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I first used Borax in art school. The department provided dispensers of it. Cleans oil brushes really well.

I bought em just for giggles. Yea, I said it...giggles.

I love #1. It seems so sincere and honest. I'd hang out in that space and just watch the owner tinker with their bikes...and listen to their kick ass cd collection (on the left)! Reminds me of an artist studio(#2), a favorite art history professor's desk (#3) and my grandfather's workshop(#1). Those three spaces remind me of the creatives in my world and it brings me comfort.

We had so many guests at the hospital after our baby was born. We were gifted balloons, cake, toys and snacks. I arrived at the hospital with one bag and left with a carload of very, very sweet gifts. Unfortunately, nobody was there to help us carry all the stuff home. Flowers and a baby! The gesture was sweet, but I would recommend that visitors bring those gifts to the house instead of the hospital. I tell my friends who are parents-to-be to designate a relative or close friend to help transport the flowers, gifts and baked goods. That first car ride home has room for only one precious cargo.

I have to agree with arroyo. I'm from Texas, too and this topic is fascinating. Now that I have a baby walking around I've considered leaving my shoes at the door, just to cut down on daily chores.

But, I would never ask guests to do this should they come over. They are my guests and if they feel comfortable with shoes on then, no worries. If they want to kick them off, mi casa es su casa. The floors are washable, the carpets are washable and I cherish my guest's company and comfort more than the inconveniences of cleaning up. I"m not going to sweat the small stuff or start catastrophizing about all the germs that someone may or may not be bringing in the house.

I know for a fact that my Mexican family would find this request offensive. We once had a family member with white carpet and she requested members of our family to take their shoes off in her home. Oh man! I heard about this for years! "Her carpet is more important than her own people." Yea, it got ugly.

As a side note, I'm curious to know how many "no-shoes" folks share their homes with dogs.