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”?
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… 
where did you register for that fab suitcase?!
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!
Wow, you have a really cute home!
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 have those same plates on our registry. They are gorgeous!
I’m adding to the love for the toaster !!!!
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 love your place! I’m all about lots of colors too
I had to laugh when you said that you had Catholic guilt but you were an athiest. That’s me in a nutshell.
@MWeston2:
That is indeed a turntable! It actually broke and stopped working but I love how it looks so I keep it there. It has a radio/cd player too, so it’s a 3-in-1 sort of dealie. My parents got it for me from Pottery Barn like 6 Christmases ago
@GorgesViola:
Oh snap! Getcho own monkey peeler! (Macy’s sells them but I’ve also seen them at Urban Outfitters) hehe
@Tiki:
Mmmmm Orla Kiely. The toaster is from Target and the potholders are from Anthropologie.
@AliCherri1:
Thanks so much! Our apartment sort of resembles what it would look like if Willy Wonka threw up in a Mexican Restaurant, but I still heart it
An Anthropologie registry is a DIVINE idea!
I love that your pictures have rounded corners, super cute detail.
Great eye candy from your registry & home.
[...] seeing Miss Candy Corn’s polyvore registry I had to create one myself. Mr. Pineapple and I buzzed around Macys and Target [...]
I asked this of Anthropologie.com and didn’t receive an answer… maybe you know. When you use Anthropolgie’s wishlist feature, can people buy stuff in the store and have it counted as received on the wishlist as you would with a registry?
I love your posts!
Miss Candy Corn, Philadelphia
Age and Occupation: Senior Editor/Writer & Freelance Illustrator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Student
Engagement Date: September 1, 2004
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: May 6, 2008
Venue: Pennsylvania Museum of Archaelogy and Anthropology
About Me: I enjoy people watching (especially in New Jersey malls), obsessive collecting, drooling over contemporary art, browsing flea markets for vintage finds and eating an absurd amount of cheese. In my Philadelphia abode, I create mixed media artwork and one-of-a-kind home accessories in the company of my farmer-tanned fiancé, our Westiepoo (Betty White), our three rabbits (Cadbury, Willie Nelson and Applesauce) and our two frisky chinchillas (Ethel Funk and Maude).
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.