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And the Winner Is . . .

CasaSugar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:30:43 -0700

Want to know which lucky lady is the second of two winners in my Summer Style Contest? Then read more.

The second winner in the Summer Style Contest is Haze, who launched a major overhaul of her garden and patio in her 1930s Cape Cod-style home in May. In what she calls the "patio reclamation" and "garden refreshment," her husband was "responsible for acquiring the eclectic mix of midcentury pieces that are featured in the space," and she took it upon herself to "refurbish, reclaim, reuse, and repurpose many of these items in order to create a warm and welcoming space with a unique personality." After installing seven pieces of her original modern, surrealist pop artwork, the space took on a gallery feel. The image above shows the lattice she installed along the length of her neighbor's "privacy fence," as well as her refreshed vintage lawn chairs in the garden.

Haze wins a $500 Crate and Barrel gift card for her entry. Congratulations!

Missed yesterday's winner? See who won here.

And the Winner Is . . .

CasaSugar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:15:41 -0700

Want to know which lucky lady is the first of two winners in my Summer Style contest? Then read more.

The first winner in the Summer Style Contest is Visual Vamp. I loved that Visual Vamp pulled together a beautiful, easy, and budget-friendly Summer look that other Casa readers can take inspiration from. She gave great Summer decorating advice, too, saying, "I live in New Orleans, and part of Summer style here is to take up all the rugs and live with bare floors, and cover the furniture in Summer white slipcovers. It's a fast and easy way to get an instant Summer look."

Fast, easy, stylish, and economical. What's not to love? Visual Vamp wins a $500 Crate and Barrel gift card for her entry. Congratulations!

Check back tomorrow for our second contest winner!

Win a $500 Gift Card From Crate and Barrel!

CasaSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:30:32 -0700

You and one other lucky CasaSugar reader could be the recipients of a $500 gift card from Crate and Barrel. The catch? Well, there's no catch, actually. All you have to do is send in a photo showing off your home's Summer style.

To find out how to enter to win, read more.

If you're interested in entering this contest, start by snapping photos of your house. To enter, you must log in and post photos of your home, along with a short description of your home's Summer style. If you're not already a TeamSugar member, just register here for an account. Then, submit photos to either the Su Casa group or by private messaging me. Contest ends Friday, Aug. 8, at noon PDT and is only open to US readers. Click here for official rules.

To join the Su Casa group, just follow this link and click "subscribe" beneath the photo on the left-hand side of the page. Once you're subscribed, click Share in the upper left-hand menu of any TeamSugar page and choose what type of post you want to create. If you have just one photo and some text, create a blog; if you have a gallery you want to share, select "photos."

TeamSugar has a great primer on how to create a blog post, so check that out if you've never posted one before. Here's a rundown of the basic process:

Add a Title and the Body (content for your post). Don't forget to click Check Spelling link and Upload an Image to make your post stand out!
Post this to a group? Click on the dropdown menu and select the Su Casa group. You will only be able to see groups you're subscribed to, so if you haven't joined Su Casa yet, you will need to.
Click on the dropdown menu and choose the Home and Garden Channel and add some keywords (use a comma, if needed!) in the Tags text box. Then click "I'm done" to view your post!

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Summer Style Contest Entry: Rbid's Breezy Backyard

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:00:38 -0700

I wanted to show you another inspiring entry for the CasaSugar Summer Style Contest. TeamSugar member Rbid said that she wanted to share her beautiful backyard, but cheekily added, "Notice how it could use some Crate & Barrel outdoor furniture?"

I definitely advise you to check out the gallery, because Rbid's fountain is too cute - and believe it or not, she captured a robin bathing in it!

Have you entered the contest yet? It's simple: just send a photo illustrating your Summer style at home to my TeamSugar inbox, or post it to the Su Casa group for a chance to win one of two $500 gift cards to Crate & Barrel.

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Enter CasaSugar's Summer Style Contest!

CasaSugar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:58:16 -0700

Is your home turning up the heat with its Summer style? Well, don't keep it to yourself! Instead, enter the CasaSugar Summer Style contest. By showing off your cool Summer home, you'll be eligible to win one of two $500 gift certificates to Crate & Barrel, which you could use on any of their cute Summer furniture and accessories, or whatever else your heart and home desire.

If you have some serious Summer style, send me photos of your garden, back yard, beach house, bedroom, patio, or deck - the possibilities are endless! Just show me photos that illustrate your pad's Summer style, along with a few words about what defines your personal Summer style. Feel free to mention projects that are represented in the photos, as well as sources for home furniture items and accessories, or ways that you've "summerized" your home or outdoor space.

To find out how to enter, read more.

If you're interested in entering this contest, start by snapping photos of your house. To enter, you must log in and post photos of your home, along with a short description of your home's summer style. If you're not already a TeamSugar member, just register here for an account. Then, submit photos to either the Su Casa group or by private messaging me. Contest ends Friday, August 8, at noon (PDT), and is only open to US readers. Click here for official rules.

TeamSugar has a great primer on how to create a blog post, so check that out if you've never posted one before. Here's a rundown of the basic process:

Add a Title and the Body (content for your post). Don't forget to click Check Spelling link and Upload an Image to make your post stand out!
Post this to a group? Click on the dropdown menu and select the Su Casa group. You will only be able to see groups you're subscribed to, so if you haven't joined Su Casa yet, you will need to.
Click on the dropdown menu and choose the Home and Garden Channel and add some keywords (use a comma, if needed!) in the Tags text box. Then click "I'm done" to view your post!

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Win 12 Months of Flowers!

CasaSugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:01:44 -0700

If you love gardening but have a hard time splurging on flowers for yourself, then do I have a giveaway for you! Smith & Hawken's 12 Months of Flowering Plants ($459) will keep you happy year long. Kind of like your favorite shelter magazine, you'll be delighted each month when beautiful blooming plants arrive at your doorstep. Ranging from White Amaryllis in January, Gerbera Daisies in July, to Hydrangea in December, each plant is chosen for its "singular beauty and variety of form and color." If you're interested in winning 12 months of flowers, just take our quiz! To enter, you must log in and take the quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just register here for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Contest ends Tuesday, April 29, at noon (PDT), and is only open to US readers. Click here for Official Rules.

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Last Chance! The $5,000 west elm Sweepstakes Ends Sunday!

CasaSugar — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:00:17 -0700

Thanks to our very generous friends at west elm, we've launched CasaSugar in style with a fabulous $5,000 sweepstakes! If you haven't entered yet, be sure to create a wish list of your favorite west elm products soon, because our contest ends today, August 19!! All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PDT / 2:59 a.m. EDT.

By creating and saving a list of products worth $5,000, you'll be entered to win all of the items on it! You can view and edit your list here as much as you'd like between now and when the contest closes at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Please, only one entry per person. One grand prize winner (chosen at random) will receive all of his or her wish list items, and that west elm makeover will be featured on CasaSugar. In addition, we'll also randomly choose 100 second prize winners, who'll each receive $25 west elm gift certificates.

Wish List items are subject to availability, and the contest is only open to contestants who are 18 or over at the time of entry and who live in the 50 states or the District of Columbia. (Sorry, overseas readers!) For all of the sweepstakes rule and regulations, click here. To see all of the lists created so far, click here.

Win a Bouquet of Organic Lilies!

CasaSugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:02:38 -0700

Organic Style, my favorite online destination for eco-friendly flower bouquets, just alerted me that its source for pink oriental lilies is now certified organic. Since Organic Style is so excited about the certification, it bought up the entire crop of pink oriental lilies from the California farm, and it's offering a bouquet of these gorgeous organic lilies to one lucky reader.

If you're interested in winning this gorgeous lily bouquet ($60 value, plus free shipping), just take my quiz! To enter, you must log in and take the quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just register here for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Contest ends Friday, Sept. 5, at noon PDT and is only open to US readers. Click here for Official Rules.

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Where's Your Summer Style?

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:18:23 -0700

It seems as if a few readers are confused as to what they need to do to enter my Summer Style Contest. Since I know you'd all love to win one of the two $500 Crate and Barrel gift certificates I'm giving away, I thought I'd remind you that you need to send in photos of your home's Summer style to qualify to win. You only need to send in one photo, and it can be sent to my TeamSugar inbox, or to the Su Casa group. And you only need one photo to enter!

For instance, here's a photo that would work as an entry. This photo is from the fantastic bridal shower that my sister threw for me this past weekend. She pimped out my backyard with cute tables, brightly striped throw rugs, and cool retro wooden chairs.

To find out more about the contest, read more.

If you're interested in entering this contest, start by snapping photos of your house. To enter, you must log in and post photos of your home, along with a short description of your home's summer style. If you're not already a TeamSugar member, just register here for an account. Then, submit photos to either the Su Casa group or by private messaging me. Contest ends Friday, August 8, at noon (PDT), and is only open to US readers. Click here for official rules.

TeamSugar has a great primer on how to create a blog post, so check that out if you've never posted one before. Here's a rundown of the basic process:

Add a Title and the Body (content for your post). Don't forget to click Check Spelling link and Upload an Image to make your post stand out!
Post this to a group? Click on the dropdown menu and select the Su Casa group. You will only be able to see groups you're subscribed to, so if you haven't joined Su Casa yet, you will need to.
Click on the dropdown menu and choose the Home and Garden Channel and add some keywords (use a comma, if needed!) in the Tags text box. Then click "I'm done" to view your post!

And the Winner Is...

CasaSugar — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:09 -0700

Jastyck!

Congratulations to Jastyck, who won Smith & Hawken's 12 Months of Flowering Plants ($459). I hope she enjoys her year of flowers, and keeps them good to grow.