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Thanks for the suggestions -- I'm so looking forward to my trip.

Thanks again for sharing the pictures of your house -- dreamy and beautiful.

And I'm so happy the wall is still there!

PS -- Is the wall painted with bricks and windows that runs along the levee still there?

I had to share -- I hope you keep this just the way it is.

My mother is a librarian (and a stellar lady). She brought a smaller cabinet (no door or legs, 3 rows of 3 drawers) home when her middle school library went electronic -- the best part being that it was still filled with cards. In the house I grew up in (and the house my parents live in now), it was kept in the kitchen or breakfast room on a counter. We turned the cards backwards and used the backs to write recipes (and for random notes) and filed them in the drawers (alphabetically and by category, of course). I still get packages from my mom with sweet notes written on the back of the book cards.

Pete -- have you tried Home Depot? If they don't have them in stock, they may be able to order them.

I'm in for an East Bay group (I'm in Oakland).

Great idea!

Sorry -- meant El Sobrante!

I second the ceiling fan suggestion -- I installed one in my bedroom over the weekend and spent less than $50 for the whole thing. Totally worth it for air circulation (summer or winter).

Yay for Houston (I grew up there)!

I love this place -- might be my favorite so far. Great use of color and awesome mix of modern/antique pieces.

I have two of the same bookshelves in different rooms -- I'm moving them together this weekend -- great idea!

Hey AT:NY -- can you please post this on ALL city sites?

It seems like there are a lot of us that travel between these cities, which means a lot of potentially infested suitcases, etc. are being brought into our homes.

Good luck, everyone!

I second the love for the pillows on the sofa!

Where are they from?