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Old Hollywood Meets Vampires

Casa Community — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:05:00 PST

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member - and Sugar staffer! - Diana Nguyen from the Lovely Little Vignettes group:

A couple of weeks ago, I went to a bridal event with my bride-to-be friend in Orange County, CA. The venue was spacious, the food was pleasant, but this eye-catching tablescape really took the metaphorical wedding cake. OK, so it's not necessarily a "little" vignette, but it's undeniably beautiful. The designers were given the word "glamorous" as the theme. And upon conceptualizing their design, they thought of two very glamorous ideas: Old Hollywood and vampires. Apparently, Catherine, creative director of Three Petals, is a die-hard Twilight mom. She said she liked the idea of diamonds and forbidden love, velvet, and bold hues of pink. I especially love the chairs!

You can see more pics of this edgy-chic tablescape here.

Have you spotted any beautiful arrangements lately? Be sure to share your photos with the Lovely Little Vignettes group!

Savory Sight: Slider Heaven Via the Burnt Truck

Yum Community — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:50:25 PST

Where do you go to get your slider fix? Diana Nguyen's discovered just the place, and it's a gem of a mobile food truck.

There’s no denying that we’re becoming a food truck nation. From hipster Korean tacos to a food truck-based reality show, it seems like there’s no stopping the on-the-go food craze. We’ve come a long way from hot dogs and burgers, my friends.

Recently, I spent some sweet time back home in Orange County, CA, feasting on fare from my local food trucks - Spanish tapas, Asian fusion tacos, and a cappuccino-flavored sandwich. But nothing hit the spot than the gourmet sliders from The Burnt Truck.

Curious to know what makes these sliders so inspiring? Find out by reading more about them in Savory Sights. Do you have an image of something delicious that you recently made or enjoyed? If so, be sure to upload it in our YumSugar Community!

What's Your Favorite OC-Related Piece of Entertainment?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:30:35 PDT

Bravo just can't get itself out of Orange County. The network that's already brought us The Real Housewives of Orange County - and its countless spinoffs - is preparing a new series about "hip and stylish" 18- to 25-year-olds in the OC. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bravo wants folks who are independent yet still have "an 'involved' relationship with their parents." Cast members could be "attending college, finding their first apartment, starting a new business, still living at home, moving in with a significant other, or recently married or 'living an alternative lifestyle.'" (You know the producers are rooting for some alternative lifestyles.)

No offense to the actual Orange County, but mining the wealth of the OC for entertainment purposes just strikes me as very 2003. Still, some good stuff has come out of there, so I'm wondering: what do you think is the greatest show or movie to come out of Orange County?

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What to TiVo: Tuesday

Maggie Pehanick — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Dancing With the Stars (repeat)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new, season finale)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Patricia Heaton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and the winner of Dancing With the Stars)

8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
9:00 NCIS (repeat)
10:00 NCIS (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Will Smith)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Billy Bob Thorton)

8:00 American Idol (new)
9:00 Glee (new, season finale)

8:00 America's Got Talent (repeat)
9:00 America's Got Talent (new)
10:00 Dateline NBC: 20th Anniversary Special (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Josh Brolin and Ali Wentworth)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Anderson Cooper and John Mayer)

8:00 Hart of Dixie (repeat)
9:00 The L.A. Complex (new)

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6 Tips For Dealing With Debt Collectors

Emily Co — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:05:48 PDT

If your bill is long past its due date, then expect the debt collectors to come a-knockin'. Hiding from them and pretending they don't exist is not a good solution; it will only aggravate the problem and make things worse. Dealing with the issue head-on might help you catch a break. Here are a couple tips for dealing with those dreaded debt collectors:

Know your rights. As consumers, we are protected under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act against harassment from debt collectors. There are certain things they aren't supposed to do, such as calling before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m., using abusive language, and repeatedly bothering you with multiple calls.

Talk to them. Don't avoid them. Pick up the phone, start talking, and address the bills you need to pay. Ignoring them may give them grounds to file a lawsuit.

Dispute it. If you don't owe the money, then it is within your rights to send a letter to the collector up to 30 days after you've received notice. In the letter, you should state that you don't think the debt is yours and that they should stop contacting you.

Document it. Take a lot of notes and ask for their permission to record the conversation (in some states, it's illegal to record someone without asking) and start taping on your end. Whether they consent to recording or not, write down the date and time of the call, the representative you spoke to, and the content of your discussion.

Negotiate. If you do owe the debt but can't afford to pay the full amount, then ask if they would be willing to forgive part of it or to set up some sort of payment plan. Before settling the debt, says Natalie Lohrenz, director of counseling at the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County, consider "first, that a debt usually must be significantly delinquent before a creditor will even consider settling, after your credit has already been negatively affected" and "second, that a settled debt will appear more negative on your credit report than a paid-in-full debt if special arrangements are not made to the contrary."

Get it in writing. Once you have hammered out terms you're satisfied with, get it in writing, either by "them sending you something on their letterhead or you writing it out and sending it to them for a signature," says Lohrenz. If you pay a settlement before you have it in writing, then "you've lost all your bargaining power." That's because debt collectors can backtrack and claim that they never agreed to settling.

What to TiVo: Tuesday

Maggie Pehanick — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Cougar Town (new)
8:30 Cougar Town (new)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new)
10:00 Private Practice (new, season finale)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Emily Blunt)

8:00 NCIS (new, season finale)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (new, season finale)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Brian Williams)
12:35 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Rashida Jones)

8:00 Glee (new)

8:00 America's Got Talent (new)
10:00 Fashion Star (new, season finale)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Wanda Sykes)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Mariska Hargitay)

8:00 90210 (new, season finale)
9:00 The L.A. Complex (new)

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What to TiVo: Tuesday

Maggie Pehanick — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Last Man Standing (new, season finale)
8:30 Cougar Town (new)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new)
10:00 Private Practice (new)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Johnny Depp and Casey Wilson)

8:00 NCIS (new)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (new)
10:00 Unforgettable (new, season finale)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Jim Parsons)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Steven Tyler)

8:00 Glee (new)
9:00 New Girl (new, season finale)
9:30 New Girl (repeat)

8:00 Fashion Star (new)
9:00 The Voice (new, season finale)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Rick Santorum and Taylor Kitsch)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Cameron Diaz and Michael Phelps)

8:00 90210 (new)
9:00 The L.A. Complex (new)

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What to TiVo: Tuesday

Maggie Pehanick — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Last Man Standing (new)
8:30 Cougar Town (new)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new)
10:00 Private Practice (new)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new)

8:00 NCIS (new)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (new)
10:00 Unforgettable (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Seth Meyers)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Jesse Tyler Ferguson)

8:00 Glee (new)
9:00 New Girl (new)
9:30 New Girl (repeat)

8:00 The Biggest Loser (new, season finale)
9:00 The Voice (new)
10:00 Fashion Star (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Cameron Diaz and William Shatner)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Mark Ruffalo)

8:00 90210 (new)
9:00 The L.A. Complex (new)

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What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:59:52 PDT

8:00 Last Man Standing (new)
8:30 Cougar Town (new)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new)
10:00 Private Practice (new)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 JImmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest John Cusack)

8:00 NCIS (repeat)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
10:00 Unforgettable (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Amy Poehler)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (repeat, with guest Carson Kressley)

8:00 Glee (new)
9:00 New Girl (new)
9:30 New Girl (repeat)

8:00 The Biggest Loser (new)
9:00 The Voice (new)
10:00 Fashion Star (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Jack Black)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest President Barack Obama)

8:00 90210 (new)
9:00 The L.A. Complex (new, series premiere)

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What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Last Man Standing (new)
8:30 Cougar Town (new)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new)
10:00 Private Practice (new)
11:35 Nightline (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Mark Harmon)

8:00 NCIS (new)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
10:00 Unforgettable (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat, with guest Michelle Obama)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Kevin Kline and Alice Eve)

8:00 Glee (new)
9:00 New Girl (new)
9:30 Raising Hope (new)

8:00 The Biggest Loser (new)
9:00 The Voice (new)
10:00 Fashion Star (new)
11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (repeat, with guest Christina Aguilera)
12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (repeat, with guests Shaquille O'Neal and Lily Collins)

8:00 90210 (repeat)
9:00 Ringer (new)

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