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floats and fountains

If you haven't heard yet, many of the stores at Fountains at Roseville are open for business. Of course, in the name of research, I had to check out what is notable and report back. Notably open: Sur La Table, Anthropologie, Soma Intimates, White House/Black Market, Posh Punkins and Big Spoon Yogurt, their newest location where you can get root beer floats in addition to their signature top-your-own froyo. (They are conveniently located next to the children's choo-choo train ride, a temporary offering until more buildout occurs, so get there while it's chugging along). Bellybou, a new maternity boutique for the younger modern mom, is due (pun intended) to open mid-August.
 I saw a playground for kids, but it was too hot to check it out. I did see what appears to be a splash area for kids. It wasn't open when we visited, but if you are heading there, take a change of clothes for the kids just in case.

Remember, Fountains is an outdoor shopping experience so in addition to the cold creations at Big Spoon to keep you cool during this freakin' hot time of year, at the center of it all is, of course, a fountain. It puts on a show and lets off some steam (nice and cool, of course). Check it out at night with the lights add to the show creating a lovely end to a hot summer day.

twin soup: don't hate them because they're beautiful

When you catch a glimpse of twins Sarah & Rachel Campbell's photo byline in Kidaround, they might inspire a little envy or jealousy. Face it...they are gorgeous, skinny and can write a mean blog. One is a mom, too (try to guess which one...dang it, you can't...no muffin top to be found!).

Their fun site, twinsoup.com, dishes about everything delicious in Sacramento. As long time Sacramento residents and semi-retired scenester ‘it’ girls, they've developed a passion for making the best out of this town and strive to provide busy Sacramento women with a much needed blog escape and keep us entertained while up-to-date on all the latest fashion, news, beauty, boutiques, restaurants, politics, trends and happenings in Sacramento.

The mama half of Twin Soup, Rachel, will be one of the featured model moms in the runway show during Mamaraderie's Fundraiser & Fashion Fête. They also have compiled a must-bid-on auction item—a great mix of fun of Fab Finds valued at over $400, including Freddric Bradford, Yogurtagogo, Brown Bag Botanicals, Barby K, Madam Butterfly, Cezanne Skin Spa, Cisco Eyebrow Sculpting, Healthy Habits Pilates, Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates and Body Advantage and more. Reserve your VIP spot at this fabulous second Saturday Midtown event July 12th and get 10% off all trunk show vendors and a swag bag valued at over $300!

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Photo by Penny Sylvia

Second Saturday, July 12th, 2008 • 6–10 pm
1801 L Street Courtyard, Midtown Sacramento
Reservations: $30/person or $50/couple
www.mamaraderie.com

When several local moms/business owners heard of Robynn Goodell battling an extremely rare, life-threatening cancer, they banded together, made time where there was none in their already packed schedules, fueled by caffeine and a desire to help a fellow mom in need. (Hey, we’re all about multitasking!)

Mamaraderie’s “parent’s night out” is an elegant excuse to line up a babysitter and get out for a good cause. All proceeds are going to the Robynn (Hansen) Goodell fund to help the Goodell family (husband Brian, and children Hailey and Brady) with the mounting expenses that have been heaped upon them since Robynn’s diagnosis in January (she has angiosarcoma of the liver, which is diagnosed in approximately 25 individuals per year in the United States).

 The evening soirée, emceed by Sandra Kozimor, will include a hosted wine bar and appetizers, a fabulous trunk show with select accessories, style, beauty and health vendors, music, and a silent auction with thouands of dollars worth of fabulous custom artwork, products and services. Live entertainment will be provided by Daisy Spot’s Brian & Tatiana LaTour (debuting their latest project, The Living Creatures). 25% of sales at the trunk show will go to the fund, with offerings from airbrush tattoos to jewelry, handbags and quality beauty products and services.

The highlight of the night will be the fashion shows, featuring local haute mamas and cutie kids modeling the latest from local boutiques. Good Day Sacramento’s Stefanie Cruz and Courtney Dempsey, Mrs. California 2007 Tracie Stafford, twinsoup.com’s Rachel Campbell, Robynn’s 6-year-old daughter Hailey, and more will be walking the catwalk for a cause.

Silent auction items include a 6-hour limosine excursion, a bunk bed from Goore’s, a custom-fitted replica of Julia Roberts ‘04 Armani Oscar dress from Britt Steele, Edible Crawl tickets, a 5 piece Addy & Sam wardrobe set, a Twin Soup swag bag filled with lots of great “fab finds” and gift certificates for local services, a custom designed Fuffy J Couture signature “Robynn” handbag, and much more!

But before you head downtown, there are other fun and kid-friendly ways to help Robynn during this fashionably fun day! Shop July 12th at these boutiques pledging 25% of July 12th sales to the Robynn Goodell Fund:
Britt Steele  2220 J St., 11 am – 6 pm
Barby K  2312 K St., 12 – 6 pm
ME Boutique  3315 Folsom Blvd., 10 am – 7 pm
Koukla Kids  3809 J St., 10 am – 5 pm
Koukla is also having kid-friendly activities starting at 11 am with a free puppet show, an Addy & Sam trunk show, Big Spoon Yogurt, Babycakes and more

DON’T MISS OUT ~ RESERVE YOUR SPOT ONLINE TODAY!

Registrants receive priority admission, 10% off all trunk show vendors and the first 150 registrants to arrive will receive fabulous swag bags, including passes to Big Spoon, Discovery Museum, and tons of other valuable offers and goods.

Watch for me this upcoming Monday July 7th on Good Day Sacramento in the 9 am hour when we'll be at Koukla Kids with a fashion show preview and spreading the word on Mamaraderie.

Trunk show vendors: Body By Code • Madeline’s Petit Bijoux • Brenda Bisharat Photography • Brown Bag Botanicals • Fuffy J CoutureThe Silver Gal • Salon Eliz • Chico Bambino • Party Ink • My Custom Storybook • Time To Be Fit • ME Boutique