threeacres's Profile

I'm 29 with two kids and we moved into the 'burbs of Philly. Number one reason? I don't have to hold a vice grip on my one year old's hand the way I had to for her oldr brother whenever I leave the house. 2? The kids have several acres of worms to dig up. My four year old loves space to run! 3? Philly schools are... Not the best. Yes, I drive so much more, but there is life out here. It happens in everyone's backyards and pools. Are we sad that we're not a block from three coffee shops? Sure! But now we have a stellar coffee machine and a great walking trail a block away instead.

We have an ugly-shaped pool and I cannot for the life of me imagine what the pool designer was smoking. It came with the perfect house so we live with it (ok, and we enjoy it in the summer!) but I hate that we can't get a cover and that it takes up such an odd area in our yard.

All of these lap pool options look spectacular!

Ugh, I really liked the before version better. Some people don't know how to treat authentic designs.

But seriously, since you actually made that chair, is it so comfy? I can only imagine! Does the odd zip-tie stick out and poke you in the butt? I want to know!

I agree with the visual separation but a sound machine goes a long way as well. We use one whenever we travel and all sleep in one room or the kids share. That way ambient noise or the occasional trip to the bathroom goes unregistered.

Hmm, no one's mentioned this, could you loft your bed? I'd also move it to the bathroom wall, but if you loft it you can fit a TV/desk area (desktop as TV?) and have the couch face that nook (or run perpendicular to it).

I just gave in and got a West Elm table after searching for the perfect table for over a year. I specifically wanted an expanding table, and that limited my options quite a bit. We just decided not to get too bent out of shape about the condition of the table and go for something cheaper for now while we're in the kid years. I love the concrete table in the comments above, but concrete needs maintenance as well. Your best bet is solid wood, like people have said, and if you're not too picky about style, you can find some great options! I like the butcher block idea! Maybe next time around...

I totally love this! Great use of space!

I just did this in November with Shutterfly for my son's first year (he's three and a half now... took a while). I love it, and Shutterfly has coupons often enough that I was able to go 50% off, so I got two. One for me and one for my son (or his future wife). =)

We need more seating for larger groups (we regularly have 10-12 people over) but that can be put away. No ugly folding chairs! I'm not anti folding chair but the pretty ones are so expensive. Also, any more resources for curtains that are larger than 50" wide. We have an 8 ft sliding door and double windows.

My son was six months at his first Christmas so he got lots of food-related gifts, as we were just starting solid food. My daughter was three days old last year so she got a stocking full of new baby toys. This year she'll be 1 and three days (still a baby, not walking), and shopping for her is a beast! Birthday AND Christmas!