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Seriously, another pennant hanging from the crib? This is getting ridiculous. Please- it's not ok to hang a ROPE from a crib. Baby pulls the slack through the slats just enough to get a head inside. Or it gets twisted around an arm and cuts off circulation. They can't figure that stuff out. And I'm actually not really an alarmist but this trend bothers me. Cribs are safe when there is nothing else around. Once you start dangling things within reach, all bets are off. AT, safety really needs to trump style and design here.

Mason jars already make up a significant portion of our functionally-eclectic-by-accident collection of glassware. I like this.

Around here...Euchre. It goes well with the jam session in the other room.

That's a great looking idea, but I think the reality of how kids actually play with legos would soon supersede the original cool design concept. If its not meant for kids, but playful adults, then rock on!

Using or repurposing other people's perfectly good cast offs can be a necessity, a hearty challenge, or just a simple pleasure. I have always been thrifty out of necessity, and I enjoy 'discovering' something of value to me. As far as food goes, SO much goes to waste, and dumpster divers are just the ones willing to scrape a bit of gunk off of something that doesn't look or smell perfect in order to use it. More power to 'em. I don't regularly dumpster dive, but recently cooked some tiny golden potatoes a friend had found in sealed packages in a dumpster. They were delicious and my kids devoured them. Who cares?

yikes. nice colors, stuff, but brrrrr.

YUP, just met my dream come true. Perfect mix of light, hand-me-downs, bricks and warm wood, functional items, lovely hand-mades, collections obviously close to the heart and not just acquired to decorate, plants, quirky industrial, cozy and LIVED in. Just too many adjectives come to mind. When the baby outgrows the swing, might I suggest circus grade gymnastic rings! We have some in our home and they get lots of use by kids and adults-and our space is a fraction of yours.

While I love this sweet room, this comment has been brewing inside me for some time as I amble through stunning Ohdeedoh posts. The reality of living every day with little ones means heavy wear and tear on furniture, toys, books and especially rugs. I can't help but chuckle/sigh at the inevitability of having to clean that very impractical rug on a regular basis from even the tiniest amounts of spit up or residue from a diaper blowout. Our adult design sensibilities become impractical at some point, though it sure is nice to gaze at picture perfect rooms and imagine how we could improve our own living spaces.