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Display Name:	rachelfiske@deardearmaxine
Personal URL:	http://www.deardearmaxine.com
Member Since:	6/9/08

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love. love love love love. airy and simple, yet oozing personality. congratulations on making such a sweet little sanctuary for yourself. Jessica's Little Sanctuary Small Cool Contest Flag this comment	4/19/12 9:50 PM
i just did something like this the other night. our toddler is opening a new felt ornament each day for advent, squealing "oh wow!" and running over to place it (as close as humanly possible) by the other ornaments. it's awesome :) Make A Toddler-Friendly Felt Christmas Tree Johnny In A Dress Flag this comment	12/7/11 2:21 PM
ok. best. baby shower. ever. Night of the Living Baby Shower Flag this comment	10/31/11 5:38 PM
wow! finally, a play kitchen even i might be able to make :) Before & After: Chair Turned Play Kitchen (Believe It.) Kicsi Haz Flag this comment	10/18/11 3:30 PM
ok, this might just be the sweetest celebration ever. wishing you many, many years of happiness as a family :) Best Kids Parties: Wish Upon a Star My Party: Jalayla (California) Flag this comment	10/14/11 5:56 PM
wow! Before & After: Tiny Bedroom Turned Lovely Dining Room funkytime Flag this comment	10/12/11 4:06 PM
love this room! My Room: Elodie Zurich, Switzerland Flag this comment	9/13/11 3:52 PM
just for the record, folks, my $229 for single pod came from the hotel's website. it does seem you can get cheaper if you're willing to share the bathroom... Living Small: 100 Square Foot Hotel Rooms at The Pod Flag this comment	8/19/11 6:38 PM
the day after we moved into our apartment, 10 or so kids came racing up the driveway and dispersed throughout our back yard playing. my partner and i stood in the kitchen dumbfounded. we went outside and said hello, at which point we were informed that this was THE yard to play in on the block. the tenants before us had kids the age of the neighborhood kids and over the years the neighborhood kids had come to see this swath of green are theirs. we talked about it (we had two major concerns: 1. a kid getting hurt on our property and 2. wanting to be able to spend some quiet time out there uninterrupted...it was, after all, part of why we'd moved into this particular house) and decided to just go with it. nearly 2 years later, i have to say our lives are richer for being the place the neighbor kids play and also that it made our transition into the neighborhood go much more quickly. Do You Embrace the Traditions of Your New Home? Flag this comment	8/18/11 6:48 PM
such a sweet room! playful and airy and light. My Room: Gigi Maxine Encino, CA Flag this comment	8/16/11 1:03 PM
ok, so the hotel is super cute. not to be a hater, but with a single pod (room for just one) starting at $229 a night, i'm having a hard time calling this a budget hotel (though i know it's cheaper than many in its vicinity). Living Small: 100 Square Foot Hotel Rooms at The Pod Flag this comment	8/15/11 3:31 PM
the wall re-plasterer was supposed to come wednesday at 2:30. at 3:30 we called and were told he couldn't make it but that he'd be by thursday at 2:30. on thursday we called at 3:30 and were told he couldn't make it (even though we'd called at 9 am to confirm he was coming and he'd said yes). he said he'd be here friday and, 2 hours after our scheduled appointment, he showed up. he told us he'd be back saturday to finish--and even left his tools!--but saturday he was a no show and didn't answer his phone. i just spoke to his boss and his boss told me that maybe he'd be by this afternoon, but then again, maybe he won't be able to make it until tomorrow. does this mean that we've been operating within a 6 day window? we're renters so our landlord is footing the bill. i wonder if the increase in renters (and, as such, decrease in likelihood of the service recipient being able to leverage payment directly) has anything to do with these massive "windows" (they're really gaping holes, aren't they?) we're seeing for non-delivery appointments... Are "Service Windows" Getting Longer? Flag this comment	7/18/11 12:49 PM
very sweet. A Yard for All Ages in Virginia My Great Outdoors Flag this comment	7/1/11 1:43 AM
wow! really, really cute room. where are the quilts from? so so sweet! My Room: Natalie & Layla Aurora, CO Flag this comment	6/7/11 10:19 AM
i've been doing this for the past few weeks with our one year old and getting busted on nightly by my partner. vindication tastes so, so sweet (as does watching your kid devour vegetables). Sorting By Color Is Not Just For Books Flag this comment	5/31/11 4:30 PM
the mobile is nice. the room's a bit bland for a kid in my opinion, though. not really seeing how the walls were such a leap away from their color comfort zone. Piper's Cubby Smaller Cooler 2011 Entry #23 Flag this comment	5/16/11 12:13 PM
love this. great colors, great pop. GORGEOUS blanket. A Giraffe-Spotted Crib Nook Flag this comment	5/16/11 12:01 PM
wish we hadn't gone the infant car seat route. convertible definitely makes the most sense in terms of cost and material waste. we live in a very small apartment. instead of a rocking chair in baby's room i have an exercise ball. it was great to sit on towards the end of pregnancy and helps me keep good posture when we nurse. plus, i can always deflate it and fold it up. baby likes to rock sometimes and bounce others and the ball facilitates both motions. plus, it's cheap and can be used going forward in any number of ways. What Did You Think You Couldn't Live Without...But Can? Flag this comment	5/15/11 1:08 PM
swoon Elouan’s Heirloom Chic Nursery Nursery Tour Flag this comment	4/24/11 11:05 AM
awesome awesome awesome. our kid's nickname is squid, so clearly our own similar project is in order. love this! Squid Dresser Before and After Flag this comment	4/24/11 11:00 AM