Even though I am middle-aged, I am still replacing many of the less-than-desirable pieces of furniture I have from my youth with items that I will love and cherish for, well, years to come. But it...

Is that an upside down crystal doorknob on the top?

I am more than three weeks behind. I began in earnest, then caught a cold, then got busy, and now I am tired. I am hoping I can catch up over the Thanksgiving weekend. All of these pictures are ...

Don't do anything you might regret later! I agree with the upholstery first group, and I would choose the new tables when you change the fabric on the couch. Then, select a color and paint.

And the Restoration Hardware farm table is gorgeous!

Is it possible to just take a week off to farm table shop in the East? And then rent a U-haul or something and take it back to Seattle? It seems like I see an old farm table for sale every time I...

Mini turkey sandwiches - tiny buttermilk biscuits flavored with sage and and spread with cranberry dressing.

I went looking to see if there was any kind of dining bench that might work - how about this (maybe in another color though):

I agree with the curved upholstered west elm chairs, or something like them. They are sleek and elegant and comfortable. What about benches with backs? They could also be sleek and elegant and c...

I like the off-white color you have now on the mantel wall and above the window. Can you paint the inside of the bookshelves to extend that beautiful contrast? I think a beautiful rug would chan...

The first thing I see in that room is the green outside the house in the neighbors yards. You must have a light of light with all those windows - I would use the green and the light against the da...

This is amazing - I would love to know the whole story and the details of the acquisition(s) and rehabilitation. Wonderful job.

I always thought the film had a strong showing of Soviet "bourgeois" life and its gritty reality. I could only see the film once. I thought it was pure horror.

What a cool place! Although my stomach turned a little to see the computer on the radiator. . . you will put it somewhere else when it gets cold outside?

I have a cold! It must be a cold because I had a flu shot a couple of weeks ago. I have lost all momentum and feel like I am back at week zero - everything is a mess again. I have been reading a...

That first one looks like an old Lalique perfume bottle design! Check it out: http://www...

Where did those pillow covers come from?

I am doing the home and kitchen cures and did a preliminary cleanup of both this weekend. Will tackle the fridge and pantry this coming week. I did oven roast some fading veggies and poured over ...

this is so beautiful it hurts - i am consumed with envy. i thought i got over my victorian phase. no i have not.

With two small children and a dog, I imagine you want to stay as clean and sleek as possible! I think think this is elegant and cool. And clean!