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I visited a historical museum last summer and they were selling a copy of a map of Indianapolis from 1825. It showed the names of the farmers who owned the plots of land, which are now developed urban and suburban areas. Unfortunately I didn't get it at the time due to finances, but when I visit again this summer I hope to, especially since it is likely that we will be moving cities for my husband's job.

Long hot showers. I just can't start my day without them. It's where I come up with all my brilliant thoughts.

That would make a cute pillow, but as a TV cover, it's very gaudy. It draws far more attention to itself than the TV ever would.

I guess I just don't understand this concept of covering up your TV, especially when they're the more sleek flat screens.

Yeah... didn't read the article. Don't care what this woman has to say about parenting. Who is she, exactly?

One thing that those super spiritual, in touch with nature non-Western people didn't do in Babies was spend any time at all analyzing, debating, and defending their and other people's parenting choices, and being chronically offended by everything. Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for a good debate, but these mommy wars have been talked about ad nauseum. The moral of the story is to do what it is you do and to hell with what someone in the Wall Street Journal or a comment section on the Internet has to say about homemade baby food. clothe diapers, etc...

If Ed Hardy had a home decor line, this is what it would look like.

Parts of Detroit are going through gentrification. The lower income, crime prone former tenants are now moving out into the suburbs, and former suburbanites with more disposable income are moving back into the city.

When my cat had surgery we had to buy litter called "Yesterday's News." It is made from recycled newspapers. It is surprisingly absorbent, better than some clay litters out there. And it is fairly inexpensive, too.

apilheartsaaron, I have had the same problem with Rit dye. I tried putting some in a spray bottle to dye a blanket, but it clogs the nozzle and ruins it. This happened with four different bottles.

This is a great idea in theory, but seeing that I am not the only one who has come across this problem, perhaps we could look into ways to modify the technique?

My rental kitchen has the exact same cabinets. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to paint them. The kitchen is such an eye sore that I just pretend doesn't exist until I need it. This would be gorgeous inspiration if we could do something about it, though.

But as for the cookie jar, Mammy caricatures were indeed created with racist intents so essentially, displaying it either says you're a racist, or just naive. Perhaps Michael is a racist, but I doubt it, and bet he meant no harm by it.

But terryh, this is a design blog, not a political/social commentary one. Please do not assume other people's political and social stances in this community.

Inigo's all fun and unique until classmates see The Princess Bride. Anyway, I think giving your kid a unique name just so it contributes to your ultra cool, non-conformist indie cred is silly. Find a name that you just like and stop trying to one up everyone else.