Our Wedding: Registry Redux!

Written by Sara on April 13, 2010 – 9:00 am -

The day before Easter, J and I headed out in the wee morning hours (well, around 8:30 AM) to register for our wedding. We went first to Target on the east side of the city, which ended up being a wonderful choice, as we were there early enough to avoid the (seemingly inevitable) large crowds of people frequenting Target on a Saturday!

After entering our information into one of Target’s lovely consumer computer stations, we were handed a bag full of “gifts” (i.e. coupons) from Target and…the scanner gun. YES. Needless to say, I handled the operation of that bad boy. We then finished our (long and rather exhausting!) day at Macy’s.

J and I quickly learned that the most difficult part of the registering process comes down to actually making decisions about what you want for a given room WITHOUT YET OWNING A HOME. J and I are in a transitional period in our engagement (as most couples are), and we do not yet own (nor plan to purchase in the near future) a home.

So, here’s what we decided:  yellow in the kitchen, with accents of black; chocolate brown and aqua in the bathroom (and the living room, too, sort of); and a soothing light blue color in the bedroom with accents of white and brown, probably.

A few of my favorite items that we registered for:

At Macy’s, our comforter set (by Martha, nonetheless) is a lovely damask pattern – and I really, really love the calming blue color:

Comforter

At Target, a lovely yellow Kitchenaid mixer – I seriously would bake more if I owned this:

Mixer

Also from Target, this lovely easel-style mirror – it would be PERFECT in our bedroom:

Mirror

What are your must-register-for items?

[Top image from Weddingbee; middle image from Macy's; bottom images from Target]


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Green Monday: Martha Stewart Natural Cleaning Products!

Written by Sara on February 8, 2010 – 9:00 am -

Good morning all!

Last week I received an email from the Martha Stewart camp announcing the premier of Martha Stewart Clean, “a new line of natural cleaners that are effective, responsible and safe for your family, the home and the environment.”

According to the press release, each Martha Stewart Clean product:

- Contains 99+% plant- and mineral-based ingredients

- Leaves your home smelling fresh and clean, using no artificial perfumes or strong chemical odors

- Uses no added preservatives or artificial colors

- Is certified by the EPA’s Design for Environment program as a best-in-class product with safer formulation

Martha Stewart Clean products are available at your area Home Depot, or online here.

NOTE: This post is not sponsored by the above company, individual, service or product line.
[Photo: Martha Stewart Clean]


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