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Roundup: Peace and Dove

CasaSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:16 -0700

Yesterday, I showed you some home décor items that had been inspired by weapons. Of course, I can't show you war without bringing you some signs of peace as well. Besides the obvious peace signs, I included some dove-related items as well, since doves are a traditional symbol of peace.

Surprisingly, many of the peace-related items I found weren't nearly as innovative as those from my homeland security roundup. I was still able to find some cool items though, like this Peace Dove Tiny Text Bowl ($24) from Paloma's Nest. I love the understated, small lettering in the belly of the bowl, as well as the abstracted bird shape. Check out the widget below for some other cool peace and dove décor.

Deck the Haus: Dove Table Art

CasaSugar — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:49:05 -0800

What better way to say Peace on Earth than with some lovely doves ($34) flocked together on your holiday table? These 10 shearling doves have been handsewn together, and decorate a table with 10 shearling doves hand sewn together. This functional art piece measures approximately 15" x 9". I wonder if it can be used as a trivet?

Deck the Haus: Paper Boat Press Holiday Doves

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:00:49 -0800

(Warning: Puns ahead. Proceed with caution.) Aren't these holiday ornaments so dove-ly? Paper Boat Press Holiday Doves ($17) are handmade ceramic ornaments, and each piece is hand-painted. I simply must raven about them because they make me go cuckoo and have me flapping my wings with delight. If they're as coot as I think they are, they'll fly off the shelves fast, so you better shop now. We owl know the early bird gets the worm.

Coveted Crib: Echo Park Modern

CasaSugar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:08:00 -0700

When a writer and an artist couple bought property in Los Angeles's happening Echo Park neighborhood, they wanted a home that would serve as an urban oasis in Los Angeles. Instead of constructing a home that jutted out from the Los Angeles hillside, they wanted something more discrete and comforting, and envisioned a home that nestled into the landscape.

After hiring architect Rachel Allen, they planned a home that would update the classic California ranch house, emphasizing indoor-outdoor living. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house is a modest size, at 1700 square feet, and features ample outdoor space, including a bridge entrance, an outdoor deck, and outdoor seating spaces. Eco features include the home's small size, sustainably harvested walnut flooring, a radiant heating systems, and low-flow toilets and shower heads. A recent LA Times article about the home fawned over the outdoor spaces:

The terraced property is a symphony of citrus trees, yucca, bougainvillea, pine trees, and eucalyptus. The couple added a rock garden, organic vegetable beds and native plants and wildflowers. A potting area with a fire pit is not far from where the couple were married. Cozy wooden sitting areas, hand built by previous owners who lived here for more than 60 years, remain throughout the backyard like rustic diner booths.

Finches, doves, woodpeckers, skunks, squirrels, and other animals add to the rural feeling. Goats and chickens will be next, says the couple, who are aspiring urban farmers.

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Roundup: Homeland Security

CasaSugar — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:30:34 -0700

While I'm definitely a peace-loving gal, I can't deny the influence that war and weaponry have had on home decor as of late. From gun vases to bullet planters, it seems as if product designers have a different definition of homeland security than our national leaders. While this may be a commentary on our society's obsession with weapons, I'm still not necessarily willing to stock my home with guns - be they real or made of ceramic.

Still, some of the designs are too provocative to ignore. Take the Diamantini & Domeniconi Cuckoo Bunker Wall Clock ($720). Instead of a woodland scene, this cuckoo (actually, it looks more like a dove to me, which only adds to the appeal) is hunkered down in a bunker. Assembled from 111 small green bricks, the cuckoo/dove sits in the middle of this bunker, and wears a helmet to protect itself from the battle at hand.

For additional items that will boost your homeland security, read more.

Nice and New: Kate Spade Holly Heights Tidbit Plates

CasaSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:00:07 -0800

You can count on Kate Spade to infuse full-on girliness into her holiday décor. Spade's candy-colored Holly Heights Tidbit Plates ($50) are good enough to eat! The set of two green/yellow and two red/pink plates has ample festivity for holiday entertaining, but the central starry snowflake pattern is subtle enough that you can pull off the plates all year long. I adore the little dove border and repeated diamond pattern. I think they'd make great jewelry catch-alls for your bureau or coasters even!

Found It! Maria Sharapova's Snap-Worthy Pillow

CasaSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0800

Last night I was watching Gossip Girl re-runs online, and naturally was forced to watch short commercials during the show. God forbid I be torn from Chace Crawford for 24 seconds! Luckily, I was kind of entertained by a Maria Sharapova Canon Powershot commercial; not because I'm a fan, but because her dog, Dolce, becomes a bit of a camera whore when passersby fall in love with the pooch. While I was tuned in, I also noticed that the accent pillow on Sharapova's couch looked quite familiar. Where had I seen it? To find out, and to see the commercial video, read more.

It's the Thomas Paul Seed in Dove Linen Pillow ($100)! The pillow is also available in corn, kiwi, scarlet, and java, but I'd always loved this soft blue hue so it struck a chord instantly.

Here's the commercial video:

Casa Capsule: The Week That Was

CasaSugar — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:05:43 -0800

Designer Susan Tully made this farmhouse fantastic.
We showed you how to hide your DVD collection in a book.
Wind could fuel Britain's homes by 2020.
Merkx+Girod Architects turned a 13th century cathedral into a bookstore.
Blueprint folded (sort of).
Henry Road's crimson table cloth is festive year-round.
The Solara community in San Diego is the first to be completely powered by solar energy.
Molly Meng is an accomplished collector.
These ornaments would look dove-ly in your nest.

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Peace Rug - $299.00	Thomas Paul Flourish Dove Linen Pillow - $100.00
"Peaceful Petals" Bed Linens - $9.90	Simple Stick Lamp Base + Peace Sign Shade - $59.00
Mossy Terra Cotta Dove, Female - $15.00	Peace Canvas - $76.00
Peace Egg by Christofle - $170.00	Amy Ruppel We Come In Peace - $300.00
Glass Bird Vases - $39.00	Amani Rug - $299.00
Peace Sign Organic Duvet Cover & Sham - $29.00	Dove Tealight Holders - $70.00

Arrow Small Rectangular Tray - $90.00	Areaware War Bowl - $400.00
George Kovacs Mercury Table Lamp Bullet - $237.00	dVider - Edgy 16 Wall Sticker - $29.00
upper playground Raza Uno Guns Poster - $40.00	Bullet Planter - Short - $155.00
Hand Grenade Oil Lamps By Piet Houtenbos - $2.50	Ceramic Wall-Mounted Gun Vase Or 3-Gun Table Vase - $30.00
Diamantini Domeniconi - cuckoo bunker wall clock by diamantini & domeniconi - $797.00	Flos Bedside Gun Table Lamp - $1,185.00
Sandy Chapman Arrow Chandelier - $1,365.00