This actually happened to me 8 yrs ago when I relocated from Phoenix to San Diego. The higher cost of living forced me to take a smaller apartment and store the items that I didn't need on a daily...

"Edward James Olmos' face on a dirty day" -- Harsh! No, wait -- hilarious! Aw, no, harsh. Definitely hilarious. Oh well...

does anyone know if domino is keeping their website and access to 'my deco file' features?

these look awesome, but am i alone in the fear that a ray of sunlight could shine through the magnifying glass at a certain time of day and start a fire? is that even possible?

the 'ceiling' between bedroom and kitchen is so thin i'd be afraid my fat ass would fall right through!

i'm so loving these music decor posts. keep 'em comin'.

although Decorating Cents and Room by Room are super lame, i actually like Debbie Travis.

it's more like 'strawberry milk pink'....unless they're making new strawberries i don't know about...

about 6 yrs ago i received a hand-me-down love seat that was really awful. the fabric was dingy/ugly, but i couldn't afford anything new. i figured that painting it couldn't make it w...

like everyone's suggestions for color....BUT how about white-washing the brick like this outdoor fireplace:

if i'm not mistaken, the bedding is Dwell for Target. on my wish list....

thumbs up fo sho --- my favorite is the mix of colors and patterns on the bed

nice -- but only if i had a maid to do the dusting. i agree that one piece at a time would be better.

I've done this many, many times -- I squeeze the sponge out a little, but not all the way. High for 2 minutes. If you leave enough water in the sponge, it steams up and softens any caked-o...

@ LilyC: I second that emotion! I can see how 'skunk sprayed somewhere nearby' can be pleasant to some...it smells like good marijuana. But my first experience with 'ground zero...

@ jane: it's ironic that the female trees are responsible, since the odor is so decidedly...male.

wonderful job! i love this building! my friend James bought a condo there, and he's allowing me to be his unofficial (and unpaid) designer. i'll be sure to post pics when we're all done -- if we...

i almost cried reading some of those. love, love, love this idea. i'm going to make one for my friend as a shower gift.

I concure with Seaside. Hilarious.

Thanks so much for this great post. Good music and good design? All aboard --- next stop: cloud nine! Currently, my bedroom song is 'In The Rushes' by Islands. Nice song, but it's s...