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You can also use the cushions and pillows from your couch, or rugs. We used a number of rugs to protected our framed art/photos and they worked great. We used a lot of our large tupperware and pots and pans as boxes for breakables. Important documents and things that could not be lost went into extra suitcases. That way we knew anything in a suitcase was either staying with us, or contained something we might need.

I think it would be amazing to have a soaking bath at night and be able to see the night horizon. The stars are probably obscured by all the city lights so that won't be visible - but the feeling of the great expanse of sky above would be amazing.

I do think walking around your bathroom naked would be problematic in the long term however. Perhaps this is just a display bathroom and the real "workhorse" bathroom is below?

This is by far my favorite knit blanket. One day I will make one of my own. I hope that I can create a similarly striking palette.

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My initial reaction to pain the ceiling white and get a white table and white chairs - something very sleek and clean - metal legs that are slim preferably. I would also go with a white sideboard or bookcase if you need them, and then add some color in the way of a multi-color table runner that has both white and red. Dishes/vases/pitchers could be a mix of white and red with some aqua or yellow thrown in for a n accent. I would stay away from dark colors - dark espresso browns or black. I like the idea of a grey - but that would likely keep the room very "dark and deep" instead of lightening up with room in both feel and "look."

I tend to keep containers of products that I use on a regular basis. Right now I have 5 round white plastic tubs from a thick cream that I use. I just peel off the labels - thankfully they didn't use a very adherent adhesive! - and matching storage jars.

I've also done this with glass jars for my kitchen and old glasses that I've inherited from friends or family.

I like the European philosophy - don't have too much, but what you do have is very high quality. I feel that it really helps cut down on clutter and there is something very satisfying about using that wonderful object that you really treasure. That being said, I find that I tend to spend money on those things that I will use everyday - a nice table, chair, jeans - and then try to repurpose or borrow those things that I use more infrequently.

I just remember the Italian men that I met only having 2 or 3 suits, but they were Armani or some other exquisitely made item. Their homes would be simply furnished, but with items that were beautiful enough to stand on their own.

I also believe in buying items that fit your space, so I do have some issue with spending tons of money on an item that may not work in your next space.

Can anyone comment on the how easy it is to balance on one of these bikes? I wonder if it would feel wobbly or be hard to maneuver.

I just ordered this memory game from a store called Kidostore based in Australia. I only got notice that they charged my credit card for the purchase, but email confirmation for the order. I also sent an email to them and haven't heard back. Anyone ever order from them or hear about them? I'm worried that they may have just charged my credit card, and I won't get the beautiful memory game.

I ordered it about 4 days ago.

I saw album frames at Target the other day, too! I don't remember exactly what the colors/materals were, but being Target, I'm sure it's stylish.