Monday, March 21, 2011

KelpFest 2001

Our Year Unplugged covered by MNN

Mother Nature Network included my family's "year unplugged" experience in their article about "green" bloggers.
Check it out...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Star Gazing in Irvine

The Orange County Great Park will host star gazing events and will provide free high-powered telescopes on the following dates:

  • Friday, February 25: 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
  • Friday, March 25: 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 30: 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
  • Friday, May 13: 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
  • Friday, May 27: 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Food for Thought Film Series

The Orange County Great Park will host an outdoor series of films related to food:

  • King Corn (April 21)
  • Food, Inc. (May 19)
  • Dirt! (June 9)
Admission is free.

Free Gardening Workshops


Free gardening workshops begin Sat., March 19 at the Orange County Great Park.




Workshop Schedule

Grow it NOW: The Heat Lovers
Saturday, March 19, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
Edibles in Containers
Saturday, March 26, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
What’s Bugging You?
Saturday, April 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
Herbs – From the Garden to the Table
Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon
Low-Water Lawns and Alternatives
Saturday, May 7, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 Noon

Monday, March 14, 2011

Adopt a Beach


Help clean Main Beach and Treasure Island in Laguna Beach.
Sat., March 19 from 9 a.m.-noon.
Sponsored by California Coastal Commission.
www.cleanwaternow.com

North Laguna Garden Tour

Gate & Garden Walking Tour of North Laguna:
Hosted by the Laguna Beach Garden Club
Friday, May 6 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tickets are $35
www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Sea Bags for Tommy Bahama Give Old Boat Sails New Life in
Exclusive Collection of One-of-a-Kind Totes


The concept of recycling is always in fashion -- but at Tommy Bahama recycling literally is fashion by way of Sea Bags for Tommy Bahama. Designed from authentic recycled boat sails, each bag is handmade at the Sea Bags headquarters in Portland, ME and varies slightly in texture and fabric. Most bags -- like most sails -- are white or off white Dacron and are finished with deckchair inspired stitching and sturdy rope handles.  Sea Bags for Tommy Bahama is the ideal partnership for two distinct, iconic brands and       the prefect compliment to the Tommy Bahama luxury island lifestyle.

The collection includes a large tote ($188), a medium tote ($168) and a wine tote/gift bag ($38), featuring the Tommy Bahama logo, or signature marlin graphic.  Four exclusive wine tote/gift bags are also available at select Tommy Bahama destinations including Naples, Palm Desert, Sarasota and Laguna Beach.  All Sea Bags for Tommy Bahama are water resistant and machine washable.

Tommy Bahama encourages us all to keep it green and the reusable wine tote/gift bag is a perfect way to recycle.  Each bag is designed with a special gift tag that includes eight signature lines to encourage its re-use. Simply write the name of the next recipient on the following line and date it on the space next to the name when gifting to your friend.  Then, when they’re ready to re-gift the bag, they simply cross out their name and sign it over to the next recipient. What a great way to track the journey among your circle of friends... and the last person on the tag gets left holding the bag… literally!   In addition, Tommy Bahama Restaurants will reward all those “keeping it green” by waiving the $20 corkage fee when you arrive at any of its 13 restaurants carrying your favorite wine in one of the exclusive Sea Bags for Tommy Bahama wine totes.  Help Tommy Bahama keep paradise a little more green and clean and look good while doing it!

The complete collection of Sea Bags for Tommy Bahama is available at
Tommy Bahama Laguna Beach and at www.tommybahama.com.