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Doing Good, Does You Good: The LookmaticGood Partnership Program

As a blogger, I love to partner with brands that have the same passion and drive that I do. Within that passion and drive, there is also the desire to do well and feel good about it. I love the way a well put together outfit feels on me and I make sure everything is cohesive, top to bottom, from my glasses down to my shoes. And if this inspires someone out there to do the same to make themselves feel good, then I feel I’ve gotten my message through.

Lookmatic brings the concept of feeling good to their “LookmaticGOOD Partnership Program.” I bought my first pair of Lookmatic glasses earlier this year (Tippi, pictured above), and they have been my “go to” pair because of the flattering cat eye style, feeling both modern and retro at the same time. Since I’ve received numerous compliments while wearing them, why shouldn’t I share where I got them with anyone that asks so that they can find that perfect pair that fits them as well?

In the LookmaticGOOD Partnership Program, you can be rewarded for doing simply what feels good and sharing it with people you know (and even those you don’t know). In the program as a GOOD Ambassador, not only would you be an advocate for Lookmatic’s products and services and help them to create a stronger presence online and offline in your region by sharing content on your existing social media networks and blog, but you can actively do more with Lookmatic by providing product feedback and insight directly to them, get advanced notice of new style releases and earn money as a result of your efforts!

I’m already a part of this wonderful program, so I’ll continue to share more information in upcoming posts. If you would like to join, you can register at http://good.lookmatic.com/partnership/. Cheers!

FTC Disclosure: I received product as compensation for this post. Although I did receive compensation, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

See Santa by Appointment at The Simon Photo Experience at Fashion Valley!

Over the weekend, my hubby and I took Dominic to the Fashion Valley Mall to have lunch, make a stop at the Lego store (we always go there first), and to take in the sites of the season. It’s that time of year when places like Fashion Valley Mall are completely decked out in their holiday finest and seeing such gorgeous seasonal décor makes for a lovely shopping experience. There’s so much to look at and I know Dominic loves it as much as we do.

As we made our way to have Dominic’s traditional Christmas photo taken with Santa, we found the line had grown! I guess we took a little too long enjoying the walk around the mall. Thank goodness there is a new feature at the Simon® Santa Photo Experience where you can now make an appointment and avoid the line. Click on http://simon.noerrsanta.com, and you can reserve your magical moment with St. Nick (I set our new appointment for Dominic for this coming Saturday)! I’ll be sure to post our boy’s picture with Santa later this month.

Check out another fun feature through Noerr Programs:

The Noerr Programs, providers of the Simon Santa Photo Experience, will be sharing the heart of Santa online this holiday season through “BeMerrySanta®”, where families can keep up with Santa’s daily musings on his Facebook page at facebook.com/BeMerrySanta, on Twitter @BeMerrySanta or Instagram at BeMerrySanta. Parents can also share their child’s good deed with Santa by going to his Magical Badge Generator at simon.bemerrysanta.com. After their child creates their badge, they can show Santa on a mobile device or print out their child’s customized badge. He will merrily reward each child for their kind act with a very special chocolate treat from Lindt, while supplies last.

Want to make a date with Santa for your little one? Here are the remaining dates and times for Santa’s appearances at Fashion Valley. Keep in mind, Santa does take occasional breaks throughout his stay:

12/10/2014, 10:00am – 8:30pm

12/11/2014, 10:00am – 8:30pm

12/12/2014, 10:00am – 9:00pm

12/13/2014, 10:00am – 9:00pm

12/14/2014, 11:00am – 8:00pm

12/15/2014, 10:00am – 9:00pm

12/16/2014, 10:00am – 9:00pm

12/17/2014, 10:00am – 9:00pm

12/18/2014, 10:00am – 9:00pm

12/19/2014, 9:00am – 9:00pm

12/20/2014, 9:00am – 9:00pm

12/21/2014, 9:00 – 8:00pm

12/22/2014, 9:00am – 9:00pm

12/23/2014, 9:00am – 9:00pm

12/24/2014, 8:00am – 6:00pm

For your shopping convenience, here are the special holiday hours for Fashion Valley:

12/08 – 12/13/2014: 10am – 10pm (Holiday Hours)

12/14/2014: 11am – 8pm (Holiday Hours)

12/15 – 12/23/2014: 8am – 10pm (Holiday Hours)

12/24/2014: 8am – 6pm (Christmas Eve)

12/25/2014: Closed (Christmas Day)

12/26/2014: 8am – 9pm (Holiday Hours)

12/31/2014: 10am – 6pm (New Year’s Eve)

FTC Disclosure: I received a gift card as a courtesy to enjoy the Simon® Santa Photo Experience, but not as compensation for this post. Although I did receive a gift card, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

Fashion Valley Helps Shoppers Pay It Forward by "Spreading The Love"

This is so exciting, and feel good at the same time! On Saturday December 6, head over to Fashion Valley Mall where the “Simon Spreads Love” campaign will take flight. Fashion Valley management teams will be surprising randomly selected shoppers with gift cards: one card to keep, and one card to give away to a fellow shopper! What a wonderful way to start off this season of giving, cheers!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, a Fruitful Black Friday & Shop Small on Saturday!

Just wanted to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving! Deon, Dominic and I will be in Las Vegas tomorrow and through the weekend, while my sister, her family and our mom will remain in San Diego.

In addition to all of the Thanksgiving festivities and typical shopping on Friday (here’s a great Black Friday guide from Toyota of San Diego), there’s also Black Friday Record Store Day specials. Remember, there is no such thing as “too many records”!

Once you’re done with Black Friday specials, please then support your local businesses and stores on Small Business Saturday. There are so many great local shops in San Diego that need our patronage, and what better way than to start your holiday shopping with them! I’ll be supporting the movement in Las Vegas while we’re there (starting with Zia Records), and I’ll be sure to do more when we return to San Diego!

So, may your Thanksgiving dinners and time with your family be delicious and joyous, and may all your shopping be fruitful. Cheers!

(Top photo courtesy of Today at Truffles; second photo courtesy of Record Store Day; third photo courtesy of La Jolla Blue Book.)

Introducing ClassPass San Diego!

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I’ve made some attempts to be healthier through lifestyle changes like The Whole30 (original post here, and additional posts here). I’ve also been making a smoothie every single morning using the Smoothieology formula since March of this year. Now, I’ve been trying to figure out how to incorporate an exercise routine into the mix, so I was very glad when the folks at ClassPass contacted me to try out their fitness start up service. Basically, for $99 a month, you can take unlimited fitness classes at multiple participating studios, but are limited to three classes per studio per month (but once the next month starts, you can visit that studio again three more times). They are currently available in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle, Portland and now here in San Diego. It’s a great alternative to a gym membership because it allows you to build a workout routine through a variety of different studios offering fitness of all types, such as zumba, yoga, pilates, indoor cycling and so much more. Here’s a new and exciting addition to their services: ClassPass Flex, which allows you to also choose unlimited classes in another participating city, which is great for when you are traveling and want to keep up your fitness routine. Just remember that if you can’t make it to a class, you must cancel 24 hours in advance, or pay a $20 “no show” fee.

It was very easy to select a class once registered with ClassPass: all you have to do is choose the date you want, and all of the available classes and times show up under that day. I’ve always wanted to try a Zumba class, and my first one was yesterday. It was a Zumba/Zumba Toning Combo at ZFitness in the Sorrento Valley area. It’s been awhile since I’ve had a workout like that, but now I’m excited to see what else it out there, and I’ll be sure to post my experiences during my first 30 days.

If you want to join ClassPass, you can request an invite on their site here, and also check out their FAQs if you have additional questions. Also, follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, then tag #classpass, #classpassSD, #livingthesweatylife and participate in #PassTheHappy to share the love once you join!

FTC Disclosure: I received a one month membership and was asked to provide a review in return. Although I did receive a membership, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

Fashionable & Fun Events This Weekend!

Need “Something To Do” this weekend? Check out some fun events below!

(Yup, I worked a Depeche Mode song in there…)

Grand Opening of George’s Camera: Friday & Saturday, November 14 & 15 2014

To celebrate the grand opening of George’s Camera on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, The Tamron Tailgate Tour will be stopping by for a “Fun Educational Photo Experience”, which includes FREE photography mini-sessions, answering all of your photography questions, test driving new products, and a luncheon on the first day of the stop.

Who: George’s Camera

What: Grand Opening at Clairemont Mesa location

Tamron Tailgate Tour

Tailgate lunch

Where:

7475 Clairemont Mesa Blvd

San Diego, CA 92111

When:

Friday, November 14, 9am to 5:30pm. The Tamron Tailgate Tour will be stopping in San Diego to provide guests with fun photography training and a tailgate lunch. Participants can get answers from experts and try out the latest Tamron technology. Amateurs, hobbyists and professionals are welcome.

Saturday, November 15, camera manufacturers will have representatives on site. Free classes will be ongoing from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., as well as various photo booths for guests to get behind and in front of the camera.

GRACEDbyGRIT x Core40 Trunk Show: Saturday, November 15 2014

GRACEDbyGRIT is teaming up with CORE40 to bring you another trunk show, and you’re invited!

Based in San Diego, GRACEDbyGRIT gear is designed with a combo of form and fashion, making it the only workout gear you need. Our apparel is multi-functional, meaning you can wear GRACEDbyGRIT to a Pilate’s workout then go for a swim at Solana Beach right after.

GRACEDbyGRIT understands what it takes to be a woman and through their apparel, they celebrate the strength behind every woman’s story.

Attendees will enjoy a raffle, champagne, and more!

Who: GRACEDbyGRIT x Core40

What: Trunk Show

Where:

437 South Highway 101 #201

Solana Beach, CA 92075

When: Saturday, November 15, 2014

8:15am-12pm

RSVP: [email protected]

Fashion Week San Diego Wearables Workshop: Sunday November 16, 2014

Imagine a purse that charges your phone, or a watch that changes your life. These fashionable accessories will be trending in our society sooner than you probably even realize, and FWSD wants to give you the exclusive insider scoop!

Note: This workshop will feature San Diego Style Bloggers – Vanessa Balli and Maria Von Losch!

Who: Fashion Week San Diego

What: Wearables Workshop featuring speakers and panelists sharing the latest in fashion trends and fashion technology.

Where:

Horton Grand Theatre

444 4th Avenue

San Diego, CA 92101

When:

Sunday, November 16

5pm – 7pm

RSVP: [email protected]

Happy Halloween 2014!

A quick little post to say “Happy Halloween”! Because Dominic wanted to be a ninja for Halloween (pictured above), my husband and I were faced with the dilemma of figuring out what we wanted to be this year. Eventually, Deon opted for the “Dark Mad Hatter” (he likes the full transformation with costume and make up). I decided to use my hair color as the inspiration, and using duck tape and some foam, I morphed into Wyldstyle from The Lego Movie.

Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Halloween weekend, cheers!

The Dark Mad Hatter

Lucy, aka Wyldstyle

Photos From the lululemon athletica Grand Opening at Fashion Valley

With Dominic in school, I’m finding myself busier than ever, so I’ll be posting several catch up posts. Here are some photos from the lululemon athletica grand opening at Fashion Valley a couple of weeks ago, which included a lovely brunch at True Food Kitchen. After the fantastic meal, we were treated to a sneak peek of the new store, which was full of fashionable ways to get you moving.

Thank you Fashion Valley, lululemon and True Food Kitchen for a lovely morning!

My morning began with a Honeydew Mint Soda and coffee with Stevia at True Food Kitchen. Refreshing!

Everything at the Day Breaker Brunch was fantastic!

Music for the day was provided by Juice Box, follow them on Facebook!

The new lululemon athletica store

Love the messages all around the store. Very inspirational.

Lots of clothing for any activity, from sporty…

to fashionable!

With Eva (California Pix and Eva Davidova Art). She’s so lovely and tall, she had to scrunch down to take a picture with me…notice she’s in Converse and I’m in a heeled boot!

#SDStyleBloggers represent #thesweatlife! (with Tanya of La Bella Tanchi and Eva)

San Diego Style Bloggers: I'm a New Contributor!

I’ve got some exciting news to share: I’m officially a new contributor to the San Diego Style Bloggers blog! I’m their Event Posting Contributor, and one of three Event Coverage Contributors. My first two event posts have been uploaded, and I’m so excited and honored to be able to contribute to this site, dedicated to bringing together San Diego’s personal style, fashion, beauty and lifestyle bloggers.

Thanks to the wonderful ladies of the San Diego Style Bloggers for having me as part of their team. Cheers!

Portable Comfort: Check out Sand Cloud!

I love hearing about new and upcoming designers and companies, especially when they are local. Enter Sand Cloud Apparel, a company started by three friends – Brandon, Steven and Bruno – right here in sunny San Diego (Pacific Beach to be exact). They created the Sand Cloud beach towel (pictured above), where the idea of a comfortable pillow combined with a towel was born out of sheer necessity: one of the founders got tired of using his backpack as a makeshift pillow while napping on the beach.

The Sand Cloud towel is the perfect combination of comfort and portability. The towel itself 35″ x 60″, and is made of a 100% hand-woven Turkish cotton, which is completely eco-friendly. The towel is lightweight and machine washable, which gets softer with every wash. If you pull the pillow out, it can even be used as a sarong. Finally, the company gives back by donating 10% of their net profits to benefit several foundations that support the preservation of Marine Life.

We took our Sand Cloud towel out to the park over the weekend, and after my niece and son enjoyed some time on it before heading out to play, my husband took full advantage by stealing a little shut-eye!

If you want to help get this great new product funded, you can do so by contributing to the Sand Cloud Kickstarter campaign (I’m also a backer). Also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and keep in touch with how they’re doing. Thank you to the folks at Sand Cloud for allowing us to enjoy this great new product, and hopefully they get their full backing!

The Sand Cloud towel fit perfectly in my little tote bag, along with some toys and my hubby’s sandwich. Love the portability!

Dominic took a walk with my hubby, so Mei-Lin tried it out and really liked the built-in pillow. She now wants one for herself!

Once the kids went to play at the park, Deon decided it was time to test out the pillow after an afternoon snack. The verdict? He said he fell right asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. Talk about comfy!

FTC Disclosure: I received product and was asked to review the product in return. Although I did receive product, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

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