Get Physical: Leaf Peep While You Hike


Updated 10/20/07 8:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Get Physical: Leaf Peep While You Hike

Hiking is a great way to get some exercise with your honey, all while enjoying the gorgeous views of autumn leaves. It's a great form of exercise since you're working your muscles and breathing heavy. Plus, if the trail is steep, you get to use your arms as well, so it works your upper body too. If you don't live in an area that gets brilliant foliage, then you and your honey should try to go Read more

Are These Hand Soaps Cute or Creepy?


Updated 03/12/08 6:06 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 112 comments

Are These Hand Soaps Cute or Creepy?

Well, these shapes certainly bring a new meaning to the phrase "hand soap." This realistic soap set ($12) is handmade of goat's milk glycerin. I look at them and see ghosts of my Cabbage Patch Dolls reaching out for help. What do you think? Are they cute or creepy? To see GiggleSugar's take, click here. Are These Hand Soaps Cute or Creepy? They're cute! They look like little baby Read more

This Mother's Day, Try These Eco-Friendly Floral Arranging Tips


Updated 05/14/12 10:19 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Mother's Day Eco Flower Pictures

When it comes to buying cut flowers, sometimes it's hard to remember that behind those beautiful blooms sometimes lurks something more sinister — namely thousands of miles of shipping and herbicides and pesticides. That's why Deborah Prinzing, the author of the new book The 50 Mile Bouquet, recommends that you buy local and sustainable flowers for those you love (like your Mom this Mother's Read more

Mexico's Las Alamandas Resort Gets a New Look for Spring


Updated 03/08/12 11:40 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Enjoy a Colorful Spring Break in Mexico

Nestled in a stretch of pristine coastal land in Mexico's Costalegre region, the revamped Las Alamandas Resort offers new perks including additional suites, an open air rooftop bar and lounge, art gallery, and updated tennis court. While the renovations include expansions, the resort still maintains a secluded and intimate setting, with seven villas and 16 suites to accommodate 42 guests at Read more

McQ by Alexander McQueen Fall 2012


Updated 02/22/12 7:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

McQ by Alexander McQueen Runway Fall 2012

Tonight's McQ by Alexander McQueen lineup was a breathtaking showcase of stylized beauty and fashion fantasy. Considering this was the diffusion line's first-ever showing during London Fashion Week, we'd say the bar has been set pretty high. Immersed in dark tones, rich fabrics, and even richer embellishments (think velvet embroidered onto sheer lace), each nipped-waist dress marched out onto the Read more

The Vampire Diaries "All My Children": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


Updated 02/29/12 4:56 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

The Vampire Diaries "All My Children" Recap

The Mikaelson family is the focus of this week's The Vampire Diaries, as Esther goes forward with her plan to kill her own children, abominations though they may be. Elena spends much of the episode as a hostage in an underground hole, while Damon and Stefan scramble to save the girl they both love. There are a couple of shocking turns for two characters: one that's actually not that surprising Read more

Sprout Home Inspiration of the Week: White Bouquets


Updated 01/03/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Winter White Bouquets

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home. One thing that I find beautiful about Winter is the calm that comes over me when I look at the fresh white snow blanketing the city, so regal, pure, and somewhat innocent. It changes the color palette of the world around you for a couple of months, which is bound to affect how you see things. Just like the seasonal Read more

10 Surprising and Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas From Sabrina Soto


Updated 12/19/11 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Decorating With Everyday Items For the Holidays

You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to create an amazing holiday look at your house this year. Sabrina Soto, Target Style Expert for Home and HGTV Designer on The High/Low Project shows us just how easy it is to use everyday objects and materials to create a unique and beautiful holiday decorating scheme. Keep reading for her ideas! Candy If it’s colorful, festive and/or sugar Read more

Create a Winter Wonderland Wedding With These 5 Florals


Updated 12/07/11 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Winter Flower Arrangement Ideas

Fall and its unexpected floral offerings have come and gone, but don't think the frosty Winter weather leaves only a limited array of flowers for your holiday or wedding day arrangements. Winter includes some seriously innovative bridal-bouquet-worthy elements! From ruby red flowers to ornamental foliage to a delicate, albeit nonliving, wintry accent, click on to be inspired by these seasonally Read more

A Surprisingly Seductive Arrangement: Roses, Peonies, and Succulents


Updated 12/02/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Unusual Succulent Floral Arrangements

Last night at the Greystone Mansion Gala in Beverly Hills, I oohed and ahhed my way through dozens of rooms at the Greystone Mansion, all lovingly decorated by the likes of Jamie Drake, Kathryn Ireland, Lori Dennis, Kendall Wilkinson, and other amazing designers. When I wandered into the gentlemen's study and terrace on the second floor, designed by Patrick Dragonette, I was wowed by many Read more