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Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Shoppers, Happy Friday!

I hope you’re ready for some major retail therapy. Not only is this weekend time for all of the amazing events I mentioned last Friday but there are oodles of additional shop-ortunities you’re definitely going to want to explore as well!

First, there’s the Queen Bee Trunk Show and Sale, going on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., at 1410 Cool Spring Drive in Alexandria. If you would like to attend and save up to 50 percent (of course you would), just register and you’ll be well on your way to bejeweled bliss!

Speaking of jewelry, Periwinkle of Potomac Green, not far away from Queen Bee’s hive, is hosting a Bella Designs Trunk Show today, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Alexandria is such a gold mine when it comes to jewelry isn’t it? By the way, I’m so excited, my hubby surprised me with a gorgeous Meg Carter necklace for my birthday last week! Goose Rocks and I are together at last!

Okay, enough about beautiful baubles. Is all of the sunshine making you take a second look at your shorts collection? If you don’t like what you see, you might want to take a little trip to Gap this weekend, where all adult shorts are 30 percent off, and children’s and baby shorts are buy one, get one for $10. After you purchase a pair or two, should you wonder if they look okay, visit gotryiton.com and get others’ feedback — thanks Daily Candy, for the tip!

More fixed on entertaining right now? Remember that Vienna’s Valerianne is offering 20-percent savings on placemats through the end of April! And, trust me, the placemats the store carries from Kim Seybert and others are like pieces of art — definitely worth a look!

Pregnant and completely fixed on food? Destinationmaternity.com is offering $75 restaurant gift certificates (to satisfy any craving) with purchases of $125 or more and the code “CRAVE75″!

Thinking you could use a few new bags? Both locations of The Dandelion Patch are hosting a Scout Trunk Show tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. And the event promises to present shoppers with many perks. Just one of them: Spend $75 and you’ll score a free ‘Lil Slim Laptop Sleeve or Doggie Bag Lunch Tote.

And, if those weren’t enough shopping to-dos, Kate Spade goes ahead and kicks off a Friends & Family Sale, offering a 30-percent discount with the code “FRIENDLY30″!

Whew! Happy shopping!

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