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Ooh, this is exciting. I don't drink beer but love going to Stone Brewery with my husband (who loves beer) for dinner. The food is delicious and the fact that they are the biggest purchaser of local organics in San Diego County is a nice bonus.

I used a white sharpie paint marker to write directly on the glass jars I store my spices in. No smudges like I had with the wax pencil, it shows up a bit nicer than the regular sharpie, and it still comes off with some rubbing alcohol.

I can never decide where I stand on the cool/unique name versus traditional name debate. I have a number of friends who gave their children unique names that totally suit them and I love it.

On the other hand I have worked in human resources departments at multiple companies and have literally seen people move qualified candidates with different names to the bottom of the list because "they sound like flaky unprofessional people." It horrifies me that people act like this.

That said it worries me that somehow the name I give my child could put them at a disadvantage. How did others decide?

I am in no way affiliated with this company but the BEST thing I've found is by a company called Howard's Naturals. A local woodworker gave me a bottle and I went home and instantly cleaned up all of my furniture. Water-rings (that I'd given up on) in my coffee table, scratches on my nightstand, the legs on my dining room chairs, all looked brand-new.

I don't understand how it works the way it does as it is only a wood "cleaner" but it makes everything beautiful!

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Again, I am no way affiliated with this company and this is one of the only products I would rant about like this.

I could care less if something is trendy as long as I enjoy it. That said, I think the reason things go out of trend is simply because we get tired of looking at the same thing on a constant basis and are just naturally drawn to new inspiring things. Isn't what makes a 'classic' piece so special the fact that it is one of the few things you just don't get tired of?

If "Keep Calm, Carry On" speaks to when you see it, keep it. If you've seen it a million times and it doesn't do anything for you, replace it with a new item of interest. I think it is just silly to buy something or get rid of something because you're primary concern is having objects for the purpose of self-validation. That is just silly to me.

@Vab- Duvet clips keep your blanket from moving around. Best six dollars ever spent at Bed Bath & Beyond.

I love the paint colors. Would you please share the colors used?

I had their last generation tea kettle and loved it...until it fell out of a moving box and down a flight of stairs when we moved last. Very cool upgrade.

I think the mobile, color scheme, vintage dresser/changing table, and poster are very beautiful.

That being said, I would be interested to know the intended use for this room. Perhaps the child isn't born yet and the parents aren't done making arrangements and researching safety precautions? It is their first child, perhaps some of the items were pre-existing in the room and are going to be moved out after taking photos?

The crib seems dangerous even to a crawling/walking baby from the ground level as there are many places body parts could get caught. People mentioned the window but what about having a shelf above the window and crib. The first tantrum causing the crib to hit the wall could cause stuffed animals to fall off. The shelf under the other window has a sharp corner that would be at eye level for a toddler. And the mirror over the changing table startles me as a daycare provider I have not had one child who never experiences at least one tantrum while diaper changing/getting dressed.

I apologize for the lengthly response and again I do not mean to be critical of the parents. With over 15 years of experience of working with small children I have seen MANY children seriously injured when left alone in their nursery. Some went to the ER, some have scars many years later, and one sweeeet baby boy died. One chid for example stood up on his own for the first time when he was alone in his crib, when mom came in he was chewing on small pieces of the vintage mobile that had pieces he could choke on and old lead based paint. All of these parents were loving and well intentioned but sleep deprivation and lack of planning are a dangerous mix.

I've come to see Anthropologie as a source of inspiration only. 85% of the time the beautiful objects are ridiculously priced. Although I must admit that I have found some beautiful pieces in the sale section, marked down to a more reasonable price.