Category: Events

Posted in Events, Shopping

Great Spring Sale Offers

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Two great sales/special offers to tell you about… 

H&M is offering a Friends and Family discount of 25% off ALL your purchases!  The catch is you MUST register online before Monday, May 21st to receive the special discount offer.  Just go to this website and fill out the form: http://www.hmfriendsandfamily.com/  You will eventually be emailed your discount offer.

And secondly, BCBG’s first phase of sale markdowns starts Thursday, May 17th.  Select items will be 50% off, but as usual, the longer you wait, the deeper the discounts may get.  This chain will sometimes mark items down to 75% off by the end of the season.  But of course, some of the best items and sizes will be long gone by then.

Happy shopping!

Posted in Events, San Francisco, Shopping

I Heart a Good Sale

Posted on by virgoinwonderland

I’m not a fan of finding the same selection of merchandise at every department and chain store (Gap, Macy’s, etc.).  And I don’t like thinking about whether someone at the office will end up with the same purse I got over the weekend because I found it on sale at a big department store.

Well there’s a remedy for that.  I love finding “secret” sales to ensure a different shopping experience, and I Heart Independent is a different kind of shopping experience.  

A good friend of mine is putting on this shopping event.  And unlike most sample sales, you don’t have to have an invitation, sign up for anything, or pay up the wazoo for “premier” status.  Admission is free!

You’ll find high-end, handmade products like jewelry, clothing, handbags, all at discount prices.  The event will support Bay Area artists and designers and help them reach a larger audience through their one of a kind merchandise.

This shopping event will be on Saturday, May 19th, at Jillian’s restaurant in the Metreon.  The Fifth and Mission parking garage is right across the street so it’ll be easy to get to.  For more info, visit their website at www.iheartindependent.com. 

Have fun!

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A Jeremy’s sale, again?!?!

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In the words of my pal J. Lo, “For the love of god….does it ever stop?” 

Apparently not.

Seems like I’ve been heading to Jeremy’s Department Store every weekend in April and May with all the sales they’ve been having at both their San Francisco and Oakland locations.  Now I get word that, yet again, they’re marking down all their sale merchandise another 40% off! 

I was already so proud of my last purchase there.  A beautiful eggplant colored silk brocade Theory jacket I’d gotten for just $40 last week.  It had been marked down, not once, not twice, but three times!  (Retail price was $400!)  I don’t even want to know how much it would be if I’d waited until this weekend to get it.

But lucky you because my loss is your gain!  I have to admit the sales have been phenomenal each weekend I’m there, but this may be your last chance to find a few gems, May 12th and 13th.  I’ve noticed the pickings have gotten slimmer and slimmer each weekend…

How much do you want to bet they’ll be having another sale NEXT weekend?  (By then all they’ll have left is damaged goods, literally!)

Posted in Events, Food, San Francisco, Travel

The best places for Easter Brunch that AREN’T in Walnut Creek!

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My support of EasterBunnyDude’s mission to change Walnut Creek’s “Spring Bunny” and “Spring Egg Hunt” back to EASTER titled events, continues.  (www.defendtheeasterbunny.com)  Especially since the city has made a statement about the whole issue, and it isn’t pretty…  (www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/16875862.htm)

So, here’s a list of the best places to go for a great Bay Area EASTER Sunday Brunch that are NOT in Walnut Creek!  After all, why patronize a city that refuses to listen to not only it’s own voters, but the masses of people who agree with EBD all across the country?

THE DUCK CLUB (Lafayette) – It’s a little pricier, but it’s the perfect place to enjoy a special occassion like Easter, which comes around only once a year (after all, spring lasts for a whole three months and really isn’t worth having a special meal for).  They’re known for their Sunday brunch so your can’t go wrong.  The Easter Bunny himself has been known to pay a visit in previous years, so you can skip the Walnut Creek “Spring” celebrations altogether!  www.woodsidehotels.com

CAFE ESIN (San Ramon) – It’s located in the corner of a strip mall, but it’s certainly no fast food place.  The decor is simple yet elegant and the food is American with Mediterranean touches.  They’ll be serving a special menu of items for $33 per person on Easter Sunday (cheaper for kids).  www.cafeesin.com

LEFT BANK (various locations including Pleasant Hill, Larkspur, and others on the Peninsula and South Bay) – The food at this restaurant is rich but always satisfying.  It’s a classic bistro setting and the prices are reasonable if you compare it with other mid to high end places around the Bay Area.  The original location in Larkspur remains the best in food, service, and setting.  www.leftbank.com

FOREIGN CINEMA (San Francisco) – It’s the least traditional choice on this list, but it’s good if you’re looking for something different.  I’d recommend their version of “Pop Tarts” made with organic fruit and a lovely dough, and their Fried Egg dish with balsamic vinegar glaze and rose & roasted garlic hash.  Delish!  www.foreigncinema.com

STACKS (various locations including Burlingame, Redwood City, and Menlo Park) – This is hands down my favorite breakfast/brunch place to head to.  But the wait can make you completely crazy, so go either really early (anytime before 8:30) or much later (anytime between 1:30-2:30).  They close at 2:30 everyday, but if you get there at 2:25, they certainly won’t turn you away and they’ll still serve you with a smile without trying to hurry you up.

So enjoy your Easter Brunch with pride.  And if you happen to drive through Walnut Creek, stop only long enough to wish everyone a “Happy Easter!”  It’s the right thing to do.  🙂

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