Fun Finds: Crate and Barrel

[Ruffled pedestal: on sale $12.95]

[Emma Pillow, on sale $29.95]

[Flower Melamine Plates: $6.95 each]

The boy and I hope to attend one of Crate and Barrel's Wedding Parties to check out all the goods and eat free cookies. It looks like fun, they close shop for 2 hours so that you and other couples can peruse the store. I haven't signed up, but in the meantime I've been checking out some fun items on their website!

Who needs china when you've got melamine anyway?

Sweet Sweet Home

[Check out this dollhouse!]

[Her amazing studio]

[What a fun way to divide rooms!]

[All images by Amy of Sweet Sweet Life. Check out all of her house images on Flickr]

These photos make me smile.

On Etsy Storque they featured an absolutely adorable house here in San Diego! I hope that one day, I have a house just like this sweet home! It's just brimming with bright color, charm, and whimsy. I think this will be my inspiration as I start to browse items for our registry.

Amy of the blog Sweet Sweet Life is the creator behind this lovely home. Check out her lovely Etsy shops as well: bebeandyaya and muffinsabound.

The SMP Crate and Barrel Giveaway

Ok, who else signed up for Crate and Barrel registry today just for the 4k giveaway?? It's a little early for us to be registering, but I just couldn't help myself with the amazing prize at stake!

If you haven't heard, read all about the giveaway at the newly designed Style Me Pretty here.

Registry Finds: Elsewares

[Green Glass Boylan Soda glasses by Elsewares]

[Thomas Paul dinner plates from Elsewares]

We haven't decided the how what and where of our registry, but unlike other couples I read about who are settled and have everything, we actually NEED stuff. My sister actually sent me towels because when she stayed with me she didn't think we had enough.

Sister: "Where did you buy your towels? I can buy you more from wherever you bought the others."
Me: "Buy? Dude, I didn't buy these, these are Mom and Dad's. You can steal more from Mom and Dad, I saw some new ones in the linen closet last time I was home."
Sister: *shaking head*

There was a package of purple towels at my doorstep a week later. Sweet.

I already have these, which I got as a White Elephant gift. They provide us with our salt and pepper needs. And I love them.

[Mint Hug Salt and Pepper Shaker at Elsewares]

I love most everything at Elsewares, my only concern is that my taste will change as I mature and the Boylan soda glasses won't be my style anymore, or appropriate for a nice dinner party, if we ever have one. We're thinking of the standard Target, Crate and Barrel, and Macy's, but where are all of you registering, if you are in fact having a registry? Any tips for a newbie?