Discounted Wine Tasting Packages at North County Wine Company in San Marcos

North County Wine Company is a neat little place in San Marcos and they are offering wine tasting packages through Groupon.  I say snatch this one up and go enjoy their nice little patio area in the back with your sweetheart or friends.  Click me

Carlsbad High Big Winners in Vans Custom Culture Shoe Design Contest

Thank you to everyone responded to my plea for help on Around The Town's Facebook page and who shared and voted because Carlsbad High made it to the Vans Custom Culture finals!!! They also won the skate deck competition and get $10,000 just for that!!! Now that they won CA, 23 students and 6 adults get to go to NYC and celebrate and have a chance at winning a total of up to $75,000 for ART!!! At the very least as of now they walk away with a trip and $14,000! This could not have been done without everyone that pitched in and took a moment to vote. You are awesome.smile emoticon If you haven't had a chance to look at their awesome artwork that got them there, please see the link.
http://sites.vans.com/customculture/

4 Fabulous Friends Lunch and Garden Tour Package at The Veranda and Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens

Don't miss out!!!  This package from Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens at their on-site restaurant, The Veranda is fabulous and worth taking advantage of. It was supposed to run just for a month and was so popular they have made it into a permanent feature!  Four Fabulous Friends Day is a great excuse to grab your friends and enjoy a lovely day on the property!  For $15 each you and your 3 friends will enjoy 4 Sparkling Mimosas, 4 Lunches on The Veranda and 4 Admissions to The Gardens.  This offer is available for groups of 4-10 people, but not for less than 4 as it was in the past. Don't miss out and don't forget to make your reservation as seating on the veranda is limited. Tell them Around The Town sent you!

Interactive Personal Styling and Wardrobe Group Sessions with Local Stylist Available

 Local stylist Jennifer Rosson from Style Your Life is available to teach highly interactive group styling sessions for you and your friends, group, etc.   Attendees walk away feeling more knowledgeable, motivated, and excited about style!  *Note from Barb- I have taken a class from Jennifer and had a 1-on-1 consultation and it was super educating and inspiring for me. It really helped and encouraged me in many areas related to personal style and closet organization. I also recently hired her to come to my house and put on a style seminar for a group of ladies- it was a lot of fin and so informative.  If you have questions, please email Jennifer at jennifer@styleyourlifeblog.com.

"When Jennifer Rosson speaks to our Mom’s club it is one of the most favorite and widely attended meetings of the year.  Jennifer offers reasonable and affordable styling tips that both stay-at-home moms and working moms alike can benefit from.  In the years that I’ve been in the club, Jennifer’s name will always come up when we notice someone wearing something that she suggested.  Her advice really works and we not only look better, but we feel better too.  I personally feel more confident in my style at work and I am already starting to see a great transformation in my closet.  Jennifer is a natural and very talented stylist.  We look forward to having her come again!"

Only $10 A Month for Box of High-End Beauty Products with Birchbox (Includes Shipping)

Well you all know by now that I love Birchbox. I have been so excited about the company that they invited me to become an affiliate on their team, and I gladly accepted. So if you need anything through Birchbox, or would like to look into opening a subscription for yourself or a friend (these make GREAT presents), then please use my link.

What is Birchbox you ask? Birchbox is a company where you can shop for high end beauty products, but they also provide subscriptions for only $10 a month (includes shipping) that gets you 4-6 sample and sometimes full size high end beauty products. You can purchase a month-to-month subscription, or for gifts you can order a 3, 6 or 12-month subscription. There are also men's subscriptions available for $20 per month (they include more full-size products and novelties). You can customize your subscription to your needs and tastes and they will select items that most closely match what you are looking for. A box comes in the mail each month and you never know what you will be surprised with, but it's always a whole lotta fun! I have received some wonderful products I never would have gotten the chance to try if not for Birchbox. You will likely have many friends that have a subscription as well. Trade and share with friends...it's all part of the fun! The boxes come beautifully presented in a trademark Birchbox box with tissue, and some individually wrapped items. It feels like Christmas every time you open your monthly delivery. To check out Birchbox further, please use my link  https://www.birchbox.com?raf=pngfr 

Weekend Guided Tours of Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad Available

On Saturdays at 11am and 1pm and Sundays at noon and 2pm, you can get a free 90-minute guided tour of Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, located at 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane in Carlsbad. The 27-acre historical park has irregular earthen and paved surfaces, trails and stairs, so it is recommended that you wear appropriate shoes for the terrain and walk. This park is owned and operated by the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation. http://www.leocarrilloranch.org/ or call 760-476-1042.

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