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I use fancy/pretty wooden cigar boxes to house my remotes. Go to your local cigar shop and see if they have them for sale or if they will just give them to you. I actually saw one of my cigar boxes on the desk of Branch Rickey (played by Harrison Ford) in the movie 42.

I rarely have guests at my table. Friend and family meals are usually out at restaurant. We are all working professionals so the idea of cooking and cleaning for a dinner party is just not desireable. This way, we can focus on each other instead of serving, cooking and cleaning.

That things that seems SSSSOOOO scary to make aren't really scary at all.

Crème brûlée (http://www.joyofcooking.com/recipe/creme-brulee), chocolate truffles (http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/medrich/0998/truffles.html#axzz2Lwvtrxq1), osso bucco (http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/osso-buco-with-gremolata.html) and prime rib (http://www.lawrysonline.com/all-recipes) have to be the easiest things to make, thanks to the great recipes I have discovered over the years.

Growing up having these "fancy" dishes at restaurants I just thought I'd have to go out to eat them. Nope!!! I make them at home and impress all my friends and family.

This house tour made me very happy. The gnomes are adorable and not creepy at all.

Pictures!!! I want pictures!!!!

I created a "February cure" to keep up the momentum created in the January Cure and to tackle the long list of projects I created on in the January cure. I'm using my blog to stay accountable to my tasks.

http://jaxtasticlife.blogspot.com/2013/02/creating-my-february-cure-apartment.html

Wow!!! I can't believe no one has mentioned www.NextIssue.com.

I received a gift subscription and for 1 flat price, I get to indulge in loads of magazines, including the following "shelter" magazines: Architectural Digest, Better Homes & Gardens, Coastal Living, Country Living, Elle Decor, Good Housekeeping, HGTV Magazine, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, and Veranda.

THANK YOU!!!! Thanks to the January Cure and all of the hard work of Janel and the rest of the AT team, I have gotten so much up and out of my home. This cure has created momentum for the rest of the year. If my home looks this good after only 1 month, I can only imagine the beauty that will be there at the end of the entire year.

I'm having a nice sit-down, multi-course, multi-location (balcony for cocktails & appetizers, dining room for main course, living room for dessert & coffee, roof deck for sunset apperitif) celebratory dinner with my boyfriend the following weekend due to schedule conflicts. I can't wait to celebrate with him. He's been with me on this journey the entire month.

This looks so much cleaner than a pegboard. Forgive me, Julia!!!