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Whoops! Sorry about that single digit non-response.

Instead of the posters, I would recommend a window film (other patterns are available, here's and example:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100062721 )

Ditto a washable rug (or just a cheap one).

Get a neutral curtain for under the sink. Measure first! Maybe a brown cloth shower curtian? To do it quick and cheap, get a roll of sticky back velcro from the hardware store and affix the curtain to the backside of the counter ledge. Use Stitch Witchery to hem?

Tablecloth (cream) over the table by the chair. Put the magazine basket that's under the sink on that table.

Get a new corkboard or paint the existing one (regular old craft paint should do fine).

I've often attributed it to my mom being Japanese and my dad having grown up "in the country" but my favorite breakfast consisted of eating grits with a little bit of butter, a splash of soy sauce and shredded seaweed. Its probably an acquired taste, but I do love it so. Does it help that we also had a fried egg or two on the side?

My second favorite is fried grits (must be triangle shaped) with a wilted spinach/watercress salad with hot bacon shallot dressing.

I've been intending to do just as siobhan described for the past three years! I'm still looking for the fabric...

Add me to the list of mandoline victims. I used the safety guard, but my hands were wet and it slipped, taking a chunk of my pinky finger with it.
I immediately grabbed my hand and somehow knocked the phone off the hook and called my husband. He took me to the emergency room, but no stitches could have been made (it was a clean cut and its not like theres a whole lot of extra skin for them to pull together).
Best part was getting home and discovering, in all of my panicked flapping around, I had turned the gas stove on (but it didnt light) so we had to spend the night on the main level of our loft apartment with the windows wide open and pray we didnt die in our sleep.

If you are interested, there are some resources for corner windows:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/good-questions/good-questions-how-do-you-put-curtains-on-a-corner-window-021118

Wow, I remember going there as a kid with my mom (and get scolded for poking at the crabs)! We lived at 15th Street & Mission (actually on Minna St.) and would walk up to that particular seafood shop! It's really different living here in the 'burbs of DC.

You might even have some luck trying the dollar store or Wal-Mart (which I hate, but often have cheaper solutions than Target).

Also, to decrease the cluttered look, I'd turn the magazine boxes around (we've got the same ones) -- which may not be practical for everyone. I've also bought some pretty paper that I plan on (one day) covering just the front panel with and adding pretty labels.

No New Years Day plans, but we'll be hosting a 3rd Annual New Years Eve Pajama party (we all got sick and tired of finding someplace everyone could agree on to go to then shell out a lot of cash for a mediocre time). Since my husband will be headed to China shortly thereafter it will be Asian themed... Teriyaki Chicken Wings, Asian Potato Salad, Shrimp and Beef (separately) skewers with dipping sauces, Wasabi an Shrimp Cheese Ball, Egg Rolls and Shu Mai are all on the menu. Does anyone have any suggestions for Asian-esque champagne cocktails (or non-champagne cocktails)???

This was so delicious! I improvised with the spices a little bit, but didn't stray very far from the recipe. Following the fluffier couscous recipe didn't yeild couscous that was any fluffier than how I normally make it (in pot, boil water, add couscous, oil/butter, lemon juice, stir, cover, leave, eat).