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I have an armchair at home that I really like and I'm always wondering if it might be affordable to find someone who could add an attractive rocking base to it... I'm thinking like the Joya Rocker ( http://www.montedesign.net/modern-nursery-joya-rocker.html ) from monte design. Maybe that would be a workable option for you, too?

As of right now, I've spent less than the average by sticking mainly to ikea, DIYing and craigslist finds - But I also just finished university.

I do feel that unless you are either much more resourceful than I or are not interested in pieces that truly last, you need to spend some moolah. I'm actually surprised to see that some of these averages are so low - I'd be willing to pay much more than the average bed or sofa cost listed to ensure that I got a piece I love and would stand the test of time - I've found that it's more expensive in the long run to buy junk and replace it with junk than to just do it right the first time.

I'm a nurse in an NICU and I find that parents get a lot of enjoyment from decorating their babies' bedspaces. How about making or commissioning beautiful posters with each baby's name and/or birth stats on them? there is usually someplace for something like that to sit or hang near an isolette, and it makes thing feel a little less cold and a little more personal.

It's really hard to make someone's life easier from afar, especially with something as emotionally wrenching as extreme prematurity. But your friend will definitely appreciate any little gesture that lets her know that she and her babies are in your thoughts.

clever!

the stars are too cute - wish I had an Ikea nearby, I'd love some of those! (especially since we have some awesome branches in the backyard right now leftover from a storm that could use some festivity!)

@jelouise - what about three bags hung on hooks? ie lights, darks, towels, tucked behind a door or something?

I like the ones where red and black are accents against white and natural wood. The others I'm not a fan of.

does the fact that I did this yesterday count?

1) LOVE the whole fireplace vignette/setup/whatever.

2) seriously jealous of all the gorgeous outdoor spaces - kudos on those

3) I love how wonderfully considered this home feels, without being unreachable. Makes me think my house could be this pretty too, even without 'iconic design/ridiculously unique' stuff I always think it needs to have the same effect.

how timely! We just got one for our wedding and are super stoked to use it!