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Thank you for such a great post! In the last week at my house I have finished my first semester of grad school finals, my fiancee lost his job, and we learned that we were going to spend a minimum of 10 hours in the car between dec23-dec25 (again). I think I really needed the permission to do something for myself, and today, I think I will!!

We made rissotto last night for the new recipe night, it was actually the second time we made it, and it still needs improvement, but it was WONDERFUL.

The landing strip is hopeless however. I feel like with out layout there is no logical place for one in our house!!

I think where you are eating when you are eating alone is just as important as what you are eating. My favorite home alone meal (that I get to indulge in maybe once or twice a month) is simple homemade pasta alfredo, a glass of good wine eaten snuggled in bed under my down comforter with a book or movie. It is something I did often during a very difficult time in my life and is now something I would never do when the BF is home, so it makes it that much more indulgent and comforting when I get the chance.

Wow! Thank you for these links. We're transitioning away from prepackaged food at our house and cereal was one of the few things we have not been able to give up yet! Honestly, I still may keep my death grip on multigrain cheerios though....

I have a framed placemat, that hangs in our entryway, used to advertise the Kalamazoo County Fair (the "bit town" closest to the little one I grew up in) from the 1950's. It was used as an advertisement for church suppers, masonic chicken dinners and the likes. Attractions that year: Tommy Dorsey band on Friday night and Midget Westling on Saturday!!

My cat hated the giant covered litter box I bought him, I can't imagine expecting him to crawl into the top one to use the box. I looks like it would create more potty problems than it would solve.

On top: A reading lamp, a silver framed photo, a lavender scented candle, little alarm clock and a ceramic dish for jewelry and other odds and ends.

Drawer: Pen & Pad of paper, bar of dark chocolate, mints and a prayer book.

On the shelf: About 5 assorted books and a box of tissues.

I love the vanity (and the tile!). I would change the vanity top, probably go with something with a straight not rounded edge, to keep with the modern feel of the space. Good luck,I know how much work a bathroom reno is, it's going to be BEAUTIFUL.