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Off to Market: Outdoor Dinnerware

partysugar — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:00:47 -0700

Summer is just around the corner and I'm EXCITED! Summer is my favorite time of year: I love the warm weather, long days, and alfresco dining. I prefer to use a special set of outdoor dinnerware when eating outside. To ensure that we all enjoy meals outdoors this summer, let's head off to market in search of outdoor dinnerware. Look for durable, colorful platters, plates, bowls, and glasses that won't break when dropped on a wooden deck or concrete patio. Bookmark your dinnerware in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Outdoor dinnerware. Cheers to the arrival of summer!

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Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Registry Roundup: Start With the Table

YumSugar — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:18:51 -0700

If you're planning a wedding any time soon, you know that a wedding registry is one of those things you need to consider. From dinnerware to bathroom accessories, this is probably the one time in your life where it's okay to tell everyone exactly what to buy for you.

Last year we put together a comprehensive list of dinnerware items to add to your registry. This year I've rounded up some great pieces - these are pieces, I suggest you try to tie a theme together with your registry, remember you'll have to live with these for years! - that you would need to create the perfect dinnerscape. Take a look at the widget below for some basic ideas, and for a look at all of our wedding coverage, check out IDoSugar.

Philippe Deshoulieres Laurel Platinum Dinnerware by Phillipe Deshoulieres - $20.00	Five Senses Oval Platter Small - W - $28.50
Alessi fruitbasket - teapot - $220.00	Mini Salt/Pepper Mills - $19.95
Staccato Soup Tureen - $68.95	Comma Plate - $3.95
GLOBO Salad Bowl L Black - $99.00	Cube Tasting Dish - $7.95
Cambridge Two-Tier Server with Plates - $34.95	Great White Coupe Dinnerware - $20.00
Slate Coasters - $28.00	Ona Pitchers - $16.95
Vera Wang "Lace" Teapot, 1.4 Pts - $270.00	notNeutral Links 5-Piece Dinner Set - $52.00
Villeroy & Boch "Flow" Salad Bowl with Handle - $143.00	Alegria Tray with Bowls - $29.95
Nilsson Small Pitcher - $26.95	Five Senses Platter Medium - Hazy - $42.50
Gordon Ramsay White Gravy Boat - $117.99	Covered Butter Dish - $14.95
Milk Thistle Cake Stand - $38.00	Footed Cake Platter with Dome - $54.95
Cupcake Holder - $19.95	Sagaform® Cheese Dome - $39.99
Vera Wang Wedgwood "Vesta" Salad Serving Bowl - $100.00	Miranda Trifle Bowl - $29.95
Rings Low Bowl - $39.95	Emma Footed Fruit Bowl - $38.00
Glass Serving Bowls - $20.00	Five Senses Sugar Bowl - W - $40.00
Cherry-Finish Acacia Wood Salad Bowl Stand and Servers - $79.95	Elixyr Bowl w/ Cover - Feel - $40.50
Serving Tray Arne Jacobsen - $179.00	Studio Oval Platters - $20.00
Dip Bowl Set on Tray - $74.00	Profi Oval Platter Large - White - $55.00
Silver Collection Tray Table - $1,200.00	Patio-Perfect Tray - $28.00
Ikebana Appetizer Tray with Three Dishes - $110.00	New Arcadia Studio Porcelain Peacock Platter - $85.00
Millennium Platinum - Covered Sugar - $89.99	notNeutral - Circuit Spice Dish Set - $24.00
kate spade "Gwinnett Lane Chocolate" Sugar Bowl - $50.00	Cheers 5 Piece Serving Set - $149.99
Bubbles Salad Plate - $3.95	Heath Ceramics Salt & Pepper Set - $42.00
Ginori "Argonauti" Dinnerware Collection - $23.00	The London Collection by Wedgwood "Notting Hill" Dinnerware - $25.00

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Elixyr Dinnerware: Love It or Hate It?

YumSugar — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:28:33 -0800

I was flipping through the latest Crate & Barrel catalog and noticed their new line of Elixyr Dinnerware ($64.95-$249.95). I like that they're really simplistic, and yet have a completely unique and modern look to them. What do you think? Would they find a place in your home?

YumSugar Gift Guide: Bring a Little Dinner Party Cheer

YumSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:18:31 -0800

If you're the eater in a dinner-party relationship - the person who comes over to chow down - then you may want to thank your entertainer by adding them to your holiday list. You could opt for a nice bottle of wine, but since that is so obvious, why not get them something a little more unique? There are quite a few things for the dinner party enthusiast, you can surprise them with this clever baguette tray and knife ($38) - it is a bit specialized, but is still a load of fun - or splurge and get them a new set of placemats. These Chinoiserie ones from DwellTable ($88) are a bit pricey, but absolutely charming. Scroll through the list for more dinner-party gift ideas.

Two-Tiered Dessert Server ($19.95)	Baguette Tray & Knife ($38)
Stainless Steel Champagne-Wine Bucket ($39.95)	Corelle Square 16-pc. Dinnerware Set - Simple Lines ($69.99)
DwellTable Chinoiserie Placemats ($88)	Riedel Vinum 7-Piece Gift Set ($99)

CB2's J Dinnerware: Love It or Hate It?

YumSugar — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:18:41 -0700

I'm really digging CB2's new j dinnerware. It's simple and plain - perfect for food photography! - but has just a tiny bit of flare on the edges. Plus, each piece is a total bargain at under $4. What do you guys think, would they find a home on your dinner table?

Camping Plates Set: Love It Or Hate It?

YumSugar — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:28:51 -0700

If you can't make it camping - or if you're like PartySugar and don't enjoy camping - this set of four glass camping plates will allow you to bring the campground home. Designed by Caroline Wolfe, these are hand-painted with icons reminiscent of camp. The whole set is $60, which is more than a night under the stars, but they'll last a lot longer.

TeamSugar members eruntale and misonyc both thought they were worth bookmarking, how about you, what do you think of them?

Kids Smile Place Setting: Love It Or Hate It?

partysugar — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:38:39 -0700

Are you guys a fan of special servingware for children? Little ones have little mouths and hands, and can sometimes be picky eaters, so cute plates, cups, and utensils might encourage them to eat more. However, I absolutely hate this kids smile place setting by Mono. I'm deathly afraid of clowns and there is something so creepy about the serene smily face that brings a clown to mind. However many may find these plates adorable. So I want to know, kids smile place setting: love it or hate it?

Find Your Way Around Your Plate

YumSugar — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:29:31 -0700

One of my favorite things about traveling is checking out the maps of the area. I love the way the roads curve, the rivers wind and the streets intersect. Now, thanks to the folks at notNeutral, I can easily travel to four fantastic cities from the comfort of my dining table. Their City Plate collection is a series of four cities (LA, Shanghai, Cairo and Berlin) mapped out on 12" plates. The city's downtown core is on the center of the plate, with key buildings represented in bright orange. While it is a little pricey - each plate costs $32 - it's still small compared to airfare. Now if only they came with authentic food too... Thanks to TeamSugar member amadeo for the tip!

Pantone Mugs and Plates

YumSugar — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:01:18 -0700

As someone who understands the need to find just the right color, I find both the Pantone Palettes Dinnerware and Pantone Mugs exceptionally fabulous. My personal favorite, Pantone 021C is a vibrant orange that just screams good morning! If orange isn't your thing, then perhaps a muted cup and saucer in four shades of burnt ochre? Either way, just make sure you get the right color to match your Pantone cell phone!

Pantone mugs are currently only available in the EU and are £8 each. The Pantone Palettes sets begin at $5.95 for tote bags and end at $14.95 for large cup and saucer sets. However if you act fast, they're on sale in several places. I really don't need another tote bag, but think of how cute it would be full of fresh farmer's market veggies!

Yum Market Finds: Nature Inspired Tableware

YumSugar — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:32:13 -0700

I was looking through the Yum Market and noticed a bunch of beautiful nature inspired dinner and glassware. Looks like I'm not the only one with a weakness for branches, flowers and all things organic. My favorite part is that all of these incorporate nature, but manage to look young, modern and hip, not old, rustic and stuffy. For example this Batik Floral Dinnerware Set that TeamSugar member RedPointyHeels found is absolutely lovely. It would be perfect for both summer and winter meals. Scroll through the list to discover more nature inspired finds.