Sandy’s Unique Boutique, the women’s clothing boutique in Lafayette is closing by the end of the month. They are having a huge sale at 50 – 70% off to get rid of inventory so drop by 3569 Mt Diablo Blvd (in the back) to check them out before they close.
Apparently they used to have a store in Walnut Creek which closed years ago.
Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek on Bonanza St. note the huge office buildings in the background. I love the styling of this house, the details are amazing.
The sign notes that, “Mt. Diablo Blvd Business Open during Construction”, but as you can see from the photo it looks almost finished to me. I like the cobblestone look, it makes downtown Lafayette seem more quaint.
Last week I noted how the women’s sportswear store Title 9 was relocating around the corner on Mt. Diablo Blvd. and it turns out Men’s Wearhouse, located right next door, is going to take over this space from Title 9.
Spotted in downtown Lafayette at the Hen House.
The Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center in downtown Walnut Creek is hosting a craft workshop on April 27th from 1 – 4pm for a $50 fee. From their Facebook event page:
Join the Bedford Gallery for an afternoon of demos and work-time with crafty artists Lisa Solomon, Rose Sellery & GoGo Craft! Learn how to transform old shirts and sweaters into fun accessories, dress up a dull shopping bag and more!
Fee: $50
Space is limited, please register by Monday, April 23rd to ensure your spot! For reservations, please call 925/295-1423.Workshop participants also receive free gallery admission on the day of the workshop, so arrive early to view the exhibition, Outfitters: The Contemporary Art of Clothing.
For more info on our crafters, check out:
Lisa Solomon http://www.modifyd.net/
Rose Sellery http://www.rosesellery.com/Rose/ Wearable_Art.html
GoGo Craft http://gogocraft.blogspot.com/
Before the Habit Burger Grill opened in downtown Walnut Creek, which I think is great, I probably went most often to the Counter, another downtown Walnut Creek burger restaurant. I know the new Corners Tavern has a burger on their menu I want to try. There is also George’s Giant Hamburger, Hubcaps, McCovey’s and must I say it, McDonalds. Obviously the variety ranges from nice sit-down to fast food.
Lafayette has Chow and Tao (Flipper’s burgers are served there). If I missed any please let me know and I’ll add it in.
So for the Friday question of the day, what’s your favorite burger restaurant? I guess this could be split into two parts. The burger itself, and the overall atmosphere.
Red Wagon, the children’s store located at 3535A Mt. Diablo Blvd. in La Fiesta Square, Lafayette is closing by summer when their lease is up. There is a possibility it might be sold instead. I have heard scuttlebutt that a different children’s store in the Piedmont area may relocate to Lafayette so maybe they could take over this place?
Back in November I noted the opening of Renditions Art Gallery at 1383 N. Broadway in Walnut Creek and recently saw this poster on their window with all kinds of art workshops available. You can check out the April calendar here with a class description list here. Available April classes include, “Still Life”, “Drawing”, “Portfolio Development”, “Figure Painting”, “Pastel”, “Landscape”, and unstructured workshop time. Fees range from $25 – $125.
Since this blog will eventually cover more of Lafayette, and possibly Orinda since some interesting shops are opening up in theatre square, is there any good term to use that encompasses Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Orinda? Lamorinda is often used for Lafayette/Orinda/Moraga, so on that note how about:
Any suggestions?