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I have some inexpensive art in my bathroom, including framed prints, and I love it. But I'd be concerned about the (apparently) antique photos in that last bathroom. I have one of those antique panoramic photos (mine is from the '20s) and it's very delicate. I don't think I'd hang anything sensitive or valuable in the bathroom. Bathrooms can get very humid. If I really wanted that look (which I think is really cool), I'd make copies and frame those, and hang them in the bathroom while storing the originals somewhere else.

I like the little blue clock.

I have vintage fruit crate labels framed and hung in my kitchen, along with decorative bundt pans, and a collection of vintage cow creamers on display. And I just ordered vintage-style tea towels with fruit designs on them to make into curtains. It all makes the kitchen so colorful and cheerful.

I just got a dishwasher this January as a gift from my inlaws...the first one I've ever had in my life (I'm 38). I didn't even know how to load it properly, or what to do with the various detergents until I read the manual. I'm married with a toddler and a baby on the way, so right now our family mainly produces lots of drinking glasses, plates, sippy cups, and silverware. There were bottles recently too, until the little guy gave them up completely for his sippy cups. We dirty enough dishes to need it several times a week, sometimes 6-7 if I'm cooking at home a lot. This week I threw my back out at 30w+ pregnant, so there's been a lot of paper plates and fast meals, and very little dishwasher activity. Still, we normally use it almost daily, and I'll never go back to hand washing! I'm the one who does the dishes 99% of the time, and it has saved me so much time and energy, especially when washing bottles, which took me forever and had to be done daily.

Oh, and ours is one of those portable ones. They are still very much around. It takes up precious space in our tiny kitchen, but it's worth it.

That's funny, because I'm an Xer and have been gardening since I was a teenager, as has my Xer sister and brother, and most of my Xer friends. My little brother, a Yer, is very into gardening right now, and is actually really good at it. Many of his friends are gardeners too. My niece (a Yer) has even started an earth club at college, and they are working on such things as planting gardens, trees, and cleaning up outdoor areas. I think our generations are very aware of the current economic conditions, and are preferring our food fresher and less processed. So veggie gardens (and even herbs) are very popular, as are flower gardens, and even tree planting.

I do think retailers are missing out on a big market. The selection at the various outdoor stores seems limited, or filled with the same old stuff. There's very little focus on container gardens, or gardens for people with limited space. And yes, time is a big factor with many of us having full-time jobs (or more, just to make ends meet), plus raising families, going to school, etc. It's hard to find time to garden, even though the desire is there. Plus I think people are still (unfortunately) focused on bringing in extra needed income, and doing lots more DIY around the house to help save money.

Not sure what the solution is, but I just wanted to say we're out there, and there are lots of us!

I heartily agree with all the naysayers. I really, really miss the old AT. It's almost unpleasant to look at now, and no longer inspires me at a glance. In my opinion, there were very minor issues with the old AT that needed fixing (typos and such, comment feedback, etc.). Other than that, it was lovely. It would be wonderful if the powers that be could just flip a switch and change it all back. I'm not so sure I feel the urge to check back daily anymore. It's just very sad.

Lovely. Very similar in taste to my aesthetic, except I have a lot more color going on in my house, and not as big of a collection of cool stuff (give me time though!). I love the hand holding the sponge in the kitchen. Where's it from? Also the blue chair with the white ottoman in the bedroom is gorgeous. I'm sure that's one-of-a-kind. Love the queen and king screens too!

Make sure you measure before bringing big pieces of furniture home. I swore an empire-style antique dresser would fit up our tiny, winding staircase when we first moved in. Guess what? It didn't. Now it sits in my dining room, and is super useful as a buffet/storage. But I would have bought an old wardrobe for that space instead, because we have nowhere to put visitor's coats when they come over. And it still could have been used as dining room storage too. Oh well, I love that dresser anyhow :)

And along those lines, live in your home for a while before making big furniture decisions (if possible), or buying a bunch of stuff that you think you'll need. And don't be afraid to put up some decorations and artwork. Things can be moved around, and it'll make your home feel more like a home.

Gorgeous, all of it, but especially that outdoor space.

Great house. Where's the leather pouf in the living room from? I'd love to see more of the dining room table too. And Harrow looks just like our cat Ginger.