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Oh my goodness, I'm so glad to know other people do this, too (and with the same TV shows, it seems)! I've watched the entire series of 30 Rock probably 15 times (not even exaggerating), mostly because I just bring my laptop with me around the house and set it in the corner while I do dishes or cook dinner. I'm living alone for the first time ever, and I find noise is just nice to have.

I've considered getting a radio so I can turn on NPR or something (especially on Saturdays and Sundays), but for now, I'll enjoy reoccurring Netflix episodes with my favorite comediennes!

So lovely and feminine!

I'm actually a photojournalist for a living, so I'm naturally the picture-taker in my family. Because of point and shoots and iPhones, though, my sisters and mom do end up taking a lot of pictures, though the pictures taken with my camera usually end up being the favorites and classics throughout the years.

Since we're not together as much anymore, we make sure to get together for a posed picture taken with my DSLR, but by someone else (though never on auto!). This way, everyone makes it into the pictures! Sometimes this goes well, sometimes we all look like idiots. But we have fun either way :)

I just bought my first sander! I've used it a couple times since. It's amazing how many things I needed it for. It's my second power tool — first was a cordless drill, now a power sander, and I also found an inexpensive second-hand jigsaw last week. Ready to take on the world!

The $40 tag is misleading...you'd have to buy the hairpin legs, too, which cost $10-$15 a piece.

I love the World Market curtains I bought recently. They're so colorful!

@SamanthaD This may not be the right way to do it, but when the curtains come with the cloth tiebacks, I just put a small nail in the wall right next to the trim of the window and hang it from there. It's not very noticeable.

Based on other recommendations, I might try shipping them and taking a cutting, just in case they don't make it. Good luck!

I found a cart like this recently and actually painted it the same blue color she did, but painted all three trays blue. It was such an easy project and was such a cheap upgrade for my kitchen, which has little countertop space (my microwave is on it now). Love it!

Love this before and after! I think AT should have readers submit their own before/afters and do a gallery of the best. I'm sure many people have before pictures, since the directions told us to take them!

@ml_bos: I also totally relate with shopping online, by putting things in your cart but never checking out. With limited shopping in my college town, I used to online shop all the time. I still really like to look at things, and sometimes when I'm really afraid I'll start buying things, I'll just put it in the cart and walk away. If I still want it a few days later, I'll come back!