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Display Name: hannah_a
Member Since: 7/7/07

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of course it's out of stock now... but check back for this, we got this for our son's room :) http://www.yoyo.com/p/star-wars-at-at-plush-vehicle-122892

and have you seen this guy's artwork? another splurge for our son's room :) couldn't resist wookie the chew...
http://www.jameshance.com/

great job, and a room that he can grow into. congrats!


John's Star Wars Nursery My Room
6/3/13 2:16 PM

Love it! We are doing our sons room with a large poster (embark on an ark) and I adore charley harpers work! My daughters have been thumbing through all the library books we got on him with so much interest and joy ;). Congrats and beautiful space!


Edie's Charley Harper \"Birds & Words\" Nursery My Room
5/10/13 2:26 PM

thank you! i actually clicked through to try and figure out if i was seeing the same thing! :) cloth diapering is great, but um, you have to have the cloth on the baby. maybe they just wanted to show off the cover. oh well.


For Every Budget: 20 Wooden Baby Gyms
3/19/13 10:30 AM

I let my kids get scared, all I was saying was a caution to others, all kids are different. sheesh.


Five Fun Animated Entertainments to Stream on Netflix Tonight
10/2/12 11:59 AM

haha, while I'm not sure all the philosophies about "open school", my elementary school had no walls, just moveable partitions. cool in theory, and nice in practice, as teachers could make their rooms smaller or bigger each year, and it really wasn't that bad, however to this day, we still laugh about "six inch voices" and "heritage claps"... the name of our school was Heritage, and we had to clap using two fingers on each hand, so as not to be "too loud", and we practically had to whisper all the time. sigh :)


A Look at a Classroom-Less School In Sweden
10/2/12 11:06 AM

shawn the sheep- yes, it's cool looking and pretty funny too :)

We have a four year old, and honestly, I don't know if I'd let her watch The Secret of Kells yet- YES, it's absolutely gorgeous, but I remember some kind of scary fire scenes. Also, we tried watching Tintin, and we had to explain about smuggling, some language (if I remember right), and some other more "big kid" stuff- ended up turning it off. All Dogs go to Heaven we tried a few weeks ago, but it opens with dogs planning a MURDER. She was so creeped out she begged it to stop.

However, she LOVED Ponyo, and that had a tsunami which I thought would scare her ( go figure!)... so for great visuals Miyazaki films are usually a safe bet in our house :)

Man, this makes me sound like a crazy mom... just trying to say, remember your kid's sensitivities as well :)


Five Fun Animated Entertainments to Stream on Netflix Tonight
10/2/12 10:59 AM

"she's a WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER. her demographic will be mostly women."
wow brian, i knew i'd get a comment on that!
please know i meant NO offense!! my husband AND i were very involved in every aspect of our wedding (i'm the painter in the family, he's the graphic designer, so we are both kind of anal about details which ends up in ridiculously innate arguments :) ) i know that more men than not DO care about things like their photographs and aesthetics, but unfortunately the wedding industry is geared towards women for the most part. I personally hate how men get the shaft in most wedding planning :)


Before & After: Calm, Creative Home Office Makeover The Office Stylist
2/24/12 4:56 PM

wow, lots of negative comments....
she's a WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER. her demographic will be mostly women.
anyways, i think the office is inviting, feminine, light and airy, what people seem to want their photos, and wedding dress/ date to be... yes, the desk is tiny for two computers, but i could see her sitting with a client going through digital proofs, not working all day next to someone like that. the small table would be for interviews/ going over contracts/ final books, and the small credenza/ dresser could hold albums ready for pickup.


Before & After: Calm, Creative Home Office Makeover The Office Stylist
2/24/12 2:27 PM

ok.. Chad vs. the cute airstream trailer guy from last year.
discuss.
i'll look at the tour now lol.


Chad's Guest House & Reinvented Garage
House Tour

2/24/12 12:07 PM

ok i'll defend the tv placement- they obviously like it there, it doesn't make them horrible people, sheesh. :) in our living room, there are two doors, two entry ways, the fireplace, and two windows in the living room, and no family room. there is honestly NOWHERE else to put the thing other than above the mantel, but it works for us, and keeps electronics way up high, away from wandering children's hands, and we could snake the cords through the wall into a closet making it seamless (have an infrared remote system). to each their own. i find it amazing what people gripe about.


Before & After: Molly's Family Room Fireplace Makeover
9/22/11 2:36 PM

finish tablets (whatevers on sale) or seventh generation tablets (looks like basically powder wrapped in some film- scored on sale plus a $2 coupon) works in hard water northeast Ohio here...but I also almost always use the pots and pans cycle which i think blasts the crud really good :)


Low-Phosphate Dishwasher Detergents That Work
Consumer Reports

9/22/11 2:27 PM

guess I'm in the minority here. i love my bench (also have four chairs which migrate throughout the dining room and house for "flow" purposes). i wish i could get another bench for the other side of the table, but i've searched everywhere- solid wood, about ten plus years ago when pier one sold more substantial furniture. oh well.


Before & After: A Simple Switch Opens Up a Dining Room
9/22/11 1:56 PM

ugh. something new to worry about! :)


Modern Glass Bakeware: More Likely to Shatter?
9/22/11 11:42 AM

make a cobbler- not as good as fresh, but still yummy :)


Got Any Creative Ways to Use Up Canned Fruit?
Good Questions

9/21/11 2:07 PM

I recently found (knock off) gel mats ($15!!), and I swapped out our plush kitchen rug for one by the sink and one by the oven. While I love the cushiness under my feet, and how open the kitchen looks now, I am seriously missing the rug. It warmed up the room, literally and figuratively, so I think it's going back in the next few days. Plus, our dog is a very sloppy drinker and I need something to sop up the water trail before one of us slips and falls on the tile. I never realized how much the rug caught all her water.


Comfortable & Cozy: Rugs In The Kitchen
9/15/11 2:18 PM

sorry, they are very cool (thinking of the miniatures at the Chicago Art Institute)..... but the main image just reminded me of the creepy creepy serial killer episodes on CSI a few years back.


Collecting Miniatures: Dollhouses
9/14/11 11:56 AM

i always bring toilet paper. it only takes moving someone once when you DON'T have that to realize how important it is. no, it's not glamorous, but TP, some soap and paper towels go a long way on moving day.
dinner (homemade or takeout/ delivery) also helps if you can provide. who wants to cook after a long day of hauling? :)


5 Unique Items to Give as Housewarming Gifts
8/17/11 3:30 PM

the image of martha packing cracks me up. i think she has help :)


Packing & Moving: The Martha Stewart Way
8/12/11 3:18 PM

shout out to wooster! :) so glad to see ohio here!
love the old houses in wooster, i worked there for a few years (commuted from medina), loved the downtown -jealous you live so close to tulipan and the tile store downtown!


Sara's Georgian Colonial, Family Style
House Call

8/12/11 3:17 PM

i just like that she has the slice of pie (?) sitting out, either to provide strength for cleaning, or as a reward for when she's done. smart :)


Even The Pioneer Woman Has A Messy Kitchen
8/12/11 11:58 AM