that's too funny, Loora. I guess the Japanese a la Jeu de Paumes do French kids' rooms better than the French do? lol! and ditto on the rug in the first pic - I love that striped rug!

This is just plain AWESOME!

For my youngest's preschool teachers, we gave each one a Zulugrass necklace with a handmade card. I'm not big on giving tchotchkes, but this year it just seemed like a simple, sweet present to giv...

I give up. Even my comments are being downsized, lol!

ooh, don't know what happened to the rest of my comment above. We're contemplating buying a

We had cork flooring put in a children's playspace where I work and it was tough going because you couldn't get the floor wet. The place ended up flooding and the cork flooring went bye bye anyway...

working on the floor like that is likely not good for his physical body in the long term either. My guess? He has no health insurance. He walks or rides a bike wherever he has to g...

All of these stories are heartening to read as we're also contemplating downsizing into a

This room looks great, but I'd cry foul if it won because it doesn't look like it was inspired by a previous room, it looks like it was just plain copied from the duvet cover to the glider fabric ...

This room is Pottery Barn done right (that is, better than Pottery Barn)!

Great room - it looks so bright and cheery - even without windows! I think the boxes in the built-ins idea is brilliant.

Funniest website I've seen ever. Ever!

Ditto on the blue - as much as I love orange, I can't behind an orange bedroom because I'd be too wound up to sleep in it. That blue in the rugs and sheets is soft, soothing and cool.

One of my favourite tours ever. I just love how bright and sunny this is, the photography, the style, everything. Did you paint those shelves above the boots? If so, can you share what colour you...

While safety is of the utmost importance, I think that there's a point when one can go overboard with it - very similar re: the recent ohdeedoh post,

There will always be some gadget to fool you into thinking it's making your world safer and easier so you can spend money on it. Washcloths are much more readily available, come in a...

re: vintage cribs - I think lead paint is also a major concern. erin - I think it was because your hack was so well-done that it was hard to see the difference at first. I think the...

I LOVE this idea!

MKMommy - forgot to add that yes! that is how you pronounce my name. I would have pronounced yours with a short 'i' though, lol. Good to know that it's not!

Thanks, MKMommy! I just realized I forgot about the applique directions. Oops. Cut out shapes, iron on per adhesive directions. Use a straight stitch or zig zag to secure firmly t...