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Su Casa Challenge: Miriam Olivia's Cocina Fiesta

CasaSugar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:59 -0800

Su Casa member Miriam Olivia responded to my January Su Casa Challenge and posted photos of her kitchen wall cupboard that she enlivened with colorful dishes.

She writes, "Living in Pennsylvania means long Winters with very little sun. So, one day I decided to take off the three doors to this 1950s kitchen wall cupboard. I painted the ugly wood an antique white. I replaced my dishes, cups, and so on with bright and bold beautiful colors. I love the Mexican motif. It's cheerful, and every day is a fiesta!"
I love the dishware's patterns and Miriam Olivia's flawless combination of bright tones. It really goes to show you how some colorful accessories can brighten a gloomy Winter.

Have you entered your home in my January Su Casa Challenge? For this month's contest, I want you to photograph and describe a bright and happy corner of your casa. Winter may be dreary, but I know that your homes are cheery! Show them off and you might win some CasaSugar swag of your choice. Intrigued? Read all about the January challenge here.

Show Me Your Bright and Cheerful Casa!

CasaSugar — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:00:55 -0800

Since we're in the middle of Winter, I thought it would be the perfect time to indulge in a little home-decorating cheerfulness. And given the great response I got from readers last month for my holiday decorating challenge, I thought that I'd take advantage of your enthusiasm by asking you to send even more photos of your beautiful homes.

So what makes you happy and cheerful in a Winter home? For me, some pink martini glasses definitely do the trick. But what's your go-to accent for cheerful Winter living?

For this month's Su Casa challenge, I'd like you to share photos of your own bright and cheerful decorating with the rest of us in the Su Casa Group. You have all month to get your photos in, and feel free to add a caption. I'd love to hear why you decorated a particular corner in your home the way you did and what about it makes you happy. Two lucky participants will win the CasaSugar swag of their choice, so it's definitely worth taking a snapshot or two of your home! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your inspired decor!

Su Casa Challenge: Kimpossible's Corner of Family Favorites

CasaSugar — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:30:49 -0800

Su Casa member Kimpossible responded to my January Su Casa Challenge and posted photos of a bright corner in her home that holds special significance for her family.

She writes, "This is one of my favorite spots in our home. It's a sideboard that houses games, but it's the map above and bowls on top of it that make it my favorite. The map is mounted on foam core so we can add pins to it to mark all the places we've been to as a family. The bowls are souvenirs from the places we visit. The little blue bird on the cabinet used to belong to my hubby's grandmother. I love this spot because it brings back such wonderful memories of our vacations."

I love this interactive use of a map in a home! And I admire Kimpossible's artful arrangements of these precious souvenirs and inherited accents. Just lovely.

Show Me Your Bright and Cheerful Casa

CasaSugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:30:58 -0800

So what makes you happy and cheerful in a Winter home? For me, some pink martini glasses definitely do the trick. But what's your go-to accent for cheerful Winter living?

Show Me Your Bright and Cheerful Casa

CasaSugar — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:30:56 -0800

For this month's Su Casa challenge, I'd like you to share photos of your own bright and cheerful decorating with the rest of us in the Su Casa Group. You have all month to get your photos in, and feel free to add a caption. I'd love to hear why you decorated a particular corner in your home the way you did, and what about it makes you happy. Two lucky participants will win the CasaSugar swag of their choice, so it's definitely worth taking a snapshot or two of your home! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your inspired decor! Oh, and definitely check out my Su Casa post to hear about why this is one of my favorite corners in my home right now.

Su Casa: Anti Curl's Bright and Refreshing Kitchen Nook

CasaSugar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:15:41 -0800

Su Casa member Anti Curl responded to my January Su Casa Challenge and posted photos of a cheerful little nook in her home.

Anti Curl writes, "One of my favorite spots in my home is the kitchen nook corner. I feel it conveys a simple and quaint impression. Its original pushed-out corner creates a nice seating area. My husband and I decided to paint the inner space along with a small border on the outer walls in order to define the area. I had a difficult time finding curtains with the appropriate dimensions, so I decided to nix that idea and ended up making the curtains myself. It really is the perfect spot to be in on a warm Sunday morning while drinking your coffee and reading the paper. It's my refreshing corner and I love it!"

I'm impressed with what Anti Curl was able to accomplish with a little DIY knowledge and a good eye. That color is divine, and her curtains are well balanced in the space. Nice work!

Make sure to enter your home in my January Su Casa Challenge. For this month's contest, I want you to photograph and describe a bright and happy corner of your casa. Winter may be dreary, but I know that your homes are cheery! Show them off and you might win some CasaSugar swag of your choice. Intrigued? Read all about the January challenge here.

Show Me Your Bright and Cheerful Casa

CasaSugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0800

For this month's Su Casa challenge, I'd like you to share photos of your own bright and cheerful decorating with the rest of us in the Su Casa Group. You have all month to get your photos in, and feel free to add a caption. I'd love to hear why you decorated a particular corner in your home the way you did, and what about it makes you happy. Two lucky participants will win the CasaSugar swag of their choice, so it's definitely worth taking a snapshot or two of your home! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your inspired decor! Oh, and definitely check out my Su Casa post to hear about why this is one of my favorite corners in my home right now.

Su Casa: Citygal's 2-D Christmas Tree

CasaSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:00:29 -0800

Su Casa member Citygal, who has been preparing for her holiday party, brought a little festivity to her Manhattan studio by fashioning a two-dimensional Christmas tree on her wall out of tinsel and tree lights, inspired by a similar 2-D tree that she saw in this month's Domino. She picked up the tinsel garland (which has little candy canes on it!) at the dollar store, so it's quite the inexpensive, but still fabulous, decoration. Citygal also decked out her house by turning on a snowflake screen saver on her Apple TV. Quite the cheerful holiday home!
Have you posted holiday decorating photos to Su Casa? In case you forgot, this month I'd like you to share photos of your own holiday decorating with the rest of us in the Su Casa Group. You have all month to get your photos in, and feel free to add a caption, talking about how you achieved your festive look, where your accents are from, or what your holiday traditions are when it comes to decking the halls! Two lucky participants will win the CasaSugar swag of their choice, so it's definitely worth taking a snapshot or two of your home! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your inspired decor!

Su Casa Challenge: Show Me Your Holiday Decorating!

CasaSugar — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:30:38 -0800

Su Casa member Dlmslp responded to my Su Casa Challenge and posted some adorable pictures of her tree. I'm digging her plethora of Santas!

Have you posted holiday decorating photos to Su Casa? In case you forgot, this month I'd like you to share photos of your own holiday decorating with the rest of us in the Su Casa Group. You have all month to get your photos in, and feel free to add a caption, talking about how you achieved your festive look, where your accents are from, or what your holiday traditions are when it comes to decking the halls! Two lucky participants will win the CasaSugar swag of their choice, so it's definitely worth taking a snapshot or two of your home! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your inspired decor!

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Su Casa Challenge: Show Me Your Holiday Decorating!

CasaSugar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:00:23 -0800

Holidays are on my mind lately, and I love seeing all the creative ways others decorate their homes at this time of year. I'm always looking for new things to try in my own home, and I found some great inspiration from Su Casa from MellyMels. She posted some amazing decorations, including this absolutely gorgeous and girly tree.

So, for this Su Casa challenge, I'd like you to share photos of your own holiday decorating with the rest of us in the Su Casa Group. You have all month to get your photos in, and feel free to add a caption, talking about how you achieved your festive look, where your accents are from, or what your holiday traditions are when it comes to decking the halls! Two lucky participants will win the CasaSugar swag of their choice, so it's definitely worth taking a snapshot or two of your home! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your inspired decor!
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