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Rethinking Pink: Pink Ribbon Soaps

CasaSugar — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:15:18 -0700

Pink isn't necessarily always my decorating go-to color, but since it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I'm all for it. I'm tickled pink even more so if the sale of the products benefits breast cancer research. So, when I spotted these beautiful Pink Ribbon Soaps from Gianna Rose Atelier, I knew I had to share.

The four French-milled soaps are scented with fresh-linen (yum), embossed with a pink ribbon, and come nestled in a beautiful gift box. I love the gift box on its own; I'd use it as a pencil case after the suds are gone. More importantly, 15% of the proceeds from the sale of these soaps will be donated by Gianna Rose Atelier to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Nice and New: Breast Cancer Awareness Décor Products

CasaSugar — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:00:39 -0700

Every October, retailers around the world sell products designed to raise money and awareness for breast cancer charities. Décor products certainly fall into this category, too. The problem is that while seeing a plethora of pink ribbon-branded items in retailers left and right may catch your eye, most products don't necessarily inspire you to decorate your homes with these items year-round. So I was excited to see some chic pink products that I'd certainly purchase regardless of the campaign.

First, Williams-Sonoma Home will donate $10 from the purchase of every Pink Solid Cashmere Throw ($298) this month to support breast cancer research and patient treatment. You can choose between a light or hot pink 50-by-65-inch fringed throw.

To see some more breast cancer awareness décor products, read more.

Through Oct. 30, Blissliving Home will give 20 percent of proceeds from orders placed on select products to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and give you free shipping. But, you must enter the code SUSANGKOMEN at checkout to participate. The products in the Give & Receive Shopping Event include select bedding and bath items, candles, plates, decorative boxes, and throws, most in a soft, pinky/mauve palette.

Rethinking Pink: Planet Dog Pink Ribbon Toys

CasaSugar — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:28:06 -0700

To highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're bringing you some household items that benefit different breast cancer research and awareness charities in our Rethinking Pink posts. And since I know there are a lot of pet lovers out there, I thought I'd bring you some fun pet toys today.

The Planet Dog Pink Ribbon Ringo Toy ($9.99) is a tough dog toy that will stand up to Fido's tough love chewing. Since my dog only fetches in water, so I'll be using one of these along the shore. For a fuzzier and squeakier toy, try the Pink Ribbon Buddy ($15.99). For each toy sold, at least $0.75 will be donated to the Komen Foundation with a minimum guaranteed donation of $10,000.

On Planet Dog's website, they write that "All of us at Planet Dog want to help find a cure for breast cancer. To do that, we developed two great Pink Ribbon Toys-the Pink Ribbon Ringo and the Pink Ribbon Buddy. These special toys were designed with the signature pink ribbon in mind. The red of our Pink Ribbon Toys signifies heart. The pink 'ribbon' signifies not only breast cancer awareness, but hope, determination and support."

You can read more about Planet Dog Foundation's ribbon programs here.

Rethinking Pink: Counting Sheep for the Cure

CasaSugar — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:04:07 -0700

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Serta is holding the Counting Sheep for the Cure Bedroom Makeover. Those who have been touched by breast cancer can share their stories and be entered to win a $10,000 bedroom makeover designed by Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s Thom Filicia. A $5,000 donation to Komen for the Cure will also be made in each of the two winners’ names.

Submit your essay online or drop it off at an America’s Mattress store, where entrants will receive a special Serta Counting Sheep for the Cure gift.

Rethinking Pink: Take a Seat for the Cure

CasaSugar — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:30:00 -0700

This October, for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Design Within Reach will auction off 10 Florence Knoll Benches, upholstered in pink Spinneybeck® Riva leather. The limited-edition benches will be available exclusively through auctions online and in DWR studios around the country and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

Originally designed in the 1950s, the Florence Knoll Bench, which retails at $3,463, is crafted with distinct, individually sewn leather squares, and the cushion sits atop a chrome base. This is a particularly unique fundraiser because the bench is not available in this color and leather combination anywhere else. And it's ravishing—trust me, I've seen it in person.

Rethinking Pink: Pink for a Purpose Hammer

CasaSugar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:28:08 -0700

I'm a huge fan of anyone who does their own home renovations. In fact, I encourage it. I'm even happier, though, if your renos indirectly or directly benefit a charity. So, as it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I must suggest you add this "Pink for a Purpose" Hammer to your tool box.

Until August 2008, Tomboy Tools will donate $3 from the sale of each hammer to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with a guaranteed minimum of $100,000. Aside from being a great fundraiser, the hammer is lightweight, has a comfy rubber grip, is magnetized to pick up nails easier, and comes in pink AND blue. Short story long: neither you nor the men in your life can get away with not buying one because of the color.

Casa Craving Recap: Pink Ribbon

CasaSugar — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:30:36 -0700

Yesterday marked the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So pink (as in pink ribbon) was the inspiration for this week's Casa Craving Challenge, and I asked you guys to design a stylish kitchen around this light pink color, and this SMEG '50 Style Refrigerator.

It wasn't an easy choice but the best rooms opted for a retro, '50s design, or just mid-century accents, which resonated harmoniously with the SMEG refrigerator. You can see all of the pink SMEG bookmarks here, as well as all the great lists. (Still not sure how to create a list? TeamSugar has a great tutorial on listmaking if you're not sure how. Here are my three favorite pink SMEG looks:

Look #1 was designed by paperfairies, who went 100% retro with a '50s diner style table and banquette seating, for a look she calls "Euro modern with diner chic." She chose a silver, black and pink palette to coordinate with the SMEG refrigerator, but didn't go super pink. You can tell that paperfairies really visualized her kitchen, choosing all the details, everywhere from the sleek, white kitchen cabinets down to a kitschy, pink flamingo oven mitt and towel set.

For two more great looks, read more

Look #2 was designed by klynnmorton, who gave the SMEG refrigerator all the attention by choosing "a mix of modern stainless steel appliances, a diner style table, and some great patterned chairs." Her kitchen, which she says "cannot get more retro modern than this," is classy, understated, and a place that would be relaxing to walk into. I liked her quirky accents like the bentwood chairs, which picked up the color of the fridge, and the kit kat clock, which both showed character but weren't over-the-top retro.

Look #3 was designed by tdamji who chose a mix of orange and pink for her color palette, along with a lot of stainless steel, and light wood furniture. She showed off her girly side with floral melamine plates, hand-pressed coasters, a cupcake kitchen timer, and adorable petits fours tea lights.

Casa Craving Challenge: Pink Ribbon

CasaSugar — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:03:10 -0700

Every Thursday on CasaSugar, I'll give you a decorating challenge and ask you to go Casa Craving for items that fit the look. (Here's a post explaining what a Casa Craving is and how to create one.)

The latest Casa Craving Challenge is inspired by the emblem of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the pink ribbon.

So in this Casa Craving Challenge, I’d like you to design a stylish kitchen around this light pink color. You can go totally pretty-in-pink or use other colors, with calculated punches of pink. To start you off, I’ve chosen this pink SMEG '50 Style Refrigerator ($1,999) to incorporate into each of your kitchens. What furniture, artwork, appliances, tableware, silverware, and other accents would you use to get the look?

Tell me by creating Casa Cravings and tagging your Cravings with the phrase pink SMEG, and I'll feature the results next Wednesday, Oct. 3. Even better, you can create a list of your bookmarks; TeamSugar has a great tutorial on listmaking if you're not sure how. Please let me know if you have any questions. For a list of online home stores to try, read more

Amazon Home
Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Crate & Barrel
Design Within Reach
Gump's
Ikea
Jonathan Adler
Lekker Home
Linens and Things
Macy's Home
Pottery Barn
Restoration Hardware
Room & Board
Target
Urban Outfitters
Unica Home
West Elm
World Market

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In the News: A Renovated Cancer Hospital Chapel

CasaSugar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:45:44 -0700

Cynthia and Dan Lufkin turned the chapel of New York City's first cancer hospital - New York Cancer Hospital, built in the 1880s - into a three-level Manhattan apartment. The hospital had been in a state of disrepair for 25 years, with "rats, holes in the roof, dust, a wooden ceiling that was falling apart, missing windows, [and] plaster walls that had rotted away to the bricks." Instead of trying to recreate all of the original architectural details, they "tried to preserve a feeling of its history." What that resulted in was a vaulted wood ceiling mimicking one in an old photo of the place, period hanging globe lamps, a new spiral staircase and Gothic-style fireplace, and stenciled plaster walls actually inspired "by a medieval tapestry in a 19th-century British abbey," not original to the house. To see an interior shot of the house, and find out some more interesting details about this couple's story, read more

Actually, before the renovation of this chapel was complete, Cynthia Lufkin found herself battling breast cancer. While the images of the house alone stand to impress, this detail makes it much more of an inspiring coup than it seems at face value.
Be sure to check out more photos and read The New York Times story here. And, read some of our other posts on converted chapels here and here.
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Link Time!

CasaSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:15:16 -0700

Charles and Hudson contemplate new outlets for old homes.
More Ways to Waste Time finds pretty Orla Kiely furniture.
Dwell's all about living walls. I want some, too!
Forget the skinny jeans. This Old House loves skinny shelves.
YumSugar reports that the Food Network's starting a mag.
Danny Seo tells you all about cool store Artefact.
AT:SF tours an adorable California home.
Ikea Hacker hacks a low bathroom bench.
Shelterrific's tickled pink about DWR's breast cancer furniture auction.

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