Best of June 2012 deep in the OC

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So. Um. Yay. I am a year behind. Better late than never, right. June brought – a mighty fine Asian Salad. A fantastic Frank is 40 shindig. Middle man learning in1st grade how to square dancing. Turning 6 years old and graduating Kindergarten! Whoop Whoop. Daphney vs. the hose. She still feels to this day [...]

Cards Against Humanity

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What is Cards Against Humanity? Unlike most of the party games you’ve played before, Cards Against Humanity brings out the reprehensible and graceless inner workings of your closest friends. Check your tact at the door and make sure the kids are in bed. Playing this game you realize just how ‘wrong’ all your peeps really [...]

Time for a Spring "Click & Carry" Giveaway

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Out of them all, Spring is my favorite. Grass bounces back after a cold winter, aphids plague my rose garden, growth spurts along with sports increase my grocery bill two-fold and everything is simply more vibrant. This Spring, I want to celebrate these highlights! Together, with a few blogger friends, we are giving away a [...]

St Germain Elderflower Liqueur

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The next time you are in the mood for champagne, I have a new champagne cocktail for you to try. Take a fine glass of Veuve Champagne, which can stand quite impressively on it’s own, and add a splash of St Germain Elderflower Liqueur. St Germain is from freshly handpicked elderflower blossoms. It’s a French [...]

Photo of the Day – Roof Top W Hotel Hollywood

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  Such color in Hollywood. Pedestrians smoking pot openly – must have been medical, traffic, interesting smells reminding me of camping, and the two different arrests requiring LAPD backup. But the views, food, fun and culture will keep us coming back. Again and again.

Photo of the Day – April 5th

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Since time is getting away from me. As is does for all of us. I am going to bring a new series to Sugar and Spice. A photo of the day series. Straight from deep in the OC or beyond if I am lucky. Today is from last Friday. Friday Night Lights style with some [...]

Spring 2013 Wardrobe Updates

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It’s March. Spring and Summer are right around the corner. How about a few colorful, light and inexpensive Spring 2013 Wardrobe Updates? While lying in bed the last few weeks (recovering), I came across a new clothing site. Modbe. Don’t ask me how I found it, I was loaded on pain meds. However, I could [...]

New Sunscreen to Love

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When Bobbi Brown discontinued my coveted Sunscreen I wept.  I then turned to Gone But Not Forgotten to order 6 discontinued boxes in hopes I’d find a new sunscreen to love in the meantime. Well, being down to the last tube was scary stuff. I had tried so many and nothing past muster. Thankfully while [...]

Daddy Daughter Dance

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Each year we have a Daddy Daughter Dance, my trio attends. It’s a highlight of the year. Since this is my oldest daughter’s final year, she graduates the group come summer,  the camera was to capture it all. Being a pre-teen, she is beginning to shy away from the lens. Braces. It kills me that [...]