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Desire/Acquire: Restoration Hardware Mayfair Steamer Cube

CasaSugar — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PDT

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?

Love It or Hate It? Pottery Barn Twill Cube and Tuffet

CasaSugar — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 PST

Pottery Barn has caught onto the pouf trend and finally produced some of its own. Unfortunately, in a natural-colored cotton twill, the Twill Cube and Tuffet ($99) are as bare bones as can be. No pattern. No texture. Nothin'. What do you think? Do you like the simple seat or does it need more flair? Does the wallet-friendly price make you take another look?

PetSugar's Street Team: Cube

Pet Community — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:29 PST

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 $19.95!

There's lots of fun stuff going on in our community - join it, check it out, share your posts or advice in the great groups and maybe we'll feature it here on PetSugar!

Found It! Blair Waldorf's Silver Ottoman

CasaSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:30:01 PDT

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

Steal of the Day: JCPenney Canvas Cube Ottoman

CasaSugar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:30:34 PDT

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 traditional home.

Steal of the Day: Americana Cube

CasaSugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:12 PDT

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 blue on its sides, and hand-stitched stars on its table surface. Nothing about it says barbecue, fireworks, or hot July day, but it certainly says "America."

A Do or a Don't: Personalizing Your Cube

DearSugar — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:00 PDT

Since we spend most of our time at work, our cube or office space essentially becomes our home away from home. I've never gone so far as to put frames on my desk, but I definitely have my fair share of unique touches that makes my desk feel homey and familiar. On the flip side, some people don't even feel comfortable sharing their personal life with their co-workers so I'd assume personalizing their cube would be out of the question. What about you? Do you set up camp in order to make your workplace more pleasant or do you think adding personal touches is a don't since mixing business with pleasure can easily become too complicated?

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Snacking Good: Natchitoches Meat Pies

OnSugar Blog — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:07:39 PST

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 on our way north to visit Alexandria or Oklahoma, and it's where Steel Magnolias was filmed, and it's famous for these little pies. It's a beautiful little place, with a picturesque riverfront lined with shops and restaurants that have their own sort of French Quarter-ish wrought iron balconies (remember the Easter scene where Jackson slapped Ouiser? That's the riverfront!). But you don't have to go into the actual town to get yourself some meat pies; just stop at any gas station right off I-10. They all fry them up and they're all pretty wonderful.

For her recipe, continue reading.

Sort It Out! 8 Shape Sorters For Busy Hands and Minds

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:03:07 PST

There are few toys more universally loved by toddlers than the shape sorter. A first toy for many tots, the shape sorter helps lil ones build hand-eye coordination, recognize shapes and colors, and encourage independent play. While a basic cube with spaces will do, these eight sorters add even more excitement to the activity. Check them out!

Know Your Techniques: Large Dice

Camilla Salem — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:13:58 PST

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 to finish this simple cut.