us with her latest DIY projects. Hear how this forensic psychologist- turned - Queen of DIY continually is creating, while staying budget-conscious. What did she do with a suitcase? What are the must-have power tools for the DIY'er? What should you think about when going into a thrift store? She always inspires us. Check out Rebekah's Pinterest account.  SHE'S THE BOSS:
Sheila Weidner’s UPS store in Santa Fe, is one of the top stores in the nation. Sheila offers traveling tips on how to save $ and hassles through UPS. (Hint: no more airline baggage fees.) Visiting Santa Fe? How to ship your Santa Fe furniture & treasures home. Visit Sheila’s store 223 N Guadalupe, within walking distance of the Santa Fe Plaza. It's *the* go-to place for all our shipping needs. (And no, we're not paid to say that - we really do love store #1750!) This week’s music: You Did it and I’m Every Woman As always, thanks for listening! May you use your talents and abilities like these smart women. Give us a thumbs up and tune in next Sunday at 2 (MT) to make your own house a HOME. Happy New Year everyone. It's a new year and new opportunity for good things in your life. 2017 is your year! CLICK MEDIA PLAYER BELOW TO LISTEN BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER TIP of the week: Alana Light shares 3 steps towards how to start the new Y.E.A.R. (Your Easy Affordable Refresh). Three steps to refreshing your home economically. How to rearrange your rooms, and refresh your artwork to feel like you have a new space. Also, what to give away now, to make more room for good in your life. Best part? All three steps cost you $0.
LOUIE SCHWARTZBERG: Award-winning cinematographer, director and producer whose breathtaking imagery uses time-lapse, high-speed and macro cinematography techniques. His TED talks have been viewed over 50 million times! Louie talks about his greatest teacher, Mother Nature, and the healing power of gratitude. Why understanding mushrooms is so important. Hear how can his amazing, heart-opening, inspiring MOVING ART being used at the UCSD hospital. Be part of the 2017 Gratitude Movement (Oprah approved) by visiting Louie’s Gratitude Revealed website. See the links page for even more of his gorgeous, stunning work. You’ll fall in love with our beautiful glorious earth, every time you watch his jaw-dropping films. Alana’s note: I am so grateful to Louie for coming on the show! He is truly shedding new “light” on what is truly important in our lives. WORKSHOPS: Announcing the next fun, interactive, hands-on workshops. Learn to "Be Your Own Designer", and bring photos of your own home for personalized recommendations. Refresh your home in "Your Home is Your Canvas". Getting ready to sell? Help your home look it's best from day 1 on the MLS by attending "Stage your Home for Sale". Ever popular, budget-friendly "Drab 2 Fab" offers hundreds of economical ways to get the look you want, for less. Click here for more info.  Alana congratulating a previous class attendee for donating over 1200 lbs of clutter PIN OF THE MONTH: Pinterest has over 150 million monthly users, and while the majority are women, men are the fastest growing demographic. (40% of global signups are men.) For inspiration for your own home see my Pinterest boards: LifeIsMeant2bLived Out of 14K+ pins on my boards, the #1 most pinned item last month was a good reminder for us all! See the FB page Monday 2-Jan-2017 for what that pin is! This show reached over 38K people on FB. This week's music: Matthew West's Day One Thanks for listening! Let's make your house a home every Sunday at 2.   This week’s guests are women who are the light of hope in their respective fields. They are outstanding women who inspire us all to use our time and talents to bless others’ lives.  BE YOUR OWN DESIGNER TIP OF THE WEEK: Rearrange your furniture utilizing the “No Wallflowers” principle. This one simple idea helps your room feel like you renovated (even though you didn’t spend a dime.) If you're doing this, see Links page for our favorite tool to make this easy. For more tips, save Feb 11 & 18, 2017 for upcoming Be Your Own Designer workshop.  PRO CORNER / PAYING IT FORWARD: The founder of Gracie's Gowns, Jessica Kidd uses her time and talents to sew hospital gowns for children fighting life-threatening conditions. Let’s all support this beautiful soul, as she sews out of her home and does it all for free. She customizes each gown with personalized fabric. Jessica is so conscientious, she uses plastic snaps so children could keep the gowns on during procedures such as MRIs. Wow. If you're handy with a sewing machine, visit their website so you can make Neonatal Intensive Care Unit preemie gowns, face masks, chemotherapy bags and more. Gracie’s Gowns sewing opportunities. Enter the raffle for this year’s Heart of Comfort quilt – made from fabric from all this year’s donated gowns. Whoever wins this quilt will have a treasure indeed.  YOU DID IT: Grandma Georgie Kuhl joins us and gives tips on creating custom giclee artwork from your iPhone. (And she says she's not tech savvy. Ha!) She also shares how little it really costs, and how easy it is. Great idea to use newspaper cut to size to envision artwork placement. Click here to see the FB post with her artwork. GIVING BACK: Parkinson’s Dance makes movement easier for those with Parkinson’s. Grandma Georgie makes it fun for folks in the Omaha NE area. Click to find the Dance for Parkinson’s class near you. Thanks for listening! Let's make your house a home, every Sunday at 2 (MT). |
About Make Your House a HOME showThere was always something to uplift and inspire you on Make Your House a HOME show. We showcased good ideas for your home and your life. By listening to this podcast, you join an international group of listeners who share a desire to beautify their homes, and make their communities better places to live, one compassionate act at a time. To date, we've had 172K podcast listeners in now a total of 47 countries. 
Shows
December 2017
Categories
All
|
