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Steel Magnolias annual Home Design Tour

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By Greer Wylder
May 10, 2019

Steel Magnolias will host its annual Home Design Tour Mother’s Day Weekend, May 11 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Tickets, which are just $50 per person, are on-sale now and available for online purchase at thesteelmagnolias.org.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach.  This year’s tour includes four significant and architecturally mesmerizing homes in some of Long Beach’s most exclusive neighborhoods, including Alamitos Heights, Belmont Heights and Naples Island.  The tour is punctuated with ambient music matching the mood of each home with Champagne, gourmet bites, and other amenities…

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Studio88 Open House Celebration

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2019

Studio88, the West Coast’s first co-working space designed specifically for the Orange County interior design community is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an open house Thursday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will feature wine and cheese, and special vendor appearances by Source Recruiting Agency, 3Form Translucent Materials, Uttermote and Spec Ceramics. Studio88 celebrates one year of helping independent interior designers share the cost of doing business – with members enjoying co-working desk spaces, designer worktables, extensive resource libraries, private office spaces, conference rooms, design and CAD services, purchasing services, and more. Founded by interior design veteran, Chris Johnson (also…

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CASA Pinwheel Project

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By Greer Wylder
May 09, 2019

CASA-OC and Junior Kids for CASA will be displaying 3,100 pinwheels representing the number of children in the Orange County foster care system on Saturday, May 11 at Fashion Island in conjunction with Foster Care Awareness Month happening in May. YOU can sponsor a pinwheel for only $5 or with a donation of $25+ receive a benefit card to receive discounts at select stores at Fashion Island valid from May 9 - 16. ‍ Junior Kids for CASA is a group of children between the ages of 8 and 13 who are learning philanthropy through volunteer work with CASA-OC. This…

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All She Can EAT Brazilian Feast

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By Greer Wylder
May 08, 2019

Celebrate Mom on Mother's Day with an "All She Can Eat" Brazilian feast and a complimentary house-made Brazilian Flan at Silva’s Fresh Eatery + Churrascaria in Santa Ana. The family-friendly environment, fresh and cuisine and craft cocktails are perfect for such a celebration. A sampling from the menu includes the following and all beef is prepared “The Gaucho Way” slow cooked in a churrascaria. Picanha – culotte style top sirloin Garlic Picanha - garlic & fresh herb culotte style top sirloin Tri-Tip - tender, lean sirloin Skirt Steak – garlic & fresh herb rubbed beef Oven Roasted Salmon: rubbed with…

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The Perfect Gift for the Health and Environment Conscious Mom

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By Greer Wylder
May 08, 2019

Gift mom with the easiest plant milk maker on the planet, The Almond Cow. She won’t believe how simple it is to make the healthiest milk from nuts, seeds, oatmeal, rice, fruits and more. Imagine the money she’ll save on expensive store bought almond milk, oat milk and more. Not to mention, no more packaging waste. I just made Strawberry Oatmeal Milk in seconds with organic oatmeal, fresh strawberries, organic Rancho Meladuco Dates, and water. My kids loved it, too. The cleanup is super easy and it takes just seconds to make. The Almond Cow makes a great gift for…

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