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Gift Guide: The Arrested Adolescent

CasaSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:15:59 -0800

If you have some friends who can't get enough of Hello Kitty lamps or tongue-in-cheek embroidered throw pillows when it comes to decorating their homes, don't despair, embrace it! Some of my favorite friends' abodes are peppered with fun accessories from Kid Robot, Upper Playground, Sanrio, and other hip and youthful stores. Maybe you don't want your pals to take the theme as far as they did at the Hello Kitty gate lounge in Terminal 2 of the Taipei International Airport, but I think some fun, arrested adolescent accents in a home can provide a lovely youthful spirit.

To indulge their obsession, check out my gift guide when you read more.

Check out HolidaySugar for all of our holiday coverage.

upper playground Lightbulb Pillow - $40.00	The Fatboy - $299.00
upper playground Morning Breath Poster - $40.00	Armand Diradourian Smiley Face Pillow- Pink - $250.00
My Pet Lamp - Siamese - $60.00	Mega Furlicious Beanbag - $499.00
Armand Diradourian Love Pillow- Blue - $265.00	Areaware Skullrilla Ashtray - $25.00
Petit Collage Blue Robot #4 - $140.00	upper playground Sam Flores Record Player Poster - $40.00
upper playground SuperFishal Wings Pillow - $40.00	Numbers Beanbag - $50.00
Fatboy Point by Dwell - Fuchsia Dots - $129.00	Pkolino Silly Soft Seating - $40.00
OFFI - MyPetLamp - Dachshund - $59.00	Matte Stephens Krasner Kitty - Print - $35.00
Hybrid-Home Limited Edition Print Visible Robot - Orange - $40.00	Armand Diradourian Peace Sign Pillow- Red - $250.00
Koko - Match Co Lion Pillow - $92.00	Clocky Mobile Alarm Clock - Almond - $49.99

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Su Casa: Our Holiday Su Casa Challenge Winners

CasaSugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:30:42 -0800

Last month, I challenged CasaSugar readers to show off their festive holiday looks in the Su Casa group, and offered two lucky participants the CasaSugar swag of their choice as motivation to get their photos in. Well, you certainly didn't disappoint! If you missed any of the great looks, check out this roundup of the holiday decorating. Thanks for getting me in the holiday spirit!

The first look I chose as a challenge winner was Mellymels's holiday decorating, which included incredible handmade paper decorations and a charmingly feminine white tree. Check out her Su Casa post for all of the fab decorations.

To see the other winning look, read more.

I loved Telescopeeyes's whimsical Christmas; she drew from a variety of sources, from vintage finds to Target, Kid Robot, and Etsy, to create her own highly personalized style.

Congratulations to our winners, and to everyone who showed off their beautiful, heartfelt holiday decorations. Thanks for making the holidays even more festive this year!

Su Casa: Telescopeeyes' Whimsical Handmade Christmas

CasaSugar — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:15:05 -0800

Last year, Su Casa member Telescopeeyes impressed me with her DIY holiday light project. This year, she's back with some fun and design-savvy holiday decorations. I love how she manages to draw from a variety of sources, from vintage finds to Target, Kid Robot, and Etsy, to create her own, highly personalized style.

Telescopeeyes writes,

I take a slightly offbeat approach to Christmas decor with whimsical and handmade notions, while avoiding going overboard. Many of our decorations are hand-me-down, vintage, handmade items from Etsy, nostalgic toys, and other notions I made sure to buy on sale after the holidays. The traditions of trimming the tree, baking cookies, and wrapping gifts for loved ones are really what makes it feel like Christmas for me.

How do you create your own holiday style, and what feels like Christmas to you?

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