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I love it. I find it interesting that some people wonder where are the "possessions" But others don't *want* possessions and view a lot of "stuff" as clutter, and more to dust/maintain/clean/keep track of/put away. I think the interior of this home is simply beautiful.

I am definitely checking out TJ Maxx/Marshalls/Home Goods for one of these now! Love that tip! $40 is a bit steep, but $10-15 sounds great!

These cupcakes are beautiful!

For those of you inquiring about red velvet cake, Cybele Pascal posted an allergy-friendly red velvet recipe on her site not too long ago:
http://www.cybelepascal.com/?p=1988

She says: "This old-fashioned Southern favorite can be made even healthier by using Seelect Natural Food Coloring, which I order online"

I haven't tried these "natural" food colorings she refers to, but curious. Also, I seem to recall seeing some natural food colorings at Whole Foods, but they were ridiculously expensive- something like $20 for 3 tiny bottles, I think.

@randomname- great idea with the baking soda, thank you, I am going to do that.

Elamer25, I recall seeing that type of list/recommendation on Suze Orman's website some years back. She also recommends that you keep an additional copy of important, must-have documents with a friend or family member who lives in another town, in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency that prevents you from accessing the copies you have at home.

I agree with Kittie... would love a good suggestion about how to easily watch net-streamed video on a large flat panel monitor (not tv). I guess I'm looking for a simple, functional & aesthetic option.

Kittie- right now, I have a large monitor on my desk. I place my Macbook next to the monitor, connect it to the monitor and some speakers, and then stream Netflix or put in a DVD. It's ok, but I feel like there are a lot of wires, and it's not the ideal setup. I'd like to get a larger monitor (maybe wall-mounted?) and be able to watch from my couch, rather than my desk chair :)

Love this post, and FengShuiByFishGirl's comment :)

Agree with all of the comments above. The bulleted list reads like a sales brochure from an extermination company.

Particularly given this statement "We all try to keep our home safe and healthy: using chemical-free cleaning products; purchasing organic produce; using VOC-free paint, etc" I would think you most definitely do not want to contaminate your home with the toxic chemicals that will be used by an exterminator.

My dad lives in the country and they had a squirrel problem too- they would find holes in the soffit and also occasionally (rarely) come in through the chimney. He called a wildlife "pest control" type of place, and they came out and put some sort of mesh/screen in the chimney and patched up any openings that squirrels or other critters could come in. No fumigation, no killing, no chemicals. Just covered up the entry points. Problem solved.

I don't think this method would trap them inside to die- they'll run out when you're hammering around up there.