Friday, May 24, 2013

Free: Community Events this Summer at The Habitat ReStore OC Home Improvement Resale Outlets

Directly from Habitat ReStore OC:

 The Habitat ReStore OC Home Improvement Resale Outlets are welcoming the summer by scheduling community events free of charge and open to the public.
(image via ReStoreOC.org)


 Garden Grove ReStore -1 Event:

12827 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: 714.590.8729

May 28: Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. Visit the Garden Grove ReStore from noon to 6 p.m. to donate blood and receive two tickets for a L.A. Galaxy game and two VIP tickets to the Laugh Factory. To schedule your appointment, visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code: HabitatGG.
Santa Ana ReStore - 2 Events:

1400 S. Village Way
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 714.434.6266

June 2: Mosaic Tile Workshop at the Santa Ana ReStore. Stop by the ReStore from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn how to master the art of broken tile mosaics. Don’t miss this interactive workshop where you will learn how to repurpose broken tile and customize your outdoor space by creating unique stepping stones for your yard.

 July 7: How to Repurpose Wood Pallets into Garden Planters Workshop at the Santa Ana ReStore. Stop by the ReStore from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to participate in this interactive workshop where you will learn how to safely and environmentally craft garden planters using wood pallets found in the ReStores.

Here's an inspiring Habitat for Humanity of Orange County video:



 For more information, please contact Shannon Benson at 714-376-5143, or Shannon@habitatoc.org, or www.ReStoreOC.org. Or, please visit our website: www.habitatoc.org.
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Friday, May 10, 2013

summer style dreaming

summer is king in the oc and i am so excited to pick out my outfits so i can hit up the beach or (window) shop around Laguna Beach...

 that said, i have to make sure i stay on "budget" (since i spend all my money on my wardrobe and food). however, a girl can always default to her dream wardrobe - that special imaginary place that holds all the pretty things of her clothing-fantasies...

 here are some new additions to my dream wardrobe:

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nice shopper for beach-side adventuring




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i am such a sucker for wood wedges and the pop of color puts me over the edge...




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some excellent sunglasses

Kate Spade Domins Cat Eye Sunglasses - $86.31 (rose gold style) on Amazon.com



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just gorgeous...




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i need this bathing suit top! this could easily be paired with a white bottom




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so, so sweet...




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great pops of color




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loving the mix of textures on these bad boys:




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this just screams "pass me that margarita!"




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the hardness of this piece would be perfectly paired with a feminine dress



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some fun evening heels - love the band across the center of the foot!





 share with me what's hot on your list for summer fashion in the comments below.. there's always room for more stuff on my wish list so give me your ideas!

 -b
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

free ReStore Garden Grove workshop on April 21, 1-3pm: repurpose wood pallets into garden planters

this is straight from your pinterest "future projects" board: learn how to repurpose wood pallets into garden planters!

 on April 21st from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, ReStore of Garden Grove, a Habitat for Humanity charity thrift store, will be hosting a workshop on refashioning wood pallets into garden planters.

 location:


i have a (vertical) pallet garden planter on my patio. it's a great conversation piece and was so fun and easy to put together. i highly recommend giving it a go!

 plus, you can't beat free...

 -b

 here's the press release for more information:

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Free How to Repurpose Wood Pallets into Garden Planters Workshop on April 21 at the Garden Grove ReStore
Workshop is part of Earth Day weekend celebration

Santa Ana, Calif., April 11, 2013 – In celebration of the greenest weekend of the year, the Habitat ReStore OC Home Improvement Resale Outlet, 12827 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, is hosting a free workshop on How to Repurpose Wood Pallets into Garden Planters on Sunday April 21, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Don’t miss this interactive workshop where you will learn how to safely and environmentally craft garden planters using wood pallets found in the ReStores. The workshop is free and open to the public.

The workshop instructors will be Natalie & Jeremy of The Sunshine Grove in Anaheim. They love vintage, reclaimed wood, and they also enjoy farming in their raised bed gardens. By using reclaimed wood, Jeremy’s designs limit the impact on the environment. It’s all about taking a piece of used wood with the character it has accumulated, sanding it, shaping it and treating it to give new purpose, and enjoying it in new ways. The only limit is the imagination.

 What: Garden Grove ReStore "How to Repurpose Wood Pallets into Garden Planters" Community Workshop

When: Sunday, April 21, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: ReStore OC Home Improvement Resale Outlet
12827 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92840

For more information, please contact Shannon Benson at 714-376-5143, or Shannon@habitatoc.org.

About the Habitat ReStore OC Home Improvement Resale Outlets in Orange County
There are two Habitat ReStore OC Home Improvement Resale Outlets in Orange County – one in Garden Grove, and one in Santa Ana. Both ReStores are open to the public, and sell new and gently used home improvement items at deeply discounted prices. Proceeds from sales at the Habitat ReStores are used to build affordable homes in Orange County. For more information, please visit us on Facebook @HabitatOCReStore, Twitter @ReStoresOC, and our website at http://www.ReStoreOC.org.

About Habitat for Humanity of Orange County
Celebrating 25 years of changing lives and changing communities in Orange County.
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, is dedicated to ending substandard housing and building strong communities in Orange County. Habitat for Humanity families and volunteers have built and sold 173 homes serving more than 855 women, men and children in Orange County since 1988, and are currently building four homes in Santa Ana. For more information, please visit www.habitatoc.org. 
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Bracelet Wish List Amazon.com - Part I

sometimes i get a little lost on amazon.com and it can get slightly dangerous since i happen to be broke... there's already enough temptation in the OC but somehow i can find even more online!

 so i like to bookmark things i want, as if i already have a bit of a collection going. i had the thought that maybe some people might want to also get in on the splurge (or bookmarking splurge, whatever your wallet allows for).

 hey, if you are shopping for a gift for a gal pal, girl friend, etc. (hrm hrm, ME?!) below are some flashy items on my bangles bookmark wishlist.

 commence eye candy:
































i can not think of a better way to break the bank. well... maybe a trip to Cancun - decked out in these awesome bangles and bracelets, haha!

 happy shopping
-b
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Sprinkles Ice Cream Newport Beach Opens April 3rd

my mouth is watering as i type this... Sprinkles, famous cupcakery, is opening Sprinkles Ice Cream Wednesday, April 3rd in Newport Beach!
(via Sprinkles Ice Cream)
the grand opening event is taking place on April 3rd from 12pm to 2pm.



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 Sprinkles Ice Cream
952 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92660

for more sweet news, check out Sprinkles Ice Cream on Facebook.

 yum!
-b
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