there is a duck pond right across the way with lots of duck poo on the sidewalks and people walk their dogs around here too (sometimes leaving surprises ON the sidewalk). i would not want all that...

i got the target table in black with the printed top. i think its an ok piece, but it does scratch easy and if you put things on top of it-you need to distribute the weight evenly or else it can g...

of course this rug is expensive, antique, and handed-down :( now i'll get to pine away for a rug that will never be mine. woe is me! i want to clone it!

thank you all for your helpful suggestions! :)

i love love LOVE that rug. where did that rug come from and are they still availabe? that rug speaks to me- i usually hate oriental/flowery rugs but that rug just grabbed me. could...