CasaSugar Community member Skfitzsimons is on the hunt for a more affordable version of the Restoration Hardware Mayfair Steamer Cube ($995). "It would be a perfect bedside table, but it's way pricey," she says. I actually do know of a few more steamer trunk-inspired cube side tables that are easier on the wallet. Want to see them? Read more

This post comes to us from our Community Member WizeFroggy. There is an awesome new pet product that you have to check out. It's called Cube. Basically, it's sheets of sturdy cardboard that can be fitted together with built in tabs and slots to create custom designed cat condos. And because it's cardboard, it's super green, light-weight, inexpensive and cats love it. Super affordable, too - only Read more

In last week's episode of Gossip Girl, Blair Waldorf's silver ottoman cube caught my eye. It's a bit glitzy for my taste, but I think it's fun for a young co-ed like Blair and I love its quilted upholstery. Wondering where it's from? Then read more Read more

Nailhead trim is like a great red lipstick. Both infuse even the most bare surfaces with eye-catching pizazz. Take the JCPenney Canvas Cube Ottoman ($79.99, reduced from $240), for example. You can't get more basic and blah that a canvas cube. Add nailhead trim in a greek key pattern and suddenly, you've got a fresh, elegant furnishing to use as spare seating or a side table in a contemporary or Read more

I love stars and stripes just as much as the next Yankee, especially around the Fourth of July. But, if I'm going to invest in patriotic furnishings to use year-round, I'd prefer to make a more subtle tribute. The Pottery Barn Americana Cube ($499, reduced from $699) has all the right ingredients. The small trunk incorporates Old Glory imagery with muted distressed fabric stripes in dusty red and Read more

We've always wanted to take a stab at rolling out a few Natchitoches meat pies. Thanks to an easy recipe from Food Orleans, this might be a dream realized sooner rather than later. [Baked or fried? You decide.] Natchitoches meat pies are one of those special little treats with a name as fun to say as they are to scarf down. Nackadish — that's how you say it — is a small town we drive through Read more

A large dice is a relatively straightforward knife cut. Measuring at about 3/4-inch on each side, this cut may not seem as complicated as a julienne or a chiffonade, but with the right technique, you can really speed up your prepping process. This cut's ideal for large vegetables, like tubers. A peeled potato is an easy example. Cut the potato into 3/4-inch planks. Keep reading to find out how Read more