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thank you for the kind comments!

yes, for those wondering it is extremely neat in the back. is there a difference between cross stitch and embroidery? i am definitely not well versed enough to know that. if so, it is cross stitched, not embroidered.

i think my littles will be getting a few papercuts for valentine's day. thanks so much for the link to her blog.

we started using a clay pot last year and my only complaint is with the lid/handle as well. we have a different brand but i too have to be very careful not to burn myself.
BUT we love he flavor of the beans cooked in clay and we have them at least once a week year round. i felt like my regular pots gave beans a slightly metallic taste and it was ruining the dishes for me (although not everybody could taste it).

my opinion is the editors should just pick the winner in future contests.

it sounds like the space really reflects you and uses items you have collected over time and love. that is successful design in my book.

i love the combination of prints on the bed. that shot of the pillows is beautiful.

snowskye: thank you!

i made the curtains from michael miller's dainty damask.

the striped pillows are also homemade. it is the best and most affordable way for me to get the look i want. i actually change the three large pillow covers out by season. these are my fall pillows, where i have sewn together strips of quilting cotton. i added black, brown, wine, dark blue, mustard and pumpkin-y orange with my brighter red, yellow, green, and turquoise. the other two pillows (green knit and floral embroidered) were made by upcycling old sweaters from my closet.

thank you all for the kind words!

those headboards are so great. very thankful my MIL handed them down to us.

alyclay: that's the movie!

i just realized i posted my last comment while my SIL was signed in. this is the real annalea :)

thanks again for the sweet words (and votes)!

crispyfry5: thank you. i appreciate your thoughts and the detailed feedback.

tlj5525: my mom bought it maybe 20 years ago at tjmaxx i believe and it was handed down to me.

none of the above. i have a diaper bag/large purse that i always carry with or without kiddos. he has an army surplus canvas messenger-style bag with wipes/diapers in it that he grabs (and can stuff with extras) for his solo outings avec children.

but he does carry my bag when we are out and about together (red with floral pattern) and he could kinda care less what it looked like.