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I agree with Becca'lise. This post was great. Sweet and simple. It's not just the direct point of using the throw for the fabric headboard, but how to make any quick change when you don't have the finances and or resources to do the real thing you want. Quick fix solutions will put your brain at rest for a moment. I honestly cannot believe people would be so self absorbed and critical so as not to see that a post is not just for them. What a hot mess!

I feel like the "minimalist" picture is more like modernist. I never thought that minimalist was equivalent. If we are going off the pictures, I do not like full minimalist at all. Like the author said, it feels cold. I see pictures like that and think "how does that feel like home"? On the other hand the other picture felt so warm and cozy like I could just sleep there, but I cannot handle too much stuff. I like cozy colors via accents and neutral bases (walls, large furniture, etc.) but in minimal amounts.

I feel like I am being redundant here because similar subjects have been posted and my first question is always, "who are these guests?" I have an open dialogue with family so everything is straight forward and too the point. If I have room, they can stay, but if I am tired or it's a busy time I will let them know not to expect the hostess with the mostest. If it's a super close friend, the same. If your space is small and it will be uncomfortable, just express that. You have to be careful turning people down when it's just because you don't want to since someday you may be on the other end. But truthfully, you should not be letting anyone stay in your home that you cannot be honest with.

When I was single, I hated folding clothes to the point that I would just wear them out of the laundry basket. I was fine with everything else. Now, as a wife and mother and never having time to myself or to accomplish anything, laundry and all other chores seem awesome. When I actually get to clean up uninterrupted I am so excited! Oooh and I love to see the aftermath of my deep cleaning. Once I start, I become obsessed and start doing over the top stuff just short of scrubbing things on my hands and knees. My hubby does dishes if I don't and he seems obsessed with doing the laundry, but he never admits it. But I will say cleaning up in the middle of my toddler boy acting wild and while being drained from a day of his antics makes me want to shoot myself or hire a housekeeper

I always have to ask, but for who? As a black woman in an interracial relationship and with a biracial child (soon to be children), would these be best cities for us? This is a diverse world so I feel like sometimes they need to remember some places are only nice if you are white american/caucasian. I have heard some horror stories or how some people think their city is great and never noticed a problem because it's not diverse, but let a minority move in and all hell breaks loose. Because this country is moving like a hare in technology and like a turtle in tolerance and acceptance, I actually have to do a separate search for places to live for biracial families

It just goes to show you how people have different concepts of what is exciting, relaxing, or whatever. I see this bedroom and I am dizzy and overwhelmed. Retreat is the last thing I am thinking, but as a study, it would be awesome!

I love this so much. I am obsessed with the rustic look and want a wood table so bad. I am beyond jealous as this just seems like an impossible feat for me and it was free. Lucky!

Thanks for the idea. I bought my son this at Christmas. Yay, new project here I come!

O.k. I gotta laugh because I am wondering if anyone bothered to clicked the link at the end of the post indicating the source of the image. While the choice of image may have been a poor one, I don't think that person is a work from home mom. It's a post from a House Tour. Anyway, I am a SAHM. I did not become that by choice, I was laid off this past summer. Before my husband and I were doing split shifts to save on child care something I will never to again if I can help it. Basically both of us were single parents 5 days a week and had only two days to catch up on chores and family time. I do believe some comments, while negative, may have been true. I am working on a career change and I want to work from home...for myself. I think as moms, women, parents, we need to be more positive. I will make it work and adjust accordingly. You have to be realistic not pessimistic. I know of a women who finished med school after giving birth in the process. People can do anything they put their mind to. In the height of our split shift schedule (had to be up at 4:30 am and out of house by 5:30 am) I was working on my new found love for party planning, design, and blogging while working (in laboratory...have a BS degree), raising my child (no t.v. until 2 yrs of age), cooking, baking and cleaning. When I first got laid off before I got pregnant I was getting up at 5:30 am to take advantage of my hubby being home until 9:30 am and then stay up til 11:30 pm to give myself more time for research, cleaning after my son went to bed at 7:30 pm. So point is, don't be negative, don't "hate"...do what you can, don't do what you can't and give props to those who can kick butt and do it all. I have days where I can jump out a window and run for the hills and others where I want to throw myself a parade. If I see others doing it better I get motivation. Some of you depress me, but when I can get my career going which is scarier with baby 2 on the way and a wild 2.5 yr old boy being a hot mess, I am going to try to kill and meditate on days I can't.

I am cooking this tonight and I cannot wait. I am not sure what is exactly cuttlefish, but it has the word fish which I am allergic too so I am adding what I thought they look like...potatoes! I
m so excited. Thai curry is my fav and I even made a trip to the asian market to get the paste. Thanks