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I bought one of these for my kids' art supplies - crayons, pencils and markers on the top, collage items on the middle, and paper on the lower rack!

Can't have an outside party in December? Nonsense! My daughter turned 2 on December 19, and we celebrated with a family-only party with sledding in our yard and playing in the snow. Huge hit! We did start and end the party inside but honestly there was not too much damage (probably also because there were only 5 kids). This is more for the future, but a kid I know with a January birthday celebrated his 11th by building an entire igloo in his yard with his dad, and they had the party in there. It looked awesome!

Yeah, I don't get the whole "it's regional!" argument. Here in Southeast Vermont it's totally the norm to take off your shoes when you enter someone's home, and I'm very glad that people don't view it as odd that we have a hardline no shoes in the house policy. With two little ones who love to play on the floor and constantly put their hands in their mouth, no I don't need your lead dust/road dirt/dog feces/other disgusting and toxic substance-bearing shoes all over my floors. No thank you.

We have this shoe rack (http://www.target.com/p/2-tier-bamboo-shoe-rack/-/A-12227231) in our back entryway which is the most commonly used one, and for parties I put out a boot tray in the front entryway.

Oh my gosh this is simply a wonderful space. So many awesome nooks and architectural features here, and you did a beautiful job decorating it. I can't decide if I want to copy your whole style, or just come over and hang out there!

Having visited Zev and Michal's place many times pre-baby, I was very excited to see how their cool style would translate into a nursery and I was not disappointed. Well done, guys! Of course Noa's room is totally chic and filled with awesome art, just like the rest of your apartment.

Also I will say, in The Glass Table's defense, I have spent many happy hours around that coffee table with my own toddler and there has never even been a "yikes" moment. I think it helps that the table is so low.

I think it would look awesome with dark gray walls - like a warm charcoal color. That said, I would hesitate against planning the whole room around the bedding because I have had some UO bedding in the past and it is not made to last. Then again, it's not like you'll never be able to find other bedding that will go with your wall colors, no matter what you pick, so if this bedding is your inspiration point then maybe just go for it.

It is indeed wonderful to be there - it's one of those rare houses that is super stylish yet quirky and comfortable enough to make everyone feel totally at ease the moment they walk in. The DIY projects are freaking outrageous. Who has that much talent?? ;)

I'm a big spoonful of sugar person - the latest hit at my house is the backwards cleanup game - you pick up all the toys but you can only move backwards to do it.

I think it depends on the nature of your work and also on the nature of your baby. I worked part time teaching music lessons, and brought my son to work with me at least one day a week, from 10 weeks until age 2. It worked beautifully for us, but he was a very calm baby/toddler who was usually happy as long as he could be near me, either in a carrier or sitting at my feet with some toys to play with. A friend who had his own architecture firm brought his kid to work until 6 months when his newfound mobility made it not a good fit anymore, at which point they switched to a home daycare. Why not try it, since your employer is supportive, and if it starts to not work out you will at least have more time to find a childcare solution. Good luck!

How cold is her room? With a temp of 65-68 degrees, she should be comfortable in warm pjs and a sleep sack, although not all sleep sacks are alike. If her room is below that temp, you could try using a space heater. I love the grobag sleep sacks because they come in different warmths/thicknesses (they use the term "tog") and it also comes with a room thermometer that tells you what tog and what other clothing to dress your baby in for that temp.

You could also consider woolens if your house gets really cold at night and you don't want to use a space heater. I dress my daughter (10mo) in a cotton long sleeve PJ top, wool pants, and a 2.5 tog grobag for night and she seems toasty warm and comfy.

Also, some babies circulation systems are such that their hands always feel cold and it's not a reflection that they aren't warm enough all over.