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Happy Hour: Papa Doblé Daiquiri
At Spruce, an upscale bar and restaurant in San Francisco, I came across the papa doblé daiquiri on the bar menu and knew I had to order it. I love this drink for several reasons, and one of them is the legendary story behind it. The papa doblé was the signature drink of prolific writer Ernest Hemingway.
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Etsy Find: Black Lacquer Chairs
I've been finding some very cute furniture pieces lately on Etsy. From the Fruit Stripe Dresser to the Jean Pelle Vanity Cabinet, it seems as if more vendors and customers are discovering that Etsy's not just for home accessories and jewelry these days.
I love the purple exuberance of this pair of Mediterranean Chairs ($950).
10 Upgrades to Spruce Up Your Stroller
Mamas on the move take their stroller strides seriously. Many folks dish out the dough for fancy buggies with all the bells and whistles included, but you can spruce up any stroller with a few of these fun and useful accessories.
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Google Introduces Tasty iGoogle Themes
Just in time for the holidays, Google has rolled out some food-inspired Gourmet themes and gadgets that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. There's already a wide selection of iGoogle Themes to choose from, but now you can spruce up your iGoogle page with a mouthwatering Paula Deen theme, a Jamie Oliver theme, a Crumbs Bake Shop theme, an Emeril Lagasse theme, and more.
And I'm sure YumSugar will be hear about the long list of iGoogle cooking gadgets that are sure to come in handy this holiday season.
Daily Tech: Which Pocket Camcorder Is the Best?
- Gizmodo compares and reviews the most popular pocket camcorders on the market — Gizmodo
- You can now spruce up your Google Sites with a new template — Google Blog
- Canadians can finally get an Amazon Kindle — The Boy Genius Report
- For people looking to buy a gaming console this holiday season, here's your shopping manual — CrunchGear
- The Shift Chair by Simone Micheli consists of a bunch of computer keys — Gizmodiva
- Seesmic plans to launch a native desktop client for Windows — TechCrunch
Su Casa: A Spruced Up Bathroom
Su Casa member Tweet Hotpants recently posted some great pictures of her bathroom renovation. She writes, "These are some before and after shots of our downstairs bathroom. When we first moved in, it was painted a boring white, so we decided to spruce it up a little and paint it brown .
Are You Ready For Holiday Beauty?
At Sephora, I happened upon this Frederic Fekkai Golden Shimmer Gelée Mist ($20) which has "micro-diamond particles that impart subtle luminosity and glamour for all of your holiday festivities." All I could think was, "The holidays, they are upon us!" But then I realized, "Hey, we're barely out of October."
Sugar Shout Out: The Books of Mad Men
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- Decorating with comics
- Halloween costume ideas inspired by this year's movies
- Simple ways to go green and save green
- Helpful tips for reducing breast cancer risk
- It's time to separate facts from fiction, shelter dog-style
- My favorite laptop sleeve for Fall
Ways to Beautify Your Google Pages!
Whether you use iGoogle, Gmail, or Google Chrome, Google has made it easy to make your online tools stand out from the rest, thanks to its wide selection of decorative themes. Haven't had the chance to check 'em all out? Well here's a roundup of my fave Google themes to help spruce up your web pages.
Customize Your Google Chrome OS With a Pretty Theme
I'm all about sprucing up my tech — case in point, I'm still drooling over these smartphone wallpapers. Google is always satisfying my customization appetite with its iGoogle Themes and Gmail Themes and it has done it again with its newest Google Chrome themes. With themes from designers like Ella Moss, Anna Sui, Karim Rashid, and Kate Spade (all shown here), as well as many more to choose from, you can be sure your Chrome broswer will never look blah again.
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