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SusieCakes is Sweet on Valentine’s

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By Greer Wylder
February 10, 2013

SusieCakes bakery is celebrating Valentine’s Day on a sweet note with specials and treats for at its Newport Beach store. SusieGrams is a sweet treat with a personalized love note to be delivered to that special someone on Valentine’s Day. Pricing begins at $17, and varies depending on delivery location (must be ordered by Wednesday.)  Other Valentine’s treats include a Susie’s Cupid Cake –a heart-shaped, four-layer red velvet cake customized and tailored for two – $36. The Perfect Proposal-- design a cupcake or cake with a ring to be baked into. Price per cupcake is $3; cake pricing begins at…

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Beauty Night at Xpecting Boutique

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By Greer Wylder
February 07, 2013

Xpecting Boutique is teaming up with the Junior League of Orange County to bring to you a night of shopping, beauty, refreshments and over $1,300 in giveaways. Stop by the store Friday between 4 to 7 p.m. for a night of fun! Come shop this unique boutique that celebrates pregnancy with maternity and non-maternity lines so that mothers-to-be do not have to sacrifice style because of an ever-changing size.  Clients can find trends for all trimesters from a variety of designers. Family and baby shower friends alike will be inspired by the rare selection of maternity must-haves, strollers and baby…

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Savory and Spicy Gifts

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By Greer Wylder
February 07, 2013

For the cook in your life, you can get even more creative on Valentine’s Day by selecting a custom box of Savory Spice Shop favorites like fresh ground spices, Savory Spice Shop’s Loco Cocoa set with five cocoas, gift set with four spiced sugars, or a gift pack of rubs perfect for barbecuing. Laura Shute owns the two Orange County Savory Spice Shop stores – at Corona del Mar Plaza in Newport Beach and OC Mart in Costa Mesa – and she and her knowledgeable staff can helping you select the perfect spices.  Savory Spice Shop features more than 400…

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Pacific Coast Wine Festival

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By Greer Wylder
February 05, 2013

Wine benefits music education at one of the most decadent wine festivals of the year on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the newly renovated Island Hotel in Newport Beach. The Pacific Coast Wine Festival is a fantastic evening of first-class wine tastings, a delicious wine-paired feast and a silent and live auction of rare wines like eight bottles of a new release from Screaming Eagle, and exceptional experiences like two weekend getaways in a Ferrari and a Maserati. Proceeds will benefit the Pacific Symphony. For the first time, renowned wine aficionados will play hosts as Master Sommelier Michael Jordon brings…

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JDRF Breakfast of Champions

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By Greer Wylder
February 04, 2013

Want to learn more about JDRF and its ongoing impact on a cure for type 1 diabetes and awareness right here in Orange County? You can attend the JDRF Breakfast of Champions on Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Ford Forum in Irvine. At this free one-hour breakfast you can meet members of the JDRF family, get a taste of what JDRF is all about, and find out about many opportunities for involvement and partnerships. JDRF has funded more than $1.7 Billion in research to address Type 1 Diabetes, with much of the research aiding not only the…

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