The Dose

Not Pee-Wee’s Playhouse

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By Greer Wylder
August 17, 2010

Help eliminate homelessness in OC by supporting HomeAid’s 19th annual Project Playhouse! Seven dream playhouses are on display at Irvine Spectrum Center’s Giant Wheel Court through Sunday, Sept. 5. For a $5 donation per person, you can view the amazing interiors through playhouses’ Dutch doors every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. There’s even the first net-zero entry: eco-friendly playhouse called the Ocean Adventure Lab (pictured above) designed by LPA, Inc., an Irvine based sustainable design firm. The Ocean Adventure Lab was built with reclaimed and recycled materials, natural wool insulation, a composite wood structure, and its…

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Hail To The Chef!

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By Greer Wylder
August 16, 2010

Major kudos to Bruno Serato, owner of Anaheim White House in Anaheim. Despite the economy hitting his restaurant business big time, he is continuing to feed homeless children daily—in fact in the last few years he’s gives away more meals than he sells. Since 2005 he’s donated of a quarter million gourmet meals to hungry kids in Anaheim. And he won’t stop. He was just featured on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. Please watch here and support Bruno, a man with a big heart and a tasty Italian restaurant. Open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through…

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Ride The Back-To-School Wave

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By Greer Wylder
August 13, 2010

Hands down our favorite OC-based surf shop, Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa, is going all out today and Saturday with a back-to-school sale. Here’s what’s in store for you: a two-for-one deal on all boardshorts and women’s swimwear (of equal or lesser value), and 20% off all apparel, bags, and sandals. Also, shop from huge racks carrying apparel marked down 50%. The sale merchandise is in-store only. Surfside is a premier action sports retailer offering the best selections of top brands, including Rip Curl, Volcom, Billabong, Vans, RCVA and more. Choose from men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, wetsuits, snowboards, skateboards,…

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Gardenology 101

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2010

Where to find new inspiration on home and garden furnishings? Encinitas based Gardenology recently opened its second location at Westcliff Court in Newport Beach in the former Les Interieurs spot, it’s all about bringing the inside out, and the outside in. The comfortable and relaxed store is owned by Lili McIntire who revels in finding unique vendors (mostly from California) and always in the U.S. She sources out small creative artisans who make vintage tile picture frames, hand-poured custom scented candles, vintage brick molds, and hard-to-find lighting. At Gardenology you can stop in for great gift: a vintage pot, a…

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Uniquely Kreiss

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By Greer Wylder
August 10, 2010

San Diego-based Kreiss, a name synonymous with casual yet elegant home décor, just opened an OC flagship showroom of fine home furnishings and accessories at Fashion Island. Kreiss boasts an international mix of custom handmade furniture, unique accessories, award-winning exclusive design, fabrics and fine linens. Kreiss offers products and services that can’t be duplicated anywhere else thanks to its exclusive contracts with craftsmen in the Far East and Italy to create unique handcrafted furniture and accessories only available at Kreiss. Choose from soothing combinations of color, texture, form and materials. The Kreiss showroom also offers a design studio with complementary…

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