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Traditions Natural Setting Family Photography by Kim Brennan is a

local photography business that takes beautiful family pictures. Brennan

is a photographer who specializes in natural light photography -- of

people and nature. The session fees are $175 per family of six or fewer,

an additional $25 is added for larger families. Sessions that are 25

miles or more from Newport Beach and require additional time and

materials are quoted on a per session basis. The fee includes

35-millimeter formal film and processing. Traditions offers enlargements,

reprints and enlargements printed on canvas. Traditions is at 1536 Sylvia

Lane, Newport Beach. (949) 722-4784.

The 28th annual Home Tour presented by the Corona del Mar High and

Middle school PTA is happening Tuesday. Five homes in Harbor View Homes,

Balboa Island, Shorecliffs and One Ford Road communities will be open

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A continental breakfast reception from 9 to 10

a.m. will be at Waterworks in Corona del Mar Plaza. Pascal of Cafe Jardin

provides a luncheon at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar from

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments provided at the One Ford Road clubhouse

are complimentary of Pacific Bay Homes. An afternoon reception at The

Butera Collection will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Proceeds from the Home Tour

will go toward academic enrichment and art and music programs of the

children in Corona del Mar’s high school and middle school community.

Tickets are pre-sale only. They’re available at the Fashion Island

concierge, Sherman Library & Gardens gift shop, Newport Hills Drugs, the

Butera Collection on Westcliff, Balboa Porch on Balboa Island, Corona del

Mar High School and Middle School office and PTA members. Tickets are $50

and include lunch. (949) 733-4161.

The Andersen Elementary PTA Boutique Committee will have its fourth

annual holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. More than 30

vendors are participating, specializing in a wide variety of quality

merchandise including pewter ware, adult and children’s clothing, yard

signs, vintage pillows, unique stationary, ceramics, Italian charm

bracelets, handmade jewelry, scrapbook supplies, unique items for pets

and more. The boutique not only has gifts and decorative accessories, but

fall and winter holiday theme decor. Lunch will be available for purchase

throughout the day, along with baked goods and refreshments. A $1

donation will be collected at the entrance for those 18 and older. A

percentage of all purchases will be donated to the Andersen PTA and used

for student enrichment programs and educational materials at Andersen

Elementary. The holiday boutique is at Harbor View Homes (the port

streets), Phase 1 Clubhouse, 1854 Port Westbourne Place. Information

(949) 400-0993 or May Noe at 760-1150.

Another Andersen Elementary event will be its Andersen Dean’s Haunted

House and Pumpkin Patch from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at

1800 Port Seabourne, Newport Beach. There will be all kinds of pumpkins

to chose from, a haunted house, food, games and more.

A’Maree’s will have an exclusive West Coast showing today featuring

the latest jewelry collection from Paolo Ferro. His designs combine

current trends with past traditions that include using ancient fragments.

The showing is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s at 1649 Westcliff Drive,

Newport Beach. (949) 642-4423.

Bloomingdale’s Home Store will have a “Four Star” event starting

Friday through Oct. 28. The event highlights all things pertaining to

home -- cooking, dining and entertaining -- with gourmet cooking

exhibitions and prizes. There’s a drawing to win one of four tabletop

packages, each featuring a set of china, flatware, goblets, linens and

accessories for four. Bloomingdale’s Home Store is at Fashion Island in

Newport Beach. (949) 729-6600.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.