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I love the Sweet Bella phones. Only problem is that you can't order directly from them. They only sell wholesale. I wish they would add a link from their site to their online retailers. I love everything on their site.

Well, I'm halfway done. But I moved a bunch of stuff around and I think the kitchen will work a lot better this way. I moved the pantry to The Closet of Terror, which used to house a nightmare of pots and pans and you name it.

I also reduced a drawers full of food storage containers into one drawer and put my cake pans in there.

I feel inspired to really start baking again.

Now for my special project. I really want to style my kitchen island. It measures 52" x 75". It's enormous. I have a 24" lazy susan in the middle. Does anyone have a clue? I'd like to create mish-mash of coking and baking things - like a cake plate, oils, etc... I never have any time for my own house. I have so shop and take whatever doesn't work back. I'm too busy doing everyone else's house. Can you help me out?

Here's a photo. I put all my before and after photos on the Flickr stream someone created for this. Here's the link to my island photo.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43886990@N05/4040819186/

This means I have to tackle the Closet of Terror. It's this wide and narrow closet with a small door in the middle. Everything (most of the closet) that isn't right in front of the door is a stretch to reach. Lordy knows what's hiding in there. Yikes!

I'm going to need lots of help with my special project. Please?! I have this large island that needs decoration. It's always loaded with junk because it's our landing pad from the side door. I bought a dark wood lazy susan - clueless about what to put on it. I'll upload a photo to the Flickr site tomorrow. So, I'm calling all set decorators and tabletop experts to help me out.

Remember that scene from Sleeping with the Enemy where Julia Roberts lined up all the cans in her cabinets? I wish my kitchen looked like that. We were supposed to think everything being that orderly was mental. But it was my dream come true. Nice and tidy. I hope the cure gets me there. Then I can start messing it up in preparation for next year's Cure.

Now I'm going to take my starter photos. Gulp. No cheating? Double gulp.

Do you think you'd get tired of only black and white? What if Aunt Judy buys you a red doo-dad?

Anyway, I love the duvet cover, too.

I would buy this thinking I'd use it. Then I never would. Ditto on the skimpy hanger part. A good 'ole lint roller works best.

Also, do you buy one for each coat?

Hmmm... Interesting dilemma. You say you want to use the window treatment to add color, so you definitely want some sort of treatment. Also, that front door looks very commercial. Do you need to cover that for privacy?

Here are my suggestions.
1. Buy some custom roller shades. Smith & Noble sells these online, but you can find a local shop that can do it. You can choose a colorful fabric and roll them up or down as you please. You can even buy one for the door. This will create color, privacy, and they don't cost a fortune. If you want a crisp, clean look, this is the way to go.

2. Make one large drapery panel out of saris. Buy a rod (IKEA?) that will extend from the right-hand corner of the wall to the end of the windows on the left. Hang it over the window.

Find an Indian sari shop in your area. Saris come in a standard length that's long enough to cover your wall. But you'll need more than one to create the width you need. You want to buy enough so that, once you sew them together, they'll be twice the width of the rod. You can find beautiful, colorful saris for next to nothing ($30).

Now you have to make the curtains. You need to finish the top and bottom edges and sew the widths together. Check online for exact instructions. If you don't have a sewing machine, you probably know someone who does. If not, you can use iron-on tape for the hems and leave the panels separate.

Once your curtains are done, you can either gather them on the rod, through a pocket at the top, or use rings and clips to hang them.

During the day, leave the panels gathered against the right-hand wall. At night, close them to cover the windows and create a cozy feeling.

Finally, for the door, if you need privacy, ask your landlord is you can frost the glass. Hardware stores sell kits to do this. You just spray it on the glass. It's pretty simple.

That's it! Questions? Come see me over at Design Hole.

Most carpets are some sort of rectangular shape. In fact, there are fairly standard sizes for most ready-made area rugs. So I don't know why you're picking on FLOR. I like the fact that you can make a rug (almost) any size you want.

I understand we see FLOR everywhere. But I think that's because they've cornered the residential market on carpet squares. Hah! (that pun wasn't intended). I'm sure Shaw and all the other commercial "carpet square" manufacturers are gnashing their teeth.

Love the look - especially the mix of color.

Bemz has a great concept. But you can have one made on your own for less $$$. Still, you can't beat the convenience of just ordering. And her fabrics are good.