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Display Name: elbaramos
Member Since: 4/9/07

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I think it's because people don't want to see others have it too and once too many people have it, it is no longer deemed "cool". I can tell you that I STILL want and WILL get a "Keep Calm and Carry On" and "For Like Ever" posters BECAUSE I LIKE THEM. There are some things that will last and others that will fade away but I'm not going to stop liking or buying certain things becuase they are deemed "over". If I like it, it stays. End of story.


Design Hipsterism?
Why Do We Stop Liking What's Popular?

7/18/12 4:48 PM

Rural and Rueful, my dog stays in a crate while I am work. That being said, leaving him even in just one room was tried for a few days and promptly stopped as he proceeded to mark every surface area he could find. If you want to send me a check for the dog walking, great. Let me know and I will send you my address. I'm not quitting my job and I'm not getting rid of my dog. When we get home, that dog is treated like literal royalty so I don't feel bad about leaving him in his crate. I have always crated any dogs that I have had throughout my life and have had no trouble with it at all. Oh, and he sleeps on my bed at night.


Raise the Woof: Stylish Modern Dog Crates for Small Spaces
7/12/12 4:29 PM

Beautifully decorated - lovely and cozy. ...and I love the kitchen.


Three Generations Living Together in Beverly Hills House Tour
6/29/12 3:12 PM

Lovely and the "For Like Ever" poster is in the right spot! I love it.


Erin & Rob's Stylish & Glam Family Pad House Tour
6/28/12 1:36 PM

What a gorgeous space. Love the touches of your fashionista DIVA-ness throughout.


Michelle's Traditional + Fashion Forward House Tour
6/26/12 12:40 PM

It is absolutely perfect in it's simplicity!


Simple, Do-Able Reading Corner Silhouette Blog
6/22/12 12:56 PM

My mother-in-law bought some books for the kids the other day and one was "Christian the Lion" which tells the true story of Christian, who was purchased at Harrod's in the 60's, brought up in Swingin' London and then released back into the wild at an older age. It shows real pictures of Christian and his journey - my stepdaughter ate it right up!


5 New Picture Books Starring Real Life Characters
6/22/12 12:31 PM

@Caterplillar, I am STILL crying over your hilarious comments about the hooker shoe acrylic chair!...especially since I SO love the Ghost chairs...but I digress...

I hate too many pillows on anything and pictures of everyone in the family on the wall. It just does nothing for me much to the disappointment of my husband. I've never had pictures of anyone in my family on the wall, but I will put one on a surface.

I do love the "Stay Calm and Carry On" art and will still be buying a big one in a frame for somewhere in my house. I also do NOT agree that just because something has become super popular that would be the reason not to do it. I'm not decorating my house for anyone else's pleasure...I design it for my own.


What's Your Design Pet Peeve?
6/20/12 2:52 PM

I would love to call this apartment home. I loved everything about it, especially the bed and "coffee tables".


Lauren and Carly's Long, Lofty Living House Tour
6/12/12 4:37 PM

Wow, looking at the pictures at first, this is not my style, BUT as I kept going through the pictures, I absolutely fell in love. It feels SO comfortable and serene. Something really just calls out to you about this home. ...especially LOVE the eating nook in the kitchen.


Taylor & John's Peaceful Echo Park Perch House Tour
6/7/12 12:29 PM

Absolutely lovely. The wallpaper looks wonderful and it looks and feels like a home in which I would be very comfortable.


Alarick & Kristine's Power Pop Flat House Tour
6/5/12 10:42 AM

What a fun house! I have one of those nightstands from CB2 as well and my only regret as I got it for only $20 was not buying TWO. (:


Matt & Betsy's Color-Inspired Coach HouseHouse Tour
6/1/12 12:14 PM

Absolutely horrible. My eyes hurt just looking at everything and it almost seems scattered and like an "afterthought". I have stopped coming around as often because it is harder to find things and the font is absolutely horrible. It's almost seizure-inducing. ):

You guys were my go-to ESPECIALLY after Domino folded (yes, I STILL miss Domino) and I would check you guys out several times per day. Not anymore...once is enough.


Welcome to Apartment Therapy 3.0!
1/11/12 12:42 PM

Luscious! Clean, airy and light. Love it.


Before & After: Contemporary Bathroom Remodel
12/19/11 11:31 AM

I put mine up Thanksgiving weekend because I have four days off from work. I take it down the weekend right after New Year's.


O Tannenbaum: When Do You Put Up Your Tree?
12/8/11 4:04 PM

I used to eat cheese slices when I was a kid and now I can't stand it. I LOVE cold syrup on my pancakes PLUS the pancakes have to be super flat almost like a crepe. I hate fluffy pancakes because they get soggy too fast.


Why Everyone Thinks I Eat My Pancakes Weird
12/8/11 3:54 PM

I had a white tree now for 2 years and I absolutely ADORE it. I love how the colors of the ornaments and decorations just pop.

@mitchheaven, it was an appropriate time for this point. Thanksgiving is the official start of the holiday season in my book and this was wonderful inspiration. Thanks! (:


Retro Holiday: 10 Beautiful White Christmas Trees
11/23/11 10:48 AM

I just bought two of the chairs from West Elm and we use them around the dining room table. They are comfortable and seem sturdy to us. We have not had them a long time so I cannot speak to their long term sturdiness.


Can West Elm's Scoop-Back Chair Owners Attest to Strudiness?
Good Questions

11/5/11 11:15 PM

I visited Ephesus many, many years ago and the "apartments" were not allowed to be viewed at that time, but the rest of the city was absolutely gorgeous. I still can't get over the fact that there are still chariot wheel marks on the ground - that's how well the city was preserved. Thanks for this post - brought back great memories!


Ephesus Terrace Houses: The Fanciest Homes in Turkey
House Tour

8/19/11 11:43 PM

I love this tour. Although it is "old school house" vibe, it still has some great modern touches, I love the orange and I'm in love with that lamp. Great job!


Ross's Vintage Modern School-Themed Marvel
Nursery Tour

8/15/11 3:36 PM