Nice and New: Design Glut Hookmaker


Updated 04/09/08 10:00 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Nice and New: Design Glut Hookmaker

The Design Glut Hookmaker ($30) from Supermarket reminds me a bit of the Half a Portion Mirror that 56 percent of you loved. As a place to hang and hold your small objects (keys, etc.), it serves a similar purpose, and also emerges only halfway from the wall. Clearly this is a contemporary design, so if you're a traditionalist I don't expect you to express any love for this. But I think this Read more

Etsy Find: Sculptural Ceramic Figurative Hook


Updated 04/04/08 12:52 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 9 comments

Etsy Find:  Sculptural Ceramic Figurative Hook

If you're bored with the cookie-cutter coat hooks lining your hall, then I have an excellent solution for you. The Sculptural Ceramic Figurative hook ($95) will make your guests look twice. I also think that it's a winning option to the overplayed hunting trophy trend of this past year. And besides: It's just darn cute, don't you think? Made by Etsy seller RyanTakaba, each hook is constructed Read more

Less or More: Resin-Cast Hand Hook


Updated 02/19/08 10:00 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 8 comments

Less or More: Resin-Cast Hand Hook

In the wise words of The Real World, "You think you know, but you have NO idea." Yes, that finger is pointed at you. For the next round of this game, look at each of these resin-cast hand hooks and guess which one is more expensive. One was cast of its designer's own hand, who has an entire collection of real-life cast products, and the other is a plain and simple knock off. Take the Quiz Read more

Watch Andy Samberg Speak at Harvard's Graduation


Updated 05/24/12 1:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Andy Samberg Harvard Graduation Speech

Andy Samberg brings the funny for Harvard grads — The Hollywood Reporter Find out who's hooking up in the new season of True Blood — Zap2It Justin Timberlake is making music again! — HuffPost Entertainment More new footage from The Dark Knight Rises — BuzzFeed You'll never believe what Nicole Kidman does to Zac Efron in their new movie — The Frisky Will Smith's best movies — Rotten Read more

DIY: Learn How to Make This Quirky Clothespin Chandelier


Updated 05/23/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Clothespin Chandelier DIY Directions

We're happy to present a post from one of our favorite sites, Stylelist Home. Ordinary clothespins become the basis for a stand-out chandelier with this Craft Of The Day. This light fixture, made entirely of clothespins, is a quirky, fun way to add oomph and texture to any room. We think it's a great accent to a living room or bedroom, but it would obviously be fitting in a laundry room too! Keep Read more

12 Chores You Can Pay Someone Else to Do — and What They Cost


Updated 05/21/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Freelance Personal Assistants

We can't all be celebrities and pay personal assistants to do mundane chores we dread doing. However, you can hire someone to do one-off tasks: the website TaskRabbit hooks up those looking to pay for assistance with people who want to earn money for chores. When I was looking through the website, I discovered pretty much every imaginable task you can think of. Here are some examples: Ikea Read more

What It Takes to Buy a Home


Updated 05/21/12 3:34 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Buying a Home: Questions to Ask

Do you have what it takes to buy a home? Consider this exhaustive guide from Kiplinger. Tired of renting? It could be a great time to buy your first home. In many cities, home prices have bottomed, and rents have risen. Mortgage rates are still superlow. In fact, homes haven't been as affordable since 1971. On the downside, in many cities, buyers have fewer homes from which to choose and more Read more

Pippa Middleton Attends a Pal's Wedding in Red


Updated 05/23/12 11:08 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pippa Middleton Red Dress Friend's Wedding Pictures

Pippa Middleton dressed up to watch friends Camilla Hook and Sam Holland get married at Aberlady Parish Church in East Lothian, Scotland, today. She wore a red dress and netted fascinator and was joined by a female pal for the occasion. Pippa's been lying low since last month's controversial appearance in Paris where a guy friend pulled a fake gun on photographers during a drive. She's reportedly Read more

How I Learned to Love Tuna


Updated 05/17/12 9:40 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Tuna Packed in Oil

Growing up, I never went through a picky stage, and today there is nothing that I wouldn't taste — except for one fishy thing. As a small child, my mother claims I gorged on tuna fish with no hesitation, but for some inexplicable reason, things took a very different turn. It's been a family mystery ever since. I recently moved in with a new roommate and felt confident that, when it came to all Read more