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With the exception of the countertops, these would easily pass for an episode of "Hoarders".

@Jin, perhaps you're not cool as you think you are. I was not talking about the chinese people. I was merely making a comment about what the other posters didn't have the balls to say. Buy local? Small business? The "Chinaman" I was referring to in my "JOKE" was any corporation, entity, or person who has moved their company to China for the sole purpose of exploiting cheap labor of those people who are working in those horrible conditions merely so they can make an extra buck. I'm not old enough to remember when that term was used as a derrogatory remark. If I wanted to be a "racist" I could have thought of a lot worse words to use than that. I find it highly offensive that you not only directly called me a racist but also two other derrogatory remarks , since you personally don't know me then you have no right to slander me. I also find it very interesting that Apartment Therapy would use this as an excuse to remove my comment. For a web site that clearly touts itself as free thinking and liberal they sure do rely on a lot of advertizing bucks from the big corporate retailers and designers. I think that is who I offended, not the chinese people. Hypocrites!

I think I like ktdid's story the best. Great story and a great MOM!

I have never, ever went shopping on black Friday. My tradition has always been to do my Christmas decorating the day after Thanksgiving. After all that company I get to enjoy a day to myself and doing something I really enjoy.

Totally agree threeacres, lol, but I'm diggin those deviled spider eggs!

I got a good one: If a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass on the ground.

I too was in search of the perfect gray duvet, plain or patterened and couldn't find anything I liked or could afford. I finally succumbed to sewing one myself. I found a beautiful striped gray and white sheet by Martha Stewart at the thrift store of all places. It isn't linen but it is a real heavy sheet and has the look and feel of linen. I backed it with an old white linen sheet I already had and it is the best looking duvet I have ever owned.

Great pics! Am I the only one who noticed the smashed cigarette butt on the floor in the first picture?

Don't knock the lattice . The alternative is much worse. We put it underneath our deck and although it wasn't my first choice, it is so much better than staring at that huge black hole underneath.

My rule is nothing goes into my house until it's been washed and dried in dryer, sprayed with disinfectant and pesticide and bagged for a week (if it can't be run through the washing machine).