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Roundup: CasaSugar's Registries

CasaSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:00:27 -0700

In case you missed any of my fabulous wedding coverage last week, no worries: you can find all of my coverage on our new site, IDoSugar. And just in case you're starting to plan a registry, or if you're looking for cool ideas for a couple who are registering, check out these posts. They'll have everyone toasting to your success (and well-appointed home!).

Look at my ideas for outdoor-living gifts.
Make your bedroom sexy and stylish with this registry.
Find out the best way to register for furniture.
Make sure your table is as well dressed as you are.
A brilliant idea: register for services.
Don't forget to register for a swank bathroom.
Couples can also decide that their registry will benefit a charity.

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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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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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Get the Look: Demetri and Zoey's Apartment in FlashForward

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:39 -0800

Newly engaged couple Demetri and Zoey, from ABC's new series Flash Forward, share a totally covetable LA loft. The style, which is decidedly modern, is tempered by accents that reflect their heritage - African and Asian elements are seen throughout the space. Overall, though, the space is eclectic, modern, and gorgeous. Take a tour, and see how you, too, can get the look.

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The Card Shop: A Jane Austen-Inspired Engagement

CasaSugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:03 -0700

Most women either love Jane Austen's novels, or have a girlfriend in their lives who does. What lady doesn't go weak in the knees at the thought of Mr. Darcy?

If one of those Austen-adoring ladies you know and love has recently gotten engaged, why not treat her to a fabulously witty Jane Austen engagement card? This An Engaged Woman Card ($4) from Letterary Press is printed on recycled card stock with soy inks, so you can feel extra good about this eco and literary engagement card. The full quote reads, "An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged. She is satisfied with herself. Her cares are over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of pleasing without suspicion."

Want another Austen option? Then read more.

This second Austen quotation card comes complete with a dapper gentlemen gracing the exterior of the letterpressed card, and it's also from Letterary Press. The full quote reads, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." I love the imagery and color choice of both cards, and can't wait to send one of these to a newly engaged friend.

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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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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