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Anyone have any good advice about hanging a hammock? I have a beautiful one I brought back from Nicaragua. My husband won't drill into the garage but we do have a huge old tree in the yard. I'd love any info on mounting hardware, posts and/or stands people like! Best Summer Hammocks 2013 Apartment Therapy's Annual Guide Flag this comment	4/30/13 2:02 PM
I take it the chair is vintage? It's too perfect not to be, right? Levi's Boyish Mix My Room Flag this comment	4/22/13 2:27 PM
One of the best before and afters I've ever seen. This is going at the very top of my "dream kitchen file." I love the blue island, the marble (!), the woodgrain door fronts, the hood... Plus, it looks incredibly functional with the triangle close but not crowded. Really beautiful job. Faith's Kitchen Renovation: The Big Reveal, the Final Result! Renovation Diary: Faith's Budget Luxe Kitchen Flag this comment	4/19/13 11:31 AM
I'm sorry, on what planet is an office chair costing over a grand considered budget? And how did you make your list? Does "best" mean "prettiest" or "most comfortable" or "most ergonomic?" I was excited for this article... then I read it. 10 Best Budget Task Chairs Flag this comment	4/17/13 5:08 PM
Whoever wrote this post wins the title contest I invented the second I saw this title. Holiday Fun with Balls Flag this comment	12/4/12 5:15 PM
HOLY CRAP!!! YEEEESSSSSS! Seriously, I have been waiting for this for ages. The 3-4 hour drive from Lincoln will totally be worth it. Excuse me, I have to go tell everyone I know. Say Goodbye to "Ikea Desert", Midwest! Ikea Coming to Kansas City in 2014 Flag this comment	9/28/12 2:38 PM
I am seriously coveting that dresser. Baby W's Modern Classic Nursery My Room Flag this comment	9/7/12 5:11 PM
This is without exaggeration the nicest house facade I have ever seen. Curb Appeal: Putting The Modern Back in Mid-Century Flag this comment	5/3/12 3:53 PM
I love that huge ikat Roman shade! Caroline's Elegant Simplicity Small Cool Contest Flag this comment	4/25/12 7:32 PM
I want that light fixture! Emma Reddington's Toronto Home Canadian House & Home Flag this comment	4/23/12 5:45 PM
No that's a terrible idea. I'll take them off your hands for you. :) Seriously though I took an upholstery class through my local community college and it did take a lot longer to get them recovered than just paying, but they look awesome plus I have a new skill and bragging rights. Those chairs could really anchor a room but the foam has gotten misshapen and the stretched fabric has allowed it. Those chairs are worth the $$. Worth the Cost to Recover Vintage Chairs? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/16/12 7:44 PM
Of all the stuff we registered for, the stuff we use the most are: -Henkel knife set (every day) -Cuisinart food processor ( comes in really handy but used less frequently) -nice springform cake pans (I have been converted to the joys of springform and wish to make a little shrine of baking implements to worship them) -mid range Caphlon pot set (we registsered for this but no one bought it, so we took advantage of the cash we received and the completion discount and bought it ourselves. We use them every day.) -our china (we don't use it all that often, but I bought a really great hutch so I see them displayed every day and they look so pretty!) Wedding Wish List: What's Your Best Registry Advice? Flag this comment	4/6/12 1:09 PM
If you want to get a new chair but don't have room, I'll gladly take that blue one off your hands... Small Cool 2010: Jose's Sheer Smallness Teeny Tiny Division #10 Flag this comment	4/3/12 6:23 PM
Thank goodness! Finally a nursery featuring a great looking crib that cost less than $900! Great job. Axel's Clean & Cozy NurseryNursery Tour Flag this comment	3/22/12 5:26 PM
Kind of a bummer that in an article about "refinishing" a desk, you get to see about 1/4 in the after photo. Your art is nice but really not the point... Jonathan's IKEA & Contact Paper Desk Makeover Happy Mundane Flag this comment	2/8/12 12:54 AM
Oh and if you have pills you can get a sweater stone. How To: Hand Wash a Cashmere Sweater Flag this comment	2/3/12 10:55 AM
As a knitter, I have got my wool washing to a science. Lukewarm water and a couple of squirts of hair conditioner in the bathroom sink. (Particularly good with dollar store stuff or a conditioner you bought and don't like.) Submerge your sweater squeezing it to make sure it absorbs the water. Let it sit 10-15 minutes. Rinse with clean lukewarm water. Squeeze as much water as I can out. Lay flat on a towel and roll the towel up. Then I stand on the roll to get as much water as possible out. Reshape and wait patiently for both the sweater to dry and the wool smell to leave wherever you're drying it. Voila! IMPORTANT: DO NOT WRING KNITS.This will make them all misshapen. Triply true if they're handknits (and if you screw up washing a handknit cashmere sweater you never get one again). Also DO NOT USE REALLY HOT OR REALLY COLD WATER. The cold will set stains and the hot will felt the wool (see above as how to not get anymore handknits), especially if you go from hot wash to cold rinse. How To: Hand Wash a Cashmere Sweater Flag this comment	2/3/12 10:55 AM
I love this place but the chair in front of the narrow staircase is sort of weird. The living/work space is just perfect and the kitchen and bath combine style and livability in just the way I like it. Mazen's Tailored Toronto Townhouse House Tour Flag this comment	1/19/12 12:33 PM
Seriously? I know it's hard to believe, but Chicago is not the entire Midwest all by itself. The Daily Scavenger: Midwest Edition 12.15.11 Flag this comment	12/15/11 10:02 AM
Can't believe this didn't mention the best source for Moravian stars, The Moravian Book Shop! DIY Inspiration: Moravian Stars Flag this comment	12/14/11 7:30 PM