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Thank you to everyone for the votes and comments! I too thought I'd go further, but I guess it wasn't in the cards :) i'm happy that we all got to see some really great and innovative rooms!

I am an ar-tist and work with linen canvas. That said, the material rips easily and straight. I have several runners that are simply torn canvas. Simple, simple, buy oh so chic!

I love that we all scramble at the last minute to clean up for... each other! And I think we are probably all forgiving of 'messes.' Thank you all for sharing, this has been great to read.

That said, I usually let my cat hair tumbleweeds strut their stuff, while I tackle odors, toilets and cat boxes. If there is extra time, surfaces and kitchen.

Once, I went out with a friend knowing my apt was a dump, but I thought, 'we're going out it's fine.' I was wrong. We went back to my place and I was annoyingly apologizing left and right saying, "I've been traveling, sorry for the mess." The mess didn't bother me, I really had been traveling a lot, but I was mortified by the oh so unpleasant, dirty sink smell heavy in the air. There is no 5 min prep when you are already out with your unexpected guest :(

The lesson: stay on top of odors because they will heighten your 'mess' tenfold.

@tinamina, I agree that a host shouldn't have to accommodate every little thing, but I wouldn't want to serve a not spicy to me dish to someone who found even the slightest bit of spice inedible. I suppose it's not essential, but it's certainly kind to ask if there are things that people absolutely wont eat.

And for food allergies, some people forget to mention allergies or only remember at the last moment, which means last min scramble for host. Better safe than sorry :)

I love creative challenges. They really inspire greatness.

I like the idea of leaning a well fitting, framed chalkboard in the space and using it for notes, menus, jokes etc... then simply adding interest with a bud vase. Simple. Easy. ...Also consider a really narrow terrarium, affixing a mixed media collage on cardboard, wall of stacked wine corks, paper sculpture, work the cubby into a grouping of artwork, or better, use the cubby as a host for something like a vertical succulent container and then sort of taper away from the cubby space with air plants pinned to the wall. You could apply that idea to anything: plates, dried flowers, butterflies, moss, coins, collection of odds and ends and just have it crawl/taper across the wall, away from the kitchen.

You've got lots of options so get started on something, anything, and learn from the experience. If you don't, that empty cubby will sit there waiting for genius to strike and I tell you it does not take genius to fill up that space, but once you've done something to it, I bet the most creative and relevant (to you) ideas will really start to flow. Good luck.

I have a strong affection for the color on your walls, unfortunately, the BF really dislikes it. Happy to see someone gets to live with it! Also, I totally have a peek n prize too!

Thank you all for your votes and comments!

Thorndale, The wooden floors, which are not documented well in the photographs, are a very dark espresso brown. We selected lighter wood furniture, with the intention of the pieces standing out against the dark floor. I am happy with what we have, but I like your idea of richer wood too :)

Thank you for sharing, my friends!

Until relocated to their lamp roost, my birds were constantly being attacked my my black kitty (not pictured), gotard. They all have tiny little teeth punctures :)

Will be sure to outfit you in colorful galoshes and equip you with a bright umbrella should you ever come for dinner, joseph23 :)

Picture #2 looks like a miniature set to me - looks lovely whether it's human or doll sized.

When I was growing up our routine for tummy bugs was to pop in "The Witches," and then stick to the Brat diet: Bananas, rice, applesauce, toast sans condiments with a side of 7up.

These days, I like:
+ (not mentioned) A new toothbrush on hand for when I am back at 100%.
+ Juicer Remedy: 2 peeled lemons, thumb sized ginger, 2 garlic cloves, 1 apple, 1 pear, honey and hot water.
+ Homemade chicken noodle soup or vegetable soup because it is wonderfully nourishing. I also like mushroom broth for its heartiness.
+ Herbal Tea and water.
+ Lavender essential oil on the soles of the feet.
+ 3 cats to love me.
+ A laptop, netflix, my "The Witches" dvd.
+ Clean pajamas, robe and sheets.
+ Slippers (it makes me cringe right now to imagine putting my sensitive, feverish skin on cold hardwood floors).

As a side note, most modern electric heating pads automatically switch off at some point.