Vancouver was outstandingly lovely, bravo. I took some pictures if you're interested, and I plan on putting together a little list of places people recommended. We did not make it to Mondo Gelato or Cupcakes on Denman St., but I figure we have to save something to make an excuse to return.

Yesterday we took yet another trip to Ikea and bought some Pax units so we can finally put away our clothes which are in boxes in the dining room, then we'll have space to put the as-of-yet unpurchased dining room table, then we can buy a sideboard to store the miscellaneous kitchen items which are currently taking up space in the living room and preventing us from having room to figure out what type of sofa/seating would make sense. Yes siree, it's all finally coming together. I'm tired.

While I was away the knitted wig got up on Boing Boing. It's startling to be scrolling down a familiar site and come across a picture of yourself.

link dump - too hot to organize properly.

at Ask Metafilter:

- four leaf clovers everywhere

- reducing sewing machine noise for downstairs neighbors

- why do authors cross their names out when they sign books? (I recently asked Dustin Long this question as he was in the process of doing that. He said he saw another author doing it, when he asked that other author said he did it because he saw someone else doing it.)

- the search for a good bag

- what kind of notebook (computer) should I buy?

- on townie bikes, I've been contemplating buying a casual bike

- nintendo ds games

- If a digital camera says it can handle USB 2.0, does that mean it won't work in a USB 1.0 port?

- preventing chub rub

- seeking a potluck dish that is horrifying but tasty

elsewhere:

- I had no idea this park in Seattle existed

- Things to do in Portland, from people who live there at Posie

- recipe for Bul via Modern Cottage

- baked french toast

- how to make Marimekko wall hangings

- light and crispy waffles at Baking Sheet

- I want this: AeroPress coffee maker

- how to add a graphic to your blogfeed on blogines at Inspirecompany.

- Ikeahack - acoustic absorption panels

- solar LED address numbers

- armadillo game to check out

I really like this kitchen shelving unit from the provider of Danish goods Lille Hus. If only I had a big enough space in my kitchen, and I lived in New York. Then it would be perfect. Be sure to check out the other things Lille Hus carries, as well as the the explanation of hygge. Via decor8.

I also really like some of the kitchen storage Pottery Barn has right now. This stainless steel shelf with hooks looks really useful, if only I had three feet of wall space to put it on. I also like the stainless steel open shelf, and I bought some two-foot stainless steel gallery ledges for myself. (They are almost here, I'm very excited.) Let's hear it for non-wire kitchen shelves.