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I know I'm a bit late to the no-knead party, but I came across this entry trying to troubleshoot, so perhaps some of you could help. I made this bread today, and it turned out ok, but it didn't rise as much as I had hoped it would. I used the correct yeast and let it rise for about 18 hours.

The one issue I had was with the plastic wrap--I couldn't get mine to stick to the side of the bowl, so I ended up covering the bowl with tin foil instead. Could this account for a slightly flat loaf? Otherwise, I followed the instructions to a T. Can't figure out what gives.

Any ideas?

Not sure if there's wall space for this, but I just installed two of these grids:http://www.containerstore.com/shop/kitchen/pantryOrganizers/doorWallRacks?productId=10027934&N=74107

on the wall of my oppressively small kitchen and I'm delighted by the amount of space they've cleared up. Kind of a pain to hang, but brilliant once they're up.

While I agree that it helps to divide areas of space by function, I don't think it's necessarily to physically block them from one another. In my studio I use a combination of art arrangement and furniture height to acheive that purpose and it works pretty effectively, while maintaining a nice airy feeling. People too often fall into the trap of thinking they need an object to act as a divider.

I love the aqua in the big photo and the green in the photo with the plants in it. I've actually been considering using similar ones in my own apt. What brands and colors are those?

These are awesome. I hail from a very small town of 1200 not far from Noho/Amherst. I wonder if I could lobby these guys to make a subway map of Leverett?

I'm very happy with my C&B Sloan leaning bookcases. Affordable, easy to assemble and nice to look at. The only West Elm item I own is a rug that acts as a magnet for all sorts of debris. I find myself constantly vacuuming it. In general, I think C&B is pretty reliable.

Yes, please share the name of that paint color with us. It is the exact shade I want for my kitchen!

Love. Unseeneclipse, I love that idea. I think my landlord would freak if I did that. Perhaps some butterfly curtains would suffice instead...

Having just moved into a studio in Woodley Park a couple of months ago, I can attest to the fact that pulling a sophisticated apartment together is a huge challenge, esp if one is young and (presumably) not swimming in cash.
Given her choice of sofa, it's clear that A has a good eye for clean, modern design. Her artwork is similarly interesting. I would suggest hanging the posters a little lower. I have found that a good rule of thumb for hanging art is "average eye level". Her's look a tad high. A, might I suggest that your next investment be a few rugs? They'll help warm up the space and absorb sound which may be an issue in Adams Morgan on weekend nights.

Several weeks ago, I moved 285 feet. Rather than burdening my friends and loved ones with the affair, I hired these guys: http://www.bookstoremovers.com. I found them fast, efficient and charming. Even better, they're using the money earned by their operation to purchase a bookstore. Great movers, great cause.