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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

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Last Man Standing (new)
8:30 Last Man Standing (new)
9:00 The River (new, series premiere)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Michelle Williams, Damon Wayans Jr., and 50 Cent)

8:00 NCIS (new)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (new)
10:00 Unforgettable (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Denzel Washington and The Fray)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Kenneth Branagh)

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

8:00 The Biggest Loser (new)
10:00 Parenthood (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Chelsea Handler and Jon Huntsman)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Harry Connick Jr. and Kellan Lutz)

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

What to TiVo: Monday

Becky Kirsch — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 The Bachelorette (new)
10:00 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Owen Wilson, Adam Levine, and Panic! at the Disco)

8:00 How I Met Your Mother (repeat)
8:30 How I Met Your Mother (repeat)
9:00 Two and a Half Men (repeat)
9:30 Mike & Molly (repeat)
10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Cameron Diaz and Eddie Vedder)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (repeat, with guest Kenneth Branagh)

8:00 MasterChef (repeat)
9:00 MasterChef (new)

8:00 America's Got Talent (repeat)
9:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Los Angeles (new)
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Larry the Cable Guy)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with Morgan Freeman and Thomas Lennon)

8:00 90210 (repeat)
9:00 Gossip Girl (repeat)

More shows to watch after the jump.

What to TiVo: Monday

BuzzSugar — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 The Bachelorette (new)
10:00 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live

8:00 How I Met Your Mother (repeat)
8:30 How I Met Your Mother (repeat)
9:00 Two and a Half Men (repeat)
9:30 Mike & Molly (repeat)
10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Michael Mullen)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (repeat, with guest Kristen Bell)

8:00 MasterChef (repeat)
9:00 MasterChef (new)

8:00 Stanley Cup Finals Game 6: Canucks at Bruins
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Adam Levine)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Jada Pinkett Smith and Simon Pegg)

8:00 90210 (repeat)
9:00 Gossip Girl (repeat)

More shows to watch after the jump.

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:59:46 PDT

8:02 NBA Finals Game 3: Heat at Mavericks

8:00 CSI: Miami (repeat)
9:00 Undercover Boss (repeat)

8:00 The Simpsons (repeat)
8:30 Cleveland Show (repeat)
9:00 Family Guy (repeat)
9:30 American Dad! (repeat)

8:00 Minute to Win It (repeat)
9:00 America's Got Talent (repeat)

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What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 28 May 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (repeat)
9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (repeat)

8:00 Undercover Boss (repeat)
9:00 Undercover Boss (repeat)

5:30 NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup

8:00 Minute to Win It (new)
9:00 The Bourne Supremacy

More TV to watch when you

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 21 May 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Billboard Music Awards

8:00 60 Minutes (new)
9:00 Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new, season finale)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new, season finale)
9:00 Family Guy (new, season finale)

8:00 Minute to Win It (new)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new, season finale part 2)

More TV to watch when you

Cannes Mini Review: Restless

Molly Goodson — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:05:00 PDT

Gus Van Sant's new movie Restless debuted this week at the Cannes Film Festival and while it may not elicit the same visceral reaction from critics as We Need To Talk About Kevin, the sweet indie movie is a treat of its own. The film follows the relationship of Enoch Brae (Henry Hopper), a death-obsessed teen with the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze fighter as his best friend, and Annabel "Annie" Cotton (Mia Wasikowska), a young woman with brain cancer and three months to live. They meet at a funeral he's crashing, which is a hobby of his, and the two quickly fall for each other, quirks and all. She's a naturalist obsessed with water birds, he plays battleship with his ghost friend. The film is set in Portland, and at points veers a bit far into the "twee" category. One montage includes scenes of Annie and Enoch playing badminton and riding fixed gear bikes in old timey clothes and they have a running bit about a xylophone, for example.

It's also a veritable celebrity kids party between Henry Hopper, son of Dennis, and costar Schuyler Fisk, daughter of Sissy Spacek, as well as producer Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of Ron. Fisk will always have a place in my heart from the movie Orange County, but she's grown up a lot since then and is touching as Annabel's protective older sister. Also, Hollywood may have a new cute indie heartthrob in the form of Hopper; Restless is the first starring role for the 20-year-old actor, and I could barely take my eyes off his moody looks and perfectly tousled blond hair. Bottom line: it's not a perfect movie by any stretch, but the dialogue is good, Wasikowska and Hooper give wonderful performances, and thankfully the inevitable ending doesn't become an emotionally overwrought mess.