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i agree with the pocky recommendation--always a favorite with kids and adults. fruity japanese gummy candies are also really popular and the tubes of chocolate covered gummies are unusual and fun. a good option for a savory treat are the packets of small seaweed (nori) squares--you can eat them like chips--or chinese-style beef/pork jerky.

i can envision the rocker moving from moving room according to mood, climate, and other factors. it would be perfect in an empty corner of our living room for a little frolicking in the afternoon soon, or perhaps in our basement during the warmer months for a bit of cool playtime.

FYI i have a blu dot modulicious dresser that i purchased in summer 2006. less than a year later, the paint on the side of one the dresser drawers began to peel off. i glued it back and it looks fine, at least for now. however, considering the price i expected not to experience this kind of problem.

i recently learned of heath ceramics when my cousin took me to the factory. definitely worth the drive!

tiramasushi--how can you pass up italian-japanese fusion?

i would share the swag with my design-savvy girls cousins!

it's a toss up between the bus tote and the smiling octopus!

Jellyfish--also one of my favorite foods!

hi rita,
since you're in NYC, you could try making a trip out to the dwr annex in secaucus (or just give them a call). depending on your budget, you might get lucky... i found a theatre sofa there at a substantial discount. i recall there were several theatre chairs too.
good luck!

dear becky,
like you i lusted after the high-end cribs (oeuf at al) but having only recently finished graduate school and begun working (for pay, that is) i couldn't justify such a high end expenditure on something my son will only be using for two or three years. so my husband and i did buy the jenny lind. not my favorite, to be sure (i tried to get the gulliver at IKEA but found out a few months ago that they are no longer being sold, at least at that time) but it works. we splurged instead on couple of items that will be around much longer--a blu dot modulicious no. 4 dresser doubles perfectly as a changing table and an eames rocker (at half off retail price--a DWR annex score!)--both of which bring me much happiness! remember, at the end of the day, it's just a crib. as long as it's safe, that's what matters. your baby won't sleep better in an $800 vs $100 bed!