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Casa Quickie: Eco Snow Removal

CasaSugar — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:30:07 -0800

When a big storm comes though, staying off the roads inherently cuts back on gasoline use. But using a gasoline-powered snow blower or other snow removal product to clear the snow from your driveway and walkway will also emit greenhouse gases. So, instead, use an electric-powered one. To get some great exercise, you can also try human-powered alternatives like shovels, ice picks, and brooms to clear your sidewalk, porch, driveway, and balconies of snow and ice.
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Guess What This Does?

CasaSugar — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:30:00 -0800

This tool is a snow rake, and has a very long handle. Can you guess which part of your home it rakes snow from?

Who Shovels at Your Home?

CasaSugar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:15:53 -0800

If you live in a snowy climate, chances are that you'll spend a good amount of time each week shoveling your front walk, which is actually a good form of exercise. Most cities also require that residents keep the sidewalks in front of their property free of snow and ice. Do you shovel at your home?

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Roundup: Let It Snow

CasaSugar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:00:07 -0800

The holidays are over, but there's still plenty of Winter weather to be had. Even when I'm not hibernating, I love the look of snowflake motifs and minimalist snow-inspired accents. They lend a pretty, modern vibe to feminine or masculine rooms.

This West Elm Lilac Winter Print ($89) would look chic in a simple bathroom or quiet dining room. Or, why not pick up some modern snowflake ornaments on sale and use them to decorate well into Winter?

Do You Have a Sledding Hill at Your House?

CasaSugar — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:30:59 -0800

One of my favorite parts of my childhood home was the huge (for the Midwest!) sledding hill behind our house. My siblings and I would pour water on it at night so it would get super-fast and icy by the next morning. While I don't think I'd risk broken bones on such an endeavor today, I do miss the old sledding hill.

Home Away From Home: Lainio's Snow Village

CasaSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:00:11 -0700

Before I bid Winter a final adieu, I thought I should bring you some awe-inspiring photos of a unique hotel, bar, restaurant, and art gallery in Finland. The Lainio Snow Village is located in the smal town of Lainio in the western part of Finnish Lapland, about 150 km north of Lapland's capital Rovaniemi and the Arctic Circle, and opens on December 1st every year. Consisting of an Ice Bar, a Snow Hotel, a restaurant, and an art gallery, the space is made of snow and ice, and features colorfully lighted ice sculptures and snow sculptures. There are also amusements for kids as well, with an ice maze and snow slide.

If you're daring, you can rent one of the 20 double igloo rooms at The Snow Hotel, or one of six ice suites. If you get chilly, you can descend to the subterranean floor where there's a sauna, showers and bathrooms, and a large room with a fireplace. I'd love to have an ice adventure by staying over at the Snow Hotel; would you?

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Do You Shovel the Snow?

CasaSugar — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:45:52 -0800

It's still 52°F here in San Francisco, but other parts of the country have already gotten over a foot of snow this Winter. Personally, I always preferred to shovel the snow rather than pick at the ice on my walkway. But others would prefer to hire someone to do it altogether. What about you? Do you shovel the snow, or pawn the responsibility onto an unsuspecting other?
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Do You Know Anyone With a Snow-Globe Collection?

CasaSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:25 -0700

I feel like there are so many movies where characters collect snow globes, but in real life I've never met such a collector. I saw this collection in the home of Martin Jacobs and Simon Pearce, which was featured on The Selby. It's a pretty extensive reserve, isn't it? Do you know any snow-globe collectors?

Do You Look Forward to Holiday Window Displays?

CasaSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:29 -0800

Some stores just add some fake snow and sparkly snowflakes to their normal display, while others, like this Christmas window at Fortnum & Mason grocery store in Piccadilly, London, go all out.

10 Fall Tasks For Gardeners

CasaSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:00:49 -0700

Before snow flies or torrential rain falls, there are some chores that gardeners should tend to so that everything will be shipshape next Spring.

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Frosted Branch - $24.00	Artecnica - tree light kit by tord boontje for artecnica - $80.00
Microloft Snowflake Sheet Set by Berkshire - $19.99	Gorham® Let it Snow Chip & Dip - $14.99
Faux Snow Vase Filler - $12.00	CLOSEOUT! Holiday Lane 4.5" Plastic 3-D Snowflakes, Set of 3 - $20.00
CLOSEOUT! Martha Stewart Collection "Novelty" Flannel Sheet Set - $50.00	Porcelain Snowflake Ornaments - $54.00
"Lilac Winter" - $89.00	Snow Field Shower Curtain - $98.00