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Registry Roundup: Outdoor Living

CasaSugar — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:30:01 -0700

I love finding ways to make my outdoor space seem as welcoming and comfortable as my living room. After all, it's hard to beat the views and ambiance of a great outdoor space. Whether you have a small patio or a couple acres to stretch out on, you'll want to consider your outdoor needs when registering for wedding gifts. Do you barbecue a lot? Do you entertain guests with cocktails on the porch? Do you have a pool? How about a garden? Think about how you use the space before you register for an unnecessary item.

Since my guy and I are already set up with many of the items we need for outdoor entertaining, we're only registering for those things we need to fill in the gaps - like some cool '50s-style metal chairs, an eco lawn mower, and a sturdy hammock. If you're not sure where to even start when it comes to registering for your wedding, take a look at my downloadable registry PDF. And for all of our wedding coverage, check out IDoSugar.

Tropical Outdoor Pillow - $32.00	Seeded Glass Pendant Light - $178.00
Disc Fountain - $1,245.00	Lawn Bowling Set - $89.00
Gardener Chair and Tools Set - $39.99	Seed Kits for AeroGrow Indoor Garden - $20.00
Victorian Edger - $60.00	Arbor Pot - $10.95
Icon Embroidered Outdoor Pillows - $68.00	Audubon Cedar Wren/Chickadee Birdhouse - $29.00
Coal Stripe Accent Pillow - $49.00	Garden Watering Can - $19.00
Continuous-Use Composter - $299.00	Indigo Planter - $14.95
Fleur-de-Lys Hose Guide - $18.00	Faux Cement Planters - $69.00
Amaranth Hose Hanger - $39.00	Fleur-de-Lys® Window Box, 5' - $199.00
Cedar Garden Arch, Round - $469.00	Small Orb Spreadable Trellises, Set of 2 - $33.00
Bandera Lanterns - $29.99	Latticework Urn - $159.00
Garden Torches - Stainless Steel - $45.00	Copper Hose Pot - $149.00
Moroso Nest Armchair - $699.00	Panisse Bench - $115.00
Chesapeake 4-Pole Hammock - $799.00	Chesapeake Hanging Lounger - $1,129.00
Cast-Top Outdoor Dining Table with Umbrella Hole, Curry Finish - $1,487.00	Red Vine Window Boxes - $26.00
Five-Tier Hummingbird Feeder, Blue - $69.00	Black Rural Mailboxes - $79.00
Organic Mini Tomato in a Bag - $9.95	Each Obelisk/Hurricane - $495.00
Horseshoe Set - $69.00	Hardwood Octagonal Umbrella - $565.00
Marlowe™ Bench, Evergreen - $349.00	Modular Gazebo - $1,224.00
Santorini Teak Storage Bench - $1,650.00	Upholstered Outdoor Chair-Coffee - $299.00
Rattan Meditation Chair - $299.00	Best-of-Market 9 ft. Aluminum Umbrella, Bronze Pole - $499.00
Tecta f 41 'lounge on wheels' - $2,165.00	Botanical Print Outdoor Circle Stool - Pistachio - $169.00
Copper Cauldron Firepit, Large - $499.00	Square Metal Lounger - $269.00
Bronzed Steel Hammock Stand - $149.00	Natural Adirondack Rocking Chair - $149.99
Rex Lounge Chair - $79.95	Devon™ Swing - $145.00
Parsons Dining Table - $889.00	Chesapeake Changing Cabana - $399.00
Hudson Camelback Upholstered Armchair - $625.00	maku furniture Teak Ottoman - $99.00
Acrylic Beverage Bucket - $30.00	Wood-Slat Ottoman/Coffee Table - $149.00
Calypso Arm Chair - $399.00	Fun in the Sun 3-pc. Dining Set, Red - $599.00
Ottoman - $849.00	Gillow Armchair by Hickory Chair - $950.00
Fuego Gas Grill - $1,999.00	Cedar Grilling Planks, Set of 4 - $19.00
The Book Of Plants: The Complete Plates - $30.00	Lily Pad Bird Bath - $39.00
Mini Blossom Hummingbird Feeder, Red - $29.00	Audubon Peanut/Black Oil Seed Birdfeeder - $29.00

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Registry Roundup: Giving Back

CasaSugar — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:00:32 -0700

Since my guy and I are pretty set up as far as our home is concerned, we didn't want to register for a lot of stuff. That's why we registered for a hodgepodge of art and home items on MyRegistry. We also wanted to give guests the option of donating to a charity in our names, instead of buying goods we don't need.

If, like us, you have a well-established home without a lot of need for specific registry items, you might also want to consider giving guests the option of donating to a charity. You can do so in a number of ways, but perhaps the most effective method is by linking to the charities on your wedding website. To give you some ideas, I've linked to some home, garden, and environmental charities in the widget below. Take a look and see if anything inspires you!

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Registry Roundup: The Bedroom

CasaSugar — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:30:59 -0700

As you continue your wedding registry, consider your bedroom. By now, you've got your bathroom covered, as well as set the perfect table, both areas of the home seen by your esteemed guests. But where's all the goodness you keep to yourself? The bedroom, of course. As you may well know, a happy bedroom makes a happy marriage. So, that's one area you needn't omit on the registry. With our downloadable registry PDF as a guide, I've rounded up a variety of bedding and bedroom accessories that will be nearly all you need for ultimate nuptial bliss in the bedroom. Of course, these fab furnishings are all gender neutral enough for both newlyweds to enjoy! For all of our wedding coverage, check out IDoSugar.

Siberian White Goose Down Comforter, 312 Thread Count - $349.99	Classic Cotton Blanket - $99.00
Heritage Washable Wool Blanket - $185.00	European Goose Down Reversible Mattress Pad - $139.00
Cool Luxury Fiberbed by Wamsutta, 80% Cotton/20% CoolMax® Sateen, 400 Thread Count - $44.99	Homedics TheraP Contour Pillow - $29.99
Matte Diamond Matelassé Bed Skirt - $105.00	Tamarind-Print Pillow Cover - $24.00
DwellStudio Draper Stripe Ash bedding - $77.00	DwellStudio Quilted Bedding - $53.00
DwellStudio Draper Stripe in Ash - $308.00	DwellStudio Thicket Shams - $99.00
William Bench - $1,025.00	Montreaux Nightstand - $1,150.00
Bridget Mirror - $249.00	Baby Alpaca Throw by Collection Fiftynine - $299.99
Mercury Glass Sea Urchin Vase - $138.00	Bone China Bamboo Vases - $95.00
Elodie Vase Grey Large - $95.00	Cable Rug - $549.00
Taksim Tile Rug - $599.00	Theatre Armchair - Fabric 2 - $1,800.00
Black Grouse Decoy Print - $220.00	Honeycomb Block Print - $498.00
Zenitex Window Treatments, Empress Silk Energy Saving Collection - $100.00	Window Hardware - $38.00
Lantern Window Panel - $39.00	Gallery Frames - $12.00
St. Charles Lamp - $310.00	Zola Melon Lamp - $360.00
Roost Clear Glass Table Lamp - $190.00	Woodgrain Small Lidded Box by Michael Aram for Waterford - $75.00
Cunill Ebony Frame - $165.00	L'Objet 4 X 6 Equestrian Frame - $130.00
Lacquer Bed Tray - $49.95

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Registry Roundup: A Splendid Table

CasaSugar — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:03 -0700

If you've found the perfect place settings thanks to YumSugar's registry picks, you're well on your way to having a beautifully dressed dining room for future dinner parties. But don't stop there - you'll still need table linens, candlesticks, candles, and other essentials to have your table looking its best. If you're not sure where to even start when it comes to registering for your wedding, take a look at my downloadable registry PDF. And for all of our wedding coverage, check out IDoSugar.

D. L. & Co. Wilde Flower Candle- Black - $65.00	Frequency Runner - $36.95
Glass Terrarium - $19.99	MuNiMulA - Candle Holder - $110.00
Tulips in Antique Trug - $89.00	Godinger "Lotus" Candle Holders - $50.00
D. L. & Co. Silver Thorn Apple Votive - $225.00	Woven Hurricanes - $12.00
February Plant of the Month: Pink Tulips - $44.00	Nambe Cascade Candlesticks - $120.00
Flower of the Month: White Amaryllis - $44.00	Water Hyacinth Placemat Sets of 4 - $15.96
Capiz Shell Placemat - $16.95	Taper Lantern, Bronze - $69.00
Herringbone-Border Floral Placemats Set of 4 - $15.96	Tribal Screen Print Placemat Sets of 4 - $15.96
Unison Juniper Placemat in Aqua - $64.00	Thai Mango Mottled Pillar Candle - $16.99
Daffodils in Green Terra Cotta Pot - $49.00	Reversible Cork Placemat - $4.95
Carved Mango Wood Candleholder - $29.99	Silver Leaf Votive, Tulip - $6.00
D.L. & Co. Thorn Apple Votive - $225.00	Scarlet Marigold Napkins - $32.00
Alessi Mediterraneo Votive Holder - $32.00	Placemat Floral Orange - $22.00
Shade Tree Placemats - $64.00	Kosta Boda Glass Votive Holder - $40.00
Half Circle Placemat by Jonathan Adler Happy Home - $0.99	Oha Placemats - $3.95
Textured Ball Candle - $4.95	notNeutral - Coaster & Placemat Set - $32.00
De Coupes Napkins - $24.00	Tulips in Yellow Terra Cotta Pot - $49.00
Shade Tree Tablecloth - $128.00	Simrin Spiro Collection - Tablecloth - $58.00
Flowerburst Tablecloth - $19.95	DwellStudio Flora Table Runners - $68.00
D.l. & Co. Art Noveau Collection - $80.00	DwellStudio Flora Placemats - $56.00
Gump's Candelabra - $1,250.00	Droog - Tableau Tablecloth - $562.00
Roost Coral Candleholder - $17.00	Roost Silver Manzanita Candle Holder - $130.00
Astoria Placemat - $4.95	Tea Stain Hombre Glass Tealight Holder or Hurricane - $6.99
B. Smith Etched Pillar Plate - $14.99	Mina Tablecloth, Round - $24.00
Unison Juniper Napkin in Flint - $48.00	Unison Larch Napkin in Blackberry - $48.00
Tamara Runner - $24.95	Anika Runner - $49.95
Sapporo Napkin - $3.95	Bukhara Napkin - $4.95
Chilewich Spun Vynyl Table Runners - $44.00	DwellStudio Bodoni Napkins - $44.00
Jardin Exotique Table Linens - $22.00	Rice Blossom Tablecloth - $32.00
Simrin Surya Collection - Napkins - $24.00	Solomon Napkins - $32.00
Rondelet Napkin, Floral - $32.00	Roost Porcelain Flower Candle Holder - $28.00
Placemat Birds N Trees Grey - $22.00	Barka Table Linens - $14.00
Crochet Napkins - $39.95	Orleans Toile Tablecloths, Blue - $95.00
Rondelet Napkin, Dots - $32.00	Ikal Placemat - $4.95

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How-To: Registering Online From a Variety of Sources

CasaSugar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:15:19 -0700

If you want to register with Macy's for your espresso machine, but also want to register at Etsy for some original art then I have good news for you. You can fit a variety of items on your registry, pulled from a variety of stores, boutiques, and individual artists or craftspeople, or services on the site MyRegisty.
I'm actually registered at this service, and it's very easy to navigate. Simply install the "Add to MyRegistry" button on your toolbar, much as you would the "Save to TeamSugar" button, and whenever you find an item you'd like to add to your registry, click on the button in your toolbar, add the name, quantity, and price of that item, and the item is saved to your registry. Guests can search for registered couples by name, just as they would on any other online registry. Easy, convenient, and flexible - what's not to love?
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Registry Roundup: The Bathroom

CasaSugar — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:45:14 -0700

As you begin contemplating your wedding registry, consider your bathroom. After all, the bathroom is the most public private room in your home: You can guarantee that every guest who steps into your home will use it, and they'll develop an impression of your home style and habits through it. Due to this, you want to keep your bathroom as organized, clean, stylish, and guest-friendly as possible. I've gathered a lot of different bath products and accessories that will dress up this space, many of which will add a lot of style at a small price point. Also, by registering for a number of smaller price tag products, you're guaranteeing that your guests will be able to pick up a few gifts for you instead of just one. Take a look at the widget for some ideas. For a look at all of our wedding coverage, check out IDoSugar.

HANG Wall Hooks - Silver - $68.00	PB Classic Bath Rug - $28.00
Kiki Tank Tray - $19.99	Translations Wastebasket - $24.99
Couture Towels, 100% Cotton - $10.19	Fern Forest Bathmat - $38.00
Black Soapstone Soap Dish or Canisters - $9.99	Earth Therapeutics® Far-Reaching Natural Bristle Back Brush with Ergo Grip - $7.99
Pollenex Solid Teak Shower Mat - $39.99	Isola Bella Bath Towels, Cotton - $8.00
Kaiku Shower Curtain - $48.00	Pop Ink Wedding Shower Soap Set - $24.00
Medici Bath Towels - $26.00	Pangea Organics Lotion - $15.99
Bedford Jacquard Towels - $10.00	Wastepaper Basket - Stainless Steel - $86.50
Dressed to Thrill Shower Curtain - $14.99	Mercer Magazine Rack & Paper Holder - $79.00
Acacia Wastecan/Tank Tray - $14.95	Continental Fingertip Stand - $24.99
Frosted Bath Jar - $12.00	Tile Jacquard Towel - $9.00
The World Vinyl Shower Curtain - $19.99	Masai Wire Wastebasket by Umbra - $12.99
Rouen Soap Dishes - $16.00	Mixed Greens Shower Curtain - $88.00
Cherry Blossom Towels - $19.00	Organic Animal Print Bath Mat - $29.00
Turkish Towels Breeze Collection - $9.00	Hardwood Double Hook Rack - $29.99
Vine Weave Hamper - $69.00	Marseille Soap - Fig - $25.00
Bamboo Lattice Storage Stool - $89.00	Two-Tone Stainless Steel Wastebasket - $9.99
Bamboo Drawer Organizer Trays - $6.99	Pangea Organics Liquid Soap - $12.99
Lava Swirl Washcloth - $8.00	Cairo Shower Curtain - $19.99
Sea Life Embroidered Bath Accessories - $35.00	Yellow or Red Glass Canisters - $12.99
Silver woods tumbler - $18.00	The Sucker by Droog Design - $18.00
Hourglass Jacquard Towels - Java & Parisian Blue - $12.00	Clifton Shower Tension Rod - $19.99
Mr. & Mrs. Hang-Up Coat Hooks - $14.99	Silver Metalla Can by Umbra - $12.99
Square Bath Accessories - $29.00	Pop Ink Totally Flocked Soap Set - $24.00
Scented, Paper-Wrapped Soap - $7.99	4 piece Maize Hamper Set - $39.99
Bath Rugs Breeze Collections - $28.00	Madras Storage Basket - $29.99
Kuma Walnut Countertop Essentials - $10.99	Kuma Walnut Countertop Accessories - $12.99
Stainless Steel Toilet Brush - $19.99	Pastoral Bath Towels - $8.00
Petal Falls Shower Curtain - $148.00	Java Pandan Bath Essentials - $14.99
Meadowsweet Shower Curtain - $88.00	Shower Curtains Sky Collections - $14.00
Bath Rugs Flax Collections - $28.00	Tile Print Shower Curtain - $59.00

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Welcome to Engagement Week

CasaSugar — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:30:33 -0700

Are you newly engaged? Do you know someone who's planning a wedding? Or maybe you're an honored guest or participant in upcoming nuptials? This week, we're launching IDoSugar to cover everything wedding related on the Sugar sites. Our first mission: tackling the topic of engagement. Here on Casa, I'll be handling all of your registry needs this week. Later this month and in months to come I'll also cover topics such as planning a ladies' bachelorette weekend, books, crafting decorations, and finding great invitations. So stay tuned for all of our great coverage here on Sugar!
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Would You Hang This In Your Home?

CasaSugar — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:57:23 -0700

Who might appreciate this precious art asset? Perhaps Sir Mix-A-Lot? He is a fan of both music and fannies. No matter where you hung this untitled wax sculpture by artist Robert Gober (up for auction at Sotheby's in New York in two weeks), you know it would spark some conversation. I'm just not sure if it's the type of conversation you'd necessarily want to engage in.

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Home Away From Home: Be an Eco Chic Guest

CasaSugar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:45:37 -0700

Even if you're not sleeping in your own bed and eating out of your own fridge, you can still be an eco chic guest when you're home away from home — and that doesn't necessarily translate to skipping showers or toilet paper. I've outlined a few ways that you can be environmentally friendly when you're on vacation or a business trip:

Stay in a green hotel. Environmentally friendly hotels initiate programs that save water and energy and reduce waste, while saving money, and engage in many of the same activities you do in your casa verde. You can find them through the Green Hotels Association, Environmentally Friendly Hotels, AllStays, Green Hotel Review, and Eco Hotels of the World.

There's lots more to learn, so read more

If you find yourself at a hotel that doesn't have its eco-routine down pat, there are a few things you can do on your own part to green your stay. To begin, stop by the front desk and drop off this list of sustainable and money saving tips for greening your hotel. Tell them you like to support green hotels and you'd appreciate it if they looked it over.
As fun as it is to get free things, don't be tempted by the mini bottles of shampoo and conditioner in your hotel bathroom. The amount of plastic needed to maintain hotel bathrooms, if every guest were to take the travel size bottles, is . . . scary! B.Y.O. toiletries.
You've probably stayed a hotel with towel hanger cards, gently reminding guests to reuse their towels. This practice saves water, energy use by the dryers, and money spent on utilities. And, unless your hotel is using eco laundry detergent, it prevents toxic chemicals from winding up near your skin! This also applies to sheets as well. If your hotel does not have a sheet changing card out reminding you already, you can call down to the front desk and tell them you'd prefer not to have your sheets washed during your stay. You don't wash your sheets at home once a day, so it shouldn't be necessary while you're away from home. Of course, if you have a longer stay at a hotel, you can request that they wash your linens only once a week.
Unplug! Make sure to unplug any appliances in your hotel room while they're not in use. Many electrical appliances use as much electricity when they’re off as when they're on, so pull the plug! This applies to that mini-fridge filled with $9 water bottles that you'll never drink. Kindly ask the front desk if they'll remove any perishables from the mini-fridge, so you can leave it unplugged.
Do you really need the air conditioning on? Hotels tend to leave the a/c running to ensure guests are comfortable. But it's often unnecessary. Turn it off and open the windows!
Travel light on your footprint. Avoid hopping in the cabs standing outside your hotel. Instead, take five or ten minutes to acclimate yourself with the bus system or bike rental shops of the city or town you're visiting.
Watch your wallet in the gift shop. In cities with a major tourist presence, the gift shops are a huge industry, and in many cases the products you can buy there are not even made there. What's sentimental about that? Be careful what you buy there. Many products like shells, coral, leather bracelets, snakeskin, or wooden accents don't come from well-managed or sustainable source; look for Forest Stewardship Council or Marine Aquarium Council labels to be sure you're buying from a reputable source.

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