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This wasn't an 8-bit game, but I sort of love these Zelda remixes: Ocarina of Rhyme

Oh, I'm totally going to listen to video game rap all day now. Sigh, such a nerd...

@KASCHWA, ah, I forgot about the whisk! I love it for making whipped cream and beating eggs.

Haha wow, people are getting pretty uppity about this on both sides.

To the people who insist kids won't try to eat these: they will...

To the people insist kids will try to eat these: ...but after a quick sample, they'll realize they don't taste good and stop. For being so-called gifted children, my siblings and I still fell to temptation and sampled enticing delicacies like vanilla extract, playdoh noodles and the "stew" we made in the sandbox (recipe: hose water, pine cones, whatever else you find in the yard). So far, we're all still alive and kicking.

Frankly, crayolas are probably the most dangerously shaped crayons out there. A fresh crayon is so good and pointy, and they fit so perfectly into small nostrils.

I'd love to see 2 or 3 simple, wall-mounted shelves with a large piece of artwork above them. Having more than one element on the wall will help add some verticality and make the wall a little less imposing of a space to tackle.

Since your decor is pretty neutral, you can afford to do something brighter or bolder for the artwork. If you follow a suggestion like MADAME SUGGIA's and DIY something, you can always paint over the canvas if you decide you're not into the color.

Side note to AT: it would be awesome if we could upload images in the comments. Then I could photoshop some shelves onto the wall and post that as my response!

I've found this recipe to be really good: Spiked Watermelon Mint Pops

The mint helps cover up that vodka aftertaste, but you definitely don't need as much as she calls for. The pops also have a tendency to separate a little bit as they freeze. I solved this by letting the bowl of liquid get good and chilled in the freezer before I poured it into the molds. Also, give it a good stir between every pour.

If I'm trying to really coat the greens evenly, I toss them separately in a large bowl. Most of the toppings I use are pretty flavorful on their own (avocados, radishes, etc.), so I don't usually bother to dress them as well.

Ha! What funny timing -- I made this recipe last night and thought it was lacking some crunch and flavor, so I added goat cheese and was thinking about adding snap peas or chick peas. Great minds think alike...

@MMEPATTY, I know what you mean! This is lovely, but part of me feels like it's a requirement for lake homes to be a little dated and musty. There's a coziness to the dilapidation.

If you don't want to deal with a screen door (which I would recommend if you really do leave the door open so much), you could always hang up mosquito netting over the doorway.

One big reason that bugs fly in is because they're attracted to the light. If you keep your home a little dimmer, maybe a few less critters will fly in.

That first one made me think of the kitchen from this post, which was awesome. Its green is a less intense sea green, and the cabinets were colored with stain instead of laminate, so there's still something very natural about it.