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A new store Napa Style is coming to South Coast Plaza. The store appears to be a kitchen and food store with furniture. From it's website it looks interesting. The store is opening on Friday June 13th, there will be cooking demonstrations and free tastings all day.

Fire up the bar-b-que.

I was in San Francisco this past weekend and the one thing that struck me the most when I was at the markets-were the lack of plastic shopping bags. San Fran has passed an ordinance restricting plastic bags in grocery stores. Everyone shops with a canvas or cloth bag or a basket.
Earth Day was just last week and it is a great idea. Why load up on ...

Pottery Barns around the country are hosting complimentary flower arranging classes. This is an event that will be fun for all. Anyone can go buy a bouquet of flowers, however arranging and displaying them always makes a difference.
The event will be hosted on May 4th. Contact your local Pottery Barn to make a reservation.

For those who ever visited the Pottery Shack in Laguna Beach, you would remember it with fond memories.  It was a great ecletic place to get Christmas decorations and pottery for the home.  The store shut down a few years ago.  However the ambience and environment of the Shack is still well and alive.  The premises is now a collection of interesting stores.  

One of my favorite stores is the Laguna ...

Whether you are an amateur or gourmet cook, king of the bar b que or just love looking at the photos of food, The Cook's Library is a a book store you will not want to miss.  The store is located in Los Angeles, however do not let that deter you.  It's location just adds to the experience.  This is a fantastic bookstore run by foodies.  Everyone from the Ellen owner ...

Come and walk a mile in Paris Hilton's shoes.  Ms. Hilton is scheduled to appear at Macy's South Coast Plaza tomorrow between 3-6 pm to promote her new line of shoes.  The first 200 people to buy a pair of Hilton shoes will get an autographed photo of Ms. Hilton and a chance to meet her.  If that is not incentive to buy a pair of Hilton Heels I am ...

Mitsuwa is a grocery store unlike any store you have visited before.  You may wonder why I am sending you to a grocery store.  Does not really seem like a tourist attraction to you.  Mitsuwa is a Japanese grocery store.

Navigating the store can be slightly confusing and intimidating.  The first time I visited it, was with my cookbook in hand.  I was making Vietanmese food and knew they would have ...

Three Cups of Tea, is the book for the bookclub meeting on February 13th at The First Page Bookstore.  I have yet to read the book, although it is sitting on my bedside table.  One of my dear friends who shares books with me, bought it for me thinking that I would be interested in it. 

Now I have the oppurtunnity to read and discuss it.  The book looks fascinating.  Iam ...

Crate and Barrel at South Coast Plaza is having bridal registry parties to help the bride and groom organize their registry.  This is an event for partners to attend to get all their questions answered regarding what they need to set up their new home.

The store will be open just for the happy couples.  Wedding parties will be held on January 27, February 10, 17, 24 and March 2nd from ...

For whatever reason January is known as the month to be buying bed linens and towels.  This is the month that linens are known to have their best discounts. 

Blue Springs Home a home furnishing and luxury bedding specialty shop has begun its annual year-end sale at the beginning of the year.  Owner Susan Ellison will help you put together a well matched bedroom or bathroom.

369 E 17th Street

Costa Mesa

949.642.3632