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Yeah! I love Zid Zid kids :)))

I love the gray! Since I am a rookie, baby #1 is on the way, my best guest for what to pack: wipes, diaps, hooter hider, my cell/wallet.

These are so great! What a clever idea, it really takes a great eye to come up with the different characters and colorways. Great design execution.

Thanks to Cheryl/Lidmen for sharing your tutorial! I think I will start saving my lids and caps now.

blankets, books, or maybe it would be a nice way to stash extra supplies like wipes & diapers. I love it!

hooooooo. The owl!

Why not? I am a funghi!

II - as nazrd commented, varying the textures is key in a monochromatic color palette (whether it be all red or all white). So yes, I agree you have to really dig deep to find creative ways to keep things interesting and inspired.

For me, it also takes a lot of discipline to stick to a plan and not fall head over heels for every new cool product or catalog spread.

Pixie - we have the cat box in a storage closet. We lined the carpeted floor with a plastic runner from home depot and cut it to size. For the actual cat box, we used a large shallow rubbermaid bin. So far it has worked, but we need to find a new spot for it. I would love to put in the negative space under the staircase but it would require cutting through drywall. Scary!

Thank you for all the very nice comments! You all are so generous.

KathinCO - I hear you. I am a color person, too. I like all kinds - vibrant, neutral, offbeat. I get my color fix from paintings. I found that when I would paint a room orange, I would be sick of it next week. So now all my color goes onto the canvas, then hung on the wall, then moved when I am over it.

j i - the rooftop furniture is from Kingsley Bate. We got it from a club-type store, but you can see it online at allmodernfurniture.com. The style is called Amalfi. It's really nice deep seating.

southernwayfarer - the dining table is from Pine and Design (north ave, chicago), which is now out of business. Several years ago, we searched for months for a rustic, "Thanksgiving" style table before finding this one. Now, there seems to be more options out there. If we didn't already have this one, I probably would go for the Big Sur from Crate and Barrel.

SFGall - LOL! Well, we'll learn quickly. We are expecting our first child. So far, it looks like we have planned a good mix, knowing all along we would be starting a family. We have quite a busy household already ~ 1 dog, 1 cat and many guests under the age of 2. The cowhide rug in the LR, is totally amazing. Grape juice just wicks right off (it is hair afterall). The barcelona and buttercup are also favorites among our kiddo friends. Slipcovers just toss right in the wash and most other surfaces are wipeable. Wish us luck! I am sure we will be fine tuning along the way.

itsthehouseshow - I wish it looked like that everyday! Glad you noticed.

First off, it looks great! I love the way the tiles are layed out.

I agree with the robins egg blue. Especially, if it's a guest washroom, where style and mood are key.

If it's a bathroom you will be using everyday to get ready, I would choose a color that compliments your skin tone. There's nothing worse, than a sickly cast on your skin to wake you up in the morning! I like warm neutral colors like BM Ballet White, then add style and depth with artwork and gorgeous towels.