@legallybrunette, that's a bummer. Sometimes mold in a terrarium is caused by overwatering, or too much moisture buildup inside the vessel... if it happens again, you can try loosening the lid to g...

Sarah, this intro made me laugh! I am right there with you! Everything seems like a piece of cake until the hour before and then I'm a nutcase barking orders at my husband. You are so right... simp...

@Careen, Risotto is great for leftovers - actually you can make it into little patties and pan-fry them in just a bit of olive oil for a nice side dish. Unfortunately it doesn't freeze...

@no accounting for taste, You pose a good question. It seems to me that if you will be happier in your bedroom once the loft system is dismantled, you should do it... but maybe conside...

@sfsuperstar, thank you! That is so helpful, and indeed it looks like the flea market will go on... I will update this post and possibly post about this again later to keep everyone informed. ...

Indeed, it does seem there is some kind of dispute holding things up... but I spoke with someone at the company that promotes the flea market and they are working on it to try and make it happen on...

Okay, the word on a few blogs now is that this Sunday's flea market is BACK ON -- will update the post, but if anyone can enlighten us further, please do! - Susie

@harlie, that is so strange -- the banner was there earlier! Just saw that Anh-Minh wrote about it today...

Just wanted to say welcome, everyone! We're really excited to get the Cure going this week, and can't wait to see how it goes for all of you! We hope you use this discussion board to check in with ...

I intended to imply that the side tables listed mimic the basic design of the PaperClip table. Apologies if this is unclear. - Susie

Ha ha - thanks, Gaby_S, for the spelling correction. Will fix it. :) - Susie

Oops! Thanks for the heads-up, Blandwagon -- I fixed the links. - Susie

Jeez, sorry to offend, Jezebella, but I was exaggerating the story for effect, teasing myself for feeling proprietary about the rocks. My mom and I are always trading stuff back and forth -- cookwa...

@calderonlm, you are so right! Thank you for pointing that out! I'll fix it right away. - Susie

The dog is a Russian wolfhound, and they do indeed have skinny frames (like greyhounds). Looks like a perfectly healthy and happy dog to me too!

Nice-looking whippet!!

@teacupcake - As the introduction states, both Rhiannon and Victor work as well as go to school. But thanks for your contribution. - Susie

Hi Everyone! Yes, we splurged on those railroad tie shelves from Vivaterra, but making some out of reclaimed wood would probably be a much more affordable option. If you're in the Bay Area, try

That's true, bepsf, but only Scotland is relevant to this post.

TeoNYC - The puppy pictured is indeed a whippet - and he's now four years old! Can't believe it's been so long since he was a puppy. We never had issues with him jumping on the counte...