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Most of the time, I am a big supporter of buying one high-quality, handcrafted, environmentally-concious (or as many of those things as I can get) item over a series of cheap and bound-to-break, yet affordable and stylish items. However, for me, dinner plates are one of the very few exceptions. Dinner plates break. I have butterfingers. It's inevitable. It's going to happen. While I know that I'm not likely to snap a swanky, well-crafted bed in half, it takes just one slip of the hand to disintegrate an oft-handled ceramic piece. Thus, for this reason, dinner dishes are one of the few things I will probably always buy cheap, manufactured, and mass-marketed. Because as long as I'm replacing plates, I'd rather replace $3 ones instead of $33 ones.

I once had a black truffle and mushroom risotto that was KILLER. Use them in a risotto or pasta dish.

This space is KILLER. I would love to have those views of the woods. You guys have such a beautiful home.

The Russel Wright is $15 cheaper than the Sundance Pitcher: $75 as compared to $90.

Anna Dorfman over at Door Sixteen recently discussed Ikea's Enje Roller Blinds, on a post about her new kitchen. Perhaps this would be a good option?

http://www.doorsixteen.com/2010/01/07/apartment-kitchen-progress/

This has always been my plan once I buy a house. However, as a renter who moves frequently, I find it relatively pointless to invest in good furniture now. Between the constant beating furniture gets when you move, and the unique characteristics and style of each apartment, getting nice furniture now seems like a waste of time/money/resources. I'd rather just wait until I know I'm going to live someplace for a long time.

I couldn't agree more, Emily the Cat.

While the pictures are gorg, and I think it would be ok to experience such a room at a B&B or something, I'd never want this set up in my own home. The steam from the bathtub getting into the bed sheets just seems gross to me.

I've been thinking about this ever since I flipped through one of Jonathan Adler's books at Powell's. Since then, I've made an effort to find things that are completely outrageous, often in a funny way, and that are likely to start a conversation.

My aunt did this. In her home, she has had my cousin's childhood artwork professionally framed. Now that my cousins are 18 and 14 years old, it's a beautiful sentimental touch. She inspired me to do the same someday when I have children.

I'm a renter, but if I weren't, a black room has been on my list for awhile now. They seem to have such a luxurious feel to them!