They give the wall some texture without being visually overwhelming. I like it.

Another oven one courtesy of my last apartment (all of 300SF)... - your oven doubles as a heat source in the winter.

It shocks me that there are so many people out there that will spend so much time and energy getting worked up about what another person eats. In my family (and Laura was talking abou...

We keep our xbox 360 controllers in a basket underneath the coffee table, since that's where they end up anyway. All the other remotes are in there too. Totally handy and keeps me from getting clut...

My classmates (about 24 of us) take turns bringing dinner to our night classes. When it's my turn, I often bring an easy pasta salad, with red pepper, artichokes, olives, broccoli, and a bit of fet...

That can be awkward, but I feel like bringers of wine should anticipate it going either way and that it's the host's call... it is a gift afterall. On a recent holiday, my boyfriend t...

Thought of a few more: Flying Apron Bakery for vegan and gluten-free treats (Fremont) http://www.flyingapron.net Volunteer Park Ca...

There's a new little gourmet ice cream craze going on... check out Molly Moons Ice Cream (Capitol Hill & Wallingford) or Old School Frozen Custard (Capitol Hill). I'm also compelled to...

I think this aqua and apricot combo would be a nice way to brighten up the space.... http://www.thekit...

Frosting! Unsalted butter for frostings/icings can make all the difference.