Amen to Heather77. In the spirit of holiday generosity and forgiving-ness? If it's compostable, after all, there's no "waste." I can't imagine going to someone's holiday party and turning up...

I understand patronizing local artists, buying original and so forth. But sometimes you just really fall in love with an already famous painting! (I confess to having an enormous print of Leighton'...

My art room in elementary school had one of these that somebody made. The whole thing was paper-mache, covered with fur for the body, black velvety cloth for the face, tail, and feet. It was hollow...

Mm...love that black iron canopy bed. Any idea where it's from?

Reminds me of a theater--you know, those black box theaters?

Lovely! Where oh where is that amazing desk from??

I think the shoes rule, as people have commented, is very cultural. Since I grew up in an Asian household, now I wouldn't DREAM of allowing anybody to walk in my house in their outdoor shoes. They ...

Sweeney Todd!