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After tons of research (including reading Maxwell's posts like a million times) my husband and I went with a Saatva luxury firm. It was around $1200 for a queen including the box spring and delivery. It is really scary to buy something so expensive without trying it, but I realized that when I went in to "try" mattresses at stores, I wasn't really forming a useful opinion, I was just laying there. Saatva also has a good return policy (I think it's money back within 30 days) so we felt ok taking the plunge. We are really really happy with it. It's like sleeping in a fancy hotel every night.

I was interested in purchasing/trying the Danny Seo Simmons that Maxwell rated #1, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

I second the very first post about Turkish cuisine! Turkish people serve yogurt on everything from stewed vegetables to pasta to some meat dishes. It's also delicious if you stir in some crushed garlic to make garlic yogurt.

There is a delicious Turkish soup called cacik, it is chopped up cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, salt and enough water to make a soupy consistency, but that is more appropriate for summer.

Her tutorial of seasoning looks great, but it starts with a pan that you've cleaned using oven cleaner (toxic?) or hooking up a car battery to it. Both seem excessive!

How does a post like this, with no comments, make it to the "Top Posts" bar on the left?

It looks like the links to their website now takes you to a site which only sells made-to-order pillows. Bummer, I was looking forward to some shopping. Does anyone have updated info for them?

Such a pretty room! What's the story of the mountain print/photo?

yep, agree with the others: #1 and #3 are not butter warmers! they are cezve(ler), turkish coffee pots!

I really liked Brenna's responses to the AT questions! So forthcoming and personal! I liked the house tour less than the interview though. Like so many others have said: too many vignettes! I could not get a sense of the layout of the space at all. I was able to appreciate her style, but I enjoy the feeling of walking through the house, like a house tour should be!

My favorite house tours are photographed this way - starting with the outside (if appropriate), then the entry, then taking you through each room, with a vignette or two interspersed. Use vignettes with restraint, and remember that it's a tour!

Hopefully this will be a series! If so, great start! I hope you listen to the comments for improvements though.

The most beautiful apartment of my life was in Chelsea, across the river from Boston in a brick prewar well-maintained building. Extra-tall ceilings, extra-tall windows, generous rooms, and the best view ever: Boston's skyline! Pros: sweet apartment, dirt cheap rent ($600 for a 2 bedroom), easy commute (15 min bus ride to Haymarket) Cons: not much going in the neighborhood (at the time), neighborhood somewhat sketchy, late nights in Boston or Cambridge always entailed a really expensive cab ride home since the T and bus don't run very late.

Me too, I've been doing this since I was a little girl. But with way fewer steps -- just put the tortilla on the burner, flip it over a few seconds later.

One of my favorite snacks: warm tortilla with peanut butter. Or salsa, or avocado, or a little olive oil.