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You guys are awesome -- thanks again for all the thoughtful comments.

Renee, I haven't reached out to the almighty YA goddess yet, but I'm definitely thinking about working up the nerve to send her a link or picture or something. Eek!

Vix Vax, I promise I'm working on it! In the meantime, if you'd like a sample, you can check out my blog - http://onesmartpoptart.com - lots of rambling sprinkled with the occasional moment of clarity. Hope you enjoy.

And to everyone else in this thread: truly, thank you for your kindness. It's fun but scary to open one's home up to the world like this, and your kindness has kept a smile on my face all week long. Can't wait to see some of your spaces on AT too; in the meantime, hope you all have a brilliant holiday season! Cheers!

Thanks, A Day in May!

Lisa, you just made my day! I've been freelancing for a year now and writing in some capacity for my entire adult life, yet I still ask myself the same thing. Maybe our insecurities are what ultimately keep us on our toes and make us good at what we do. I write about my fears (and the act of trying to overcome them) quite a bit - if you're interested, you're welcome to check out the posts I've tagged as such on my blog: http://onesmartpoptart [dot] com/tag/writing/ -- and whatever you do, don't ever give up.

Thanks, everybody, for all your nice words. :) In no particular order, a few responses: the curtains are made from an IKEA fabric called Saralisa and a couple rolls of iron-on mending tape; the business cards are from an Etsy shop called Della Carta. I can't take credit for the idea behind the clock -- it came as a DIY set from another Etsy shop called Pillbox Designs, and the Scrabble pillows were from... yep, you guessed it... Etsy; specifically, Counter Couture.

Related: I feel like Etsy should develop some sort of loyalty rewards program...

Thanks for the kind comments, everyone. The chapter on the wall is from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (you were close, Griffin; it's Superfudge's prequel!) and the fortune fish was a reward for a hard-won skee-ball battle. I freaking love that thing. :)

I bought a Karlstad sofa with a chaise lounge on one end about a year and a half ago, and I love it. The slipcovers are easily removed and replaced, and they wash well without shrinking (in cold water, of course). The cushions have held up nicely so far, and the fabric (dark charcoal grey cover -- almost looks like denim) isn't showing any wear and tear yet. For the price, I'd highly recommend it -- if it can handle my insane dog, it can handle anything. Happy hunting!

Hey Scott, thank you for hosting this contest... Apartment Therapy is fabulous to begin with, and I love the collaborative spirit you're displaying by helping to raise up fellow design and decor blogs who are finding their audiences as we speak. A class move indeed, and not surprising at all coming from you guys. Bravo to the AT team as a whole from all of us at InteriorComplex.com and FurnitureFashion.com. You rock! :)