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Mr. Candy Corn and I have been slowwwly adding items to our registry lists for the past couple of months (I thought we were done at one point and then looked at the number of items on our list and it was a whopping 14 items). I would’ve never thought that picking out gift options would be so difficult for us, but it’s harder than it looks to come up with a wide variety of items with different price ranges. Plus, I have some sort of weird Catholic school girl guilt (and I’m an athiest, so I’m not sure how that works out…) when it comes to people buying things for us. I’d be ecstatic if the only gift we receive is a monkey peeler. Come on folks, it’s shaped like a monkey AND it peels things!
Drumroll, please. I would now like to introduce you to our insanely cluttered collage o’ my favorite registry items (compliments of Polyvore, thanks to Ms. Flamingo’s recommendation!) !!
I realize it’s a bit painful to look at all of the busy patterns together, but that’s kind of the look we’re going for. Cluttered, colorful and patterned out the wazoo!Here’s an idea of how we try to incorporate bright colors and patterns into our wee Philadelphia abode:
A sleepy Betty White on our bed.
Note the nine boxes of Jones Soda sheepishly stashed behind our kitchen table.
Our grape escape (aka our living room).
Our mint and maroon-colored animal room.
Our polka-dotted potty area.
We’ve decided to register at Anthropologie, Macy’s and Target, so hopefully our guests won’t be overwhelmed by the three options. Anthropologie doesn’t technically have a wedding registry, but they do have a “wish list,” which acts as pretty much the same thing…we couldn’t resist their uber adorable plates and linens.
Is anyone else having a tough time of coming up with enough registry “must-haves”?
I love your apartment, Miss CC. Such spirit, such elan….
We registered at Macy’s, Williams Sonoma, and at Manor Home and Gifts (on S. 17th Street) for our fancy china, which I love. I’m a big fan of tabletop, so I had to go for the fancy china.
Did you find that the explanatory speech from the registry consultant at the KOP Macy’s seemed to go on and on and on? I was a bit annoyed by their aggressive earnestness regarding certain lines in the home department. I’m 33 years old, lady. I know what I want. Hand over the friggin’ scanner.
And to answer your question, yes, I did have some trouble coming up with the kitchen must-haves. Williams-Sonoma actually gives out a little book that helps out a lot with figuring out what you need– in the kitchen and dining room, at least.
Aw shucks, thank you design-phan! That makes me feel special because you have rockin’ taste. I’m actually totally anti-social and avoided the scanning in person completely. Mr. Candy Corn and I opted for picking items online because we knew we’d get overwhelmed in the store. Mmmmmmm Williams-Sonoma is droolworthy. Now I want frozen hot chocolate… 
I think there is a site that you can register for everything you want from online stores in one place. You should google for online registries. That way, you can have your Anthropologie stuff along with the sites that have wedding registries.
Looks great!!! 
Love the color and that green toaster would be great in my green kitchen too 
ooo! I want to make a collage now! Also, y’inz registered for the counter-top cereal dispenser I nixed, don’t tell Mr. Pineapple.
@bklyngirl:
Anthropologie
@Sharmeen:
The place that I know of is myregistry.com, and I was going to do that but it just seemed a lot less user-friendly than the other sites. Tis a good idea though
@Miss Flamingo:
aw shucks, thanks! I love colorful toasters
@Miss Pineapple:
That collage site is addictive, you’ve been warned! mmmm ugly cereal dispenser=love.
haha I didn’t think it was ugly, I just didn’t want another thinger on our counter.
ms. candy corn, we are so alike…it’s alarming! bachelorette party ideas, redrum, now registry-guilt. so funny. orla kiely is also my fave.
I heart your style, Miss Candy Corn! I especially love the Orla Kiely suitcase!
Miss CC,
A little off topic, but I LOVE your apt! In the “grape escape” living room, is that a turntable I spy on top of your shelving? If it is, please tell me what brand it is and where you might have found it! I adore it!
YAY! I’m so glad that someone else felt like they’d be overwhelmed by the in-person registering. I am born to shop, but Mr.GV hates it… and when we went to Bed Bath & Beyond to try to register, all we ended up with was a steamer basket. Now we’re registered for, like 250 things at Amazon and BB&B… I do love me some online shopping.
I might have to drive to Philadelphia and steal that monkey peeler. Where is it from??
we registered for the monkey peeler too! it was one of the first things gone off of our registry.
We have such similar tastes, I LOVE your stuff, and I LOVE Orla Kiely
Where did you register for that fabulous toaster?
Also, where did you register for your potholders?
I had to laugh when you said that you had Catholic guilt but you were an athiest. That’s me in a nutshell.
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Miss Candy Corn, Philadelphia Age and Occupation: 27, Freelance Writer, Photographer and Illustrator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Front End Web Developer Blogging Since: May 6, 2008 Engagement Date: November 10, 2011 Wedding Date: September 2012 Venue: Our backyard! About Me: I’m a 27-year-old photographer, writer and illustrator who enjoys shooting weddings, catching typos in magazines, geeking out with Google Reader, watching Wonder Years marathons with my fiancé, and hanging out with our menagerie of pets. I’m an encore bride planning an intimate, offbeat backyard wedding with my fiancé (known around these parts as “The Ginger”), as we explore our adventures of homeownership.
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