Hi Kate, I really, really sympathize. Instead of getting something off of our registry, my in-laws bought my husband and I these extremely ugly orange wooden goblets from Bhutan. Since...

Does anyone know where the cute napkins are from?

This post is perfectly timed. Two of my big ticket wish list items are on sale this week. Sadly, not enough on sale that I could responsibly buy them. *Sigh.*

This is STUNNING! You've made a cool blue incredibly warm. I love the starburst mirror on top of the curtains. I wouldn't have thought to do that but it looks great. I also love the cheetah pillows...

Chartreuse and other shades of yellowish green. I disobeyed my lease by painting because I just couldn't stand to sleep in a bedroom that color. I also probably couldn't stand neon walls, but I hav...

Normally I would say that I sleep better with my husband even with his loud snoring -- just because I'm used to it and find it comforting to have him there. However, he's had a bad cold for the pas...

For those of you in the bay area I highly recommend the "Burrata" appetizer at Vin Antico in San Rafael, CA. It is to DIE FOR and about the same price as buying the cheese at Whole Foods.

Also, for those looking to buy posters, I second modfodder that, in general, the more obscure the poster the better the price. Also, if the poster is obscure you can pretty much bet that no one has...

Any poster collectors out there have tips on framing linen-backed posters and having them stay flat? I have a fairly valuable Polish poster which is linen-backed and I had it framed with "preservat...

Lorin, why on earth are you moving? I realize it may be for a job, or more space, etc, but I can't imagine you wanting to leave after doing such a fabulous job perfecting the space.

That's really cool, except I wonder if the stuff stays on the curb long enough to make the site useful. In my neighborhood things go really fast and I'm in a place with *much* less foot traffic tha...

WOW. How much for just the crow's nest?

"Meat Locker" is what I was thinking also. Still, I like certain elements (the kitchen and bathroom in particular) and since I love grey the color palette is okay by me. But jeez, that sterile, hos...

A tip: some magazines have more resale value than you think. I learned this the hard way trying to buy old issues of Martha Stewart Weddings once I got engaged. I ended up spending quite a lot on e...

Funny you should post this -- I keep looking at it and *almost* buying it. Anybody have one and want to post a review?

The only problem with signing up for mailing lists is that it encourages you to shop more than you might otherwise. Or at least that is what happens with me!

I don't really like TV in the bedroom, but if I owned a home I would absolutely get one of those TV-in-mirror devices in the bathroom. I would love to have the news on while I'm getting ready for w...

My favorite is English Breakfast tea from Fortnum & Mason.

I plan to steam my drapes, a couple of dresses, and a polo shirt that has developed a weird crease but that I can't bring myself to dry clean. Oh, and if it's not too hot, I may steam my cats. They...

If you don't mind a more old-fashioned design, there are usually a lot of victorian through art deco wardrobes for sale on craigslist for really cheap (the hassle of moving I guess). At least where...