OC new years ideas

still up in the air about your new years plans?? that makes at least two of us! here's some ideas for you to check out!


Deal Gooder will help you get your hair done at Like Mother, Like Daughter Hair Salon for half price!! $68 gets you color, cut, and blow dry! this deal benefits Youth Employment Service.

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get your new years designer outfit for less at LU LU boutique + gallery with items on clearance for 80% off!!

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LU LU boutique + gallery
1724 tustin ave
costa mesa

New Years Eve in San Diego with stellar djs and the night's stay at the W hotel!
click the image below to visit the event page:

(image: thread show's NYE 2011 at the W poster)

San Diego isn't in the plans for ya? check out the other goings-on listed at OrangeCounty.com!

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have a safe, happy, and stylish new year!
-b

places I need to check out: El Cholo's Café Maiz Happy Hour!

I just stumbled across Café Maiz of Mission Viejo and got curious. this place looks great!

(image: Café Maiz de El Cholo)

Happy Hour, or "Hora Amiga" looks pretty stellar with $1.75 tacos, $4.50 margaritas, and $2.50 beers, monday - friday after 3pm until 6 (tuesday until closing)!!

and check out the weekend brunch!!

(image: Café Maiz de El Cholo)

Café Maiz de El Cholo
27567 puerta real
mission viejo

what do you think? have you been there?
-b

happy free music monday!!

happy free music monday!! chase away those monday blues!

-b

50% off items at LU LU Boutique

one of my fave boutiques, LU LU boutique, is holding another holiday sale! 50% off Novelty sweaters, Quiksilver jackets, and all Allen Allen items!!

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LU LU boutique & gallery
1724 tustin ave
costa mesa

-b

happy free music monday!!

happy free music monday!! check these tunes out, for free:

-b

Deal Gooder: $99 Brazilian Gloss™ or Keratin Complex hair treatments!!

don't think twice!! this deal benefits you AND charity!! visit the Deal Gooder site -here-!!

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if you saw the previous Deal Gooder Brazilian Gloss™ deal a week or two ago and hesitated, now is you chance to deal some good for yourself and a great charity. 50% of profits go to the charity of the day!

(image: Mars Hair Studio via Deal Gooder)

grab this deal and head to Mars Hair Studio in Costa Mesa. your $99 gets you a consultation and either a Brazilian Gloss™ or Keratin Complex hair treatment, worth $250!! this deal benefits the Beckstrand Cancer Foundation!

(image: Beckstrand Cancer Foundation logo)

everything's good about this deal!
-b

sweet discounts from Sasha Boutique, Laguna Beach!!

check out this sale at Sasha Boutique in Laguna Beach, and online!!

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use the code above when you check out Sasha's stash, online -here-!!

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Sasha Boutique
550 s coast highway, unit#1
laguna beach

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tomorrow!! no cover at Cherch Lounge, Fullerton for Amherst Aisle in concert!!

head over to Cherch Lounge in Fullerton tomorrow evening to see piano rock gurus Amherst Aisle perform!! 9pm-close

(image: amherst aisle logo)

reasons to go:
-it's free!! no cover 21 & over
-Amherst Aisle
-it's thursday and this is where the party's at

(image: cherch lounge logo)

Cherch Lounge

101 s harbor blvd

fullerton

-b

OC Foodie Fest and Find Art Holiday Party this Thursday, the 16th!!

hey hey, happy holidays!!

OC Foodie Fest and Find Art are throwing a holiday bash this thursday, december 16th from 7-11pm at Find Art Space!!

(image: find art magazine and oc foodie fest holiday party)

Expect:

food trucks: White Rabbit, Seabirds, Taco Dawg, Oh For Sweets Sake
music: Honeypie, i hate you just kidding
free Vitamin Water
wine and beer, 21+
giveaways!

Find Art Space
1640 superior ave
costa mesa

-b

happy free music monday!! enjoy your day with these free tunes from Urban Outfitters

i know i do this every monday, telling you that this album is free, stellar, and in need of downloading by you, but this one really needs to be downloaded...

preview the songs before-hand if you don't believe me!

-b

win a pair of tickets to the OC Fair New Years Block Party from Gourmet Food Trucks!!

Gourmet Food Truck is giving away one pair of tickets to the OC Fair New Years Block Party on december 31st!!

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to find out how to enter, visit the Gourmet Food Truck site -here-!

(image: oc fair new years block party poster, via gourmet food truck)

what to expect at the OC Fair New Years Block Party:

more than 50 food trucks, demo derby, live tribute bands, and a whole lotta fun!! all taking place from 7pm to 2am!!

happy new year!
-b

Last Sunday's Boutiquing.com Blowout Sale was a Whole Lotta Luxe Fun!

Boutiquing.com put on a fantastic blowout sale event this past sunday, full of great deals just in time for the holiday shopping season! local vendors came out to present their goods to eager crowds of stylish ladies and gents.

the sale of all sales took place at the old Paul Mitchel school in Costa Mesa.

michael costello, from project runway season 8, made an appearance from 10am-12pm to snap photos, show his latest creations, and chat with the event-goers.

there were giveaways, fab deals, tasty bites from gourmet food trucks, Seabirds and Piaggio on Wheels, and great music.
the event a super luxe, electric vibe

please enjoy the photos and short comments on this great event below!

getting ready for the excited boutiquing-ers lining up outside!

gems, gems, gems, as far as the eye could see!

you can tell these people are stellar designers by their gorgeous wares, intriguing displays, and super cute outfits!

Adorne, one of a kind vintage jewelry re-design. eye-catching, provocative adornments!

goodie bags all clustered up, ready to be received by the lucky first 50 entrants!

Briana Rene, custom jewelry design, had exquisite pieces in fun displays made out of old packing crates, briefcases, suitcases, etc. the designs were diverse, exciting, and innovative!

some one-on-one michael costello time.

he was feistier than i remembered him to be on the show! i may have deserved that slap...

see you at the next Boutiquing.com event!!
-b

Deal Gooder deal: $99 Brazilian Gloss ™ hair treatment from Desa Salon!

Deal Gooder does it again with a stellar deal you can't miss!!

$99 gets you a Brazilian Gloss™ hair treatment from Rex Paxton, Desa Salon! this is a $300 value!

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i've done my research into this treatment, trying to find out if it's everything i hear it is. after a couple friends offered it rave reviews, i started looking into treatment prices. the best i found was $50 off the standard $300 procedure.

and true to form, Deal Gooder puts 50% of profits towards a charity! today's charity is HomeAid Orange County!

(image: rex paxton, desa salon logo and photos, via deal gooder)

ergo, this deal is amazing!! click -here- to check out this deal.

Desa Salon
1835 newport blvd suite d256
costa mesa

-b

live and local tuesday - free event with local bands tonight at Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa!

tonight, 9pm, at Detroit Bar! come out and see some local talent...

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the following 4 local bands will be performing:

Fly Radio
So Far Left It's Right
VOiD808
Evisc

(image: live and local tuesdays poster, via detroit bar)

no cover! click -here- to see the event page! this event is 21+

Detroit Bar
843 west 19th st
costa mesa

-b

happy free music monday!!

thanks to Urban Outfitters, your monday just got a little peppier! check out the free tunes here:

-b

Sunday! Boutiquing blowout sale!!

Boutiquing.com does it again with a fabulous blowout warehouse sale in costa mesa, sunday december 5th from 10am-5pm!

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tix cost $10 in cash at the door or $8 online

(image: Boutiquing.com logo and Blowout Sale event poster)

what to expect:

• 40 orange county boutiques and designers
• up to 75% off
• meet and greet with Project Runway contestant, Michael Costello!! (i nearly fainted when i saw this, i am a huuuuge fan!!)
• swag bags for the first 50 at the door!
• giveaways every hour!
• grand prize raffle!
• food trucks Seabirds (1-3pm) and Piaggio on Wheels (12-2pm)
• a whole lotta fun!
  
  

(image: Boutiquing.com poster and Project Runway logo)

visit the event page on the Boutiquing.com website by clicking -here-!!

Boutiquing.com's Blowout Sale location
1500 adams ave
costa mesa

happy shopping!!
-b

Friday, Saturday sample sales going on in LA!!

Refinery29 is pretty much my go-to style site, especially for their LA section featuring stellar LA sales!!

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check out the sample sales R29 recommends you not miss with names like Leigh and Luca, Mayle Kamikaze, Charlotte Ronson, and tons more!

so hurry on over the Refinery29 LA hot sample post by clicking -here-!!

-b

LU LU boutique is offering 30% off all clothing til saturday!

(image: LU LU boutique & gallery logo)

LU LU boutique & gallery is putting on a crazy sale starting today, thursday and ending saturday the 4th. expect 30% off all clothing!! so, get excited! view the event poster, -here-!

(image: LU LU boutique & gallery)

LU LU boutique & gallery
1724 tustin ave
costa mesa

look good! save some cash!
-b

save some stylish cash with Fashion Deal Diva's 12 Days of Christmas!!

want the scoop on some fashion-forward deals? check out Fashion Deal Diva's "12 Days of Christmas," where you can find exclusive deals today til the 12th!!

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visit the 1st deal -here-! 15% off American Apparel with special code!!

happy shopping and happy holidays!!
-b

South County Bowling Galley tonight!! food trucks and bowling every tuesday!

the South County Bowling Galley is tonight from 5pm-9pm at Lakeforest Lanes!!

information via

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the food trucks...

• Barcelona on the Go
• Crepes Bonaparte
• Dan Dan BBQ
• Dos Chinos
• Lime Truck
• Longboards
• Oh For Sweets Sake

(image: south county bowling galley poster, via The Food Trucker)

Lake Forest Lanes
22771 centre dr
lake forest

-b

free music monday!! free tunes from Urban Outfitters!

these songs will be sure to excite your monday.

-b

Small Business Saturday is tomorrow!! which biz are you supporting?

tomorrow is Small Business Saturday!! where do you plan to shop? i'd love to hear where your favorite place is!

(image: small business saturday logo via american express)

support your local businesses today and tell me bout your fave oc/la places!!
-b

patchwork show hits santa ana!! sunday, november 28th!!

the second autumn-time Patchwork Show is this sunday in santa ana! curious about what's going on? check out the Patchwork Show website by clicking -here-!

(image: patchwork festival poster)

Patchwork Festival showcases the best in local indie arts and crafts with a wide range of items for sale anywhere between baked goods, custom screened tees, and beard trimming kits, all made with love!

Patchwork Festival

11am-5pm
2202 north main st
santa ana

(image: little bit at patchwork festival, via random nicole)

the long beach Patchwork Show was a great success. click -here- to view the blog post covering the event from random nicole, creator of Patchwork!




get in the indie holiday spirit!
-b

Broke in the OC giveaway!! Win tix to THREAD Show in LA this Sunday!

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this sunday, the 28th, THREAD Show hits LA with some hot Black Sunday deals!! i've got 5 pairs of tickets that i just can't wait to give away details below! but first...

check out just a few of the stellar deals you can expect at the show:

• 30-50% off all Micha Design merch
• $8 t-shirt bin at FAQ, all other shirts $20
• $7 necklaces, buy 3 get each for $5 from Jennifer Shon jewelry
• 30% off entire all Jedidiah clothing
• $10 off orbs and $50 all other glass art by Tend
• 15% off everything by Menka Clothing

aaaand... there are freebies!!

• first 250 in the door get a gift bag
• first 600 get free drinks
• other freebies such as magazines, snacks, and style tips!!
  

(images: thread show poster)

tickets are $5 online, $10 at the door, or free if you win a pair from me! here's how to win:

be one of the first 5 to comment below with your name and email address after you like/follow "broke in the OC" on Facebook and Twitter (optional)! the quick links below will help you:

my apologies for the short notice, this giveaway ends saturday, november 27th at 1pm!! get 'em fast! i love thread show, prepare to be dazzled with deals and style!!



shop well my friends...
-b