hmmm... Option 1: de-puff the arms - those are the most offensive in the design - your bottom cushions are fine, the back ones - can they be un "tacked" - get rid of the dividing seam? If so...

Wonder Years, Roseanne, Perfect Strangers (that crazy apartment), and I always wanted Mr. Belvedere's bedroom. hA!

Shatto is the BEST. Nice owners, nice product - and love those glass bottles.

The sandwich sushi is adorable. I love radishes and butter (I know!). Which can be kept at room temp more than cream cheese.

Not sure if this is considered "toxic" but I've heard Listerine (old school version) works well ..:)

Cute idea for Halloween or birthday parties! I say, make a cheese sauce and let those kiddos go to town. Kaete, WELL SAID!

Costco has drink dispensers (nice glass one, but it is heavy) - for $30-$40 usually. Worth checking out! And, my old standy - Big Lots! :)

I love the feminine- boho - carnival - old world - think Anthropology store - look but if I tried to recreate it it would look like a garage sale for sure.

Basket or Bowl of meyer lemons, clementines, or another lovely fruit. Local Coffee Nice Dishtowels (William-Sonoma is what I usually get - they are sturdy and pretty) Roasted Nu...

stuff tuna salad in a tomato, top with swiss, run under broiler for a lower carb alternative... Tuna as empanada filling..mix tuna, white beans, olives, until really well mixed (smash beans i...

i just hate when I have leftover quail eggs.

it does look neat, but maybe soften it up with a lighter version of that wall color (grey?)

hummus and carrots - appetizer -or whatever veggie bits I have! drizzle some evoo on top. Make breakfast for dinner from things in the house - eggs, pancakes, crepes, (who doesn't hav...

Reason enough to run for President..prepared snacks on china. How fun! Enjoy it while it lasts, President Obama! No more eating goldfish crackers on the bus for you...

Hooray for the Vogels!

Lovely and inspiring..for crafts, cookbooks, sewing, whatever. I need a nook!

RE: the landing strip- We got a basket with a lid (flip up type lid) and put it RIGHT next to the mailbox slot on the inside of the house. It seems to be working well to collect junk mail. On trash...

As I am decluttering, it's a hard time of year to resist all the other people's stuff in the garage sale mania that is about to happen (St. Theresa's next weekend!) this Spring My battle with...

i have a dishes of apple cider vinegar laced with dish sopa to keep away any potential fruit flies. But, that's it. I am going to get some lighting at some point...

1. The Graduate 2. Casino - 70's Vegas baby. 3. Single White Female (remember that? With Jennifer Jason Leigh as the crazy stalker?) - LOVED that NYC Apartment they shared