In times like this *cough* (the recession) one must be learn to grateful. One should grateful for the 10 fingers and 10 toes that she still has.

And one must be grateful that we still have Mother Earth whom provides us with food to eat, water to drink and air to breathe.

So in celebration of Mother Earth and trying to keep her as young as possible [*cough* (like applying eye cream at the age of 19)].

Sassy is having a giveaway! I will be giving away two eco friendly bags that can be toted as a purse or a shopping bag. How awesome is that!

I think this one is so cute!

“Save The Polar Bears” bag is our original Inconvenient Lifestyle Bag! These Inconvenient Lifestyle series bags include our slogan “It’s Worth the Hassle”. The goal of this particular bag is to portray the Polar Bear “threatened species” situation in a positive manner so that it creates awareness. Therefore, when used, people will say “oh what a wonderful bag!”… You respond, “Did you hear about what is going on with the polar ice caps and polar bears? Their species are diminishing because of global warming.”

“The Classic” implements three colors: black, dark green and light green. “The Classic” morph bag bleeding hearts image makes the huge statement: “The Inconvenient Bag written in black and in bold lettering allowing people to see the name of the bag and think to themselves. “Why is it inconvenient?”. This allows us to say, “The convenient bag is the paper of plastic bag you get at the store. The Inconvenient Bag is the one I bring to the store.”

To celebrate Halloween and to reduce waste of plastic bags, all Inconvenient Bags are half off! Discount is already posted on their site.

Can we say Whoop Whoop to $5 dollar reuseable bags?

If you want to win a free bag leave a comment on this post. The first two people to comment will win. Contest will end 10/13/09 at 9pm pacific time.

* This is a giveaway to readers and is a sponsored post*

Most of y’all know that I like to rhyme. I also like to make things difficult by creating tongue twisters, hence my domain name. Seriously can you say Sassy Flashy Classy three times in a row? If not you can check me out selling sea shells by the seashore.

Susy sells sea shells by the seashore.

• Half off restaurant.com gift certifcates using this link http://c.couponcabin.com/r/cc-00so-0574-011919-00-00-0000-100109?afsrc=1. Or use code SHRIMP on restaurant.com.
• Free admission on tomorrow (Saturday) at LACMA for all Bank of America cardholders. Just show LACMA your Bank of Amercia credit or debit card.
• October is breast cancer awareness month. Go to www.thebreastcancersite.com and click on the big pink button to help women in need get free mammograms.

So should I use Flashy Flashyback Fridays? Or Flashyback Fridays?

Hmmmm… I think Flashyback Fridays might be good one. Le sigh. So many options and only 52 Fridays. Must get back to selling sea shells by the seashore.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!!

And Lauren Merkin and I are a huge supporters of Breast Cancer Awareness! Anyways, Lauren Merkin, designs a special pink item from her collection, where 50% of the proceeds are donated to the Young Survival Coalition. This year she has designed a Fuchsia Tiled Embossed Lamb wallet, retail $175 and 50% of the proceeds are donated to YSC!

If this the wallet a bit too pricey… Please feel free to click the

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com

to help fund free mammograms for women in need. Click the big pink button, it will only take a second and it is FREE!

If you are on the westside in LA, look up towards the Santa Monica Pier for fireworks around 8:50pm.

Important Traffic Report for Santa Monica, CA on 9/9/09

Southbound lanes on Ocean Ave to Colorado Ave and the left turn lanes on westbound Colorado will be closed to all traffic between 5pm- 7pm

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Image Courtesy of www.wilsonspyro.com

Come celebrate 100th year celebration of the Santa Monica Pier with fireworks and cheer!

6:00pm- 6:25pm Grand Re-Opening Ceremony

We re-dedicate the Santa Monica Pier for the next Century in this opening event at the Landmarked Iconic Pier.

6:45pm- 8:25pm Party On The Pier

Location- Pier Parking Deck

“100 Minute Birthday Party” with a concert featuring the award- winning A Capella Group “Vybration”, “The Big Bamboo Steel Ban” and the legendary “King of Surf Guitar” Dick Dale.

8:25pm- 8:50pm Centennial Sounds and Lights

Grab a seat by the pier and get ready for the upcoming fireworks show.

8:50pm- 9:15pm Grand Fireworks Finale

*** Important Parking Information***

Walk, ride your bike (free bike valet locations will be operating) or ride the Big Blue Bus!

Southbound lanes on Ocean Ave to Colorado Ave and the left turn lanes on westbound Colorado will be closed to all traffic between 5pm- 7pm

Info courtesy of CentennialDayProgram.pdf

• Free Chocolate tasting at Surfas 8/29/09, 12pm- 2pm, 8777 W Washington Blvd
  Culver City, CA 90230 - (Republica del Cacao Chocolate Magic Demo). Join us in the Test Kitchen at Surfas as we welcome Master Pastry Chef and Chocolatier Jean-Marc Viallet. Using Republica del Cacao chocolate, Chef Viallet will reveal the magic of working with this often tricky substance. For many home bakers, chocolate can be as fickle as it is delicious. For Professional chefs, they can experience the challenges daily; “One drop of water and the chocolate is dead” says Viallet.
  On the menu:
  -Chocolate Cookies with single origin chocolate drops, from Ecuador
  -Cookie sandwich with 75% Los Rios
  -Truffle Lavender with 75% Los Rios
  -Financier
  -Gelato Chocolate
  Of course, you will get plenty to taste as well!
• Millionaire Matchmaker Open Call @ Lush Santa Monica. 8/31/09 from 8pm- 10pm. 1404 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA- Doron Ofir Casting and LUSH Cosmetics are proud to extend an invitation to apply and participate in BRAVO’s hit series “The Millionaire Matchmaker”. Patti Stanger’s millionaire clientele are ready to meet their perfect matches. Are you?