Autumn Decor: Pumpkin Look Alike Lamp


Updated 10/26/07 9:13 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 12 comments

Autumn Decor: Pumpkin Look Alike Lamp

This bentwood pendant lamp ($110) was designed by Costa Rican Hennig Dyes, who began building wooden lamps as a hobby 20 years ago. The lamps are made of Plantation Pine, a wood that is grown exclusively for the purpose of harvest at 8000 feet in the Costa Rican Highlands. Dyes makes some other interesting, warm glowing lamps but it's hard for me to take this one seriously because I think it Read more

Love It or Hate It? Outdoor Incense from Sprout Home


Updated 08/28/07 12:16 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 29 comments

Love It or Hate It? Outdoor Incense from Sprout Home

I love Sprout Home, but these Outdoor Incense Sticks ($18.50 for 10) are puzzling to me. The 16 scents are designed for outdoor entertaining, but I feel like it takes away from one of the major benefits of being outside, which is enjoying the fresh air. What do you think? Love It or Hate It? Outdoor Incense from Sprout Home Love It Hate It Undecided Read more

Casa Shops: Sprout Home


Updated 08/07/07 5:19 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 19 comments

Casa Shops: Sprout Home

Sprout Home — with boutiques online and in Chicago and Brooklyn — is the rare store with a hip selection of both house and garden goodies. Its earth-friendly enthusiasm extends from gardening gifts to goods like soy-based candles and furniture made from sustainable Brazilian wood. Sprout also sells garden design services, and the Chicago shop even offers a service where customers get a box of Read more

Fab Site: Sprout Home


Updated 07/24/07 10:44 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 1 comment

Fab Site: Sprout Home

Sprout Home has homes in Brooklyn and Chicago, but now it also has a home online. All three stores combine Home, which offers lots of quirky home accessories, with Sprout, which offers garden tools and accessories. If you're lucky enough to make it to a brick and mortar Sprout Home, they have a Fab array of plants as well. I love this store, but a couple of things that caught my eye were a Read more

Happy Baby and Sprout Want to Feed Your Toddlers Organic Meals


Updated 04/13/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Organic Toddler Food

Organic baby food pouches are so last year! Since the healthy, squeezable packets of baby purees first caused a ripple on playgrounds in 2010, the baby pouch has quickly become the go-to baby food choice for mamas who want the best, but just don't have time to cook up their own purees. Now, two of the first baby food pouch creators are setting their sites on tots who've moved beyond second and Read more

12 Clever Yet Pretty Media Storage Ideas


Updated 02/06/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Clever and Pretty Media Storage Ideas

Thanks to the rapid proliferation of media technology, it can feel as though new gadgets are determined to overthrow our homes. We shove them in cabinets only to find cords sprouting from every hinge; we cringe at the futuristic flat screen looming over Louis XVI chairs. Make peace with your televisions, DVRs, game systems, and DVD players with these pretty and functional storage ideas that will Read more

Todd English's Tips For a Seamless Thanksgiving


Updated 11/23/11 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For a Smooth Thanksgiving

Today's the T-1 day mark for Thanksgiving, and if you're expecting a hoard of holiday feasters at your home tomorrow, you'll want everything to go smoothly. Between finagling oven and refrigerator space, prepping cocktails and appetizers, and ensuring there are enough place settings at the table, there's plenty to juggle, but it's very doable — if you keep a few things in mind! — we promise. Read more

Join Us at the Table For a Virtual Thanksgiving Feast!


Updated 01/31/12 4:02 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Virtual Thanksgiving Feast

Can't wait for Turkey Day to be here, already? Well, then you've lucked out, because this year, Thanksgiving's come early — online, at least. Food Network's brought together some of the country's top food outlets for a virtual holiday feast. From cocktails and appetizers to main dishes and desserts, this meal's got it all — and each recipe is one that you can re-create yourself at home. Given Read more

In Season: Pea Shoots


Updated 06/13/11 7:29 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Cook With Pea Shoots and Tendrils

Late Spring and early Summer aren't just ripe for freshly shucked pea seeds — they're also a wonderful time to enjoy the sweet flavor of other pea parts, too. While dou miao, as they're known in Mandarin, have always made regular appearances at Chinese and Hmong supermarkets, they're becoming increasingly common at American farmers markets as well. Two offerings to look out for: the Read more