Thanks NewYorkerAtHeart! Let me know where I can help!

Thanks so much, junklover~!

Thanks, kimberlite8! It happens!

Thanks ll! I appreciate your comments. Actually, a lot of the furnishings in my home were picked up at sales! And, the marble tables are surprisingly very reasonable. So ...

Well, mollybb, if your comments are for AT, you should write the editor's private emails and not spoil my and other's fun! I think your comment about being able to make petty anonymou...

mollybb, I think you should invite one of the editors of this blog to post pictures of your apartment. You are free to send them to AT. Are you afraid? I'd love to see it. It takes gut...

Thanks, jendavid99!

I just checked, we did pay the heating bill, so the furnace is ON!

And, P.S. sammie2 - Why do some always think rugs are needed? What's wrong with looking at a beautiful floor as an element of design? I love the look of wood! Why cover it up? I do not think a bare...

sammie2, We love the cold, harsh look! HA! You should have read my post above: (We cannot have rugs because our adorable dog in one of the pics is a 4-month old puppy and they will get...

Jon_B, The green Italian chair came from the Yellow Furniture Barn in Armonk many moons ago! They are now out-of-business! I have no idea where you can get it, now!

Thanks, paulmuscat. Your post means a lot to me!

Thank you, peanut! How nice of you to say! And, you are welcome, Sleek! Let me know if you need further help!

I meant to write "least expensive" place...

Sleek, I taught myself a lot about crystals buying our chandelier. There are lots of grades and one has to be careful because not all of them look great when you take them home!

Thanks, Christopher and Art! Great suggestions! (We cannot have rugs because our adorable dog in one of the pics is a 4-month old puppy and they will get ruined quickly and we have severe dust alle...

...or should I say, Good manners are in fashion all the time!

Thank you, lettuce227! Well put! When I left home, I started out in a teeny, tiny dorm room at college, and sought out good design even then.....I built my own bookshelves, painted the...

Well, it's nice to meet you, I Love Upstate!

goonie, So as not to sound spoiled, I just need more space. I love my current kitchen because it IS so beautiful, but because I am a professional baker and develop recipes for my websi...