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@globaltastes: I have heard that MacKenzie-Childs has seconds sales at their factory in beautiful Aurora, NY on Cayuga Lake (at least they used to) Even on sale their items would still be $$. Touring their grounds and home so whimsically decorated is charming, inspiring and wouldn't cost a cent (if you don't live too far away that is).

Well hello Hoboken! The light is gorgeous. Sometimes rooms with dark stained woodwork can be a bit too dark, cold and old looking. The color choices and the fact that some of the woodwork is painted helps brighten and warm the space. Lovely.

Now that's a thoughtful sister. I'm a bit jealous.

I haven't seen most of this year's movies yet, but was impressesed with the The Hunger Games set design.

I will watch and re-watch movies just for the interior design and beautiful scenery. So many of my favorites are listed in the above comments. I will add Practical Magic and a Single Man. The Victorian house (for the exterior scenes) in Practical Magic was built in a park on one of the San Juan islands in WA state. It's Complicated and Something's Got to Give are watched purely for the interiors--OK Keanu Reeves is not bad on the eyes either....

When I mentioned the desire to paint my muted pale yellow foursquare Payne's grey (dark grey/blue) with white trim she looked at me with shock and replied " It would really stick out among all these pale colored homes".

I haven't painted it yet, but she gave me another good reason to do it!

My husband and got rid of our TV when our first was born. We wanted to get out of the daily habit ourselves and and we wanted our kids to fall in love with other aspects of life first. Several years later we now have a TV (got it a few months ago). It has been working out well. The girls very rarely ask to watch it! It isn't an option for weekdays and even many weekends. (We find that HGTV shows are some of the most G-rated offerings)

A film I enjoyed sharing with them was the French film The Red Balloon. It was a nice introduction to movies as it is quiet, thought-provoking and aesthetically pleasing. I like sharing films and tv shows with my children that depict different places and cultures. We enjoyed Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music too.

I just saw that embroidered fox pillow this past weekend at the RISD museum shop. I was tempted to get it and now seeing it looking all charming there in the nursery....I'm regretting my decision a bit! Sweet home-thanks for sharing.

There seems to be a lot going for it except I would absolutely despise having to deal with going to the loo in the middle of the night.

If the bed is left unmade it makes me feel unsettled looking at it. Making my bed is a fast and east way to get a little peace of mind and the feeling that I have a bit of control in a hectic day.

My husband and I have a rule that whoever gets up last has to make the bed. It is a nice gesture to the poor schmuck(usually me) who gets up first and keeps the kids quiet so that the other parent can sleep in.

So many excellent comments! I am not alone in my HGTV house hunters beef..."I MUST have granite and SS appliances or I won't even consider this place!" It is fine to like these things, but to not even consider other options and insist on being like everyone else is annoying.

I have noticed that when people go all out trendy when redoing an older home, those trends look dated and sometimes silly very quickly.