Does anyone else think that the whole "making a donation to charity in lieu of a gift" though somewhat admirable is a really ungrateful stance? At least you have friends or family that WANT to giv...

Why do people feel the need to call the cops? Doesn't it make more sense to nicely ask them to turn it down (at least before you resort to calling law enforcement?) That seems more human.

I have a similar piece, though yours is cuter. I got it from someone who had previously used it as a buffet. Assuming that's what it was, but needing a dresser, I moved it into my bedroom. Howe...

That reminds me of tables and chairs from the Sundancecatalog.com.

Cute and real! I just went to allposters.com and found a Babar & hot air balloons print like yours for my kids' room. I couldn't resist.

Here is a similar turquoise rug. http://www.thecompanystore.com/parent/Rugs Rugs/3721/UG64X_4/

I second the shower curtain Question. I have been looking for the perfect, affordable, turquoise curtain to freshen up my brown bathroom color scheme.

My mom makes dried plums, that are so awesome, in her dehydrator. You will never want to buy those slimy ones again. She also makes delicious, crunchy, dried green apples and thin, crunchy banana...

I used the baking soda/borax method a while ago, and it was pretty easy. There's really no need to put ammonia in your oven. I haven't used it in years and I don't miss it at all.

I was going to say the same about using plants to distract. Get some ivy or some other climbing plant and make your porch a little vine-y curtain.

A friend with some serious allergies told me years ago that she just empties her bagless vacuum by first putting it into trashbag while holding the top of the bag closed. I heed that advice. ...

This house kills me. Perfect! No beige in sight.