Hoshall's Cut-a-Thon -- This Sunday!

In need of a haircut?! Well, there's no better time than this Sunday as Hoshall's hosts the Cut-A-Thon for Autism Research.

The details:

Sunday, September 27

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Hoshall's Parking Lot at 6608 Folsom-Auburn Road, Suite 4 in Folsom

Make a donation and get a hair cut, polish change or chair massage (or make a big enough donation to get all three!) by Hoshall's staff!

This event benefits the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institude and Sutter Neuroscience Institute.

For more info, check out HoshallsCarmichael.com.

Periwinkle Gifts in Folsom Opens Tomorrow

One of our favorite gift stores, Periwinkle, is opening at a new location tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Their new location is at 404 Blue Ravine Road, Suite D100 -- it's in the Target Shopping Center at Blue Ravine and E. Bidwell Street.

I stopped in yesterday for a pre-opening preview and many of our favorites are back (Lolita glasses, Lollia body products and Melissa & Doug toys), along with many new items, soon to be favorites as well!

In fact, the Lolita Masquerade Halloween glass that we feature in the October issue of SWAG is available at the new Periwinkle!

So head on over tomorrow and say hi to Susan and Michael!

We're excited that they're back!

Folsom Antique Fair

Let me just say, I love all things old. Antique stores, fleamarkets and junk shops are my splurge destination spots.

And this weekend I got my antique-fill when I took home treasures from the 43rd Folsom Antique Fair hosted in Downtown Folsom.

Booths all along Sutter St. offered treasures ranging from tools to textiles, jewelry to jazz records. Shoppers lingered at booths to finger items or just chat with sellers about collections and a mutual love of antiques.

There was so much to see, so I tried not to linger long at the vintage jewelry tables, examining brooches and cameos far out of my budget. But just before I left, a pair of $4 crystal grapevine earrings called my name and I couldn’t resist.

And that’s why I keep coming back every year. There is a wide range of prices for everyone, from serious collectors willing to spend a lot to young kids with only $2.

After another hour or two of shopping I picked up two vintage photographs, black military buttons and two prints of young aristocrats.

And while I had already purchased one pair of earrings, I had to get a pair of earrings made from the faces of wristwatches. So unique!

And that’s why I will always mark the fair on my calendar each year; you can find fabulous pieces not available at the department stores. Folsom proves you don’t have to travel out of town to find great clothing or pieces for your home.

Blog post by Chloe Daley, Style Intern.

Time To Clean Out!

Can you barely shut your medicine cabinet because there are so many bottles stuffed in there? Don’t flush down the drain! Mark your calendar because on September 26, the Roseville Police Department and Environmental Utilities will be collecting unused and expired pharmaceuticals in Roseville and Auburn. Sorry, but they won’t be accepting your syringes or lancets.

WHAT: Pharmaceutical Collection
WHEN: September 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WHERE: Roseville Sports Center - 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd Roseville 95747; Auburn City Hall parking lot - 1225 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603

Or maybe you can barely park your car in the garage...because you still keep all your old TVs, radios and VCRs ‘in case’ you have that yard sale. Instead of letting them collect dust, why not donate them to a worthy cause? You can drop them off at an electronic waste collection on October 3, and all the collections will support the Utility Exploration Center. Sims Recycling Solutions, Whole Foods Market and the City of Roseville will host the collection.

They would love these:
TVs, monitors, computers, cell phones,
laptops, printers, speakers, keyboards, mice, PDAs,
radios, stereos, MP3s, DVD/CD players and VCRs.

Stuff they won’t take:
Household appliances, microwaves, batteries,
toner/ink cartridges or cans/bottles.

WHAT: Electronic Waste Drop-Off
WHEN: October 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WHERE: Whole Foods Market, 1001 Galleria Boulevard, Roseville 95678

Blog post by Chloe Daley, Style Intern.