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DAISO Japan Grand Opening in Kearny Mesa & Deluxe Goodie Bag Giveaway!

I’m SO excited! DAISO Japan is opening a new location in Kearny Mesa, and they have a grand opening celebration happening September 12th & 13th, starting at 10am! If you are unfamiliar with DAISO Japan, they are a bright and cheerful retail store who’s mission is to help customers “find surprises and fun!” Their stores are filled with lots of Japanese based items where most of the prices start at $1.50. I’ve been to the Mira Mesa location more times than I care to count, and I can easily lose track of time because they have so many adorable yet useful items.

Inside of the DAISO Japan Mira Mesa location, pretty isn’t it?

In addition to goodie bags for the first 100 customers who present a receipt for that weekend and other fantastic prizes DAISO Japan is giving away during their grand opening, I’m also giving away a deluxe DAISO Japan goodie bag filled with items from their store to one lucky local Any Second Now reader, who will receive their prize at the grand opening!

TO ENTER THE DELUXE GOODIE BAG CONTEST:

Input your information in the Rafflecopter widget in this post for one entry.
For an additional entry, post a blog comment in the “Comments” section below.

The winner will be chosen at random and announced on this blog on September 9th.

Cheers and good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

(Edited to add on 9/22/2015: For transparency, the original winner, Ronald D. did not respond to the initial and subsequent emails sent, and did not pick up his prize at the grand opening. I randomly selected another winner and have contacted Judy L. as the new winner!)

Girls Night Out with Sassy City Chicks August 12!

(I posted this on San Diego Style Bloggers, and wanted to post it here as well, since it’s this Wednesday!)

Looking for something to do on Wednesday night with your girls? Check out Sassy City Chicks Girls Night Out event on August 12, 2015. Here’s the best part: we have 25 tickets to give away! It’s first come, first served so follow these instructions below to get your complimentary ticket!

Redeem a ticket by using the code SHOPSD

Visit www.sassycitychicks.com

Click on the SAN DIEGO button and enter the code.

A complimentary ticket option will then appear!

When:

August 12, 2015

6pm-10pm

Where:

Parq Restaurant & Nightclub

615 Broadway

San Diego, CA 92101

“Bride & The City” Brunch at The W San Diego August 9th

Calling all brides-to-be: The W San Diego Hotel will be hosting a lovely brunch at 10am, followed by the Elle Bridal Boutique Fashion Show on Sunday August 9th, 2015. I’ve always found these types of events to be very helpful when trying to plan for a wedding because there’s SO much to manage regarding one of the biggest events in your life. Why not gather as much help and information as you can get, directly from experts?

If you’re interested in attending, tickets can be purchased at the following link: www.thewsandiegohotel.com/brideandthecity

Cheers!

Foodie Fever: Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill

I’ve been to a few great places to eat recently, and I attended one of my first restaurant openings at the end of April. I went to the media preview prior to the grand opening of a new restaurant in the Hillcrest area called Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill, along with Zach, my good friend and fellow food enthusiast.

The restaurant is quaint and casual, and our choices for the day were very visible upon entering, both on the board and in the refrigerated display case next to the register. There is such a wonderful variety of options to have your very fresh seafood served up: from tacos & burritos, to grilled in either a salad, sandwich or plated with rice and vegetables. I opted for one of the house specialties, which was the Crab Mac n Cheese, and Zach had the Ahi Tuna in a Cajun crust and soy glaze. The Crab Mac n Cheese was so creamy and had crab in every single bite. The Ahi Tuna was seasoned perfectly and was absolutely tasty. Zach and I had a great time and we each thoroughly enjoyed these amazingly fresh selections!

Thank you Delicious Buzz and Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill for the invitation and I will definitely be back with my family and friends to enjoy the rest of the menu!

Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill

3650 5th Avenue, San Diego CA| (619) 295-9590

Instagram: @Fresh_CatchSD | Facebook: FreshCatchMarketGrill | Twitter: @Fresh_CatchSD

(FTC Disclosure: I was offered the opportunity to attend this event as a courtesy, but not necessarily for the purposes of a review. Although I received a courtesy meal for myself and my guest at this event, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.)

Simple. Femme. Boho. Edgy: Royalie Boutique Opens in Oceanside

Earlier this month, I attended the grand opening of ROYALIE Boutique in Oceanside (which I posted about on the San Diego Style Bloggers site here). I originally met Alison Choi when she had a space in the Vixen Pop-Up Boutique at Flower Hill Promenade last year (original post here). How wonderful to see her space and website evolve into her very own boutique, which is as stylish and adorable as she is! Guests for the evening were treated to live music, craft cocktails and yummy food. In the picture above, I had one of the special drinks made for the evening called a “Blueberry Royalie” from Melange. Not to be left out, Dominic (who insisted on accompanying me to my “blogger thingie”) had a wonderful virgin lemonade craft creation, which he loved (his exact words were “Mama, this is YUMMY!”). I want to thank Jordanne from Julep Marketing, and another big congratulations to Alison on the lovely boutique (which I will be patronizing in the near future). Cheers and have a great weekend!

How beautiful is this sitting/photo-op area for guests to enjoy? Very chic!

I love the Curiocity Catering food truck, who provided light bites for the evening!

A few shots from inside the boutique. So quaint and stylish.

Love this outfit! I’m going back to see if that sweater is still there…

Dominic wanted in on my selfie. This is the jacket that appears in my most recent outfit post (here).

With Alison Choi, owner of ROYALIE. Congratulations again on your fabulous new boutique!

Sassy City Chicks Event on 9/14/2014, 25 Free Tickets Available for Any Second Now Readers!

Sassy City Chicks will be back in San Diego on September 4, 2014 for a “Girl’s Night Out” pop-up sale and social event at 57 Degrees! Tickets can be purchased directly at www.sassycitychicks.com, but I’ve been given a code for 25 free tickets especially for Any Second Now readers! Use the code ANY2NDNOW and it will apply to the first 25 people who use it to checkout. I plan on being there with my girlfriends, so be sure to be one of the first 25 to get your free ticket for a fantastic night of socializing and shopping, details below!

Sassy City Chicks Visit San Diego and Support Local on September 4, 2014

Pop-up shopping and social event will offer exclusive giveaways and savings with local boutiques, designers and beauty services

The state-hopping Sassy City Chicks will return to San Diego for a pop-up sale and social event featuring local boutiques, designers and beauty services on Thursday, September 4, 2014 between 5 and 10 p.m. This event will take over the spacious 57 Degrees in Mission Hills, and attendees will have exclusive access to designer giveaways, special pricing on first-rate fashions, complimentary beauty treatments and more. Held semi-annually, Sassy City Chicks’ San Diego events showcase local talent in the fashion and beauty industries while providing a chic setting for a special girls’ night out.

For the ticket price of $10 per guest, savvy shoppers at Sassy City Chicks’ September sale can score deals from local designers including J Q Couture, JJ Honey, Miss Match, Stella & Dot and more. Lucky ladies can receive complimentary beauty services on a first come-first serve basis, and will be eligible to win a number of fashionista-worthy giveaways. 57 Degrees, the largest wine facility in San Diego, will crack open bottles of its most popular wines for guests to enjoy as they go gaga over vintage pieces from Trendy Tipsy, season-inspired lip colors from Renee’s House of Gloss, handmade baubles from Shop Dama and much more.

Tickets to Sassy City Chicks’ September pop-up sale, a ladies-only event, can be purchased at www.sassycitychicks.com.

Ticket to the event includes entry for a ‘Girl’s Night Out’ experience of shopping local designers & boutiques while enjoying great perks including wine sampling (2 drink tickets), giveaways and complimentary spa services (first come first-served basis). Complimentary parking available (100 spots)! Paid garage parking available 3 blocks away.

Tickets are non-refundable.

This event is for women only.

Must be 21+ to attend.

Absolutely Fabulous: The 2014 San Diego County Fair

It’s that time of year again for The San Diego County Fair, and this year’s theme was called “The Fab Fair” featuring all things Beatles. Of course that made me happy because it meant lots of British references, and I’m all about anything that brings me closer to the UK! It took two days with my family and one day with a friend/co-worker to get through the San Diego Fair this year. As it happens every year, we were able to partake in the sights, sounds, rides, games and of course the fab food. Next year, I’m going to take my family on a Tuesday to take advantage of “Taste of the Fair”, where some food vendors offer a sample portion of one of their menu items for just $2, which is worth the price of admission itself! I spent just $10 on food that day and was able to sample five different items. I hope the pictures speak for themselves of what a great time we had at this year’s fair. The San Diego County Fair is open until July 6th, 2014, which gives you just a few more days to enjoy one of San Diego’s finest traditions, including the 4th of July!

Inside “The Fab Fair Experience”. It was a wonderful, musical feast for all of the senses.

This was an awesome interactive display of Abbey Road!

Old school records, speakers and a display on how records are made. So nice to give the younger generation a wonderful musical education!

“A Hard Day’s Night” is one of my favorite Beatles albums.

One day, we will take Dominic to England to experience everything my husband and I have. I know he’ll love it! (Crossbody purse by Bagjunki)

Food and fun await!

My boys at The Transformers display through Chevrolet. Bumblebee has always been my favorite.

My hubby is so happy to know our boy is growing up a daredevil and will ride pretty much anything with him!

Dominic said, “Dada, help me kill zombies!”

Our little snake charmer!

Prizes we won each other: Deon won Dominic the minion, Dominic won me the donut, and I won the “Coon-munk” for Deon (we didn’t know what to call that cute cross between a raccoon and chipmunk)!

Dominic was ready to try some awesome fair food…

But none of us were brave enough to try the Triple Decker Krispy Kreme burger!

My first two dishes of the day: Deep Fried Cream Cheese with sweet chilli sauce and a Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese Melt. The deep fried cream cheese was fantastic and everything I hoped it would be, but the pulled pork sandwich left much to be desired. Oh how I wanted it to be good!

Next on the menu: Deep Fried Birthday Cake and the Spaghetti & Meatball Sandwich. The spaghetti sandwich was quite good. I think I was hoping the deep fried birthday cake was a cake pop dipped in batter and deep fried…hmmm, maybe a new recipe I should try out?

Summer Solstice Festival at emma jane: Thursday June 19th, 2014

Hello and happy Monday! I thought I’d start off the week by telling you about a nice little local event happening later this week at emma jane boutique, called the Summer Solstice Festival on June 19, 2014 from 5-8pm! All the details are in the flier above, and I’ll be there, so I hope to see some of you there!

Weekend in Pictures: The 21st Annual Sicilian Festival

Hope you’re had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We had a lovely day filled with being with family, remembering my father and his service, ending with a fabulous barbecue dinner, courtesy of my hubby and his new grill. But a couple of weekends ago, Deon, Dominic and I attended the 21st Annual San Diego Sicilian Festival in Little Italy. It was another fantastic street fair, consisting of great food, entertainment, sites and tradition. We almost didn’t go because we weren’t aware of it, but my mom said she saw it on the news and thought it would be a fun event to attend. Dominic especially had fun because of the little kiddie area and bungee jump. It’s definitely something we would like to come back to again annually, but I’ll let the rest of the pictures really tell the story of what a great time we had!

Alfa Romeo anyone?

Had pizza & a sangria at Landini’s Pizzeria (our new favorite pizza joint in Little Italy), then Sfogliatelle from Busalacchi Restaurants. Yum!

Dominic catches some air!

Getting some last-minute goodies at Mona Lisa.

Weekend in Pictures: Out & About in Downtown San Diego

Isn’t San Diego beautiful? I’m sure to the casual observer, it’s not hard to believe. But for a native like me, I tend to take this gorgeous city for granted. Every now and again, I’m reminded of it’s beauty when I take time to stroll around, like we did a couple of weekends ago. Since my Blink Lash Boutique appointment was nestled conveniently in Little Italy (original post here), we decided to make a day of it and re-acquaint ourselves with this fantastic city. We started with lunch at Princess Pub & Grille; then had dessert at Fabrison’s French Creperie Café; took a pedicab ride to Seaport Village and The Headquarters (I loved Kitson!); and finished with pizza slices at Landini’s Pizzeria back in Little Italy. We found out about a Farmer’s Market while in Little Italy, and vowed to return because while it seemed like a wonderful prospect, we were not prepared to face the crowds that day. We would have arrived much earlier than lunch to tackle a day at an open market! All in all, it turned out to be such a wonderful day and I know my husband and I want to do more easy days like this out and about in our beloved city of San Diego. Hope you had a great weekend!

Some history of the famous Little Italy landmark sign.

Dominic appropriately wore a Union Jack tee while lunching at Princess Pub & Grille (top by Zara Kids).

Having a yummy Lemon & Sugar crepe with my favorite little boy. He’s not so into sweets, but I definitely am! (Mint floral scarf c/o Fresh Picks)

My hubby always stops at Hot Licks in Seaport Village to see what new spicy goodness they have to offer.

My two favorite people in the world in my favorite picture of the day at Seaport Village. It reminds me of when my sister used to do this with my dad.

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