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Display Name:	charlie26
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Nobody's saying that teens shouldn't have their own private space at home to hang out in. It's called a bedroom. Those of us who object are saying this level of indulgence is unnecessary and weird. Using Luxury Rooms to Keep Teens Home The Wall Street Journal Flag this comment	5/21/13 11:16 AM
That is...depressing. On many levels. Kids need to get out and about in society, not stay secluded in a 'safe place'. That's just contributing to making public areas more dangerous, since they'll become a place where only the 'rough kids' hang out. And honestly, the whole idea that you have to provide kids with indoor basketball and karaoke to entice them to stay at home is ludicrous. How are they going to learn social skills and compromise if they're not even expected to share a living space with their own families?! I'm actually thankful that I didn't grow up like this. Using Luxury Rooms to Keep Teens Home The Wall Street Journal Flag this comment	5/21/13 10:33 AM
Any ideas for an Australian substitute for graham crackers? Anybody? (You can get the UK digestive biscuits here, but a) they're round, and b) they're a lot thicker than graham crackers appear to be.) Making homemade graham crackers is not an option, I'm afraid. (Because...laziness ;) No-Bake Dessert Recipe: Lemon Cream Icebox Cake Cookbook Recipe from Bakeless Sweets Flag this comment	5/8/13 11:11 PM
This is...the coolest small space I've ever seen. Holy cow!! If this doesn't win, I'll eat my fedora. Carmen's Small Space in Singapore Small Cool Contest Flag this comment	5/8/13 11:01 AM
Why the all-or-nothing thinking? There's a happy medium between not allowing your kids into your bedroom at all, and letting them jump on the bed, watch tv and eat crackers! Of course your 3-year-old shouldn't feel free to go into your room by himself and remove a drawer. Can't you set sensible limits? Is Your Bedroom Off-Limits to Kids? Flag this comment	3/18/13 10:05 AM
Ohmygodohmygod - house tour perfection! This house made my mouth water. No kidding. Sam & Anne's Cozy Modern Blend House Tour Flag this comment	3/2/13 3:13 AM
Oh, perfection. A Simply Styled Room for TwoDaffodil Design Flag this comment	2/26/13 6:45 AM
Great home. Nice use of textiles and wood. BUT: Enough of the vignettes already!! No offence, but the dinosaur, the stuffed toys on their kid's pillow, the bud vase on the bedside table...none of them are that interesting. They're not 'design elements', they're just cute stuff. We've all got it. It looks good in the context of a wider shot, but all these close-ups? No. Kristin & Adam's Refined Bohemian Abode House Tour Flag this comment	1/23/13 2:43 AM
Oh, yes. What a stunner. This is my California dream home. Chay's Lake Hollywood Spanish Hideaway House Tour Flag this comment	1/7/13 7:56 AM
Major house envy. OH MY GOD. You had me at the first photo with the dress, the lace curtain and the dog. Then it ended up with that PORCH. So, so beautiful. Ruthie & Will's Eclectic Nashville Charmer House Tour Flag this comment	1/7/13 7:45 AM
Could this nursery be any more perfect?? (Answer: No. No, it couldn't.) Ruby Jean's Vintage Cheer My Room Flag this comment	12/18/12 1:26 AM
WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT Forget the nap, people, they're reading nooks, dammit!! Create Lovely Little Nooks for Reading & Sleeping Flag this comment	12/12/12 9:52 PM
Holy heck. This is the best makeover I've ever seen. Serious props. It's perfection. Before & After: Refinishing an MCM DresserThe Weathered Door Flag this comment	12/12/12 9:51 PM
That is EXTREMELY clever!! Short on Space? This Shelf 'Hides' Your Table and Chairs in Plain Sight! Flag this comment	12/10/12 11:00 PM
Okay, it's different. I concede. That said: that red chair looks like something you'd find in a waiting room at an underfunded retirement home. Fail, RL. Not Your Mother's Ralph Lauren Showroom Tour Flag this comment	12/10/12 10:50 PM
Whoops, sorry - typo! I meant, 'I've been baking with SALTED butter all my life...' (And a bit of googling reveals that salted butter, in Australia at least, usually contains about 1.5% salt, with the maximum allowable being 2%. Unless you bake extremely buttery things or have the world's most sensitive palate, it's hard to see this making much of a difference.) The Best for Baking: Unsalted Butter* Ingredient Spotlight Flag this comment	12/10/12 10:07 AM
Eh, I think it's a big fuss about nothing. If you use unsalted butter, the recipe says to throw in a pinch of salt anyway, so what's the difference? I've been baking with unsalted butter my whole life, and so have most people I know. Everything turns out great. The Best for Baking: Unsalted Butter Ingredient Spotlight Flag this comment	12/10/12 9:40 AM
I love this room. It's serene and stunning. On the bumper issue: why do they keep selling them, if they're a known SIDS risk? Parents always say they're removing the bumper before they put the child in the crib, so why 'promote' bumpers by having them in the photo shoot? Cooper's Soothing Neutral Nursery Nursery Tour Flag this comment	12/10/12 9:23 AM
Turquoise! What Color for Scavenged Metal Shelves? Good Questions Flag this comment	12/7/12 9:47 AM
The bathroom is actually my favourite room! Alexis & Josh Make Room for 3 House Tour Flag this comment	12/4/12 11:17 PM