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Heh, I too read this and thought "oh, so I can keep my living room clean by... keeping my living room clean." I know that putting things away is the key to keeping a room tidy, but how do you make yourself do that consistently?

I think it looks great. Having grown up with and acquired a number of early and mid-century pieces that *looked* high quality but were actually cheap veneer and had limited refinishing/refurbishing options, I think painting and making it fun is a great solution.

Yep, we grew up with them as Russian tea cakes. So long as it's the same perfect cookie, I'm content.

As someone pointed out on Twitter, Steve Jobs made technology more human-friendly, while simultaneously making technology less free and open. He definitely drove the industry to greater elegance and usability.

We had a sweet potato hash for dinner last night--a recipe from the Martha Stewart Living October 2010 issue. Anyone interested should google "Fall-Vegetable and Quinoa Hash with Poached Egg." SO tasty.

I love this so much. Thank you for sharing! Another vote for a full house tour. xo

As nnb points out, the more foam the less CO2 in the beer. There is no truly correct answer--it depends very much on personal taste. I don't personally care for the bitter flavor (or aroma) of too much foam, and I do like my beer to retain a good amount of carbonation. I follow the same tilt-and-straighten method mentioned above. 3/4" of foam is perfect to me, but I won't fuss over less.

But there certainly *is* such a thing as "bad head" where beer is concerned. I won't quibble over 1/4" but if you're giving too much foam you're cheating me out of ounce(s) of ale I paid for.

I think the staircase and bed corner are intriguing, though I don't get much of a sense of the style from the other 3 photos. I'd like to see a house tour and get a better grasp of the overall style.

Perhaps they are aware of the study that shows books in the home boost a child's education level--regardless of the education or literacy of their parents. This looks like a fairly culled and curated library to me. Perhaps it seems like a "display of intellect" if you find the act of reading particularly high-brow or intellectual, but it's also entertainment, and even social if your family is in the habit of reading aloud to each other (as mine is).

Having grown up with a wall of novels in my dad's office and in our living room, and being a voracious reader and re-reader, a home isn't a home without bookcases full of books that I love.

Anyway, this apartment looks very functional and cold to me, in spite of the books. The black in the kitchen is a surprising choice to me, since the space is so small and oppressive. But the use of space is impressive. Well done there.

I loved the title too. It squicks me out just thinking about it, but my husband said "oh my god I want to try that--grasshoppers are supposed to be *so good*!" as soon as he saw the picture.