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Etsy Finds: Your Haunted Home

CasaSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:21 -0700

Want to add a bit of spooky spirit to your home? Check out these Etsy finds, which can bring haunted horror to every corner of your casa.

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Etsy Finds: When It Rains

CasaSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:17 -0700

We've been hit with crazy rainstorms over the past 24 hours in the Bay Area, prompting flooding, school closures, and one tough commute. Instead of focusing on the perils of our first major storm, I thought I'd focus on the pretty instead. See some of my favorite rainy day-inspired finds.

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Etsy Finds: The Beatles

CasaSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:15:37 -0700

I've had the digitally remastered versions of the Beatles' albums on near constant rotation for the past several weeks. Since I've been a fan since I was 13, I decided to see if I could find some Beatles-related home decor on the world of Etsy.

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Etsy Finds: Add Some Greenery to Your Life

CasaSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:07 -0700

Are you looking for some easy-to-care-for greenery for your home? Then check out Etsy, where sellers can mail you succulents and air plants, or craft cool planters to display plants you already own. Check out some of my favorites.

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Etsy Finds: Hit the Road, Jack

CasaSugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:24 -0700

The Airstream has been around since the early '30s, when Wally Byam began building trailers in his backyard. Since that time, various models have come and gone, but the classic shape has influenced countless artists, crafters, and wanderlust-struck citizens in general. I'm a huge fan of the classic Airstream shape, so I thought I'd see what I could find from artists and crafters who were also inspired by the Airstream.

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Desire/Acquire: Looolo Fly Cushions

CasaSugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:55 -0700

The Looolo Fly Cushion is super chic, and I love that it's made of organic Melton wool with no nonbioegradable closures. But still, at $140 to $180 per cushion, these are some spendy pillows! If you don't have the cash to burn on the Looolo, I've found some pennypinching pillows that are near matches. To see them, read more.

This Contemporary Felted Pillow ($24) from Etsy sellers Twinfiber (Cute! They're twin sisters!) is made from felted, repurposed 100 percent wool clothing and has a vintage button-back closure, so it's about as eco-oriented as the Looolo, for a much more affordable price. In fact, I'd ask the twins to make several of these pillows for you!

Etsy Finds: Stylish and Wooly

CasaSugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:52 -0700

On delightfully nippy Fall nights, I love to curl up with a warm, woolen throw. There are a lot of great looking blankets, throws, and wool pillows on the Etsy market right now, to help keep you cozy on a chilly Fall evening. See my favorite ways to keep cozy.

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Etsy Finds: Fall Aspens

CasaSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:30:07 -0700

When I was backpacking last weekend in the Sierra Mountains, I was blown away by the beauty of the quaking aspens, whose leaves were changing to a bright yellow color. I'd love to find some ways to bring that color, as well as the beautiful look of the trees, into my home, so I headed over to Etsy to see how aspen trees were inspiring artists and crafters.

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Etsy Finds: Gorgeous Custom Furniture

CasaSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:02 -0700

While I've shown you a lot of home accents from Etsy, I've neglected to share the gorgeous, custom-made furniture that the site also showcases. From dining tables made from salvaged barn boards to '60s-era chairs reupholstered in Thomas Paul fabric, Etsy really does have nearly everything you need to furnish and outfit your home. Check out my favorites.

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Etsy Finds: Say It With Snark

CasaSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:19 -0700

Sometimes a sincere notecard just won't cut it with certain friends or family members. In those cases, it's best to say it with snark. Check out some of my favorite ways to say "I care" with snark, sarcasm, or humor.

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