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Beautiful room, beautiful story. I got the biggest smile on my face when I saw your little Superman standing there. My oldest (who is 13 now) practically lived in his Superman and Spiderman costumes when he was between 5-7. Everyday after school the costume would be put on and he'd do everything from eat, play, watch tv and run through the sprinklers with it on! LOVE little boys!

Absolutely! I always think something old, odd, tarnished or that shows some age and "love" -- something that isn't perfect, isn't shiny and new is so much more interesting in a room than catalog perfect looking room.

What???! Wow! That is a stunning transformation. Lucky YOU!

I agree that if you are loosing sleep over what color to paint your front door - you might have a little problem. And if you are getting so stressed over the little details and obsessively shopping for months for the perfect mirror - you might have a little problem.

Am I pleased when how I decorate my home is appreciated by others? Sure. But that's not the only reason I work on my home. I'm a design/decorating junkie and do it because making a beautiful, warm home is a passion of mine and I've learned over the years that I am happiest when I have a little project to do (like painting the dining room a new color or recovering dining room chairs or making a headboard). It's how I get my creative juices flowing.

I also agree with this part of the article ... "Bombarded with design updates, blog followers have become hypercritical of innocuous objects they see in online house tours, such as a table lamp or piece of art that is not quite on trend." When I see these hypercritical comments on AT I always cringe. I know we can all get in a snarky mood once in a while and not think when posting, but geez, sometimes the negative comments are so over the top. Lighten up people!

I love that this home is grown up and beautiful - tastefully done, but still has enough odd, retro, and unexpected moments to keep it fun. Just the right amount of "quirk". (And I mean that in the best possible way!)

I love the gold hardware. Really adds something to the room.

I want to see the whole apartment! When it's all done and decorated, etc. Will you be doing updates and showing us all?

Great job so far!

I hide cauliflower puree in mashed potatoes and carrot puree in lots of my tomato based sauces and in taco meat. These are the only two I've tried, but would like to do more. Not only because it ensures that my kids are getting a little bit more nutrients (I also put whole veggies ON the plate that they are required to eat at least 4 bites of) but also because it adds a richness to the taste of what I'm making but doesn't scream CARROTS or CAULIFLOWER! Sauces are smoother, thicker, and just tastier with the added puree!

Really enjoyed this tour. Love when there is exposed shelving/storage in a kitchen and that island is to die for! Thanks for sharing.

Sick! I could curl up in this house and be happy for the rest of my life. Stunning.

What DOESN'T he do that drives me crazy? That's a better question. He doesn't load the dishwasher properly, or clean up his toothpaste spit, or EVER put a lid back on tightly, socks on floor every morning, Diet Coke cans that can't seem to find the recycling bin and dripped coffee on white counters everyday.

But after 22 years of marriage, I'm still madly in love with him -- quirks, pet peeves, imperfections and all, and there's an even longer list of wonderful things he does for me and the kids.

(And I'm sure he could give you a long list of my faults too!)