this was a great find in my tiny chicago kitchen. it comes in handy for food prep. love it. i just used mrs. meyer's countertop spray on it--and i don't cut food directly on it.

I have this couch from Macy's in chocolate brown. I've had it for a year and a half and it's holding up well...as well as being quite comfortable. The pricing definitely makes it a good deal.

these guys did fantastic work for me... http://www.yelp.com/biz/furniture-revival-chicago#hrid...

absolutely gorgeous! nice job. one somewhat related question...what type of french press is that?

this place did a nice job on some chairs that needed some stripped screws that were overglued repaired. they did a great job, were reasonably priced, and timely.

one can also make a simple syrup with pumpkin pie spices (i prefer to mix my own--whole cloves and cinnamon sticks rather than the powdery mix) and vanilla. this can be refrigerated for a few weeks...

last night i ground my coffee (a little more than i usually use), filled my french press with the usual amount of water, put on the top and put it in the fridge. this morning i pushed the plunger a...

lots of great suggestions. if it were my space i would probably place the bed in the corner of the dining room. i would then get two matching bookcases from ikea and place them side by side with th...

i agree with painting the walls superwhite and giving the cabinets a good cleaning with murphy's or whatever you normally use as well as replacing the hardware. the navy and orange (of your kitchen...

i like this apartment, alot. it seems like the kind of place that everytime you hang out here you could get lost in something new. how nice to have such a big space to spread out the facets of your...

yay! his kitchen looks to be as big as mine and i love that it's not crazy-organized...that pasta looks divine, and completely do-able. lizzykewl, i'm with you--evil laugh and all...

what is the lovely curry dish pictured here? looks like aloo gobi...could use a recipe for this!

it's still a chip, but whole foods does a really nice organic yellow corn tortilla chip with sesame and flax seeds. they are more robust than a regular ol' chip, come in at 5 g of fat per serving (...

i only peel off the areas that are marred. i've never read anywhere that the peel isn't edible--just like carrots, if you scrub well enough there is no need to remove!

i heart taco night! i agree with the above make your own taco/fajita bar...that way everyone wins. you could even have a contest as to who makes the most unique dish, prettiest dish, tastiest, etc....

thanks for all the kind words for oscar...he's a great cat! however, he would be much happier with a less wobbly chair...

my recent apartment has radiator heat (the last two years my previous apartment had gas-forced air) and i couldn't be happier. i've missed the clanging and the dry heat. because i don't always cont...

beautiful home. and i love the hospital corners on the little bed...i too am a nurse and find myself doing it without thinking.

my cat, oscar, loves the exact middle of my bed or the tub. he's crazy...

it is particleboard and unfortunately has a cheap look to it. however when i put my tv on it and added some odds and ends to the shelves, it's not half bad. my dvd and cable boxes fit nicely in the...