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My aunt in Maryland has a house full of dolls. It was an absolute nightmare for my sister who is afraid of dolls when we stayed in my aunt's house for a weekend.


Which Collections Creep You Out?
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9/21/11 2:01 AM

i only initially saw the top half of the picture above and i thought it was a watercolor painting. beautiful.


Easy Decor: Gallery Style Book and Calendar Page Art
12/20/10 1:50 AM

Wait, you need to put the plant in complete darkness for 8-10 hours? Would nightime solve that? Or do you mean aside from the darkness at night you also need to keep the plant in darkness during daytime?


The Case for Poinsettias
Garden Party

12/15/10 9:49 PM

We usually put up our Christmas decorations on my mom's birthday, which is on December 2. These get taken down on the Feast of the Three Kings in early January.


How Soon is Too Soon for Holiday Decorations?
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11/30/10 1:44 AM

I've been to Burano twice and I love taking pictures there because of the vibrantly colored houses. It's a photographer's dream. My favorite shot from my last trip is an old woman walking along an alley with colorful houses on each side and trees framing the edges of the photo.

The other reason why I love this island is the insanely delicious risotto.


The Most Colorful Homes in the World
11/19/10 3:33 AM

To avoid getting gifts that we don't actually like, my friends and I have a wishlist system in place for birthdays and Christmas. Each of us would create a wishlist of things that we would like to get (as long as its within the defined budget that we set), email this to the rest of the group and put it up on my friend's blog. Come Christmas or birthday time, we refer to the wishlist and split the cost amongst ourselves.


Do You Keep a Wishlist?
11/17/10 10:31 PM

I have a collection of japanese comic books and magnets from countries and states I've been to.


What's the Weirdest Thing You Collect?
9/3/10 8:09 AM

This would have been the perfect solution back when I was looking for a table and chair to use for when I am using my laptop. Could have freed up a lot of space in my tiny room.


Keep An Eye Out For: Vintage School Desks
8/2/10 12:02 AM

bean sprouts
innards (ex: liver, tripe, etc) - would never eat haggis from scotland or tripe sandwiches in florence.
raisins
beer


What Foods Have You Tried To Like, But Just Can't?! | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
6/17/10 9:27 PM

i went through an anime phase so my cabinet doors were decorated with posters of Sailormoon, Ranma, Card Captor Sakura ang Rayearth.

I loved Orlando Bloom too but I confined my obsession to buying magazines with him on the cover.


High School High Design: Whose Face Was On Your Walls? | Apartment Therapy Chicago
6/9/10 9:55 PM

fresh flowers!

i would put in colored glasses or crystal pieces on that low rectangular table near the window.

artwork on the walls.

i would change the throw pillows to something that has a floral or damask pattern. geometric prints would work too if it's in a feminine color (pink/purple)


Suggestions for a Modern & Feminine Living Room? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy New York
3/1/10 2:32 AM

Had the misfortune of staying at a bedbug infested hotel room while on business in Florida. At first I wasn't sure if my bite marks were caused by bed bugs or an allergy to the detergent they used for the sheets so I did some research online and came across this site. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/bedbugs/

The article recommended examining the sheets so I did that and lo and behold, I find a speciment that looked exactly like the bed bug picture on the site. I freaked out, caught the bug and marched straight to front desk.

They tend to bite along blood vessels, hence the series of bites that form a line. This can also be caused by you disturbing them while they feed (like when you move around when you sleep) so they stop, walk forward and bite again. They are especially active before dawn. Black spottings on your sheets is a good indication of bed bugs since these are their excrements.


Diagnosing Bed Bugs The New Yorker | Apartment Therapy New York
2/3/10 2:09 AM