What's your favorite thing in your home?

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[Post New]11/29/2010 23:25
Anonymous
My king-size bed. I bought it before I met my husband and only because I had to replace my cheapo no-frame queen mattress. At that point in my life, I'd sort of given up on finding the right guy and decided that if I was going to go it alone with my 2 cats, then I would throw caution (and my wallet) to the wind and get a beautiful cushy sleigh bed. I met dh shortly thereafter, and now, four years later, the bed comfortably holds the two of us, as well as our cats and dog. Best purchase ever!!
[Post New]11/30/2010 07:13
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thermostatic Valves in my shower - always have hot water when I shower.
Our games cabinet - more for the board games inside than for the cabinet, but it's a very good storage unit.

My armoire/chest of drawers - it's the perfect size for keeping all my folded clothes and actually keeps me a bit more organized than I otherwise would be.


can you explain these to me? we ended up buying them for our shower (currently under construction) even though we never could really figure out how they work.


I'm not a plumber, so I don't know the mechanics, I just know that I don't have to fiddle with the knob in the morning to get the right temperature and within a minute I have a hot shower. I was skeptical, too, but it really does work.
[Post New]11/30/2010 07:58
Anonymous
Cats.
[Post New]11/30/2010 08:48
Anonymous
My Children's crib, painstakingly crafted by my dad before my first son was born. (And I mean painstakingly - my dad was incredibly stressed about making it just perfect, and my stepmom of 20+ years "jokingly" says she'll divorce him rather than live with him if he ever takes on such a project again.) But oh how I love that crib. All three of my kids have used it, and when I lay my child down to sleep in that crib, I feel like I am placing them into a place of love and protection - imparted by grandpa as he carefully constructed the crib. (Likely while muttering curse words under his breath, with beads of sweat trickling down his forehead, but still.)

My favorite part is a little piece of blue masking tape stuck on the inside of a slat on the bottom of the crib - in my dad's handwriting it says "OOPS!" and is marking a tiny little gauge on the slat. Keep in mind this is a woodworking mistake that you would never notice if not for the blue tape. It tells me exactly how invested he was in making it perfect.

I didn't have the best relationship with my dad for a lot of years, so to me this crib represents a whole lot of healing, reconnection, and love.
[Post New]11/30/2010 08:52
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My rabbit


I am assuming this is one you don't have to feed?


Only batteries
[Post New]11/30/2010 08:55
Anonymous
Our new solar panels. Love watching them pump out energy 8) Well, maybe not today.
[Post New]11/30/2010 09:39
Anonymous
-antique side table from georgetown flea market
-artwork from eastern market
-the overall color scheme of the rooms (paint colors)
-coffee maker is my favorite thing in my home
[Post New]11/30/2010 10:40
zumbamama
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The family paintings that adorn my walls. From my great-grandmother's still lives, to my grandfather's abstracts to my kids' finger paintings of kitty cats. Also love my Fender Passport and my coffee grinder.
[Post New]11/30/2010 12:02
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:My Children's crib, painstakingly crafted by my dad before my first son was born. (And I mean painstakingly - my dad was incredibly stressed about making it just perfect, and my stepmom of 20+ years "jokingly" says she'll divorce him rather than live with him if he ever takes on such a project again.) But oh how I love that crib. All three of my kids have used it, and when I lay my child down to sleep in that crib, I feel like I am placing them into a place of love and protection - imparted by grandpa as he carefully constructed the crib. (Likely while muttering curse words under his breath, with beads of sweat trickling down his forehead, but still.)

My favorite part is a little piece of blue masking tape stuck on the inside of a slat on the bottom of the crib - in my dad's handwriting it says "OOPS!" and is marking a tiny little gauge on the slat. Keep in mind this is a woodworking mistake that you would never notice if not for the blue tape. It tells me exactly how invested he was in making it perfect.

I didn't have the best relationship with my dad for a lot of years, so to me this crib represents a whole lot of healing, reconnection, and love.


awww, this really brought tears to my eyes!! (I am a bit sentimental today I guess...)
[Post New]11/30/2010 13:10
Anonymous
Our china cabinet. I also love the 1950s era tables I inherited from my parents, although they need refinishing.
[Post New]11/30/2010 13:11
Anonymous
Right now: the Christmas tree. Gorgeous blue spruce all decked out!
[Post New]11/30/2010 13:14
Anonymous
My gorgeous deep blue and red Persian rug found for a steal on craigslist.
[Post New]11/30/2010 13:18
Anonymous
I don't think I have one thing that I can think of. I could really care less about most of my stuff. Don't pity me, I consider this a good thing.
[Post New]11/30/2010 13:39
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My Children's crib, painstakingly crafted by my dad before my first son was born. (And I mean painstakingly - my dad was incredibly stressed about making it just perfect, and my stepmom of 20+ years "jokingly" says she'll divorce him rather than live with him if he ever takes on such a project again.) But oh how I love that crib. All three of my kids have used it, and when I lay my child down to sleep in that crib, I feel like I am placing them into a place of love and protection - imparted by grandpa as he carefully constructed the crib. (Likely while muttering curse words under his breath, with beads of sweat trickling down his forehead, but still.)

My favorite part is a little piece of blue masking tape stuck on the inside of a slat on the bottom of the crib - in my dad's handwriting it says "OOPS!" and is marking a tiny little gauge on the slat. Keep in mind this is a woodworking mistake that you would never notice if not for the blue tape. It tells me exactly how invested he was in making it perfect.

I didn't have the best relationship with my dad for a lot of years, so to me this crib represents a whole lot of healing, reconnection, and love.


awww, this really brought tears to my eyes!! (I am a bit sentimental today I guess...)


Crib poster here. I'm not usually the teary-eyed sentimental type, but the crib brings it out in me, hence the gushy writing.

And did I mention that (after they reach age 1) my kids sleep under quilts my mom made for them? So in my head it goes like this: grandpa is keeping them safe and grandma is keeping them warm. Okay, so maybe I am a bit sentimental after all.
[Post New]11/30/2010 13:49
Anonymous

I've actually been thinking about my answer for a while now. I think I've finally decided on my bed. It is only a queen and not such a splurge, but we decked it out in great linens and a down comforter. And it effectively serves as the epicenter of my life. My husband, 3yo and 4mo hang out there as a famiyl for an hour before bedtime most evenings. Before I go to sleep, my husband and I lay together and recap the previous day and plan for the next one. Sometime, but not as often as I would like, some other activity takes place. I SLEEP there. My daughter climbs in and snuggles a little to early for my liking most mornings. And on a really really wonderfully ideal weekend, I can lounge in a half-sleep state reading trashy magazines for an hour or two enjoying the solitude.

Yup, my bed. My bed it where its at!
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