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Hot minus the cowboy lacing on top.

No... is that a white chocolate Death Star? It couldn't be...

I feel that you should be aware of every single thing you own. If you forgot that you owned something, you have too much stuff. Most of my belongings are used often with the exception of seasonal c...

My dad says that when he was growing up, there was a hole in the wall next to the stove for disposal of matches.

The pictures are absolutely amazing. The place is breathtaking.

Did anyone see on the TSA's website that "Toy Transformer Robots" are allowed? :-) Must be a joke.

Actually, you can bring plastic knives, according to the TSA's website you linked us too. I've had success taking an empty water bottle through security. I suggest using a disposable ...

I second ashleym. Worked like a charm!

I actually felt the bike over the stove was just gross. I mean, the bike tires touch the ground in all sorts of icky spots. Would you hang your shoes over a place where you prepare and eat food? E...

I love the clear legs on the desk in the left picture. Anyone know where I could buy a desk/legs like that?

Why not save money and maintain aesthetics by simply moving the chairs to another part of the room while sweeping under the table? Or, if space is too limited, how about turning them upside down an...

I visited West Elm for the first time this week. One of the items I made sure to check out was their lacquer boxes. I love lacquer in all forms but I found West Elm's boxes to feel extremely cheap....

Thread a flat piece of wood through the lip. Install angled pegs at various intervals along the window frame. I don't think pegs attached to the window frame would look weird if they were the same ...

Boy is it hot out! :-)

A lot of hotels have this sort of setup in the shower. I've always found myself worrying about the towels getting wet. Also, even the most beautiful racks are eyesores if they're in a...

How about not making it dark brown? When is the last time anyone has seen a dark brown plastic soap pump?

I originally liked it because I thought it was a sink.

I use sugar to exfoliate. I'll put about a third of a cup in a bowl and take some in one hand while the other hand gets soapy from the bar of soap. I'll combine them by rubbing my hands together th...

Growing up in Illinois, I've used one of these from time to time. However, my family mostly used

Always put away. When I needed a new curling iron what helped me decide was the one came with a thick plastic cover so I just put that on and put it in my drawer without having to wait for it to co...