I had a bagless vacuum and grew disenchanted very quickly. Sure, it looks sharp right out of the box, but after the first use you're looking at last week's crud in the clear plastic cu...

I grew up with a TV in the kitchen. It does seem cozy to me. Of course it wouldn't seem right unless "The Mike Douglas Show" is on.

Books. They show that life is actually lived in that room. Also, though this may not be for everyone, a cat or two add a comfortable vibe like nothing else.

A ceramic hippo with holes in its back (that I think is actually intended to be a toothbrush holder.) And a little crystal elephant that I have there for some long-forgotten feng shui ...

If it were me, I'd be hesitant to put shelves up there, or anything substantial for that matter, because I know I would eventually fumble and drop something onto the stove. One large ...

I left my cat alone for a three-day weekend and when I got home found that she had somehow (and I'll never figure out how) gotten her collar around her front leg so she was wearing it like a Miss A...