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i checked out your blog and found the process fascinating. beautifully done! even though i now live in brooklyn (and love it), a bit portion of my heart is still in seattle. best of luck.

I'm thrilled to see this more indepth post on Michael and Shannon's place as I too fell in love with it during the contest. Also love reading more about the items and design decisions. So beautiful; nicely done!!
Jordan

this is a total dream/bucket list item of mine. totally inspiring. thanks for posting about it!

WOW!!! i wasn't expecting to find new comments here. THANKS FOLKS!! you've made my day, what can i say?!

pamelaaa :: the bookcase is a knock off of one you can find at Design Within Reach, but i got mine at the container store. what's great is the way you can reconfigure and add to it. that is actually a 2x2 cube shelf, but i changed it to 1x3 cube to meet my needs. very versatile. i've loved it!

helvetiver :: kinda thinking your joking, but in case not, metropolitian associates. :)

cvgmiami :: LOVE it!! you and azaleasmoke, in particular, have been so fantastic through this! it was particularly amazing to have folks that i've never met be so enthusiastic and encouraging. thanks a million! :)

oh photobugLA :: i hate to admit it, but if you'd seen my apartment last night, you wouldn't have voted for me. :| i'm in the midst of finals (finishing up a graphic design degree at parsons) and have papers + projects everywhere. :) i grew up with my mom saying "clean as you go." i often fail miserably at that but i've found it to be essential in a space like mine. no doors to close and hide the mess.

julia:: thank you! your place is amazing; i'm honored by the beauty of my competitor's spaces.

folks, i know i've said it many times, but really, thanks for your votes and your kind words. totally humbled.

xo
j.

i'm blown away. thank you! thank you! thank you! and for my fellow finalists, i consider it an honor to be put in the same category as you all.

xo
jordan

sam59....my pleasure! :) any particular pizza spots you'd recommend?

ALMOST done folks!! YOU'VE BEEN AMAZING. so, so much fun. thank you, thank you!!

azaleasmoke :: you and me both! i had already said my goodbyes. ;) fantastic surprise!!

z brownie :: after years of coveting flat files, i finally bought a used one at TWO JAKES here in williamsburg. i then stripped the paint, put a protective coating on it, and had a pal help me put wheels on it. viola! i know there are places that do things like this but i saved hundreds of $$ doing it myself AND it's super satisfying knowing i did it! :) actually TWO JAKES sells some stripped; no wheels though.

and thanks alex, lizkid, sonia g + cvgmiami!!
totally encouraging.

thanks folks!
j.

AHH!! i just saw that i made it into the finals! :) woo hoo! best of luck you two.
xo
j.

congrats ariel. it was fun.
j.

ginger laluxe :: fair enough! i was curious as "the gingers" popped up near the same time. i do believe you posed some valid questions, so thanks for that. i've actually been very thankful that it's stayed civil here in the tiny category, even with the crazy neck and neck action that ariel and i have had.

fresiab :: it's old an iron lamp that i bought a new shade for. i got it second hand at ugly luggage, a store on bedford avenue here in brooklyn. who knows if that was the original color, but it's something to keep in mind: a coat of paint is a great way to change the look of older lamps. best of luck finding something you love.

thanks again for everyone who has voted today. can't believe how the votes have continued to come in. totally appreciate it.

xo
j.