Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Living Creations is having a 40%-off sale today on everything in the

store, in addition to a parking lot sale. The store carries all kinds of

holiday decor, dishes, flags, pillows, ornaments, bears, Easter items,

bunnies and silk flowers. The owner, Pam Plotkin, has planned a parking

lot sale with the former owners of Gardenia (previously at The Cannery

Village) today at 507 31st St., Newport Beach, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be garden accessories, a lot of plates, china, crystal,

pillows and clothing. Living Creations’ sale is underway to make room for

vintage items that are arriving weekly. Living Creations is at 509 31st

St., Newport Beach. (949) 673-4847.

The 29th annual Newport In-Water Boat Show is happening this weekend

at the Newport Dunes Resort Marina in Newport Beach. There are more than

500 new and used boats on display, and all of them are priced at

boat-show prices. There will also be exhibits featuring electronics, gear

and accessories; and the latest in model boats and yachts from around the

world. Admission is $10 for adults, and children 12 and younger are free.

The boat show will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday. Newport Dunes is at Coast Highway and Jamboree Road in Newport

Beach. (949) 757-5959.

Almost 100 of the world’s most rare Mercedes-Benz models are on

display today and Sunday at the 25th annual Mercedes-Benz Exhibition at

Fashion Island in Newport Beach. The nationally renowned event is one of

the largest non-judged Mercedes-Benz exhibitions of antique, vintage and

classic models. The event is free to the public, and a portion of the

proceeds from sponsors, supporters and advertisers will go toward Olive

Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. today, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949) 721-2000.

Strawberries will be honored on Sunday at the third annual Strawberry

Sunday Funfest and Classic Car Show at the Orange County Market Place in

Costa Mesa. The event features a car show spotlighting red cars, trucks

and motorcycles. The competition entry fee is waived for red cars of all

shades and white cars with red interior. All others must pay a $10 fee in

advance or $15 at the show. There will be a competitive division for

classic cars and motorcycles. A Championship Strawberry Pie Eating

Contest is also planned, complete with pies made from locally grown

strawberries, and an assortment of strawberry food items. Entertainment

will be provided by the Big Shots, starring Johnny Fabulous. The Funfest

and Car Show runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Flower Warehouse in Costa Mesa has weekly specials on beautiful

flowers that are often marked down 75% from retail prices. Examples of

current specials are Dutch tulips -- a 10-stem bunch for $7.99, gerbera

daisies in spring colors at 50 cents each, daffodils at $2.99 a bunch,

iris in spikes of blue, violet or yellow at 79 cents a stem. The

warehouse has received a new shipment of lilacs, one of the most

beautiful seasonal flowers on the planet, at $9.99 a bunch. Flower

Warehouse is at 1308 Logan Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 545-0310.

Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza will have a trunk show in Salon Shoes

from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, featuring the latest in walking shoes

from Finn Comfort of Germany. The handcrafted footwear is priced at about

$170 and comes in 11 colors. Nordstrom is at South Coast Plaza. (714)

549-8300.

Tuesday Morning’s latest advertised bargain is the SteamFast

professional steamer reduced to $99.99. The regular retail price is

$199.95. It claims to steam out wrinkles five times faster than ironing.

The steam is ready in 30 seconds. At Tuesday Morning, everything is

reduced 50% to 80%. It carries close-out items from department stores and

other retail stores, including house wares, linens, toys, foods,

collectibles, small kitchen appliances and more. The seasonal store will

remain open through June 30, and then it will close until its next sale

season of Aug. 6 to Dec. 31. It’s at 230 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949)

650-0455.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.