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Display Name: Ostendaise
Member Since: 6/3/09

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That is gorgeous! I wish I had pink tiles in my bathroom! Leave as is!


Think Pink
ColorTherapy

12/9/10 8:04 AM

I have sheep skins all over the place. The arm rests of my couch are kind of worn out so I threw a sheep skin either side and it looks great...


The Coziness Factor: A Flair for Fur
11/23/10 9:03 AM

Oh Lord... that is just plain nauseating!! The 80's were most definitely the decade that taste forgot.
I lived through the 80's once and thank you very much... that once was more than enough!!!


Decor Time Machine: The 80s
11/23/10 8:55 AM

I thought the point of headphones was that you don't disturb the people around you... It drives me mental when I sit on the tram/bus/train and hear someone's music from three seats away! They'll be deaf by the time they're 30 -not that I care- but more to the point... don't they realize that not everybody likes their music!! I find it particularly disrespectful to force YOUR music upon everyone else around you. Aaarggh!!!


Headphone Etiquette ...for the Office, Sidewalk and Bus
10/15/10 8:17 AM

I bought a cat hammock about two years ago and my cats completely ignored it until... now!


Catering to Your Pet's Quirks
9/15/10 8:40 AM

They are indeed VERY expensive... but what you do with your doorknob??!!


Doorway Trompe l'Oeil: Couture Deco | Apartment Therapy New York
7/15/10 7:58 AM

Ermmm... don't mean to be pedantic or anything but Moules-Frites is a DISTINCTLY Belgian dish!


A Taste of Paris: 10 Recipes to Take You There | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
7/13/10 8:05 AM

Erm... excuse me but what does that last post have to do with plants?


5 Overlooked Plants That Can Survive The Dark (Almost) | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
6/17/10 8:08 AM

OMG!! The sample of pet fur!!! I think I might need to do that next time I buy floor covering... and couches... and bedding... and chairs... and clothing... What an ingenious idea!! I love it!!!


White or Dark Floors: What's Easier to Keep Clean? | Apartment Therapy New York
5/11/10 12:49 PM

I don't hate cleaing... in fact, I thoroughly enjoy it...


Cleaning Time Savers | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
5/7/10 7:55 AM

My bedroom is precisely like this and have thought about putting my bed under the slanted roof... Right now, it's positioned, as it were, under the window (in my case I don't have that window, but a skylight in the roof). I've always wondered if a bed under a slanted roof was/is bad fen shui. There are also supportive beams which would "cut off" my feet, if I were to put my bed under the slanted roof... Just wondering...


Mid-Century To Minimalist: Before & After Bedroom | Apartment Therapy Chicago
5/5/10 8:15 AM

I've been using the Indian washing nuts for about three years and i still have the original bag!! If that ain't economical, I don't knw what is!!
Every now and then, I go to the laundrette to wash blankets or my duvet... bulky items in other words. In those cases, I use Ecover washing detergent. The nuts don't leave your laundry smelling of anything in particular but when the mood strikes me, I pour a few drops of essential oils on the little cloth bag you put the nuts in.
If I do have stained clothing I just use some borax...


Spring Cleaning: Green Laundry Products Roundup | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
5/5/10 8:03 AM

Absolutely beautiful... more or less the same colour scheme as my place...


Small Cool 2010: Christopher's Retro Rowhouse Small Division #27 | Apartment Therapy DC
4/23/10 7:45 AM

Eventhough I live in Belgium, I buy soooo much stuff on Etsy and I know that's not particularly eco-friendly (having everything sent by plane doesn't do much to reduce my carbon footprint, I know!). As long as I can't buy the quality of stuff that I find on Etsy, here in Belgium... I will continue to be a trusty Etsy customer!!

My favourite soap is from Rose of Sharon Acres! Rosemary, Peppermint, Neem oil and aloe body and hair soap bar at>
http://www.etsy.com/shop/roseofsharonacres

My favourite deodorant is from Gudonya Too... Super Duper Stinky No More in Seabreeze sent is HEAVENLY!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/GudonyaToo

I also buy clothes, Christmas and Birthday cards, presents... I am just such a huge fan of all things Etsy! I swing by there every few days and go through the Storque articles.


Our Favorite Etsy Stores — And Tell Us Yours! Roundup | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest
4/22/10 8:58 AM

GoRgeOUS!!!


Small Cool 2010: Daniel's Swiss Family Robinson Teeny Tiny Division #26 | Apartment Therapy New York
4/22/10 8:16 AM

See, I have a terrace that is very very exposed and have been looking for something to make it a little more private, as well as cut the wind a little. I put up something like the Ikea sun/windshield, but only on one side. The problems is that these things also produce shadows and I want to sit in the sun! I'm looking for something that will cut the wind but let the light through! Any ideas, anyone?


Chain Link Therapy: Quick Fence MakeoversRoundup | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
4/20/10 8:41 AM

Can this be done with all kinds of plants?


Suspended String Gardens | Apartment Therapy DC
4/13/10 9:10 AM

Vinegar and baking soda!! For the windows, I've discovered the magic of a small capfull of ammonia in a bucket of hot water. Buff with scrunched up newspaper... My windows have NEVER been so clean!


Share Your Favorite Cleaning Tips | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
4/13/10 9:04 AM

I do just fine without a microwave! I had one for a while, when my ex-boyfriend was staying at my place, and all I ever used it for was... heating depilatory wax...


Live Without: A Microwave Small Space Solutions | Apartment Therapy New York
4/13/10 8:55 AM

I've had champagne for breakfast but honestly... I can't say that it was a good start to the day. The thought of having alcohol at breakfast is, frankly, nauseating!


Wine With Breakfast, Anyone? | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
4/9/10 8:20 AM