Jenny in DC's Profile

Very nice apartment. But I am distracted by the opening shot. Why would you wear those heels whilst lounging around reading? Propping them up on the windowsill like that looks like a great way to scuff the backs. That is all.

I am not a crazy hovering parent (I don't think), but I think video baby monitoring is da bomb. Yes, as Khinnj says you could do a "visual inspection," but that involves opening the door and having enough light in the room that you can see the child = a chance you will wake the kiddo up.

We have a Foscam camera and use aps on our iphone, Android, and PCs. It's true that it drains your battery if you use it just as a monitor (i.e., leave it on constantly so you hear if the baby starts to cry.) We usually use it more to check in to see what the wee one is up to when we hear him with our ears. Is he crying while standing up and chewing on the crib vs. crying while still lying down? I also use it to get my fix of watching him sleep when I'm traveling for work or out to eat and there's a babysitter at home.

Inpsired by earlier AT posts on this topic, but too lazy/uncrafty to make something like this myself, I bought a great jewelry display thingie on Etsy. It has hooks for necklaces and a sort of mesh thing to stick earrings into: http://www.etsy.com/listing/77776918/three-legged-race-jewelry-holder-8-x-10

Speaking of multifunctional furniture, does anybody know where I can buy small cube-type things to use as coffee tables or end tables, where the cubes have storage inside but are not made of leather (or pleather)?

Thanks for the mysterious and poetic post. :)

Congrats, Young House Love! Their blog is inspirational, informative, and leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling about the authors and their cute family.

Criminy, what do you eat? This is the emptiest cupboard I've ever seen.

Is the patterned wall behind the desk wallpaper, or what? Great place! My cats totally need one of those little cabins. :)

This is a lovely house! I especially like the paint choices and the profusion of art.

Wow, what an inspirational before-and-after. It looks GREAT! Awesome job, Melissa.