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RE: smaller vacuums with decent power
I have the Eureka Optima and I LOVE it. It's super powerful for how small it is, it's lightweight, and the cord is as long as a regular-size upright.
I have an Aussie mix (along with another mutt and a cat) and I've never had a problem keeping up with the hair.
Well, I've never had a problem because of the vacuum.

Do they chew what they take, or just run around with it?
Can you choose a few heavy, smooth items (for example, a metal bowl) to fill some of those bare spaces at dog-height? Something that will be difficult/unpleasant to grab and sturdy enough to withstand the fall from their mouths when they realize it's not a fun to-carry.
Once they decide that the stuff on your horizontal surfaces is Not Really That Interesting For Dogs, you might even have some luck introducing items that are not specifically dog-proof (like a heavy-bottomed lamp).

My Oma taught me to cook; how to nourish the people you love with what you put in the bowls on the table.

My mom taught me to enjoy it. :)

A lovely (and much-needed) reminder that a beautiful and functional home doesn't just come together overnight.
I particularly love how the dog brings out the rich brown tones of the chair in that last "after" photo.

A "dear form"?

I think I'll knit a bust of my dear grandmother.

143 seething comments in 18 hours.
I love you guys.

please tell me #2 is not a roadkill chandelier, because that's certainly what it looks like.

Let he who hath never left a word out of their comment throw the first we criticism, mgmve.

I bet when you drink from that mug, it grabs your face like the ubiquitous great aunt coming for a visit.

AWESOME.

"Are green split peas different than green lentils?"

Yes! Split peas are disgusting and lentils are delicious.