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So the photographer thought that a picture of a vase on the floor was more important than a shot of the bed/bedroom? I don't get it. I don't want to see 5 shots of the same space at different angles even if it is a tiny apartment. Feeling a serious lack of feel for the entire home when focus is placed so heavily on individual objects.

I first a doll that doesn't cost over $70! These dolls, while cute, are not even super realistic in the sense of a child having a baby to look after. Our daughter got a Corolle doll for her first birthday and while I still found it to be outrageously expensive at around $40, it looks incredibly lifelike and therefore she treats it as a real baby. Also, it has been proven that dolls that do not have a proper weight to them (bean bag type bodies) will not allow bonding in the same way as they just don't feel realistic enough for little ones.

I loved this. Thought it at once both loving and realistic. My daughter would never get something like an IPhone (or whatever it's equivalent will be when she's a teen) without getting a contract like this.

I think this is a parenting life lesson. In the future, perhaps you will not ask the question of color at all and instead present her with a lovely handmade mower that is natural wood and stays that way. We try to buy as much natural wood as possible because it is so classically beautiful. Especially if you think you might have another child down the road who may not agree that pink is the best color out there. Good luck with choosing the right pink!

FYI: it's "creemees" said a persnickety yankee :)

After posting how much I disliked the last tour I saw, I think I've died and gone to Apartment Therapy House Tour heaven with this one. Your home is absolutely spectacular and my only complaint is that you didn't feel ready to show off the rest of the house. I'm dying to see the bedrooms, bathrooms and exterior so I can complete my fantasy of living in your home. Truly inspiring. Thank you.

I guess I'm the only Debbie Downer here when I say, house tour? Really? Seemed like a tour of tiny collections with only a smattering of house shots thrown in. Do we really need to see 4 different angles of the same mannequin form? Is there something wrong with choosing your favorite and going with that one? This was one of the largest groups of photos I've seen of a tour topping out at almost 60 and I still don't feel like a have a good grasp of the layout and total feel of the house. I have an excellent grasp of their love of collecting, but not much beyond that. I want architecture, room design, outdoor living. I definitely did not get those elements in this tour.

To say that "propping" is a new phenomenon is somewhat ridiculous. Did none of you have grandmothers who collected and displayed crystal or dolls? Grandfathers who proudly displayed trophies and medals? True, there are those who hire designers who prop their homes with items that meet a certain design standard but don't play into the interests of the homeowners themselves. Many of us though do much propping around our homes that reflects who we are and where our interests lie.

It's true, the vintage cameras on my bookshelves are not being used to shoot a weekend adventure, but I love taking photographs, some of these were my father's and others I've collected over the years. Even if vintage camera collections became "chic", these would still reflect who I am. This article did a poor job distinguishing between propping done with intention and that done because it was popular or seen on a design site.

Unless this is dramatically cheaper than a ready made fixture, the time it would take to build seems to negate paying a lot for something "high design". Also, I can't help but see a giant light bulb. I want to love the shape but it just isn't grabbing me. I do enjoy the forms that make up the light and the colors though!

I have two of these beauties but they are both indoor plants and couldn't be easier to care for. A soak in a bowl of water once every week or two and they grow and flourish. Seems like doing this with outdoor plants would require almost daily soaking.