The Ultimate Guide to the Catalina Wine Mixer

The Ultimate Guide to the Catalina Wine Mixer

By Monica

*We were invited as media to attend this amazing event. All thoughts and opinions remain our own!*

Of all the Southern California places I’ve visited, I have to say Catalina Island is one of the most relaxed and most welcoming. I love the serenity of the island. The island of Catalina is an hour-long ferry ride from Los Angeles. When you arrive to Avalon, which is a resort community on Catalina, you will find a very cute town surrounded by tourist shops and restaurants. The Island has an Italian Coast feel to it, which makes it a staycation dream destination.

Last weekend we took advantage of the insanely beautiful 90-degree weather and boarded the Catalina Express from Long Beach towards Catalina Island to enjoy the famous Catalina Wine Mixer.

Inspired by the hilarious “It’s the %$#&*@ Catalina Wine Mixer” scene from Will Ferrell’s comedy classic Step Brothers, the real-life Catalina Wine Mixer at Descanso Beach Club started back in 2015 and since then it has evolved into a 3 day event, featuring wine-tasting, live bands, DJs, fun cocktails, delicious food, crafts, and dancing.

Here’s a useful guide that will help you plan the perfect Catalina Wine Mixer experience:

1. Get there early: If you can go on Friday night for a viewing of Step Brothers and other fun activities, do it. If you are only going for Saturday, then make sure you board the first ferry towards the Island so you can enjoy a variety of land tours, boat tours, or even adventure tours such as zip lining.

2. Wear cute but comfortable clothes and shoes: The live entertainment takes place on a sunny beach and on soft grass. Casual is recommended. If you want to wear your Step Brothers inspired clothes that is fine as well. If you are planning to enjoy the water at Descanso Cove, you are going to need a swimsuit. Don’t forget the sunscreen.

3. Eat, Drink and be Merry:  The Catalina Wine Mixer is not a fancy wine-tasting event, it is more like a fun beach party, and however, I can assure you will find good wines! You can sample a variety of offerings from notable West Coast wineries.

4. Get the VIP pass: Besides entrance to the party area at Descanso Beach Club you get access to Saturday Wine Lunch at Descanso Beach Club and Saturday Evening Lounge (includes snacks, dinner, house wine and no host bar) at Descanso Beach Club plus 5 Wine/Micro Beer Tastings

5. Take advantage of the other activities available at Descanso Beach Club: For an additional fee you can enjoy some cool activities such as Paint & Sip workshop, Outrigger Canoe Races, Paint your own rock and even charms making.

6. Book a hotel and stay for the weekend: If you want to make the most of your trip to Catalina Island you can make it a weekend getaway with your friends. Book a hotel; you can normally find amazing specials at the Catalina Island Company website.

To see more highlights from the Catalina Wine Mixer Click Here!

This is an event you do not want to miss. If you want to find out about next year’s dates then visit: Catalina Wine Mixer

Christmas Stockings Hung by the Chimney with Care for the 12 Days of Christmas!| @PMallGifts

Christmas Stockings & the 12 Days of Christmas!

By Erin

The Christmas stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there….. and he’s here early! Through December 12th, PersonalizationMall.com will be featuring a Gift of the Day (all customer favorites!) – along with an exclusive, time-sensitive coupon code that can be used ON TOP of existing sales prices (but is only available for 24 hours!). The key is to visit the 12 Days of Christmas page on the website every day during the holiday promotion to get some of the most popular gifts for unbelievable prices. You can check out the 12 Days of Christmas promotion page: here.

Here are the first two amazing items from the first 2 days of Christmas! 🙂

Day 1) Together We Make a Family Personalized Ornament.
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How cute is this? Hang this special, personalized ornament with your families names on it, on your tree for years to come.

Day 2) Very Merry Christmas Personalized Wine Bottle Labels.

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Dress up your bottled beverages at your holiday gathering with these Very Merry Christmas Personalized Wine Bottle Labels. I love these! If you remember, I had the Halloween version of this, so you know I need to get these Christmas ones now! 😉

What will Santa bring tomorrow?

He has also brought us some beautiful stockings for the family to enjoy this year. Even for the pups of the family! How thoughtful, right? Take a look! Aren’t they adorable? They are very sturdy, and are ready to hold a lot of goodies inside of them!

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Closer up view…. 😉

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Where can YOU find these?

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Gingerbread Girl Stocking. I love how cute she is, and I love the fringe on the scarf is a nice touch!

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Gingerbread Boy StockingJust as cute and adorable!

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Elf Girl Stocking. Super cute Elf Girl stocking with bell to ring in lots of holiday cheer.

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Oh my goodness. Aren’t these just perfect for your favorite pups? Love Them Bones Dog Stocking. You can stuff a lot of bones into one of these! 😉

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I think we’re ready for Christmas! What about you? 😉

Ghoulish Gatherings this Halloween with Personalization Mall #Halloween @PMallGifts

 Ghoulish Gatherings this Halloween with Personalization Mall

By Erin

*Disclosure: I received these items in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions expressed remain my own!*

Are you excited for the Halloween season yet? Halloween is just a few short days away, do you have everything you need or are you already thinking of how to go even more all out for Halloween next year? Personalization Mall has everything you need for that special Halloween look you’re going for. Here’s my collection of my favorite frightening gifts that cover all of your Halloween and Party needs, from customized decorations, to personalized candy bowls for your special trick-or-treaters, all the way down to the smaller details like personalized wine bottle labels for your ghoulish gatherings!

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Here are my top 5 items for this Halloween! 🙂

1) Disney® Personalized Maleficent Coffee Mug

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What better way to get in the Halloween Spirit every morning, than with Maleficent herself?! Maleficent is one of the most popular and recognizable Disney Villains, and she will help you curse those mornings and get through your day.

2) Halloween Welcome Mats

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There are some adorable Halloween Welcome Mats to choose from. Get your guests and trick-or-treaters in the mood for some Sweet Treats, while reminding them to wipe their feet! 😉

3) Vintage Halloween Personalized Wine Bottle Labels

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Looking for something different or unique to have at your next adult halloween party? Or as a very special hostess gift to take along to your next gathering? Take a look at these awesome freaky labels! The ghosts and ghouls attending your haunting party can take their pick of poison, fresh blood, or witch’s brew! Tasty! Which would you like to try first? 😉

4) Spider Web Personalized Stickers and Treat Boxes

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I saw these and knew they’d be perfect to hand out to the students that I tutor and teach as you can personalize them with the name of your choice. This would be perfect to hand out to friends, co-workers, or for kids to hand out to their classmates at school or to their good friends. I love the look and the colors in this, and it is the perfect size to put in some yummy holiday treats!

5) Trick Or Treat Have Some Sweets Personalized Candy Bowl

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Halloween wouldn’t be complete without the perfect bowl to put your Trick-Or-Treat sweets in! The bowl is VERY heavy, but it is very large as it will hold 5 quarts of your favorite treats! I love the saying on the bowl, “Trick or Treat, have some Sweets!” and the fun Halloween colors make it very festive. It is the perfect bowl to keep my candy in for all the trick or treaters that come by.

I think we are all set for Halloween now! What are your “Must Haves” for the Halloween season?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🙂