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I definitely had reply-er's remorse for responding defensively, but the negativity in your comment stung a bit and I reacted impulsively.

It's true that my apartment doesn't look like a page out of an Ikea or West Elm catalog, and I realize that I have a lot of stuff, but these are all very personal items that I love dearly. (I wish you could actually step inside this place - it feels much less cluttered than the photos must let on, I assure you.)

This is my first home alone since the end of a very long relationship, and I've poured my heart and soul into making it my own. As my friend Lydie (who was very cavalier in coming to my defense) said, if there had to be a theme to this place it would be "me" - a true reflection of my personality and interests - something that I couldn't expect any stranger looking at five photographs to understand. But I decorated this home so that I could love being here. And I do.

Thank you for taking time to apologize. That means more than any "I LOVE IT" comment I could have received.

the pig is one of my own paintings. i'm so glad that you like it!

joyia - yes! I knew I needed a pedestal stand when I was making the table, because i'd want to push it as far under the church pew as possible. I found this christmas tree base on craigslist for free! That totally inspired the use of a log as the pedestal, which my old neighbor (a timber worker) helped me pick out. The top of the table is an old recycled stair tread that i stripped and stained to match the pew. I'm glad you like it!

FredaNZ - isn't it wonderful!? Local (Seatle) artist Jameson Hubbard... I absolutely fell in love with it when I saw it!

Source for many styles of botanical prints: http://stores.ebay.com/Poster-Shop-Live-2011/Botanical-Prints-/_i.html?_fsub=2186111017&_sid=4982647&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Thank you so much everyone! I knew I could count on AT... That reproduction from the Modern Source site is nice and affordable... It's too bad that the super-cheap Andalusia bench on overstock.com (http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Andalucia-Leather-Walnut-Wood-50-Bench/3955174/product.html) is so much smaller...

is this house in seattle? border between ballard and crown hill??? i SWEAR i used to live a couple of blocks from this place...

i think we're related. or at least the best friend that i haven't met yet.

Thanks everyone! So many replies:

ARTNERD: Yes - we're in Ballard!

HIGHLANDER403: The corner grid is an installation by one of the owners who's an artist. He built this to surround the big ol' ugly heater...

GROWGIRL: Entry is in the kitchen, which you can see in the final photo. You have to go up a VERY steep and narrow staircase to get in! The rectangular spaces are closets.

KENDALL GREEN CA: It's a church! We expect sad lurking spirits to visit us while we sleep! :-)

DANIELCLT: Shelving unit is a vintage find - an old magazine sorter from somewhere... Wish I knew more about it!

LOLLYPUP: The living room rug is an OUTDOOR rug from Home Depot! It's actually really soft, made of recycled materials, and we can actually take a water hose to the thing! hahaha!

and to others who asked:

Blue chair is from (of all places) Fred Meyer, the grocery store!

I would have loved to show the meditation space, tricycles, and trapeze, too! But they only allow five photos! Maybe we'll get a house tour one day! hehehe...