Monthly Archives: July 2009

A Win-Win Situation

By Erica Espana | Published: July 30, 2009

Want to test your vocabulary? How about your Spanish skills? How about naming that famous painting? While ending world hunger… I came across this great website that not only improves your knowledge, but also helps feed the hungry all around the world. Choose a subject to test your knowledge and let the addiction begin. BEST Read More...

Posted in Be Merry, Chic Website | Tagged fee hungry, free rice, improve knowledge, test your knowledge, United Nations World Food Program, UNWF | Leave a comment

Not to be a jerk…

By Erika | Published: July 27, 2009

…but seriously???? Miley Cyrus on the August cover of ELLE is a little preposterous. Don’t get me wrong…I’m totally Team Miley. Love Hanna Montana. Lover her jams. Yet, to be honest, her serious teeny bopping face on the cover of ELLE kind of weirded me out. I mean, come on, SHE”S SIXTEEN. The fact that Read More...

Posted in Chic Random Musings, Grrr... | Tagged August Elle, bored at work, Chic Rant, LA Wedding Planner, los angeles event planner, Miley Cyrus, Miley ELLE spread, underage and overdressed | Leave a comment

Better than a Pet Rock. They’re EcoSpheres!

By Erika | Published: July 22, 2009

Between work & play, family & friends, who has the time to take care of a pet? Dogs drool and cats scratch. Fish die and gerbils smell. Despite all of that, I yearn for a little creature of my own to have and to hold. Something that loves me unconditionally and cheers me up when Read More...

Posted in Chic Decor, Chic Shopping, Party Favors, Uncategorized, Wedding Wisdom | Tagged Anthropologie, bored at work, Chic Events, chic gift, chic wedding favor, easy pet, Eco-Sphere, EcoSphere, ecosystems, fun favor, LA Wedding Planner, los angeles event planner | 1 Comment

Sign Me Up!

By Rachel | Published: July 21, 2009

Hello wedding enthusiasts! I know all of you are looking for the newest, most fabulous thing for your wedding and you spend hours scouring the internet in search of said item. Lately I’ve been really into signs… directional signs, signs for food, the bride and grooms names, you name it. We made them here in Read More...

Posted in Be Merry, Chic Crafty, Chic DIY, Party Ideas, Wedding Wisdom | Tagged DIY sign, DIY wedding, DIY wedding craft, DIY wedding sign, initial sign, mailbox sign, monogram at wedding, monogram sign, party sign, sign for wedding, signage for wedding, snow cone sign, vintage wedding sign, wedding sign | 1 Comment

Délicieux et Chic!

By Erika | Published: July 20, 2009

Thursday, we had the pleasure of joining the Dolce ladies for our weekly Ladies Who Lunch. As for the restaurant choice of the week, Brit’s pick, Café Was, a French bistro on Vine in Hollywood was Délicieux et chic (delicious and chic) as we say in French. It was too much of a gorgeous, sunny day Read More...

Posted in Chic Eats, Chic Place | Tagged alex lorton, bored at work, Cafe Was, cheap martinis, Chic Events, dolce group, fixed lunch menu, french Food Los angeles, French Lunch, la event planner, Ladies who Lunch, los angeles wedding planner, Lunch Spot Hollywood, thursday lunches | Leave a comment

Move into the Country

By Rachel | Published: July 17, 2009

I’m sure ya’ll are all totally aware of the absolute GIFT that is Country Living Magazine, but on the off chance that you (like me) were initially spooked by the title thinking “I’m not a quilter, why would I read something called Country Living”, please let me enlighten you. My Aunt Linda got me a Read More...

Posted in Chic Entertaining | Tagged country living magazine, great magazines, recipes, shabby chic decor | 1 Comment

Come Home to Roost

By Rachel | Published: July 16, 2009

Hello there chickens! Let me introduce you to your new “roost”! I happened on this home furnishing company almost by accident and I’m in love with their line. The opening of their website says it best “We are delighted to share with you our passion for creating things that are affordable, beautifully made and entirely Read More...

Posted in Chic Decor, Chic Shopping | Tagged cool candlesticks, cool home furnishings, cool plates, earthy home furnishings, inexpensive home furnishings, marble plates, modern home furnishings, roost co, roost home furnishings, unique home furnishings, velocity art designs, white branch candlesticks, white wood candle sticks | Leave a comment

You don’t have to be a neurosurgeron…

By Kirbie | Published: July 14, 2009

To know that Neuro drinks are ah-maz-ing! Erika introduced Jasmine and me to a little piece of sunshine right before the 4th with Neuro. She decided to try them after seeing Lindsay Lohan tote them around (probably spiked…) and man am I glad she did. First of all, for the ever-so-healthy reader, these babies are Read More...

Posted in Chic Eats | Tagged diet drinks, healthy bottled drinks, healthy drinks, lindsay lohan, neuro drinks, neuro gasm, neuro trim, new drink for summer, nuero sleep | Leave a comment

and the winner is…

By Rachel | Published: July 14, 2009

One, Miss Alex Lorton! Who wrote the most creative reasons why she deserved the bags from Smudge Ink!! Alex, enjoy your fabulous new bags! Thanks so everyone else who wrote in! Read More...

Posted in Chic Giveaway | Tagged alex lorton, winner | Leave a comment

Chic is…

By Rachel | Published: July 13, 2009