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Agreed, a little rum couldn't hurt.

I received an immersion blender for Christmas, so I've been asking these same questions. Mine has some cool attachments, so so far I've:

whipped up some egg whites
made a pesto with the chopper attachment
made butternut squash soup
made an individual smoothie without dirtying my whole blender

I'm excited to see what other people post here!

infomofo-- I disagree! We have renters white walls and I have a couple decals up. Love them! Just go for colors you like or decals that incorporate more than one color.

I have some nature-y tree branches up that are two tone-- one color for the branch and one for the leaves.

Similarly, if this coat rack came in say, brown, I'd be all over it. Black might be a little harsh on my white walls.

Where is the kitchen?

And is there any seating?

i wonder if you couldn't install seating or sleeping that folds up from the floor space...

I store my cookie sheets -- and if we have baked goods (like a pie or a pan of brownies) they usually stay in there, too.

Nothing more than that though.

lz256 -- I am doing the same thing and have done it before.

These boxes are free:

https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10052&categoryId=10000033&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10000002&top_category=10000002&WT.ac=10000033

from USPS and I think mine are usually pretty reasonable to shop. I use the smaller square boxes. Each set of cookies goes into a cellophane bag and then those are wrapped in tissue paper.

You also might compliment your more delicate cookies with ones that travel well. I've never received any complaints though.

I've always loved huge family gatherings, but ours have never been chaotic... my mother is an AMAZING planner and my family are some of my favorite people and it's a good chance to see them since I live so far away!

I'm missing them this year and we will be four -- my SO and his mother and aunt, but I seem to be planning a meal for 25 as per usual. Oy!

I'm not sure I could handle the holiday alone! I'd probably cook all day anyway.

I've been enjoying Newton's Folly -- a hard draft cider from Trader joes. They have a traditional or granny smith apple (delicious! link drinking a jolly rancher soda) and it's in a 12oz portion, so they're good with or after a meal. Or both.

I cleaned out the fridge and freezer late Saturday night after a HUGE grocery trip. We just moved in in July, but it was nice to wipe down all the shelves!

The next step is the cabinets, which aren't dirty but have been arranged haphazardly since I've just been pushing things to the back as I think of new things I need.

Where is your bedding from? It's lovely!