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Kudos on taking full advantage of those beautiful, unfinished wood walls. I love the window at the foot of the loft bed too -- good way to make it feel secure without being over-enclosed. Speaking of that loft, you may have intended it as a guest bed but everything in the dog's body language says "MY room."

Enamel's pretty tough; if you go with a plastic scraper you can't do any harm, but even with metal (scraper or steel wool) you're more likely to mark it than scratch it as long as you're a bit meticulous. I have an enamel table that lost most of its gloss long before it came to me, and when it gets stained I clean it with Bon Ami or even Comet (if beets are involved). It works on metal marks too. The wax is a nice idea -- I may try it.

Congratulations on your find.

Interesting, AnnL -- I tend to leave the curly parsley alone and cook the flat until it's a little less chewy, especially in a mostly uncooked dish. I agree that the difference in flavor between the varieties is negligible.

Wow do I hate this idea.

Interesting idea for an article, and it was fun to have a chance to look at the room before reading the name of its occupant. I think I could have identified Flannery O'Connor's room as hers even without the crutches, it look so much like my idea of her. But Proust's made me twitch with claustrophobia....

I like modern furniture when it's good, but wow, that original is just breathtakingly hideous -- kudos to you for seeing past the horrible surface! It's infinitely more appealing in the after; I like that slightly unexpected peacock blue and the crystal handles, and you can see the lines of the piece so much better. I personally find the distressing distracting, but like the above poster I'm just not a fan of that look. Great save, Cassie! I hope you enjoy living with it.

That's beautiful. I would assume the lego is either heavily reinforced or a shell over stronger building materials? I remember the fate of all those towers I built as a kid...

I'm so glad I watched that... beautiful skill, beautiful product.

When it comes to flooring, pet hair is indeed easier to remove but also much more noticeable on wood or tile than it is on carpet or rugs... for what it's worth, I did well with a black animal and an oatmeal-ish speckled rug for years.

If you prefer a fabric-covered couch, my experience has been that it's less important to match the color of your pet than it is to choose non-solids: tweed, a mottled color or a fine allover print have all worked for me at various times.

Leather, if you like it, won't repel fur but only collects it in crevices -- less disturbing on a daily basis as long as you vacuum weekly. My own feeling on slipcovers is that they add as much work as they eliminate... you still have to de-fur or wash them regularly, and most of them don't look so good after that. Good luck, and cute dog!

I can only think of a few shopping-list items that Have to be a certain brand... Lea & Perrins for Worcestershire sauce is one. Huy Fong brand Sriracha is another (I probably love the rooster as much as the sauce). I will unhappily live without most dried herbs and spices until I have time to make a trip to the Spice House. And while I always have a revolving collection of various mustard types, if there is no jar of plain old Maille Dijon then I'm 'out of mustard'.

I love the original scent of Purex laundry detergent, but it's become harder and harder to find.