Last week, I told you all about my plans for Park(ing) Day. Now an international event, Park(ing) Day turns parking spots in urban areas into temporary parks, as a way to highlight the need for green spaces in cities, as well as to show how much physical room cars take up. My Sugar friends and I had a great time at Park(ing) Day! Since several of you told me that your interest was piqued, and Read more

Did you make it to a Park(ing) Day Park on Friday? Several CasaSugar readers stopped by my park on Howard Street in San Francisco, and I spent the entire day chatting with friends and friendly strangers. While I didn't get time to check out a lot of the other parks, I did hear some rumors about some cool spots, including a beach park with a swimming pool and a park that was giving salsa lessons Read more

In case you weren't aware, today is Park(ing) Day, a yearly event where businesses and volunteers take the time to construct parks in parking spaces in an effort to make the world a greener place. We'll be hosting a special taste challenge at CasaSugar's Sweet Spot Park, so stop by between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. today to participate. CasaSugar's Sweet Spot Park will be in downtown San Francisco from Read more

To get you excited for this Friday's Park(ing) Day park, I thought I'd bring you some cute photos from Park(ing) Day in St. Louis. Of course, I think what really takes this park over the top is the adorable cattle dog. Good thing the CasaSugar Sweet Spot Park will look even sweeter thanks to the presence of the Oz-Dog. Are you going to visit any Park(ing) Day parks in your town? To see if your Read more

As you know, I'm heading out on Friday to set up my own San Francisco park for Park(ing) Day. But Park(ing) Day isn't just happening in San Francisco, it's happening all over the world! Keep an eye out for parks that seem to pop up overnight, because one might be showing up in your town on Sept. 19. To see what Park(ing) Day looked like last year in New York City, watch the video below! Read more

If you've been reading CasaSugar for any time at all, you know that I love Ikea. With its reasonable prices, versatile pieces, and great seasonal finds, I always find an excuse to wander the massive aisles at least a few times a month. So, I'm excited to tell you that Ikea is sponsoring CasaSugar's Park(ing) Day site, and providing all of our furniture for the day. I'm so excited about the Read more

I've told you about Park(ing) Day before, but I have an update for you! This year CasaSugar's going to be participating in Park(ing) Day, too. The Sugar girls and I will be creating our own little slice of green in two parking spots in downtown San Francisco. I'll have many more details in the next two weeks, but if you're in San Francisco on Sept. 19, make sure to stop by and say hi to Read more