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I hate my OXO high chair just FYI. It's really hard to keep clean (and I do realize that most high chairs are). Biggest problem is that that the vinyl pads are velcroed onto the plastic seat and have a felt-like backing. You cannot get it wet. So, cleaning it over the sink - even just the top side - is a pain!!! IT's just cruddy all the time. I am hoping to sell it on Craigslist and get a Stokke. I like other things from OXO, though. Their plates, sippy cups and utensils are great.

This nursery is gorgeous. I don't make a lot of comments on AT but I just have to ask, why do folks have such a problem with adults indulging their own design aesthetic when it comes to their kids' rooms, especially a first nursery? Would it really be more interesting to see room after room of the same, tired character-themed crap that's out their for sale? It's the only time in your child's life that you get to make decisions about the way their environment looks, before the hoards of plastic toys and tacky gifts (that you would never choose for your kid or yourself) invade every corner of your home. This particular nursery has a lot of color and interesting things for baby to be stimulated by, while still calming and sophisticated. Very unique and beautiful!

You must eat macarons at the Pierre Herme confectionary in St. Germain area.

I mean marshmallows

If you are interested in this post, Iyou may be interested in this one: http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2010/07/infant-formula-similac-enfamil-melamine-bpa

I've had grain beetle episodes plenty of times and it usually stops at the kitchen - some old flour or or other grain. However, I recently cleaned out my kitchen and still saw them flying around the house. Guess where they were to my horror? A buckwheat eye pillow that I keep in my nightstand and in a sealed jar of dried lavender that I occasionally used in my bath! I have also seen grain beetles invade very old chocolate. Most people don't leave chocolate around for very long. This particular stash was left in an old office drawer.

A million thanks Tracey!!!

I really wish that paint brands and colors were provided in this post and all house tour posts.

I would love to know the name of the blue paint!!!!!!