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Cheap & Chic: Color Your Legs

Nov 10 2008 - 10:00am by FabSugar
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Cheap & Chic: Color Your Legs We've been seeing colored stems for a while now. But it's an opportune time for a refresher. Geri Halliwell, here at her book signing in the UK, shows us how to pull it off successfully.
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DIY: Shutter Earrings Display

Oct 14 2008 - 5:15am by casasugar
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DIY: Shutter Earrings Display If you liked my transformation of a shutter, then check out this DIY, where I show you how to make an earrings display out of some low-cost materials. This is a fun and fast DIY that will instantly transform an earring collection.
What You'll Need
  • One shutter (check out an architectural salvage store or a junkyard for cheap shutters)
  • Wallpaper samples, or heavy paper
  • Mod Podge or wallpaper paste
  • Scissors or a razor blade
  • Paintbrush
  • Flat edge tool, such as a credit card
  • Three screws: two short screws for the back of your shutter, and one longer screw for the wall
  • Screwdriver or power drill
  • Picture hanging wire

To hear the steps, .
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Before and After: A Humble Shutter Gets Its Due

Oct 13 2008 - 5:15am by casasugar
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Before and After: A Humble Shutter Gets Its Due I found these cool, untreated, wood shutters at Urban Ore, an architectural salvage yard in Berkeley. While I didn't exactly know what I was going to do with them, I knew that I'd think of something, so I dragged a few of them home. Curious as to what I came up with?
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Open House: How Are You Handling the Cold?

Oct 12 2008 - 7:30am by casasugar
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Open House: How Are You Handling the Cold? As temperatures drop, our homes' thermostats creep up, and with those rising thermostats come rising bills. This week, I offered you some advice on keeping your house warm while keeping your costs down. From wearing layers to household fixes, there are actually some easy ways to make your house more efficient and cozy, that will also help you lower those heating bills.
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Casa Interview: Tyler Velten

Oct 8 2008 - 6:45am by casasugar
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Casa Interview: Tyler Velten Tyler Velten, a student at the Yale School of Architecture, was recently featured in the New York Times article Lighting Changes Everything. However, Tyler wasn't interviewed for his architectural projects. Instead, his artistic re-use of found objects and repurposing of Craigslist furniture and even the hated plastic bag were featured in the article.
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Casa Quickie: Don't Throw Out Those Flowers!

Oct 7 2008 - 3:30am by casasugar
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Casa Quickie:  Don't Throw Out Those Flowers! Last weekend, I received a beautiful mixed bouquet of flowers from a dinner party guest. The flowers lasted for almost a week, and as I was getting ready to compost them last night, I realized that not all of the flowers were drooping or dead. In fact, there were enough left in the bouquet to make a second, smaller arrangement.
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Before and After: Pinupsweetheart's Gorgeous Boudoir Walls

Sep 10 2008 - 7:30am by casasugar
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Before and After: Pinupsweetheart's Gorgeous Boudoir Walls TeamSugar member Pinupsweetheart recently wrote to tell me about her awesome DIY project for livening up her walls. She writes, "I have wanted to find an inexpensive way to decorate my boring white walls of my apartment ever since I moved in. Of course, my lease does not allow me to paint.
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Gifted: Art For Newlyweds

Aug 28 2008 - 7:30am by casasugar
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Gifted: Art For Newlyweds Welcome to my new feature, Gifted, where I suggest home- and garden-related gifts that are chic, economical, and lovely. For my first post, I was inspired by my need to buy a present for some friends who just tied the knot. If you, too, need to purchase a present for some newlywed friends, consider buying them a piece of art.
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15 Under $15: The Home Office

Aug 27 2008 - 6:45am by casasugar
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15 Under $15:  The Home Office Want to infuse your home office space with some updated style? You don't have to spend a million to have it looking that way. I've found 15 home office items that will help you get organized for under $15.
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Cheap & Chic: Stripe Your Cardigan

Aug 25 2008 - 7:00am by FabSugar
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Cheap & Chic: Stripe Your Cardigan We typically see socialite Olivia Palermo in fancy frocks and shiny sandals, so her casual appearance at the opening of 7 For All Mankind's NYC boutique is a welcome change. A striped cardigan, no matter what color, has the ability to inject a dash of sportif into any outfit. Without the black and white cardi, Olivia's ensemble would have been just fine; but with it, she exudes nonchalant chicness.
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