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Not in love with the gold cabinet hardware, but it's nice. I do worry that the tile will also look dated a few years from now. Still, it's a lovely kitchen.


The World's Ugliest Condo: The Big Reveal Renovation Before & After
5/17/12 11:56 AM

We love Putomayo's Reggae Playground- and it's not annoying to listen to :)


Our Favorite Kids' Albums of 2011
12/13/11 3:04 PM

No Warm Sugar? Those are my favourite dolls on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74769645/tatum


Etsy's Most Lovable Handmade Dolls
2011 Ohdeedoh Gift Guide

12/5/11 3:00 PM

I saw these in the latest West Elm catalog, they're lust-worthy for sure!


Win This Schmidt Brothers 15 Piece Knife Set with Urban Knife Block from West Elm!
Holiday Giveaway 2011

11/25/11 7:30 PM

Gorgeous, truly, but €1,600? Ouch!


Liliane Dollhouse Villas For Tall Dolls
10/17/11 10:31 PM

Honestly, I thought it would be painted white/neon in the clickthrough. I was sad for the adorable deco dresser with lovely wood...

...But I was pleasantly surprised. It's lovely, and still retains the character of the wood.


Before & After: Craigslist Find Goes from Stately to Seaworthy
Musings

9/18/11 12:22 AM

1. Ask friend who is proficient in Adobe Illustrator to design you some.
2. Upload to Spoonflower and have them printed large-scale on the higher quality linen fabric.
3. Stretch over canvas/frame.
4. Hang.

Easy!


Large, Graphic Prints Comparable to This Apple & Pear?
Good Questions

8/25/11 3:59 PM

Haha, I have always hated the food in martini glasses! Every caterer seems to offer it, too.


Wedding Food: Should These Dishes Be Banned?
Bon Appétit

8/25/11 3:56 PM

Jenny loves pudding: I work 30 hours a week, am a graduate student, and a mum to a 2-year-old and I manage to pull off crazy parties and crafts. It's all about time management- that, and I don't watch television :)

I love these. They're such a cute idea.


Rainbow Push Pop Cakes
Simply Creative Insanity

8/17/11 11:03 AM

I lived in Japan for a while as a child and picked up chopstick skills then. Once, I was sitting at my desk at work shoveling glass noodles into my mouth when I realised my (Korean) co-worker was watching me intently. When I looked at her she told me: 'sorry, I've just never seen a white person use chopsticks so well!' It was a weird compliment, I guess.

My daughter is two and is already using kiddie chopsticks (with the finger rest) that we purchased from our local Japanese grocer in preparation for a possible move to Japan.


Cook's Confession: I Can't Use Chopsticks
8/15/11 5:39 PM

I am a Yorkshire girl, and I love a good bakewell tart. They're a British institution! I bring them to parties here in the US and people always love them.


Bakewell Tart: A Scrumptious, Jammy Treat
8/15/11 5:35 PM

Charming! A very unique idea.


DIY Animal Candleholders
The Sweetest Occasion

8/15/11 5:32 PM

My husband's uncle has a Dapper Dan from the 1960s that my daughter loves to play with whenever she's over.


Learn To Dress Dolls
Roundup

8/15/11 5:28 PM

Being English (despite living in America) I have an affinity for Indian food. I ate Indian food twice weekly while I was pregnant... My daughter was eating curries before age one with no issue- she still loves them.


New Research Shows Food Memories Shaped Before Birth
NPR

8/8/11 2:07 PM

We have an Ikea Sniglar crib with an organic mattress from Naturepedic. Fits perfectly.


Budget Basics: Modern Cribs
7/28/11 1:19 PM

Instead of having grey meat, we use beet juice in addition to water to give the meat a nice pink colour.


How To Cure Corned Beef (In Time for St. Patrick's Day)
7/25/11 6:58 PM

Being from the UK, what I've noticed about American vs. English houses are that English houses tend to have small bedrooms and larger living areas, whereas American houses often have very large bedrooms and the living areas aren't quite as large.

That said, I live in a flat in the US with my significant other and our young daughter which is roughly 900 square feet and it feels massive- whereas most people think it's impossibly small.


Average Home Sizes Around the World
7/20/11 1:00 PM

clickchick- you must be in Denver! ;)


Before & After: Jazzing Up an Ikea Desk
7/18/11 7:09 PM

Stunning!


How To Glitter A Concrete Floor
Diary Of A Crafty Chica

7/18/11 7:01 PM

Absolutely gorgeous.

And I must know, what is the wall colour? It's the exact shade I've been looking for for my daughter's room.


Vivien's Happily Nostalgic Nursery
Nursery Tour

7/14/11 12:19 AM