Father's Day is just around that corner now ...

Coming soon ... Sunday, June 21 ... FATHER'S DAY.

I thought I'd give you a few helpful web hints about places to go / things to consider giving Dear Old Dad this Father's Day ...

If you've got a full-on TECHIE in your life, visit www.dynamism.com -- they offer hard-to-find and never-before-seen notebooks, phones, and gadgets from Japan and all around the world. Check them out.

If you've got a SURFER in your life, visit South Coast Windansea and ask for Eric Huffman. Located at 740 Felspar #A Pacific Beach, CA 92109. Hours: 9am-sunset Daily. Or give a call to them at (858) 483-7660 . To get a "feel" for what the vibe's like at South Coast Windansea, visit Eric's blog at: http://birdssurfblog.com

If you've got a GARDENER in your life, check out the fabulous finds at any of these San Diego and south Orange County spots:

TREE OF LIFE NURSERY at http://www.californianativeplants.com/
LAS PILITAS NURSERY at http://www.laspilitas.com/stores/escondido
SUNSHINE GARDENS NURSERY at http://www.sunshinegardensinc.com/
and one of the best nurseries we visit whenever we can - for display and variety both - is in Cambria, CA - so if that's your 'hood, check out ... CAMBRIA NURSERY
http://www.cambrianursery.com/

If you've got a FOODIE or WANNA-BE-CHEF in your life, check out:

Sur la Table at http://www.surlatable.com/ (great selection and in-store CLASSES that rock!)
The Kitchen Witch in Encinitas at http://www.kitchenwitchonline.com/
and if he loves excellent cheese, please visit VENISSIMO CHEESE SHOP at http://www.venissimo.com with locations in San Diego, Del Mar, and Long Beach CA

And for the WINE LOVER in your life, consider a Vinturi -- the "essential wine aerator" - you can learn more at http://www.vinturi.com/

That's all my tips for today, friends.

Happy Father's Day to your guys -- hope you find something here that will help make the shopping that much more unique and fun for Dad. {no more ties !!!}

-- Davielle

the JAY has spoken

and "I'm gonna tell God how you treat me", is what he says.

whoa. them's strong words.

If you don't already garden for wildlife, I encourage you to visit the National Wildlife Federation site at www.nwf.org/gardenforwildlife for tips on Gardening for Wildlife ...

if this hummingbird at a Manzanita doesn't inspire you ... what would?!

Mark and I are both volunteers for NWF, within their Backyard Wildlife Habitat program -- which encompasses both private backyards (residential) and school & other public places habitats as well. It's a remarkable program, and gardening for wildlife has never been easier - the advent of all the Native Plant Nurseries -- nationwide -- has made it all so much more possible to DO THE RIGHT THING. Make appropriate-for-your-community plant choices, and the native wildlife will be fed, nurtured, protected, and right at home ... in YOUR yard. How cool is that?

Here in San Diego County, LAS PILITAS NURSERY rocks ... { http://www.laspilitas.com/ }

And just up the road a ways, TREE OF LIFE NURSERY is out-of-this-world { http://www.californianativeplants.com/ }

Questions? Feel free to COMMENT on my blog.

-- D.