Here are our latest Crate and Barrel Favorites…

1. Couture Flatware – Umm, these just might be the perfect pieces of everyday flatware. They are modern, without being too stiff. They are timeless, without being too stuffy. Perfect is the only word that seems to fit.

2. Edge Wine Glasses – I became completely obsessed with these little beauties after watching an episode of Flipping Out, where Jeff was going nuts over them. They are flawless in my opinion and in fact, I am going out to scoop up a set for myself when I have a free weekend!

3. Vienna Candleholders -Thought these gorgeous candle holders went beautifully with our “tablescape” above. They are a little bit contemporary, a little bit traditional, perfect for a forever chic look.

4. Aspen Dinnerware – I have to admit. I am a white plate junkie. I just think that everyone should have a set of good white everyday dinnerware. Aside from the fact that food looks it’s best on white dinnerware, it’s also perfect for layering in different linens, chargers and dessert plates. The perfect canvas if you will.

Ok! So if you don’t already know the drill. Let us know what your latest FOUR FAVORITES are over at Crate and Barrel in the comments section below. We’ll choose a random winner on Friday, October 23rd who will receive, wait for it, 6 sets of the Couture Flatware! Um, hello! For a bride…that just might be the best. prize. ever.

And, if didn’t hear about our AMAZING $4,000 registry giveaway with Crate and Barrel, you HAVE to check it out. All you have to do is register with Crate and Barrel through Style Me Pretty and you’ll be entered to win a shop card for $4,000. We will be announcing the big winner in December! Click here for more details.

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So, without further ado, the winner is… (drumroll please)…Alicia who said:

My favorite Crate and Barrel items all say hospitality and provide that extra detail that makes guests feel welcome when visiting – whether for a dinner party or for the weekend!

My picks are:

1) The Carlisle vase – fresh flowers are a must, and even inexpensive blooms look fabulous in this gorgeous crystal, but modern, vase. 2) The silver cube placecard holders – an easy way to make a dinner party very personal, and they can be switched out to hold photographs, too! 3) The Organico blankets – SO soft and luxurious – perfect at the foot of a guest bed. 4) The embossed sugar and creamer set – no sleepy houseguest will miss them over morning coffee with the cute “sugar” and “creamer” printed right on them. Thanks Crate and Barrel and SMP!

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Thank you to all of the readers who participated! Have a great weekend!

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Dress by J. Crew, additional photos by Lisa Lefkowitz

I am SUPER, super, super excited to be a part of this event and would love to see you there!

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OK. So, I know that you guys have all registered for dinnerware and serving platters, crystal and silver. BUT, what about all of those little rooms outside of your kitchen! Having delicious bath towels, a set of gorgeous candles and some pretty accessories will SO help you to start or end your day beautifully.

1. I la-la-LOVE these Organic Turkish Bath Towels. They are purely yummy, SUPER plush and eco-friendly. An absolute must-have for any bride, particularly one who wants to impress her house guests!

2. I have been all about modern decor these days and the bamboo bath accessories above speak to my inner stylista. Love that they are so simple, so sleek. SO perfect.

3. Perfect candle holders are A MUST. I actually am building up a little collection so that I can change them out when the inspiration strikes. Set these beauties by the bath and you just might convince your hubby to join you! Did I just say that out loud??

4. Last, but certainly not least….a pretty bamboo topped candle set right beside the sink. It smells like fresh linen so it won’t overpower your newly lovely room.

Bottom line…don’t forget to register for the rooms that aren’t your kitchen!

Now it’s your turn! Name your newest favorite four products from Crate and Barrel below and you’ll be entered to win a set of the Organic Turkish Bath Towels (2 of each). And don’t forget to set up YOUR registry through SMP!!

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OK, on to our Favorite Four Winner! This round’s winner will receive the incredible table in a bag, plus the picnic blanket that you see in the picture AND the wine carrier!

So without further ado, the winner is…Monica, who said:

That picnic table rocks! I cannot wait to get one for summer Concerts on the Square here in Madison WI! That pick inspired me to think about other ‘tabletop’ ideas and here are my top four picks — #1 is the Palau Bed Tray – I would love to use this for entertaining, tea, and especially to bring my hubby breakfast in bed (it would be an excuse to beat him out of bed for sure!) #2 is the Caliope napkins which was so bright and cheerful #3 Mimosa Flute: what BnB would be complete without Mimosa? and this architectural glass seems like such a manly way to drink it! PLUS, I could use them for a little bud vase as well. #4 is the splurge that I don’t think he would ever allow me, but I know he’d relish in when I brought him BnB: one of the exquisite Breville Venezia Espresso machines

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Well, my latest must-haves are all about the Summer…and the perfect, Summer picnic!

1. The AWESOME table in a bag. It’s kind of the coolest invention I’ve ever seen and is absolutely ideal for a sweet, but elegant summer picnic with your hubby. I would just keep this baby in my car and whenever the inspiration strikes, pull over and set it up.

2. Candle in a bucket. Nothing ruins a picnic faster than a slew of mesquitos. This citronella candle will keep them all at bay, so you can kick back and enjoy the evening without distractions. Love that.

3. Just because you’re sitting in the grass dining on KFC, it doesn’t mean that your picnic can’t be all about the pretty. I LOOOVE these glass plates that will add such a special touch to your dining alfresco!

4. What’s a picnic without a little vino! This wine carrier hold two bottles of standard white or red and is insulated so your whites stay nice and chilly. It’s an absolute MUST HAVE!

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Summer is hands-down my favorite season, so I am eating these little treats up. Plus, a picnic is such an inexpensive way to bring the romance back. And to thank your hubby for the hours upon hours of wedding talk! So, this round’s winner will receive…the incredible table in a bag, plus the picnic blanket that you see in the picture AND the wine carrier! Just leave your four favs below!

And if you haven’t already, make sure you set up your wedding registry for Crate and Barrel through SMP to enter to win $4,000 smack-a-roos! Take it from me, your chances are still really, really good! Click here for all the deets!

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Before we announce, though, don’t forget to enter to win a $4000 shop card to Crate and Barrel by setting up your wedding registry through SMP! Just make sure your registry is authentic and active.

Thank you so much to all who entered. We LOVE gifting products that we really stand behind, and Crate and Barrel is filled to the brim with so many must-haves. So, without further ado, the winner is…Christy!

OOOH! A panini grill! What a fabulous idea! We’re always making sandwiches during the week since we’re always on the go. As for our top 4 registry items, we love cooking for each other and friends, so our registry if full of items that will help us entertain in style. 1. Lodge Cast Iron Skillet – I’m a burger fanatic and recently read an article about how these can help you create that “perfect” burger – my fiancée wants one to surprise me one day with his “unique” burger of love. 2. Calpalon Contemporary Stainless Flat-Bottomed Wok – I’ve never owned a wok but I have all these asian spices I want to try out! So this Wok if a MUST. 3. Tripoli Server – Every year for Easter, I throw a tea party for all my girlfriends. We dress up in nice hats, and I make tons of little sandwiches and snacks while everyone else brings types of tea to try. This would be perfect in displaying all my finger snacks. 4. Footed Cake Platter with Dome – My fiancé’s favorite cake is red velvet with cream cheese frosting. Every year for his birthday I make a 3 layer version for him. I’d love one of these to store it in (rather than my little plastic containers)

Not to worry if you didn’t win! We will be doing our next round of favorites on Monday!

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gown by Vera Wang, photo of boutonniere, chandelier and roses by Raya Photography, invitation by Bella Figura

{Quick little side note…if you love the photos above, you are in for a treat! We are featuring this wedding tomorrow}

So here’s the deal. Choose 1 dress from SMP’s Look Book and build an inspiration board around it. It’s that simple. With 9 different designers to choose from, all of whom are completely awesome, this shouldn’t be too hard. The only challenge might be in choosing just one!

Inspiration boards should be submitted to me, abby{at}stylemepretty.com no later than next Friday, July 31st. Boards should be jpegs, ideally at 600 pixels across (we won’t be able to feature anything smaller than that). Proper photo credits, with links, must be included or your board won’t be eligible. That’s it, that’s all she wrote!

Oh WAIT…the prize. The winner will get a $250 shop card to who else but…Crate and Barrel! Can’t beat that!

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Also, make absolute sure that you register to win a $4000 Crate and Barrel shop card by setting up your Crate and Barrel bridal registry through SMP! Click right here for details!

(Oh and between you and me…you still have a REALLY good chance at winning)

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We have cozied up with Crate and Barrel (one of my all time favorite brands) to do an INCREDIBLE wedding registry giveaway worth $4,000.  All you have to do, is sign up through SMP for a Crate and Barrel registry (a legitimate, active registry) and you’ll be entered to win a shop card worth a high-kick inducing four grand. Along with this great new project, SMP is also gifting one of our favorite Crate and Barrel products every couple of weeks so that you can have loads of chances to win something fabulous.

Here are this week’s favorites, all about celebrating Summer!

1. The brilliant, must have Panini Grill. This little baby is absolutely awesomeness…allowing you to make those restaurant worthy sandwiches, complete with ooey gooey cheese and super crisp bread. The perfect meal for entertaining your friends without a lot of fuss.

2. LOVING these melamine plates. They are ideal for backyard parties and would look fabulous with a yummy panini set on top! The cute pattern is both casual and chic, so you don’t have to go overboard with your other decor. Love that.

3. A beverage jar. I swear, I am heading out to Crate and Barrel today to pick a few of these up as they are such a great accompaniment to a summer soiree. Fill them with lemonade for the kiddies and sangria for the adults and you have a really fun, help-yourself-way of serving cocktails!

4. To ensure that you are cranking out really good food, I am loving this panini cookbook. With tons of really good, casual and fancy recipes, there is something for every type of gathering.

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Bottom line, when you are stocking your registry, don’t forget about the entertaining part…the accessories and equipment that will make hosting a Summer party so fun and SO so easy.

So today, the big giveaway inspired by our favorites will be…the Panini Grill!! To enter, just list your four registry Must-Haves and we’ll gift one lucky reader the fabulous grill.

And if you haven’t already, click here to start your Crate and Barrel Registry process and enter to win a $4000 Crate and Barrel shop card!

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Word is out that we have partnered up with Crate and Barrel (one of my all time favorite brands) to do an INCREDIBLE wedding registry giveaway worth $4,000. And if that isn’t enough to make you squeal with glee, SMP is also gifting one of our favorite Crate and Barrel products every couple of weeks so that you can have loads of chances to win something fabulous.

Here are this week’s favorite four Crate and Barrel products!

We are all about wine right now. With Summer officially here, it’s so much fun to play house and have your nearest and dearest over for glass of vino and some great apps. It’s basically my favorite kind of get together. But…you can’t have a good wine party without the necessary supplies!

1. This FABULOUS wine rack. Perfect, perfect, perfect for an apartment setting. You can mount this baby up on the wall and not only have a great place to store your wine, you also have a pretty cool piece of art to show off to your friends!

2. The PERFECT wine glass. I am a huge wine glass snob.  A great glass just makes the wine taste that much better and these, the Adrienne Wine Glasses, are total perfection. Classic, forever chic. Love that.

3. The Rabbit. For most, this is a must have. If you are the kind of girl that likes everything to look completely effortless, the rabbit will be your best friend. It literally just pulls the cork right out of the bottle with ease, no muscles needed.

4. A stunning decanter. There is just something fancy about serving red wine in an absolutely gorgeous decanter. Even if it’s a $6 bottle of Barefoot, your guests will think that you quite the hostess. Fake it till you make it is always my motto!

Now for the giveaway part! If you didn’t enter our last one, to enter, just list your four registry Must-Haves and we’ll gift one lucky reader the first three products above! So that all of your friends will be so jealous when you host a perfectly chic wine and cheese party!

And if you haven’t already, click here to start your Crate and Barrel Registry process and enter to win a $4000 Crate and Barrel shop card!

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So, without further ado, the randomly selected winner is…Ashley F who said:

Kitchen Aid Mixer = luv

I’d have to say the top four things I’m most excited about on my CB registry are:

1) Appetizer Plate Set (classic white 12 plates at only $22!!)

2) Dubois Square Mirror (super chic mirror with aging details – I want one for over my fireplace) Link:

3) Cuisinart ® Mini Prep (it’s just my fiance and I most of the time for dinner so I think this little food processor is the perfect size for smaller meals! Plus – it’s in a great price range for guests at $30)

4) Cookbook Stand (at only $20 – this is an excellent gift option as it takes up less counter space and prevents your pages from being ruined with the clear guard)

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Love, love, love the range of products that Ashley chose! Seriously thinking about buying the Dubois Mirror for my own pad! We are going to be doing brilliant Crate and Barrel giveaways every two weeks for a while, so if you didn’t win this one, you still have lots of chances.

And, if you still haven’t set up your Crate and Barrel registry through SMP with the hopes of winning (holy cow) a $4,000 shop Card, just click here to get started!

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Well, because we have naturally become obsessed with all things C&B over the years, we thought it might be fun to give away a few of our favorites! So, every two weeks we will be announcing four of our favorite products from the Crate and Barrel collection and will be giving one of them to a lucky reader!

Pretty great, right!? Here are this week’s favs…

(clockwise from top left)

1. Reversible Double Griddle – I am obsessed with these babies. The flat griddle is PERFECT for pancakes, pressed sandwiches and even burgers. The grill is obviously great for grilled chicken, veggies and anything else that needs those pretty little grill marks. Honestly, a must have.

2. Lucerne Casseroles – I love, love, love these little casserole dishes. One pot meals are so cozy and you’re hubby will think that you spent all day in the kitchen. Plus, they go from the oven to the table looking gorgeous.

3. Footed Cake Platter with Dome – This little gem is every baker’s dream come true. Whether you want to carry your cake to your b/f’s dinner party and give her a run for her money, or you want to have your masterpiece sit as the shining star on your table, this cake stand is all about the pretty.

4. KitchenAid Mixer – If there is one thing that every bride MUST have, it’s the KitchenAid Mixer. It’s the first thing that I registered for and the one item that I would grab in a fire. Okay, maybe not. But seriously, it’s a staple. With its iconic design and sleek new silver color, I’ve fallen in love all over again.

Now that we’ve said our peace, we want to hear from YOU. List your four registry Must-Haves and we’ll gift one lucky reader that fabulous KitchenAid Mixer! Yup, you read it right…we are giving that baby away!

And if you haven’t already, click here to start your Crate and Barrel Registry process and enter to win a $4000 Crate and Barrel shop card!

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And for all of you…the fun is just beginning! That is a little cheesy, but it’s so true. We are doing our first Crate and Barrel Favorite Four Giveaway today…and it just might include a product that EVERY girl needs on her registry.

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We wanted to let you know that we now have a Crate and Barrel Page all set up for you, one that explains the nitty gritty, that answers questions and that dishes on our favorite picks as the weeks go by!

If you haven’t already set up your registry through SMP for Crate and Barrel, there is still plenty of time. Remember that we are gifting $4,000 to one lucky bride who creates an authentic, active registry so make sure to enter! The shop card can be used towards anything from this fabulous sofa to buying some of the great products that you’ve registered.

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