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I'd like to know if any of your curtain holes have torn-- I'm thinking that the flexibility of the chain could help maintain the integrity of the hole and the life of the curtain. I have had proble...

Oh mi gawd-- the piney, so fresh, smelling air, -- spent summers with Grandma (Nonna) who lived in Weed, Calif, and those were some of the best summers a kid could ever have. Forts in the pine ne...

What a super-cool collection of dual-purpose gifts--thanks for bringing these options to light! The warm fuzzy, gifty feeling from this type of spending is so real. I know I much prefer to contri...

Too much gastronomic fantasy in these posts--oooh! I'm dreaming of a delectable Spanish Frittata myself!

Need more music in my life---stat!

I'm so past overdue for a new cutting board -- last one was plastic and got too close to the heat when oven was on--and I would love something other than the (ugh!) plate I've been using to chop up...

..and there's some interesting stuff happening at Open Studio Project next door to where I live in Evanston. If I wasn't such a wallflower, I'd know more about it. But in general, they do have cla...

from Apartment Therapy - DIY Classes: Art on September 27, 2007 08:57PM

The one-way mirror design is an excellent idea. While squirrels seem to enjoy teasing cats who are stuck inside, birds are more nervous--but they won't be able to see the cat's head getting bigger...

from Hot or Not? on June 26, 2007 07:16PM

I think I could get addicted to these 'Imagined Life' stories...very engaging. And what a great find of a lamp to write about! The one phote that gives a hint of the ornate details, is quite a te...

from An Imagined Life: Tabletop Chandelier on June 26, 2007 07:04PM

OOOOOH! I don't tend towards themes, but if I did, the map theme would be a top contender. Something about a map lends an air of adventure and exploration to ...well, almost anything! There's al...

from Theme Room: Maps on May 24, 2007 08:01PM

I love that you didn't think breed specific when going canine with your designs, because I find most all dogs adorable. The variety of doggie inspired design is also quite refreshing. Not your us...

from Theme Room: Dogs on May 15, 2007 08:22PM

What a heart tugger! Wasn't expecting that--glad to see that I wasn't the only one who got weepy reading this sofa's imagined past! Also makes me sad that almost none of my furniture has a story ...

from An Imagined Life: Pink '50s Sofa on May 8, 2007 07:21PM