tomorrow: designer cynthia rowley's mobile shop exclusive event, costa mesa

chase away your "case of the mondays" with a favorite oc activity, shopping! stellar designer cynthia rowley has sent her "shop on wheels" to the oc area to showcase her latest!

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tomorrow the cynthia rowley shop on wheels will park at lu lu boutique, costa mesa for an exclusive shopping event brought to you by the uber-stylish ladies at boutiquing.com.

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again, this is an exclusive event and you must rsvp
(which automatically enters you for a jewelry drawing)!

to find out more about the event, other fashion/jewelry lines present, and to send in your rsvp, click -here-


**10% of proceeds benefit the charity, autism speaks**

here are some stellar images from cynthia rowley's 2010 resort collection:

(above 5 photos: cynthia rowley resort 2010)

-b

$20 mani pedi at aura, irvine - benefits charity!!

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group discount site dealperk.com for orange county has an amazing, $20 deal on a manicure pedicure combo at aura beauty spa in irvine.

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even better, 50% of proceeds goes to association for women in technology (awt)!

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to learn more about this amazing deal on dealperk.com, click -here-

(image: aura logo)

aura beauty spa location:
2700 alton pkwy suite 227
irvine

hurry! this deal only lasts for 2 more days!

-b

uo fall favorites for under $50!!

urban outfitters has an exciting selection out for fall and they've grouped all their best under $50! they were thinking of me... i know

(image: urban outfitters)

so i did some shopping... here are my personal faves:

grey high top sneaker
$38
(photo: urban outfitters)

adorable, fresh green and gold earrings
$16
(photo: urban outfitters)

waarm pullover sweater
$48
(photo: urban outfitters)


and how cute is this laptop sleeve?
$28
(photo: urban outfitters)

-b

refinery 29 giveaway: rossmore jewelry!!

rossmore recently held a giveaway with refinery29 to win the line's signature horizon pendant necklace, and guess who the lucky winner was? me!

(image: rossmore logo)

the jewelry line, based out of l.a., is truly inspired. the design is fresh and unique.
each piece lends a subtly striking attractiveness to absolutely any outfit, and any gal.

i received my rossmore booty over the weekend and could not wait to open the packages:

the assortment of rossmore goody parcels.

such cute wrapping details!!

the signature horizon pendant.

the creator behind rossmore explains that the pendant was cast from a beautiful seashell shard she found on the beach - how creative and clever!!

the package contained an adorable wish bracelet, the above dangle earrings, and unparalleled rossmore horizon pendant.

the horizon pendant paired with my grandmother's ring. i submitted an explanation of that ring as my entry to the giveaway!

thanks to long for the photography and of course ms. suzy for your awe-inspiring creativity and remarkable passion.

-b

free oc fair admission tomorrow w/ clothing donation!! & my new article!

tomorrow, august 4th: get one free admission and one free carnival ride with a donation of 5 new or gently used items of clothing per person!! (donation benefits the goodwill of orange county)

(image: goodwill trademarked logo)

this special promotion is a part of oc fair's we care wednesdays, sponsored by kpcc southern california public radio

the next and final we care wednesdays promotion is august 11th - bring a donation of 1 new school supply item valued at $3 or more and get one free oc fair admission and one free carnival ride per person! (donation benefits orange county youth)

click -here- to check out my new article on travelin' local for more info on how to get the most out of the fair!

here are some video highlights from the demolition derby:

the start of the destruction

the forklift was called in to separate two stacked cars

-b