Emmerloulou's Profile

Holy *****. If I have to hear anymore about the f**** French and their perfect f********* lives and children and clothes and food . . . I am going to go break every bottle of Champagne in my house! (which is, like, two). Sorry, it just drives me crazy. French women don't get fat. French children eat everything. French children never cry or disobey. I call BS on all of it.

And here my defense of giving my kid a "kids food item". I am not okay with my kid going hungry so I can teach him to like roast chicken and veggies. Hungry kids don't sleep as well. Hungry kids don't learn as well. Hungry kids don't behave as nicely. Like the author says, it doesn't have to be total crap (straight up junk food will NOT help with sleep, learning and behavior of course), but simpler and softer and blander will fill them up at least.

People are way harsh. If you like the space and it works with your budget, you can make it work.

First of all, completely disregard the curtains. They work. They're fine. Nobody would think anything of them unless you bring it up.

The panels . . . well, they look really, really, high. But if you can cover them, forget about fabric. Too expensive. Black paper will do the trick super cheaply. Try a school paper supply place, like here: http://bit.ly/7nPkiQ or go for gossamer, well, fake gossamer stuff, found through prom supply companies: http://www.stumpsprom.com/catalog.cfm?cat=7944

If that is too complicated, just keep the lights low, use lots of candles or glowy lights. Focus of creatiing beautiful tables (and great music and food). Everyone will love it.

Take everything off your bookshelves and re-organize/accessorize. This makes me so happy!

We're doing exactly this sometime this summer! My husband goes to school in Santa Monica so we're going to camp for five days in Malibu. Okay, this is my idea and I haven't convinced him yet. We'll see if I can talk him into it.

I bought the book weeks ago and was waiting until the right time to get started. Last night I took a bath and decided to read the first chapter. And then today I find out that The Cure is up. Weird! I am think I have to do it now.

It has actually been announced that the swing set is not just for the Obama girls but for other staffs' children. The first lady wants to make the White House family-friendly.

Modfan . . . it just LOOKS like it is four stacks of books with a big board on top but there is actual structured shelving. Look at the backsides of the two legs in back - you can see that it is metal frame. Also, notice how there are gaps every couple of books. It is sort of like CB2s Array book shelf (linke below), so often seen here on AT. So no, the table won't topple over, even if you take out every book.

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=302&f=702&q=array&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1

I like storage boxes and container-type things from Ross, Marchalls and TJ Max. I have also gotten, and this is more embarassing that just buying sheets, gourmet foods. These stores have an aisle of gourmet organic olive oils, flavored imported vinegars, fancy jams, olives and more. I stock up with there is good stuff to use as gifts. Oh! And there are tons of fabulous throw pillows. I love discount stores!

I HATE folding and I am TERRIBLE at it. I mean, really, really bad. My boyfriend is a Folding God, so he promises that if I marry him I will have neatly folded clothing til death do us part. In fact, he has agreed that laundry is his duty completely.

I try to "help" him with his laundry. He has to re-fold. I just can't do it. I want to try one of those foldy tool things.

Looooooooove ... I would probably cram it full of crap, but you did a great job of paring down. A few more pops of color (an area rug ... few more accessories) would make it even better, but I adore the open feeling here.