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How-To: Weave a Willow Pergola

CasaSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:54 PDT

Last week, I showed you this beautiful willow pergola, which was featured at Sunset's Celebration Weekend. You can tour the Mod Cottage where the pergola was featured, if you missed the great photos of this cool house.

The woven technique used in the pergola is referred to as wattle. Wattle is an ancient technique that was used for traditional homes and fences. Its beautiful, natural look enhances the Mod Cottage, but you can easily weave a willow wattle for use as a trellis, fence, or arbor around your home. Want to learn how to make this willow wattle pergola? Then

Leslie and the Lys Do Willow

GiggleSugar — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:00:00 PST

Having never seen the movie Willow, which this video from the freaktastic Leslie and the Lys is loosely (understatement of the year) based on, I don't entirely get what's going on. Willow's gotta save a Daikini child from someone . . . er something like that. Sorry, I'm too distracted by Leslie's gold jumpsuit and gnarly dance moves. Maybe you can fill me in.

New York Fashion Week Trend Alert: Red

FabSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:00:22 PDT

Bold, daring, powerful. Red has reared its beautiful head for Spring. What is usually a color associated with wintry weather and the holidays, come Spring juicy reds of cherry, strawberry and candy apple will steal the spotlight. I welcome this with open arms; it's been a while since I bought a fabulous LRD or red blouse. Here are some examples but be sure to also check out the matte red sequins at Tracy Reese and fruit punch red prints at Rachel Comey. Whether you like your reds bold or bolder, get ready to knock 'em red.

(L-R: Alexander Wang, Badgley Mischka, Willow)

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Lil Links: Stop Counting Sheep and Embrace Insomnia

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:27:37 PST

Ten reasons it's awesome to be an insomniac - The Stir
Kate Winslet raises awareness for autism - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Steal Nahla Aubry's thermal shirt style - Celebrity Baby Blog
How pregnancy can boost your health and happiness - FitPregnancy
The no-panic guide to lice - Parenting
When to move on to fertility treatments - The Bump
Do you meet these suburban mom stereotypes? - Momformation
Preview Gucci Kids's Spring collection! – Child Mode
Turn off the TV and turn the kids on to these 15 adorable pet videos – Tecca.com
Willow Smith shaves her head: how would you react? - Yahoo! Shine
A packing list for young families - Real Simple

Pink and Carey Hart Make a Smiley Farmers Market Stop With Baby Willow

Lauren Turner — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:13:00 PDT

Pink and Carey Hart brought their daughter Willow to a farmers market in Santa Monica yesterday afternoon. The new parents kept their little one close while they had help from an assistant with their bags. Pink and Carey have been out and about since Willow's birth just two weeks ago, even taking newborn Willow to the beach where they snapped pictures during their sandy stroll. Carey did get a break from dad duty though, when he recently went riding with pals while Pink and her mom watched the baby at home. Pink twittered about being a "really cool wife" since she allowed her husband to take the time off, though she seems happy to be consumed with motherhood based on her other sweet tweets.

New Parents Pink and Carey Hart Bring Baby Willow to the Beach

Lauren Turner — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:27:00 PDT

Pink and husband Carey Hart took a stroll on the beach in Malibu with their daughter, Willow, yesterday. Pink's mother, Judy Moore, joined them for the outing and watched as the happy new parents snapped pictures of baby Willow. Pink and Carey welcomed their first child earlier this month and have since been spotted out with the newborn safely tucked into her dad's chest. Over the weekend the family of three continued their routine of making pancakes on Sundays, though Willow probably didn't get to participate in the delicious tradition. She will, however, get to join in on the fun at this Summer's X Games, and Carey's been looking for noise-canceling headphones so the little one can enjoy the action without harming her hearing.

How Soon Did You Take Baby Out?

Rebecca M Gruber — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:24:33 PDT

Lil Willow's already a beach baby! Pink joined her husband, Carey Hart, her own mom, and 10-day-old Willow Sage for a walk and photo session along Malibu's pristine beaches yesterday. The new mama was spotted happily engaging in her new photography habit, while the new dad carried the tot close to his chest in an Ergo baby carrier.

The breezy walk probably provided the new family with some much needed fresh air, but the singer is already catching flack for this, and for a previous stroll she took last week. It seems some mamas don't think it's appropriate to take a newborn out in public. Last year, Dr. Oz told us:

I would not take the child out. There's no reason to expose the child to illnesses which they can easily weather as they get older . . . In the first couple weeks, I'd limit visitation to very close relatives who are healthy and people can come and look at the child, but they just should avoid touching the child.

When did you first take your tot out in public?

2011 Grammy Awards: The Smith Family

BellaSugar — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:35:49 PST

Jada, Will, and Willow Smith are spending some family time at the Grammys, and each one of them is showing off their unique fashion sense. Jada is all '70s glam in a dove gray dress with silver chains and Diana Ross hair, while Will looks dapper in his black suit and Willow looks like she's having tons of fun with a brown and gold train and shoelaces in her hair. They're a motley crew, but still very cute. Do you think it was smart to dress so differently from one another, though?
Vote on all of our Grammy Awards polls here!

The Hunger Games Casts Katniss's Sister Prim

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:23:41 PDT

Ready for more Hunger Games casting news? Newcomer Willow Shields will play Prim Everdeen, Katniss's little sister. Prim, also known as Primrose, has a significant role in the stories, since she's the original person selected to compete in the Hunger Games, but is saved from entering when her sister Katniss takes her place.

I like that the casting of the movie is keeping me guessing - while there are some well-known actors like Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss and Elizabeth Banks as Effie, plenty of unknowns like Shields are being added too. To boot, more tributes have also been cast - Leven Rambin and Jack Quaid will play Glimmer and Marvel.

Gwen Stefani Rocks Elle's Women in Music Issue With Talk of Gavin, Pregnancy, and Being Vain

Lauren Turner — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:03:00 PDT

Gwen Stefani landed on the cover of Elle's May Women in Music issue. The singer is currently working on her seventh album with No Doubt and she also has her hands full with her sweet sons. Jennifer Hudson, who has her own adorable little guy, Willow Smith, Adele, and Florence Welch are some of the other artists featured in the magazine along with Aretha Franklin, Nicki Minaj and Feist. All the ladies chatted with Elle about their work, though Gwen got personal and touched on her husband, Gavin Rossdale, her appearance, and pregnancy. Here's more:

Gwen on Gavin: “The first time we ever kissed was right around Valentine’s Day - we were in New Orleans on tour. So, yeah, I always think about that because it’s unbelievable that we’ve been able to stay together. I feel so proud of us - it’s one of my biggest achievements.”
Gwen on her appearance: “I mean, I’m very vain. That would be my middle name. Of course I am, you know what I mean? I love the visual."
Gwen on performing while pregnant: “It was horrible. Certain songs would make me want to puke. You feel pretty gross when you are first pregnant. You don’t feel cute, you feel disgusting. You’re getting fat. It was hard.”
Jennifer on the changes in her life: “My surroundings and my lifestyle are different, and it’s like, what part of Jennifer is the same as 10 years ago? The only thing I have to hold on to is my voice.”