tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974177987503914672024-03-13T07:25:00.782-07:00SoCal SocialVivienne @ the V Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-62301298622240093602013-10-21T06:00:00.000-07:002013-10-21T06:00:01.892-07:00SoCal Social Wrap Ups!Wow - another SoCal Social has come and gone!<br />
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We had such a fabulous time and hope you did too! We had a blast seeing all your fabulous shopping finds on the Swag Walk - and dinner, dessert and the giveaways were so fun!<br />
We also loved hearing how much you enjoyed hearing from our special guests, Eva LaRue and Mark Montano!<br />
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Have you checked out the #socalsocial feed on Instagram? It's awesome! Makes me want to go shopping and find all the great stuff you all did!<br />
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We can't wait to see your wrap up posts as well - it's always so great to see the day through all of <em>your</em> eyes!<br />
So here's a link up party! Add your posts and have fun checking out everyone else's!<br />
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Thank you so much for another amazing year! We love spending the day with all of you!Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-35935279379893315862013-10-18T07:00:00.000-07:002013-10-18T07:00:03.955-07:00One More Day!!We are so excited that the 2013 SoCal Social is tomorrow!<br />
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It is going to be such a fabulous day of meeting new and old friends, shopping, eating and of course swag and giveaways! Woohoo!<br />
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We have sent out a couple emails in the last week or so with details on the parking, registration location, schedule, etc. If you didn't receive an email - please let us know!<br />
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If you aren't able to join us this year, make sure you follow along on Instagram at #socalsocial - you will be able to keep up on the fun all day long!<br />
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See all you fabulous attendees tomorrow!<br />
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Bev & VivBeverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-57112338635462917072013-10-17T13:00:00.000-07:002013-10-17T13:00:02.184-07:00Cut It Out: Frames and Wood Shapes<a href="http://www.cutitoutalready.com/index.php" target="_blank">Cut It Out Frames</a> are one of the hottest crafting supply on the market right now!<br />
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Cut It Out frames are such fun shapes and since you can paint them any color you like, they make a fabulous pop of color on a gallery wall like this pretty display from <a href="http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/how-to-make-a-wall-collage-with-cut-it-out-frames-and-giveaway/" target="_blank">Your Home Based Mom</a>.<br />
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They also have other shapes as well! Alphabet and numbers are available, as well as cute holiday phrases like "Gobble" "Halloween" "Elf" and lots more!</div>
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I love the idea of using the frames to make Christmas gifts too! Take a look at this sweet <a href="http://lollyjane.com/interchangeable-holiday-frame/" target="_blank">Interchangeable Holiday Frame</a> from Lolly Jane - I know of several people who would love to receive something like this! This shows it paired with a little Easter pennant - but you could make up a Christmas, Fall, and Summer banner to gift with it!</div>
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One of my favorite things about the FloraCraft website is their Make It: Fun page! It is full of all kinds of projects and inspiration. Check out this fun <a href="http://makeitfuncrafts.com/projects/creepy-countdown/" target="_blank">Halloween Countdown</a> display!</div>
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Check out my <a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2013/09/spooky-halloween-family-photos-frame/" target="_blank">Spooky Family Photo frame</a> - I used Styrofoam for the frame and their awesome Burlap Ribbon for the bow!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a little bit about Lion Brand from the company!</span><br />
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celebrating a long history of inspiration, education, and innovation.
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crafting. One of the newest releases is </span><a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/yarns/heartland.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heartland</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, a sensationally soft,
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We love the Duck Brand because they have taken duct tape out of the garage and into crafty supply closets everywhere! Perhaps you've heard that kids have been making wallets out of Duck Tape? It's a very fun project for kids and grown-ups, alike.</div>
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Here's a great example from <b><a href="http://www.733blog.com/2012/08/bright-red-duct-tape-wallet.html" target="_blank">Kim at Seven Thirty Three</a></b>. Her nephew specifically requested a duct tape wallet for his birthday.</div>
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I have done several, including a <b><a href="http://www.thevspotblog.com/2011/10/craft-fail-and-how-i-saved-it-and-cool.html" target="_blank">zebra striped</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.thevspotblog.com/2012/09/make-houndstooth-pumpkin-from-duck-tape.html" target="_blank">houndstooth</a></b> and<a href="http://www.thevspotblog.com/2011/10/craft-fail-and-how-i-saved-it-and-cool.html" target="_blank"> <b>skull patterned</b></a> pumpkin.</div>
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We love these fun pumpkins from <b><a href="http://sandandsisal.com/2013/10/duck-tape-pumpkins.html" target="_blank">Kim at Sand and Sisal.</a></b></div>
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And more fashion: How about jazzing up some plain black boots with The Duck Brand's cheetah print?</div>
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That's exactly what Kaysi from <b><a href="http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/2012/03/tutorial-tuesday-cheetah-boots.html" target="_blank">Keeping It Simple</a></b> did!</div>
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Jewelry? Yep! <br />
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Check out this Anthropologie knock -off using Duck Tape and paper clips from <b><a href="http://sugarderby.com/blog/2010/12/16/not-a-168-necklace.html" target="_blank">Sugar Derby</a></b>. <br />
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Or this fun, colorful bracelet...<br />
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From Heather at <b><a href="http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/03/make-a-rolled-duct-tape-bead-bracelet/" target="_blank">Dollar Store Crafts.</a></b><br />
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Connie from <b><a href="http://measuredbytheheart.com/2012/08/how-to-make-a-duck-tape-lamp.html" target="_blank">Measured By The Heart</a></b> added some oomph to a plain lampshade.<br />
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You will have to see this <b><a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/hello-kitty-cat-feeder/" target="_blank">Hello Kitty Cat Feeder</a></b> from Plucking Daisies in order to believe it...<br />
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Valentine's Day? Christmas?<br />
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Lots of possibilities for this wreath from <b><a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2011/01/duck-tape-rosette-wreath.html" target="_blank">Poppies At Play</a></b>.<br />
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Want a whole bunch of Duck Tape ideas? <br />
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Check out this round up of projects from <b><a href="http://savedbylovecreations.com/2012/03/50-friday-duct-tape-projects.html" target="_blank">Saved By Love Creations</a>. </b>The possibilities are just about endless!<br />
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You can visit The Duck Brand at their <b><a href="http://duckbrand.com/" target="_blank">website</a></b>, like them on <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/theduckbrand?ref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a></b>, and follow them on both <b><a href="https://twitter.com/theduckbrand" target="_blank">Twitter</a></b> and <b><a href="http://followgram.me/theduckbrand" target="_blank">Instagram.</a></b>Vivienne @ the V Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-58039898133110304332013-10-12T07:00:00.000-07:002013-10-12T07:00:02.143-07:00Queen Bee Market - Fabulous and Fun Handmade ShoppingSo I will warn you all here - I am going to gush now.<br />
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One of our favorite sponsors this year is Mique from the Queen Bee Market. I have to say that I adore Mique - she is so supportive and encouraging and she is so talented too!<br />
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The next Queen Bee Market is November First and Second - just around the corner!<br />
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The market is my go-to place for Christmas shopping - and let's face it, shopping for me too! There are all kinds of vendors, housewares, jewelry, clothing, treats and more! <a href="http://www.thequeenbeemarket.com/list-of-vendors/" target="_blank">You can see a list of the vendors here</a>.</div>
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<strong>If you sign up for the </strong><a href="http://thequeenbeemarket.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=fb71efc379dfd8363d00c8e04&id=c6dc10e454" target="_blank"><strong>QBM Newsletter</strong></a><strong> - you'll receive a coupon off of admission too!</strong></div>
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There is a new addition to the market this year. On Friday night there will be a Girls Night Out event, hosted by the gals from the Elevate Conference.</div>
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This event will be full of treats, giveaways, pampering, and of course SHOPPING!! After the market Ashley from The Shine Project with be a special guest speaker too!</div>
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We are so excited to be returning again this year to <a href="http://avilaselranchito.com/orange.php" target="_blank">Avila's El Ranchito</a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Restaurant for the last part of our event - it's the perfect way to close out the day!</span><br />
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Let me start off by saying the food at Avila's is amazing! We love the fajitas, the enchiladas - the guacamole! It is all so yummy!</div>
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One of their most popular items is this Botana platter. But you'll want to check out their whole menu <a href="http://www.yourrc.com/restaurants/14592/Orange/92866/Authentic-Mexican-Cuisine/Avilas-El-Ranchito-Orange" target="_blank">HERE</a>, it is full of yumminess! I have friends that swear by the Avila's soup. That is definitely on my list to try next!</div>
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It was built in 1891 as a Baptist Church! The gorgeous stained glass windows are the originals from the church - the minister's wife ordered them in the late 1800's. The restaurant has old, dark wooden floors and the sides or the booths are old pew sidings. The old altar is intact too!<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif";"> </span><br />
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The <a href="http://avilaselranchito.com/history.php" target="_blank">history</a> of the Avila family is amazing. It truly is representative of the American dream. Here's an exerpt from their website - sharing a little bit about the family - <br />
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"<i>When Salvador Avila came to the United States from Guanajuato, Mexico with his wife and children, he came with hope and the American dream in his heart. Four decades later, Avila and his children own and operate one of the most well known and highly successful groups of Mexican restaurants in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, Avila's El Ranchito restaurants.</i><br />
<i>It all started in the kitchen over 40 years ago. Mama brought with her recipes that have been in her family for generations, paying strict attention to freshness and quality. </i><br />
<i><br /> It was Papa, though, who had the idea to involve the whole family and create a truly special restaurant. The entire Avila family pitched in and help at the first El Ranchito when it opened in Huntington Park in 1966 with only five picnic tables. Even Grandpa Poldo offered a helping hand by washing dishes.<br /><br /> Today, the 40-year tradition that has made their authentic Mexican cooking legendary continues to be served at the family's eleven restaurants. It is still a family business, family owned, family operated and family loved. Mama and Papa eventually shared the responsibility of running El Ranchito with their children and now their grandchildren. Each restaurant is under the personal care of a family member, guaranteeing the reputation the family has earned for treating the customers "like part of the family.""</i><br />
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<br />The service at Avila's is fabulous too. We were so happy with how well they took care of us last year! And let's face it - when you're listening to fabulous speakers, eating yummy food, and winning lots of prizes - you want a great place to hang out in! Avila's is definitely that place!<br />
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We would love for you to visit Avila's - try them out before the event! You'll love them as much as we do! <br />
If you're not in the Orange area, they have <a href="http://avilaselranchito.com/location.php" target="_blank">11 locations</a> - you can find one near you!<br />
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You can find out more info at <a href="http://avilaselranchito.com/orange.php" target="_blank">Avila's El Ranchito</a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Restaurant - they have menus, locations and lots more online! </span><br />
<em><br /> You can also like the Avila's El Ranchito in Orange </em><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Avilas-El-Ranchito-Orange/203195143068279" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a> <em>page to stay updated! :)</em>Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-37405329681764813292013-09-30T07:30:00.000-07:002013-09-30T10:12:28.314-07:00The SNAP! Conference: Why we love it, why you should go, and how you might win a ticket.Guess what!? We have super exciting news from another of our fabulous sponsors: The SNAP Conference. One of you will be able to pop this little button into your sidebar, because you'll be....<br />
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</b> The 2014 SNAP Conference will be held April 24 - 26 at the<b><a href="http://snapconference.com/venue/" target="_blank"> Little American Hotel</a></b> in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah. There will be amazing speakers, panels and work shops, fantastic creative bloggers, great food and an over-all phenomenal experience.<br />
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Tauni Everett is the charming genius behind SNAP. I think she's the Willy Wonka of conferences (but without the oompa loompas and that creepy boat that goes too fast in the chocolate river.) She creates a warm and wonderful experience for her guests and thinks up all sorts of fun touches and details. Last year we had a crafting pajama party, for crying out loud! <br />
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Be sure to check out the blog post on the <b><a href="http://snapcreativity.com/snap-2014-ticket-venue-information/" target="_blank">SNAP website for the full details on the venue and registration.</a></b> We have been to the SNAP Conference both years of its existence and we have October 24th at 8:00 am (PST) on our calendars to make sure we get our tickets to this year's. There is a $100 discount for the first 50 tickets sold if you use the promo code: FIRST50. (Of course maybe you won't need to worry about that because you'll already have WON your ticket at the SoCal Social.)<br />
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Tauni is an awesome supporter of the SoCal Social and we are so excited that she is donating a ticket to SNAP! Now here is an important detail for the ticket giveaway: It is non-transferable... do not enter the raffle if you will not be able to travel to Salt Lake City and attend the conference in April. You won't be able to let a friend use it if you can't go, you can't sell it, etc. With that in mind, please look into whether or not the trip will be feasible for you before entering the raffle on October 19th.<br />
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Good luck, and maybe we'll see you in Salt Lake City in April!<br />
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I can personally vouch for the beauty and quality of Amy's jewelry, since I own several pieces myself. (I may be addicted. just sayin.)<br />
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Amy has just released her <a href="http://www.amycornwell.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=160" target="_blank">Fall Collection</a> and it is AMAZING. Here are a few of my favorites.<br />
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One of Amy's best sellers is this Tr<a href="http://www.amycornwell.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=886" target="_blank">ue Love Ring</a>. I love this one too! I wear mine everyday. <br />
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Amy makes everything from rings to necklaces, earrings, charms, and more! Take a look at these <a href="http://www.amycornwell.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1161" target="_blank">pretty leather cuffs</a> - <br />
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You are definitely going to want to head over and take a look all around the<a href="http://www.amycornwell.com/store" target="_blank"> store</a>! Amy also <a href="http://www.amycornwell.com/blog/" target="_blank">writes a blog</a>, you can follow along with her adventures and get info on the shop as well!<br />In fact, if you hurry over, she is having a <a href="http://www.amycornwell.com/blog/introducing-the-fall-collection/" target="_blank">giveaway to celebrate her new collection</a>! It's only open for 3 more days so you want to scoot on over there and enter!<br />
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You can find Amy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmyCornwellDesigns" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/amycornwell" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/amycornwell" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/amycornwell" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> too! Oh and she has an<a href="http://www.instagram.com/amycornwellshop" target="_blank"> Instagram shop</a> too - you can get some great deals on her cute jewelry there! So go visit and say hi! <br />
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We are so excited that Amy is a part of the SoCal Social this year!Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-60144961628742339892013-09-13T06:00:00.000-07:002013-09-13T06:00:02.934-07:00SoCal Social: The Ribbon Retreat<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">
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We are so excited to welcome back The Ribbon Retreat as a sponsor for this year's SoCal Social!<br />
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The Ribbon Retreat is one of my go-to sources for online fabric and ribbon shopping! They have a really fabulous selection of both and I know I can always find what I need at a great price!</div>
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They carry so many <a href="http://www.theribbonretreat.com/CatalogOfCategories/ribbon.aspx" target="_blank">pretty ribbons</a>! They have everything from simple satin to gorgeous Jacquards!</div>
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Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-40505521408810760432013-09-11T06:00:00.000-07:002013-09-11T06:00:07.695-07:00SoCal Social Ticket Giveaway!We are sooo excited about this year's SoCal Social!<br />
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The fun is right around the corner and to celebrate we thought it would be a great idea to have a Ticket Giveaway!<br />
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You can enter here to win a Ticket for One to the SoCal Social!<br />
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If you're not sure what The SoCal Social is, you can check out <a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/2013/07/the-socal-social-is-back.html">this post</a> for lots of info, as well as our <a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/p/socal-social.html">FAQ page</a>.<br />
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Make sure you check back often here at the blog, we are going to be bringing you info about some of our sponsors starting later in the week!<br />
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<br />Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-74504923533605603622013-08-27T10:00:00.000-07:002013-08-27T10:07:02.253-07:00Registration for the 2013 SoCal Social is Now Open!Registration is now open for the 2013 SoCal Social!<br />
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Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-2410465466569629302013-07-16T06:00:00.000-07:002013-07-16T06:00:07.160-07:00Announcing our "Special Guest" for this year's SoCal Social...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are so excited to announce that this year's Special Guest at the 3rd annual SoCal Social is the lovely and talented actress, <span style="font-size: large;"><i>Eva La Rue</i></span>.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Eva may have an exciting job, she also holds down the fort as a wife and a mom, figures out ways to make time for her friends and family, pursue hobbies and nurture her own creativity. Oh! And carve out a little time for herself! In other words, she is juggling her schedule and trying to balance it all... just like the rest of us! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can check out <b><a href="http://evalarue.com/" target="_blank">Eva's official website</a></b> for information on her jewelry line, see photos and check out her full filmography.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/2013/07/the-socal-social-is-back.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b> </a>to learn more about this year's SoCal Social or check out our <b><a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/p/socal-social.html" target="_blank">FAQ page</a></b>. Tickets for this event go on sale August 27th at 10:00 am PST.</span>Vivienne @ the V Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-54397217753139567302013-07-09T05:30:00.000-07:002013-08-02T07:33:24.037-07:00The SoCal Social is back!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are so excited to announce that the SoCal Social is back for a 3rd year! The SoCal Social is a wonderful opportunity for Southern California bloggers to meet up, hang out and have fun.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.390625px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We start off on the "Swag Walk" – A walk through shops in the Orange Circle picking up Swag and finding goodies and great deals. The Orange Circle is a fabulous mix of antique shops, sweet boutiques and vintage inspiration.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attendees are given an empty Swag Bag and a map of participating shops. Going at your own pace, peruse the shops, pick up whatever treasures catch your eye, gather your swag as you go along, and be sure to get to know your fellow bloggers while you shop. (Most people end up in little groups, mixing and mingling as they shop throughout the day.) </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shopping... the best ice-breaker, <i>ever!</i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's plenty to see and do. When shopping time is finished, we all meet up for a delicious dinner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...And after dinner, there is more swag and the opportunity to win fabulous prizes in our raffles and giveaways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We also have an amazing <span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/2013/07/the-socal-social-special-guest.html" target="_blank">Special Guest</a></i></span> who will be joining us, and we will announce who it is next week, so be sure to follow The SoCal Social on <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thesocalsocial" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,</b> <b><a href="https://twitter.com/SoCal_Social" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </b>and<b> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/101705228416255828094/101705228416255828094/posts" target="_blank">Google Plus</a> </b>for more information.</span></div>
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Vivienne @ the V Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-11192810287621277522012-10-21T20:36:00.000-07:002012-10-21T20:36:05.353-07:002012 SoCal Social Wrap UpsThank you all so much for an amazing SoCal Social 2012!!<br />
<br />It was so much fun to see those of you who joined us last year, and to get to meet all our new friends from this year!<br />
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Of course you all know Krylon and their <a href="http://www.krylon.com/products/" target="_blank">awesome paints</a> - Regular Spray Paint, Rust Protector, Chalkboard Paint, Glitter - and so much more!</div>
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Have you heard of their <a href="http://www.projectsinacan.com/" target="_blank">Projects In a Can Website</a>?<br />
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You can of course get easy access to the main <a href="http://www.krylon.com/" target="_blank">Krylon website</a>, and check out all <a href="http://www.krylon.com/products/" target="_blank">their products</a>, but my favorite part of ProjectsInACan.com is all the inspiration!<br />
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Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-76694991635955980972012-10-16T11:32:00.001-07:002012-10-17T09:14:06.312-07:00Sponsor Highlight: Lion Brand Yarn!We are so excited that <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/" target="_blank">Lion Brand Yarn</a> will be joining us this year as a SoCal Social Sponsor!<br />
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They have everything from wool and acrylic yarns, to cotton and sequins and fun fur and so much more!!<br />
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It is being provided by the fabulous Kristin at <a href="http://meringuebakeshop.com/" target="_blank">Meringue Bake Shop</a>!<br />
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in 2008 when Kristin's love for baking started to garner order requests from
coworkers, friends and friends of friends. Kristin and her husband Lyle run the
business out of a commercial kitchen in Fullerton. In that kitchen, they make
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The cart can be found at various locations through out Orange County. A
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Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-40956735441782136082012-10-02T12:34:00.000-07:002012-10-02T12:41:20.342-07:00HURRY! Book your room at The Atrium! The rate is going up!Hi all! We have until October 3 at noon, PST to get <a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/2012/09/need-place-to-sleep-night-of-socal.html" target="_blank">the $98 rate at The Atrium</a>. After noon it goes up to $129! <br />
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The hotel had a big group make reservations for our same weekend and we haven't had too many of you make your reservations yet, so we are going to need to release those rooms if you all don't get a move on! It's a great deal at $98, so make sure you get in on it!!<br />
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Please call <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #37352d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px; text-align: center;">1-800-854-3012</span> to make your reservation. If you encounter any difficulty, please ask for Scott Bruno.<br />
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<br />Vivienne @ the V Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-68241389363032420702012-09-21T08:00:00.000-07:002012-09-21T08:00:00.429-07:00Need a place to sleep the night of the SoCal Social...?For those of you who are traveling a ways to join us on October 20 <span style="font-size: x-small;">(you NorCal girls know who you are!)</span> or those of you who are also taking advantage of our fabulous <b><a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/2012/08/complexions-day-spa-were-adding-second.html" target="_blank">Spa Day </a></b>on October 21... We have a good hotel deal for you! <br />
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They are giving us a rate of $98 a night, which includes all applicable taxes and fees. So, grab a roomie** and relax. Just mention the <i>SoCal Social </i>when you <span style="color: red;"><i><b><u>call</u></b></i> </span>to make your reservation. We've arranged for a late check out if you need it, just be sure to let them know at the time of your reservation.</div>
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Be sure to check out all of the Spa Services available. If you have purchased the Spa Day, you can choose anything from the <b><a href="http://complexionsdayspa.com/spa_alacarte.nxg" target="_blank">Spa La Carte menu</a></b>. Make sure to let us know which one you want. (Remember that the spa service, all gratuities, lunch and pool-side cabana are all included in the price of the Spa Day.) If you would like to add additional services, <b><a href="http://complexionsdayspa.com/home.nxg" target="_blank">Complexions Day Spa</a></b> is giving you a 10% discount. Call to arrange for those on your own, and mention SCSO10. 1-562-493-2441<br />
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**We will be posting a "Roommates Wanted" thread on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thesocalsocial" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</div>
Vivienne @ the V Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-69257326711862931052012-09-20T12:33:00.000-07:002012-09-20T12:33:14.545-07:00Sponsor Highlight: Goose Creek Candle CompanyWe love candles. Love them! (Especially if they smell yummy.) So we are so excited to introduce you to our newest sponsor, the <b><a href="http://www.goosecreekcandle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goose Creek Candle Company </a>. </b>They have eleventy billion fabulous candles.<br />
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They sent me two of their <b><a href="http://www.goosecreekcandle.com/American-Heirloom-Scented-Jar-Candles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Heirloom</a></b> jar candles to try. I love candles that smell like food. If a candle can make it smell like I've been baking something delicious, it's a really good thing. These smell <i>divine.</i> In addition to providing ambient light and a fabulous fragrance, candles are supposed to be part of your decor... right? These will fit in anywhere, and the jars can totally be reused once the candle has burned away.<br />
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These candles smell fantastic even when they aren't lit... <i>that's</i> how great they smell. <br />
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Also? It burned evenly. I hate it when you have a candle that burns down the middle, leaving you with just a bunch of wax. The Goose Creek candle burned at an even rate.<br />
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They have adorable candles for <b><a href="http://www.goosecreekcandle.com/halloween-candles-w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Halloween</a></b>. How cute are these?!<br />
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They have cute ones for <b><a href="http://www.goosecreekcandle.com/christmas-candles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christmas</a></b> too. They have jar candles, pillar candles, warmers, room sprays and those little air-fresheners for your car. Tons of yummy-ness! <br />
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You guys, I have to tell you my personal story about <a href="http://www.wallpaperforwindows.com/pc/home.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wallpaper For Windows</a>, our newest sponsor. I am pretty sure that several of you will be able to relate to the problem I had. (I say <i>had </i>because Wallpaper For Windows saved the day and solved an argument I had with my husband.)</div>
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My Hubs and I had been butting heads over our garage. Not only about whose mess/clutter was on whose side of the garage, and who had more crap than the other, etc. but also about the windows in our garage. I hated that you could pull up into our driveway and see what is inside, right up against the door. (A filing cabinet, gardening supplies, sports equipment, etc.)</div>
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I also hated <i>(Hated!)</i> that as you were walking up to our front door you could see the entire messy contents of Hub's workbench/crap filled horizontal surface. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(This is also something my mother commented on. Often. <i> "Your house looks so cute until you see the crap in the garage window...."</i>)</span><br />
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I had wanted to hang up curtain panels, or spray the glass with frosting spray, anything actually, to block out the mess. Hubs claimed he needed to be able to see out onto the lawn, needed light, etc. He wanted to put up blinds (which I strongly suspected wouldn't happen). So for a few years we'd been talking about it, arguing about it, but not doing anything about it. (We're supah-motivated like that...)<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/HEGAbz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Wallpaper For Windows</span> </a>to the rescue. They contacted me about trying out some of their removable covers/clings for glass. They have a huge selection on their website. I couldn't decide. I couldn't think of a creative project. I knew I wanted to do something fun. <br />
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Then it dawned on me: <i>The Garage!</i><br />
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I only measured the glass panes on the garage door because I assumed the panes over the workbench were the same size. Then I counted up the total of panes and sent in my request. (Tip of the Day: NEVER assume that all of your windows are the same, exact size.)<br />
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Hubs was NOT on board with the idea. He thought it would be too dark in the garage. He thought it would look bad from the outside. Wrong on all counts. (And he admitted it! Dontcha love when that happens?!)<br />
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Wallpaper For Windows cuts the pieces to your specifications and sends them on a roll of peel and stick backing, along with the super easy instructions for installation. It turned out that the window panes over the bench were slightly larger that the panes on the door. (I didn't measure them because they were too hard to get to. oops.) <br />
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The funny part? My measuring mistake was the perfect husband and wife compromise. <br />
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We ended up taking the slightly undersized frosted squares and centering them on the glass. This is very easy to do. Clean the glass, then spray it with water that has just a few drops of liquid soap in it. Peel the Wallpaper and "float" it into place. Then you just take a credit card (or something similar) and squeegee it into place. Ta Da!<br />
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Even though I mis-measured the panes, centering the frosted squares worked for both of us. Hubs can still see out and doesn't feel like it is too dark. I am happy because you can't see the crap as you walk up to the front door. Winning!<br />
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Much better! The garage door looks better too.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/HEGAbz" target="_blank">Wallpaper For Windows </a>has all sorts of decorative options, not just the privacy film. Check this out:<br />
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If you think about it, it's a pretty cool solution to a very common problem. We're so glad they're participating int The SoCal Social!<br />
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You can also visit Wallpaper For Windows on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/wallpaperforwindows" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/windowfilmguy" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/Windowfilmguy/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.Vivienne @ the V Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11423346418730195821noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-63695257499016726602012-09-06T08:49:00.000-07:002012-09-06T09:29:32.939-07:00SoCal Social Ticket Giveaway - Sponsored by SNAP Conference!We are so excited to be holding our last giveaway for a SoCal Social Ticket - being brought to you by the fabulous Tauni from the Snap Conference!<br />
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Tauni is one of our favorite people - she is sweet and supportive and she is the genius behind the <b><a href="http://www.snaptheconference.com/" target="_blank">SNAP Conference</a>! </b><br />
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Viv and I both attended Snap last year and one of our favorite things about it was the sense of community we felt there.<br />
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The blogging community is just that... <i>a community</i>! We get to know other bloggers... to care about them, and to feel like we know them... Which is exactly why we wanted to have the SoCal Social - to give bloggers a chance to get to know each other and build and develop friendships! We are thrilled that Tauni is supporting the SoCal Social by offering a giveaway for a 2 Day Ticket! That's right! The SNAP Conference is sending someone to both days of the SoCal Social! <br />
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One lucky winner will get to attend both the <b><a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/2012/06/announcing-2012-socal-social.html" target="_blank">Swag Walk & dinner</a></b> on October 20 and the fab <b><a href="http://www.thesocalsocial.com/2012/08/complexions-day-spa-were-adding-second.html" target="_blank">Spa Day </a></b>on October 21! (If you win and you have already purchased one or both days - we will refund you your original ticket cost!)<br />
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The 2013 Snap Conference will be held April 18 - 20 in Utah! Tickets will go on sale on <strong>Wednesday, Sept. 18</strong> (our phones, laptops, and ipads have reminders set!) They will sell out early - so make sure you buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale! (Plus the first 50 tickets will get a $50 discount. Woohooo!)<br />
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You know what else?! We have some amazing news about one of our giveaways at the Social this year too - Tauni has generously offered a <strong>ticket to the 2013 SNAP Conference for a SoCal Social attendee</strong>! Is that awesome or what?!<br />
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We are running the Giveaway through Rafflecopter - <a href="http://blog.rafflecopter.com/2012/02/how-to-enter-rafflecopter-giveaways-updated/" target="_blank">click here</a> if you need instructions to enter a Rafflecopter giveaway.<br />
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<br />Beverly {Flamingo Toes}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697417798750391467.post-31963254508388247842012-08-30T09:18:00.002-07:002013-10-14T12:27:25.516-07:00Sponsor Highlight: The Duck BrandIt's been said that there are only two "tools" a home ever really needs: Duct tape and WD40.<br />
If it moves and it shouldn't...? Duct tape! <br />
If it's stuck and it should be moving...? WD40. <br />
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Well, we don't know if there is any cute WD40 out there, but The Duck Brand has created tape that is so fun and creative that it's taken duct tape out of the garage and into crafty supply closets everywhere!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Perhaps you've heard that kids have been making wallets out of Duck Tape? It's a very fun project for kids and grown-ups, alike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I2PEBRorj0U/UD-FH4kW8wI/AAAAAAAAJVE/7asI1JN3cVQ/s1600/diy_duct_tape_wallet.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I2PEBRorj0U/UD-FH4kW8wI/AAAAAAAAJVE/7asI1JN3cVQ/s400/diy_duct_tape_wallet.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a great example from <b><a href="http://www.733blog.com/2012/08/bright-red-duct-tape-wallet.html" target="_blank">Kim at Seven Thirty Three</a></b>. Her nephew specifically requested a duct tape wallet for his birthday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Jewelry? Yep! <br />
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Or this fun, colorful bracelet...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7WNssjWx-Nk/UD-pZekSIEI/AAAAAAAAJXY/EmrFtU9jaeU/s1600/duct-tape-beads10-580x389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7WNssjWx-Nk/UD-pZekSIEI/AAAAAAAAJXY/EmrFtU9jaeU/s400/duct-tape-beads10-580x389.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>From Heather at <b><a href="http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2011/03/make-a-rolled-duct-tape-bead-bracelet/" target="_blank">Dollar Store Crafts.</a></b><br />
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Let's move on to the home decor possibilities, shall we?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zeXxIQPHe8U/UD-KfNY3n1I/AAAAAAAAJVo/DdWFmtabSto/s1600/duck-tape-lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zeXxIQPHe8U/UD-KfNY3n1I/AAAAAAAAJVo/DdWFmtabSto/s400/duck-tape-lamp.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Connie from <b><a href="http://measuredbytheheart.com/2012/08/how-to-make-a-duck-tape-lamp.html" target="_blank">Measured By The Heart</a></b> added some oomph to a plain lampshade.<br />
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You will have to see this <b><a href="http://pluckingdaisies.com/hello-kitty-cat-feeder/" target="_blank">Hello Kitty Cat Feeder</a></b> from Plucking Daisies in order to believe it...<br />
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Don't forget the holidays!<br />
Plenty of designs to cover your pumpkins with.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DMZShEAdIf4/UD-L_HeYrHI/AAAAAAAAJVw/kg_NWEvIeBA/s1600/black+&+white,+zebra,+pumpkin,+duct+tape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DMZShEAdIf4/UD-L_HeYrHI/AAAAAAAAJVw/kg_NWEvIeBA/s400/black+&+white,+zebra,+pumpkin,+duct+tape.jpg" width="341" /></a></div>Funky Zebra Stripe pumpkin from <b><a href="http://www.thevspotblog.com/2011/09/zebra-stripe-duct-tape-pumpkin.html" target="_blank">The V Spot.</a></b><br />
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Valentine's Day? Christmas?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNkjGOvkWdc/UD-Mex5YzoI/AAAAAAAAJV4/36QTQff79GA/s1600/Rosette+duck+tape+wreath.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNkjGOvkWdc/UD-Mex5YzoI/AAAAAAAAJV4/36QTQff79GA/s400/Rosette+duck+tape+wreath.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Lots of possibilities for this wreath from <b><a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2011/01/duck-tape-rosette-wreath.html" target="_blank">Poppies At Play</a></b>.<br />
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Want a whole bunch of Duck Tape ideas? <br />
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Check out this round up of projects from <b><a href="http://savedbylovecreations.com/2012/03/50-friday-duct-tape-projects.html" target="_blank">Saved By Love Creations</a>.</b><br />
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</b> We are so excited that The Duck Brand is working with the SoCal Social! Here's a little sneak peek of what they've got up their sleeves for our attendees...<br />
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