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We bought Mini Kick for my son 3rd B-day and a year later is still a hit.

I'm all about painting your furniture, windows or whatever but when it comes to mid-century pieces it's a big no-no for me. If you don't like mid century stuff, please sale it.

fomaabound - curtains are from Ikea:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60172282

One of my favorite rooms and I'm in love with the wallpaper.

Galina's pictures are always beautiful! I have admired her work for a long time and wish I live in Florida so she can take pictures of my son:)

I grew up with homemade honey and this is one of my favorite breakfast/snack combo. In our house we also use honey on friench toast, crepes, beignets etc. I usually buy Kerrygold butter and raw honey but now I really need to find some french butter it sounds delicious.

Congrats!

My son is adopted and since birth until now(3y) the only things we need and use all the time are crib, dresser, little bookcase with few baskets, stroller and carseat. Everything else is just for short period of time and it's not nesessary.
Few books and toys in the beginning are enough, then you can add when the boys are home and pick up toys they like.
If you live in 2 story house monitor is usefull(we still use ours after 3 years), baby proofing -at least the plugs and stairs.
We didn't have a changing table or a foam changing pad, we used JJ Cole travel pad in the house too.
Before my son was born I made a list with the things I like or I might need and info about stores/online that have the best price , got a very little prior to his birth and add on as he grows.

Brittney, if you are looking into international adoption(we did domestic adoption), I have few friends who adopted with Gladney and are very happy:
http://adoptionsbygladney.com/
Price and requirements are different for the different countries.
If you serious about adoption there are books about international adoption, adopting an older child etc, it's a good place to start. Also you can get in touch with adoption agency in your area. Good luck!

Some companies pay their employers for relocation and often they just give them the money and don't care how they are used. Also furniture can be rented, returned to the store, sold...
We really don't know the whole story but I do like the space.

herglasslegs,some listings for Austin:
http://www.aveone.com/lease_nav.htm

East of I-35 have some remodeled and cheap homes but not very nice area in general.
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Must have:
- hardwood or stained concrete floors in living/dinning area. I have a messy kid and don't wanna deal with cleaning carpet every day;
- washer and dryer in unit(see above);
- neighborhood with good schools;
- somewhat updated and definitely clean;
- some what sunny;
- price;
- not near train tracks or very busy streets;

Bonus:
- walk-in closets;
- big kitchen;
- patio/deck/yard;
- close to shopping/restaurants;

This is in their old house( I'm a fan of the their show:)
I love Liam's room, minus mirrored closet doors. I like Stela's too but the window treatments are overwhelming and doesn't really match with the rest, also not big fan of the chair.

Nick, go get a drink!

Does anyone knows if the Ikea PS collection is going to be availble at all Ikea stores? I live in TX and none of the three stores here carry any of the new items. I really love some of the pieces but how to get them, ordering online/phone and paying the shipping is not an option, when I have that many stores within driving distance.