Weekly Faves: 5 Inspiring Spaces


Updated 12/25/11 10:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Cozy Scandinavian Seasonal Decor

This week, I'm inspired by bright spaces that weave in weathered antiques and fresh greens for a look that feels light but lived in. Mixing modern trends with vintage pieces is my favorite recipe for achieving a contemporary look that still has soul. This time of year, it's easy to find tons of examples of people incorporating this type of style into their homes. Check out this gallery and get Read more

How to Hang Your Christmas Tree Lights


Updated 12/19/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Hang Christmas Tree String Lights

The Christmas tree may be an international icon, but you'd be surprised by how many people don't know how to hang lights on one. Beginning tonight at 7 p.m. EST, the folks in Rockefeller Center will kick off their annual tree lighting celebration, so I thought I'd let you in on a few tips so you can join in on the fun and light yours too! Begin with a bare, undecorated Christmas tree that is Read more

Do You Decorate an Outdoor Christmas Tree?


Updated 12/20/10 1:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Slim Aarons Christmas Swim Photo With Rita Aarons and Christmas Tree in the Pool

I can't help but chuckle over this 1954 Christmas Swim Photograph ($275) by Slim Aarons of his wife, Rita, swimming in a pool with a decorated Christmas tree and ornaments floating about. For one, it's absolutely unheard of to put a Christmas tree actually in your pool. Second, the tree is so extravagantly trimmed with lights, tree-toppers, tinsel, garland, and ornaments! I've certainly seen Read more

Roundup: Terrific Tree Toppers


Updated 12/13/10 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Classy Tree Toppers

A tree topper is the icing on the cake when it comes to Christmas trees. Or maybe it's the cake topper on an iced cake, but in any case, it's the crucial finishing touch for your Fraser fir. If you haven't finished trimming your tree, I've rounded up a few fabulous toppers that will give your tree that special je ne sais quoi. My favorite is this Venetian Star Tree Topper ($75) from Read more

Do You Decorate With Pastel Ornaments?


Updated 12/09/10 12:24 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Do You Decorate With Pastel Ornaments?

Interior stylist Selina Lake recently shared this photo of an assortment of pastel baubles and Christmas gifts wrapped in chic silver paper, which she styled, along with a shot of her ever-growing bauble collection. The soft, pastel ornaments are more feminine than your typical red, green, and gold tree decorations, but they look nonetheless festive. Since the palette was common in the '50s and Read more

Casa Quickie: Pine Needle Pick Me Up


Updated 12/08/10 11:27 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tip For Cleaning Up Christmas Tree Needles From Carpet

After choosing your favorite tree from the tree farm or lot, you still have to carry it home and get it into the house. This often means that you're leaving a trail of needles from your front door to the living room. If your vacuum isn't doing the trick when it comes to cleaning pine needles out of your carpet, try this simple trick. Wrap a loop of duct tape, sticky side out, around your hand, Read more

Lovely Little Vignettes: A California Christmas


Updated 12/21/10 12:57 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 3 comments

Mexican Christmas Decorations

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member minka from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: I have a lot of Christmas decorations that my mom got in Mexico over the years. I love the skeleton light covers and the tin ornaments. I've had the nativity scene since I was a baby, and I put it up every year. I think Christmas in LA means a lot of Mexican influence. Continue reading to see more of Read more