Houston, Texas
At the home of Tori and Jesse Farrell

Class 1: The Art of Entertaining
Entertaining guests for any holiday or event can be an “occasion” for stress and anxiety, but they don’t have to be! Join us as we rediscover joy in the details of serving others through our hospitality. Susie Saenz will share her insights into opening our homes in a warm, friendly and generous way.

Class 2: Creative Table Settings
From simple tea times, to celebrations, to Christmas dinner, having a few special accents or linens on the table can take any meal to new heights. Just in time for the holiday season, Ana de Lange will share her practical tips on how to light the spark of creativity in our table settings.

Schedule: 
3:00 Registration and Refreshments
3:20 The Art of Entertaining
3:50 Break out session
4:20 Creative Table Settings
5:20 Evaluations

Same-day registrations are welcome! Online registration will be closed at 12:00 pm on the day prior to the event. If you plan to register on-site, please bring a debit or credit card as cash will not be accepted, and email the hostess to let her know that you will be registering on-site.

For more information, contact:
Lauren Marchetti
laurenemarchetti@gmail.com
(714) 449-2956

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Houston, Texas
Home of Luz and David Ayre

Class 1: A Well-Organized Kitchen
Feel proud of your space and embrace a more peaceful lifestyle by maintaining a clean kitchen. Come discover the benefits of having an efficient workspace. Giulia Guissani returns to share her valuable experiences creating an organized kitchen that has helped her spend more meaningful moments with family.

Class 2: Baking 101
Unwrap the secrets of a tender crumb and a more perfect rise in your baked goods. Join our own Chef Lauren Marchetti as she shares some secrets of baking quick bread, rolls and more.

Schedule: 
3:00 Registration and Refreshments
3:20 A Well-Organized Kitchen
3:45 Break-out Session
4:00 Baking 101
5:20 Evaluations

Registration closes at 12:00 pm on the day prior to the event. To inquire about possible openings, email the hostess directly.

For more information, please contact:
Lauren Marchetti
laurenemarchetti@gmail.com

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Houston, Texas
Home of Blake and Karen Villermin; address will be sent to attendees

Class 1: Rich and Fertile Friendships
Just as a great wine needs rich and fertile soil, so too our friendships must be nourished in order to flourish. Wendy O'Bar will share her experience so we too can become the friend we've always wanted to be.

Class 2: Wine Pairing
"Can you smell the honeysuckle?" "I taste smokiness."
Come join Kim Sattler as she guides us on a short journey about wines and what to pair with them.

Schedule: 
3:00 Registration and refreshments
3:20 Rich and Fertile Friendships
3:50 Break out session
4:20 Wine Pairing
5:20 Evaluations

For more information, contact:
Kathi Dunne
jmjdunnefamily@sbcglobal.net
281-507-1672

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Houston, Texas

Class 1: Seeds of Friendship
Just as a beautiful garden involves preparing the soil well, so too our friendships must be nourished in order to flourish. Wendy O'Bar will share her experience so we too can become the friend we've always wanted to be.

Class 2: Gardening 101
Have you ever had a desire to grow something? Lauren Marchetti will share some "game-changing" techniques.

Schedule: 
10:00 Registration and refreshments
10:20 Introductory Talk: Seeds of Friendship
10:50 Breakout Discussion and Sharing
11:25 Practical Seminar: Gardening 101
12:25 Evaluations

For more information, contact:
Lauren Marchetti
laurenemarchetti@gmail.com

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Houston, Texas
Home of Laura and Luis Parra

Class 1 : Being a Gift to Your Family
Erin Diaz will share how each of us can be the gift to our family that we desire to be during this special time of year.

Class 2 : Gift Wrapping that Wows!
Chelsea Nerida will share her talents in gift wrapping. Please bring 2 or 3 small gifts with you so you can leave with treasures. We will provide the paper and ribbon.

Schedule:
10:00 Registration and refreshments
10:20 Introductory Talk: Being a Gift to Your Family
10:50 Breakout Discussion and Sharing
11:25 Practical Seminar: Gift Wrapping that Wows!
12:25 Evaluations

For more information, contact:
laurenemarchetti@gmail.com
713-449-2956

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Houston, Texas
The Home of Helen and Peter Haney
Address will be emailed to attendees

Class 1: Having Fun Together, The Beauty of Marriage
Laura Parra returns to share practical ideas on how to increase the love and joy in our marriage.

Class 2: Tips for Shortcut Meal Planning
Lauren Marchetti will widen our horizons with shortcut meal planning that the whole family can be a part of.

Schedule:
10:00 Registration
10:15 Introductory Talk: Let's Have Fun Together! The Beauty of Marriage
10:50 Breakout Discussion and Sharing
11:20 Practical Seminar: Tips for Shortcut Meal Planning
12:25 Evaluations

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Houston, Texas
The Home of Helen and Peter Haney; address will be emailed to participants

Class 1: Let's Have Fun Together! The Beauty of Marriage
Let's reframe our expectations so we can enJOY our married life. Laura Parra will give us practical ideas to increase the love in our marriage and enjoy the beauty of growing together.

Class 2: Date Night Dinner for Two
What's more romantic than cooking dinner with your spouse? Here is the perfect recipe to create a staple meal in your kitchen. Giulia Guissani will teach us how to make ricotta gnocchi with pesto, an easy and versatile recipe that can be made with just a handful of ingredients.

Schedule:
10:00 Registration
10:15 Introductory Talk: Let's Have Fun Together! The Beauty of Marriage
10:35 Breakout Discussion and Sharing
11:20 Practical Seminar: Date Night Dinner for Two
12:25 Evaluations

Coffee, tea, muffins and fruit will be served.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

For more information, contact:
Lauren Marchetti
(713) 449-2956
laurenemarchetti@gmail.com

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Houston, Texas
Home of George and Judy Taffet
Address will be emailed to participants

Class 1: The Importance of a Family Mission Statement
Wendy O'Bar will help us identify the values each of our families hold dear and give us the tools to create a mission statement to put them into effect.

Class 2: Communicating with the Elderly
Lori Taffet will build on Wendy's talk. She will show us how to lovingly communicate with the elderly and treat them with dignity as their memory changes.

Schedule:
10:00 Registration
10:15 Introductory Talk: The Importance of a Family Mission Statement
10:35 Breakout Discussion and Sharing
11:20 Practical Seminar: Communicating with the Elderly
12:25 Evaluations

Coffee, tea, muffins and fruit will be served.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

For more information, please contact:
Lauren Marchetti
(713) 449-2956
laurenemarchetti@gmail.com

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Houston, Texas
The Home of Pilar and Guido Caranti
The address will be sent to attendees.

Class 1: Joy-Filled Memories
Holidays can be stressful. There are so many fun activities and events to do during the holidays, but you can’t do them all. How do you choose the family traditions that make lasting impressions? Leigh Schulke will share her insights with simplicity and great humor.

Class 2: Create Festive Christmas Cookies
Decorate cookies like you never thought you could! Come learn game-changing tips from Amber Young, for your prettiest cookies yet.

Coffee, tea, muffins and fruit will be served.

Schedule:
10:00 Registration
10:15 Introductory Talk: Joy-Filled Memories
10:35 Breakout Discussion and Sharing
11:20 Practical Seminar: Create Festive Christmas Cookies
12:25 Evaluations

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

For more information, contact:
Jane Miller
713-382-8922
miller411tx@gmail.com

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Houston, Texas
Home of Helen and Peter Haney; address will be sent by email to registrants.

The Art of Living for Women 2022 presents how a well-run, cheerful home lays the foundation for a more human society. Our seminars offer classes and hands-on experience giving you the skills you need to care for your family with confidence and artistry.

If you are a woman who wants to discover the true value of the work of the home, The Art of Living is for you! Married or single, come join us!

Class #1
Raquel Ginebra Smith will share little things we can do that bring peace and joy to our families. A small group breakout session with discussion questions will follow.

Class #2
Claire Pelletier, founder of Simplify with Claire, will share practical advice and tools to bring order to any space! Participants will have opportunities to practice her advice.

Muffins, fruit, juice, coffee will be served.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

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For more information:
Lauren Marchetti
laurenemarchetti@gmail.com
713-449-2956

The Art of Living for Women 2022 in Houston is considering the incalculable benefits that stem from stable and loving marriages. In our next seminar, Strong Marriages: Our Happiness and Theirs, we will explore how to enrich our relationships with our husbands and, thus, provide a firm foundation for our family’s well-being and happiness. Join us to discover the tools to strengthen your marriage and keep it young and joy-filled!

Katy, Texas
At the home of Yndra and Jose Estevez. The address will be emailed to each registrant.
We are only able to accommodate 18. Register early to be assured of a place!

Muffins, fruit, juice and coffee included.

I. Effective Communication

• Allowing for healthy differences in opinion

• Resolving disagreements

• Respect, forgiveness, gratitude, sense of humor always

II. Bring simple details of beauty to your home with an elegant flower arrangement

$25.00

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

For more information, contact Lauren Marchetti at laurenemarchetti@gmail.com.

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The Art of Living for Women 2022 in Houston is considering the incalculable and myriad benefits that stem from stable and loving marriages for all families everywhere and in all times. 

In our new seminar Strong Marriages: Our Happiness and Theirs we will explore how to enrich our relationships with our husbands and, thus, provide a firm foundation for our family’s well-being and happiness. Join us to discover the tools to strengthen your marriage and keep it as young and as joyful as on your wedding day!

Houston, Texas
At the home of Helen and Peter Haney. The address will be emailed to each registrant.

We are only able to accommodate 18. Register early to be assured of a place!
Kolaches, fruit, juice and coffee will be served.

Classes:

I. Effective Communication

• Allowing for healthy differences in opinion

• Resolving disagreements

• Respect, forgiveness, gratitude, sense of humor always

II. You, me and Charcuterie: Making a Charcuterie Board

$25.00

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

For more information, contact Lauren Marchetti laurenemarchetti@gmail.com

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Houston, Texas
Address will be sent by email to attendees.

Class 1: Joy-Filled Memories
Holidays can be stressful. There are so many fun activities and events to do during the holidays, but you can’t do them all. How do you choose what is most important to your family and how do you let go of the rest? Join us as we discuss ways to prioritize and plan for peaceful and happy holidays.

Class 2: The Easiest and Best Fudge Ever—Cooking Class
A simple, make ahead gift your family and friends will love.

Coffee, Tea, Muffins and fruit will be served.

$15.00

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

Contact Person: Kim Sattler
 kimsattler1111@gmail.com

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POSTPONED INDEFINITELY: Please stay tuned for date change.

Schedule

10:00
Welcome

10:15
Introduction: The Joy of Entertaining: Party Planning and Hospitality

11:00
Brunch

11:30
Seminar: Making Flower Arrangements & Hors d'oeuvres

12:30 Depart

Seminar will be held at a private residence. Directions to home will be emailed to registrants.

For more information:
Adriana Martinez
oyamartinez@gmail.com

$25.00

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

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The Art of Living for Women 2019 presents how a well-run, cheerful home lays the foundation for a more human society.

6:30
Welcome

6:45
Introduction: Interior Home Design

7:30
Wine and cheese

8:15
Seminar: Creating beautiful, elegant and peaceful spaces in your home 

9:30
Depart

Dallas, Texas
Location is in a private home; address will be sent to attendees via email.

If you have any questions, please contact: Adriana Martinez at oyamartinez@gmail.com.
You may download promotional brochure here.

$20.00

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

The Art of Living for Women 2019 presents how a well-run, cheerful home lays the foundation for a more human society.

10:00
Welcome

10:15
Introduction: Creating order in the every day chaos

11:00
Coffee, tea and pastries served around the table

11:30
Seminar: Everything has a place, creating a system of home organization

12:30
Depart

Dallas, Texas
Location is in a private home; address will be sent to attendees via email.

If you have any questions, please contact: Adriana Martinez at oyamartinez@gmail.com.
You may download promotional brochure here.

$20.00

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.