Amy T.'s Profile

My husband was in the hospital for a week unexpectedly, and the time was made easier by things like scented candles (subtle) to mask the institutional smell, cozy socks since the rooms are so cold, a blanket from home for the bed, and great moisturizers for your face and body.

While I was during child delivery, I especially enjoyed having fresh fruit, bottled water and my mp3 player to help cancel out noises for that finite amount of time I was able to rest and sleep.

Bed Bath & Beyond has a faux fur electric throw, which isn't hideous:

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=40658506&RN=590& </a href>

I'd just stow it away in a closet when not in use.

Hmm, red mulch doesn't bother me at all. It can be quite pretty with the right house, in my opinion. But I'm far from being a master gardener.

The sink is an awfully expensive and hard to replace area of the kitchen or bath with a rather long lifespan....I'd rather keep my statement pieces in the accents. Love the colors though - but not on a sink.

#1) People in the Express Check Out (12 items or less) who obviously have more than 20+ items. Sorry people, 30 cans of cat foods does NOT count as one item.

#2) People who race their carts toward the check out when they see you coming. Rude!

#3) Baggers/cashiers who have to analyze and opine on every item I buy. "Ooh, is this good? I haven't had it yet but it looks good". This is me being quirky, but it. drive. me. insane.

Also, my kids can be horrors in the supermarket, but I have been known to leave without buying anything because of them. Nobody wants to hear them ask for every third item on the shelf - supermarkets are a nightmarish place to shop with children.

My grandmother passed away this past summer, and her home is on the market now. I want with all my heart to buy it, but it's in another city from where I've made roots, and I cannot afford 2 mortgages. It breaks my heart, but without grandma, the house is not a home. I inherited her living room furniture (1950's style) and have incorporated it into my own space, which I feel is a great memorial to my past and my future.

I'd go solid, in either beige or chocolate brown, and use interesting patterns for sheets and pillows. That rug is awesome - I'd want it to be the focal point.

Bed Bath and Beyond has lots of color choices and great prices:

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stylePage.asp?RN=26

When given the "right" to say no, kids usually do say no! I am, however, not above simple bribery in the form of an allowance that gets cut by lack of help with cleanup.

I have had good success in price, quality and service through Overstock.com and they have a ton of jute rugs and solids.

I would do sheer curtains for the windows because they look so cool and the light is great. I think some IKEA curtains with a pattern could spice up the room a bit.

Good luck...I love your space!

My kids want bean bags for Christmas to lounge in their rooms and watch movies, but they are 7 and 3 years old. I cannot imagine a day when I'd want one for our living area, no matter how classed up they look.

Nor could I imagine spending $800+ on one!