holy buckets, that's awesome! I'd never have enough books (let alone colored-spine books) to do this because I hate the clutter, but this is beautiful.

I get so excited going to Ikea, but it is such a production. We live in the city without a car, so we have to rent a car to go out there (usually a gas-guzzling SUV since we only go out there when...

I roll things that won't get wrinkled, pack all my toiletries in the middle, shoes around the edges and place the likely-to-be-wrinkled clothes on top.

I agree. I'd love to paint my bed that color. Every blue/grey that I've found is either too blue or purple. Not this shade.

Or curtain wire. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20079342

#1 is Rachel - by far. She's a renter with an extremely tight budget who has some really great pieces and has made her space work. Not only do I love her space, but I feel she could put the prize...

Pteetsa - my cats do the same thing. The best way for me to keep them off my computer is to sprawl some random papers. Anywhere. They see a piece of paper laying anywhere and they ha...

I have the same shelf in my closet for towels and whatnot. I haven't attached it to the wall, but I think any hardware store will have L brackets that you will screw into the bookshelf and then in...

I switched over to the "green" Clorox multi-purpose spray and absolutely hate it. It leaves a slimey film on every surface. I hate to admit it, but I use Clorox/Lysol wipes for just a...

I've only had an old Panasonic or something, and now my Dyson Slim that I was able to get for $70 because I had a ton of Amazon vouchers. While I'm sure I'd love a Miele, I couldn't commit that mu...

I don't think I'll get mine for another month or two. My in-laws are flying in from England and my mom is coming into town next month, so if I get it in time I'll use it to take them out for a nic...

Toilet handles are no more disgusting than door handles or anything in a public area (handrails, telephones, etc.) Why are people so grossed out by their own bathrooms? They're _your_...

The fireplace looks like it has a face. :] Not helpful...sorry. Just found that funny.

Every day LA Scavenger has the BEST finds! I'm moving to LA.

I love that fish wallpaper! I hope you didn't tear it down. :(

I sleep with my head between pillows every night due to loud neighbors with thin walls, a snoring husband, and a bedroom window that faces an alley with a bar. Most nights, that's enough to block ...

Jooly - Home Depot on Halsted has plants pretty reasonably priced.

I gave my best friend a Kim Westad vase last summer for being part of my wedding. They're truly beautiful and pretty inexpensive.

I would iron it on a low setting, no steam, possibly in between tea towels (or other light linen) to prevent scorching.

I love everything about that bedroom. But...as much as I love porch swings, I'm not sure I'd have the balls to put one inside. Let alone the bedroom.