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Etsy Finds: Scrabble Outside the Game Room
I admit, I am a huge Scrabble nerd. Recently, when my car was broken into, the item that I lamented missing the most was my travel Scrabble set. Since so many people are fans of the word game (word nerds unite!), I thought I'd offer you some other ways to incorporate the game into your home, besides the game itself.
DIY: Scrabble Coasters
If the words "Triple Word Score" mean anything to you then this project is for you. You can put a retired Scrabble set to work by recycling it into coasters. If you don't want to part with your beloved Scrabble set, you can purchase batches of Scrabble tiles on eBay for little more than five bucks.
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Open House: What Are Your Thanksgiving Plans?
This Thursday, friends and family will gather to socialize, give thanks, and stuff themselves silly. Whether you're hosting or putting in a guest appearance, there's always a lot of preparation and work that goes into every Thanksgiving gathering.
This year my husband and I are driving from Berkeley to Whidbey Island, off the coast of Washington, to stay with his family.
Open House: How Are You Observing Earth Hour?
Earth Hour, a global event on climate change, is a World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) initiative to "turn off the lights" in cities around the world for one hour. Earth Hour encourages businesses, communities and individuals to take simple steps needed to cut their carbon dioxide emissions. This year, Earth Hour has the goal of asking one billion people switch off their lights, and thus far, over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to do just that.
Open House: Keeping Costs Down and Fun Levels High
I've been taking some steps to try to cut back household expenses. Some of my friends, who've recently been laid off are employing similar tactics.
Sure, the going-out-on-the-town budget has shrunk, but I'm gaining more quality time with my friends and family.
Link Time!
- Filippa Knutsson, one of the two founders of Filippa K, shares her home. — The Style Files
- Here's a perfect desk for small spaces. — Shelterrific
- Take a tour of Lush Bella's studio.
Park(ing) Day: 10 Hints For Your Own Park
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!
Open House: House Play
Yesterday, I talked about one designer who advocates play in public, but today I'd like to focus on play at home. At my house, there's always a deck of cards and a Scrabble board on hand, if not littering my coffee table, and one shouldn't be surprised to find trails of paper penciled with hangman games throughout my home. And there's always play going on when my dog, Ozzie, is in the room (or the backyard).
Link Time!
- Charles and Hudson has an eye on the Mad Men kitchens.
- PoppyTalk looks glorious in Fall colors.
- You Grow Girl blooms with red and white sweet pea flowers.
- AT:NY says DIY some pet furniture.
- SavvySugar explains some reasons why people don't use automated bill pay.
- AT:SF has a before and after of free thrifted plates.
- Dwell discovers an adorable modern cuckoo clock.
- Craft shows you some Scrabble-inspired napkin clips.
- The Style Files chalks up blackboard walls.
November Must Haves
November is Hibernation month here at CasaSugar. All throughout the month, we'll be bringing you projects and products that will make your home cozy. For now, I invite you to curl up with a recycled cashmere Sun Moon Lake quilt.
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