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That is the most cheerful cabinet I think I've ever seen. Great job!

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Oh, good grief. Reading through all the comments reminds of when I was in a demonstration contest in my elementary school's 4-H program and had to learn the hard way that life isn't always fair, depending on perspective. My demonstration and poster, although I (and my mom) were certain were the best by a mile, ended up in 2nd place. I stomped my feet and cried, "it isn't fair!" I was sure the judges favored the first 1st place winner, because she was thinner and prettier and, I'll admit it, far more pleasant.

You know what?...those judges probably DID do that. And there was nothing I could do about it then, and there is nothing [anyone who's complaining about this contest on here] can do about it now.

Get over it. You don't own this website and you don't make the rules.

Now, congratulations to all the finalists. All of you deserve to be there. The international winner was a clear winner.

As for the other entries - yes, I had my favorites and so many were inspiring. If you didn't win, at least appreciate that you opened your homes to the rest of us to enjoy.

Cheers!

That is the happiest little yellow chair I think I've ever seen.

I live in the SFV and have friends who own homes in Topanga. This home is exceptional and captures everything lovely about the area - rustic, timeless, classic. And for the first time, I didn't mind any of the seemingly superfluous photos. I even liked the tomato shot!

Just fantastic - thank you for sharing!

Interesting topic.

Something lots of people don't think about are apartments. Lots of deaths happen in apartments, many of them by violent means. I never ask when I rent a new unit, but I don't believe in ghosts in the Hollywood sense, so not knowing is simply a way not to focus on something so awful.

However, with that said, no matter how much I love my current apartment, if my landlord suddenly revealed to me that someone had been brutally murdered in it prior to my moving in, I'd suddenly have second thoughts about renewing the lease.

Since I rent, I can move a little easier than if I owned. Why live in a place that at one time had such tragic, awful juju?

Can I just move into the bathroom, please? :)

Fantastic improvement for simply organizing the clutter. Then, the aqua walls paired with the white curtains - gorgeous! That last photo with Fran and Emily is just so very sweet. Thank you for sharing.

such a boy's place ;)

I voted for this lovely home, but I'm in the ladder crowd. I'd fall and be dead in two minutes if I tried to climb up there.