Home sweet home.
If your Summer plans include outdoor picnics and barbecues, then your good china will probably be staying inside (as it should). These seven nonbreakable tableware options are great for kids who are eating outside, and moms with a modern sensibility will love all the cool design options. Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member stephaniepoli from the Su Casa group: I like displaying my jewelry for all eyes to see. Picking out my accessories for the day is a lot like shopping in a store. I pinned my brooches onto this flocked canvas and sorted other baubles into these patterned melamine bowls. You can find more pictures on my blog, Love&Lace. Have you finished any Read more
Su Casa member KateDavis bought this white Melamine Serving Tray ($12.99) from Target, and decided it needed a bit of a modern makeover. She slapped on a piece of faux bois contact paper, instantly giving it depth and pattern. Want to see the finished product? Then read more Read more
Everybody loves a good scandal. Especially when it's the "scandalously priced markdowns" at Jonathan Adler. The always happy-chic shop has reduced a selection of accessories including dinnerware, bathware, porcelain frames, table linens, and rugs by 20 to 50 percent. I'm loving this equestrian prepster Chain Rug ($1,000 for the six-by-nine-foot size, reduced from $1,250). But it's more likely Read more
It's finally Spring and aside from checking off your cleaning checklist, do you know what that means? Barbecues! Grilling up some burgers and tofu pups for friends and family is quite possibly my favorite way to entertain. But just because I'm not serving a delicacy doesn't mean my entertaining decor shouldn't be cute! I'd love to carry some ice-cold lemonades and potato salad on this new Read more
This Lardy Oval Melamine Tray ($18.95) would look great as a serving tray at a party, or as a melancholy catch all for your landing strip. Do you like it, too, or is it a little too fanciful for you? Love It or Hate It? Illustrated Melamine Tray Love it Hate it Undecided Read more
I really can't take much more of this. The recent pet food recall from Menu Foods was so sad, with all those poor cats and dogs getting sick and passing away. It looks like bad wheat gluten wasn't the only problem. The FDA announced that ANOTHER ingredient - rice protein concentrate - was also contaminated. This time the industrial chemical melamine is the culprit. A different brand is Read more
Whether your best friend is still in college or graduated years ago, everyone knows that a few charming accents will help bring a smile to her face as she tackles that chemistry assignment, tax return, or those endless work emails. Here are some of my favorite finds for adding style and charm to your home office space. Read more
I was reading some commentary recently about the state of design, and someone brought up a good question: what legacy will our generation leave behind? When I thought back about design in the last few years, one trend came to mind: white lacquer furniture and décor. It has become so pervasive that it's almost a staple. "Spray paint it with a coat of high gloss paint," seems to be a go-to tip Read more
