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The wallpaper is on the riser, not the step, so I can't see how it would get any traffic (unless you like to kick the riser as you climb the stairs). Great idea, though. We're reclaiming our old stairs from years of abuse, and the wallpapered riser idea looks great!

I've been wondering if its possible to call up Yellow Pages and put myself on a 'do-not-receive' list. I hate having to recycle it - even though that is the smartest solution. I'd rather just not receive it at all. (That, and the five other 'neighbourhood' speciality publications they foist on my stoop.)

Has anyone done that - phoned them to ask NOT to receive the book?

For mirrors and windows, I use a 1 to 4 solution of vinegar and water in an old spray bottle. I put a drip or two of dish soap in, which gets rid of all the chemically residue left behind by years of Windex. That, and using newspapers instead of paper towel, and they glow (no streaks).

I guess I read your posts and ads like I would any magazine or newspaper - with a hope that there is a division between 'church and state.' (I don't read magalogues because there is no division - the articles are just hawking the company wares).

There are plenty of ads bombarding me on your site, and I would hope that they paid well - some are from TV stations in my area, as well as banks. Plus there are the Google ads in the right-hand corner. So having a 'sponsored post,' no matter how well tagged, just feels like I should be suspicious of all of your posts.

You've put me on edge now.

Ca-Na-Da! Think of the igloo coverage for next year's Small Cool :)

(No, we don't live in igloos.)

How about thinking international and going for an AT: Toronto site?

I think if they are staggered like steps, the focus goes to the frames and the geometrical space they create, rather than focus on the images within the frames. Its too much geometry. Either a salon-style (which breaks up any repetition and/or recognizable shape-making), or gallery style (whether its 57" or a bit higher - but heavens, don't let him centre them at the height of the wall or go close to the ceiling!) would do.

I would recommend much larger frames and deep mat to add some drama and size to the photos, and also to focus the eye more on the image itself. This may help solve the too-much-wall-space argument.

Wow - the lazy susan idea is great! We have such a small under-counter space, and I'm always vainly trying to find things that have been stuffed in there. Nice idea.

I like the drawing idea - very cool. I started my own project as well...

In order to figure out how to use my new DSLR, I set up a blog and am taking one photo a day. To make it more interesting (in a conceptual way), I've also added one line from my horoscope each day to the photo. You can view it here: http://unboughtstuffeddogs.blogspot.com .

Its interesting to have the daily task, and I'm finding that my eye is getting better trained as to composition, light sources etc. (which was the intent). If I had just gone out for a few days and snapped away, I think the camera would be gathering dust right now and I'd be no closer to understanding how photography (or, at least, my photographic contraption) works.

I save as much paper as possible from years past - paper, bows, ribbons, ornaments, tissue, boxes, bags - and repurpose them year after year. The selection varies year to year (thank heavens!), and I may supplement with one roll of kraft paper if I have extra-large packages that can't be covered by what I currently have.