Here’s one to grow on

The ornamental horticulture students at Orange Coast College will

sell some of their best home-grown plants at their annual spring

plant sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and every Friday through May

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Plants available include: tomatoes, colorful annuals, bell and

chili peppers, nemesias, verbenas and bacopa, mixed color baskets,

ivy geraniums, double impatiens and hydrangeas. Every Tuesday, you

can call their plant hotline to find out which plants are for sale

the next Friday. OCC is at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714)

432-0202, ext. 26533.

SEE CLEARLY NOW

A children’s eyeglass party featuring BBig eyewear, a new

Netherlands eyeglass company, will be given at l.a. Eyeworks at South

Coast Plaza from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The event includes a photo

booth and traditional Dutch snacks. The hip glasses for kids are

available in cool styles and great colors. The collection of plastic

and metal frames fit faces of babies, young teens and anyone in

between. Co-sponsor Oilily, a Netherlands-based children’s apparel

company, will join the party. Regular store hours are 10 a.m. to 9

p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Level 2, Nordstrom wing. (714) 957-8255.

HERE’S A SPECIAL

Richard Stevens Cosmetics is offering a spring makeup special for

Best Buys readers. Just ask for the 60/40 special. “It’s time to

tweak your makeup,” Stevens said. “It’s spring time and time to put

your winter colors away and lighten up.” He can also help with common

makeup routine problems: concealing dark circles, avoiding smearing,

finding the right makeup color, and finding the right shape for

eyebrows. A makeup lesson normally cost $95, now it’s only $60, and

Stevens will give $40 worth of free makeup after a lesson. All

lessons include a free follow-up. Steven’s worked as a makeup artist

for 30 years, sold cosmetics on QVC teaching brow and eyeliner

techniques for three years and worked with the Miss America Pageant

for the past 20 years. Offer expires May 15. 2650 Avon St., Newport

Beach. (949) 646-1394.

EASTER’S IN THE BASKET

Sur La Table has great Easter decor for the home and kitchen. The

selection includes a hen basket at $29.95, robin’s egg wreath at $45,

Faberge-style egg at $14.95, a rabbit tureen at $89.95, a green glass

plume basket at $49.95, ceramic chick egg cups at $6.25 and a metal

bunny basket at $29.95. 832 Avocado Ave., Corona del Mar Plaza in

Newport Beach. (949) 640-0200.

A WORTHWHILE FUND-RAISER

Women of Vision’s fund-raising luncheon happens at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, May 7, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Newport Beach. Guest

lecturer and photojournalist Jane Olson speaks on human rights issues

and landmine elimination. Reservations and information call: (949)

768-9207.

HELLO, KITTY

The popular animated Hello Kitty character visits Longs Drugs at

Fashion Island from noon to 4 p.m. today and Saturday. Hello Kitty

helps celebrate the arrival of the new summer line of Sanrio’s “Hula

Kitty” merchandise. Also, Longs Drugs hosts a coloring contest in

which one winner each day will receive a Hello Kitty gift basket. In

addition, Longs Drugs will offer 10% on all Hello Kitty merchandise

throughout the weekend. Longs Drugs is near the Iris Fountain at

Fashion Island. (949) 729-8035.

A RARE OCCASION

Faberge collectors won’t want to miss a rare appearance by Tatiana

Faberge, the last living member of the Faberge family, at Lucy Zahran

& Co on Saturday at South Coast Plaza. Mme. Faberge will sign

purchases from 2 to 6 p.m. and share the history of the original St.

Petersburg store. Featured at the event is the entire Faberge

Collection: reproductions of original Faberge designs in sterling

silver, crystal, Limoges porcelain, enamel guilloche and semiprecious

stones. Open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; from 10 a.m. to

8 p.m. Saturday; and from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Level One,

Nordstrom wing. (714) 549-4003.

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