
Yes, good morning, I know. There's nothing like your website going missing on a Saturday morning just as the holiday shopping season begins, right? I'm in touch with my host and hoping that it will be up again soon! Please check back later...

Last Friday was one of Scott's [every other] Friday's off. We usually try to go out to breakfast or lunch, and this time, when I suggested my favorite little French bistro in Manhattan Beach, he trumped me with a downtown suggestion...

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The 7th Annual fundraiser for American Martyrs Preschool takes place this year on Thursday, December 10, from 8 am - 3 pm and Friday, December 11, from 8 am - 1 pm.
15% of all sales are donated directly to the preschool. This is a great opportunity for some last minute shopping from local vendors selling a unique assor...tment of handcrafted jewelry, accessories, children's apparel, toys, nutritional products and family photo sessions.
Hope to see you - this will be my last event of the season (woohoo!)Read More
15% of all sales are donated directly to the preschool. This is a great opportunity for some last minute shopping from local vendors selling a unique assor...tment of handcrafted jewelry, accessories, children's apparel, toys, nutritional products and family photo sessions.
Hope to see you - this will be my last event of the season (woohoo!)Read More
Time:8:00AM Thursday, December 10th
Location:1705 Laurel Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA

Are you on my email list? Seriously, you should be (*cough* there's a sign up over there on the sidebar). I wouldn't spam you, in fact, I only send out my email newsletters, at most, once a month...

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Sandpipers is a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to serving the needy of the South Bay community. Last year, Sandpipers was able to raise and distribute more than $417,000 in the form of college scholarships, clothing and backpacks for children returning to school, emergency aid to families and individuals in cris...es, basic household items to needy families during the holidays, and grants and services to over 60 community organizations.
Holiday Homes Tour is one of thier largest fundraising events of the year and a wonderful way to start celebrating the holidays. The entire membership comes together to support the community over the 1st weekend in December: December 5, 6 & 7, 2008. They've selected three outstanding South Bay homes, which are being lavishly decorated by local designers. The homes offer a variety of decorating styles and will surely generate unique ideas for you to try in your own home.
During the Tour, guests will be able to visit the Holiday Boutique and Cafe at American Martyrs’ Gym for wonderful food and great shopping. The vendors are offering unique jewelry and children’s wear, along with other great finds. Be sure to bring your holiday shopping list.
Holiday Homes Tour tickets are $25 pre-sale or $30 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased on the Sandpipers website at www.sandpipers.org.
Hope to see you there!
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Holiday Homes Tour is one of thier largest fundraising events of the year and a wonderful way to start celebrating the holidays. The entire membership comes together to support the community over the 1st weekend in December: December 5, 6 & 7, 2008. They've selected three outstanding South Bay homes, which are being lavishly decorated by local designers. The homes offer a variety of decorating styles and will surely generate unique ideas for you to try in your own home.
During the Tour, guests will be able to visit the Holiday Boutique and Cafe at American Martyrs’ Gym for wonderful food and great shopping. The vendors are offering unique jewelry and children’s wear, along with other great finds. Be sure to bring your holiday shopping list.
Holiday Homes Tour tickets are $25 pre-sale or $30 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased on the Sandpipers website at www.sandpipers.org.
Hope to see you there!
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Time:10:00AM Friday, December 4th
Location:701 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA

That was fun, can we do it again? I pretty much finished the toes on both socks over the weekend and then sat down in front of my computer yesterday and watched the Kitchener Stitch video onKnitting Help a few times before I tried it myself. It wasn't hard, but my closure seems a little bumpy...

The best part about being rejected from a craft fair is getting to GO and shop the craft fair! Yesterday Kelley & I met up with Shari to walk and shop Handmade Brigade at The Campin Costa Mesa...

Does anyone have the book, The Pampered Chef Busy Mom's Cookbook? It's pretty good. I bought it when my kids were little, because many of the recipes were fast and easy and very kid friendly...

I've decided I like knittingtwo socks at a time. Nottwo socks at a time on the same needle; I have that book, but haven't tried it yet, it looks complicated [honestly, I bought the book just for the patterns!]. Separate needles are fine for me...

Sommer Designs Besides our website, Sommer Designs takes part in various events in the Southern California area. If you are local, please visit our Event page and check out where we're going - we'd love to meet you!

I had such a great time in Costa Mesa at Artistic License Fair! It's one thing to be stuck in a beautiful park for two days; and another thing to be stuck in a beautiful park for two days with a myriad of talented, artistic, likeminded folks...

Sommer Designs This is the annual Chanukah Bazaar put on by the Temple Israel of Hollywood Sisterhood. The monies raised by the TIOH Sisterhood Chanukah Bazaar help support scholarships to all three of the Temple's schools as well as our many social programs.
Time:9:00AM Sunday, November 15th
Location:7300 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
















