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Good, Non-Chain Places in the 7th/6th arr. w/ Toddler?
Yes, I know... dining out in Paris with a toddler (shudder).
But alas, brave fools we are, so there you have it. We will be in Paris for a week in mid October. My parents will be accompanying my husband, myself, and our just-turned 2 year old son. On several nights we will be able to leave our son with my parents and enjoy the kind of places we've previously loved but which are clearly inappropriate for a toddler. (Le Clos des Gourmets, for example)
However, I'm looking for rec's for solid, decent places we could go as a family on maybe 3 or 4 nights. I've searched the archives here, but I haven't found much specific because so many other posters had children that were a little to a LOT older than our son will be. (We can bring books to read (quietly) with him while we wait in restaurants, but he has shown no interest in coloring, etc. Still a little too young for that.) Also, we really want to try to stick to the 7th and 6th for dinners, if possible. Nothing worse than schlepping halfway across town on public transport with a group of our size, when we are renting an apt in the 7th and have always enjoyed walking to dinners.
Of the restaurants my husband and I visited in our pre-baby days, I'd think that Cafe Constant might work if we show up right when they open at 7. It gets so loud in there anyway I'm not sure anyone would notice a kid. And it's certainly casual.
Fontaine de Mars has the lovely outdoor dining and I've actually seen very young kids there before, but I'm a little tired of their menu. I don't love that it's not prix fixe and I also don't love that it's been the same menu there for years and doesn't seem to vary with the seasons.
To give you an idea of what we like, we've previously enjoyed l'Epi Dupin, Le Florimond, and Le Petit Troquet - none of which I think are especially suited for our purposes this time, but they all have good, solid food and I'd love to find that this time around too.
Stick with cafes and bistros, or small mom-and-pop restaurants. A two-year-old simply doesn't have the ability to sit through several hours of restaurant service, no matter how angelic and well-behaved they are. They simply aren't wired to be capable of sitting quietly for that long yet.
Bring small toys to keep them occupied.
Do be aware that high chairs are sometimes not possible, just because the indoor space is small and cramped, and they simply don't have room for a high chair. Most restaurants have found a workaround, and in traveling when ours were little, Paris is one of the more kid-friendly cities around.
If he's talking already, work on 'Merci' and/or 'bonjour' -- not only will it charm the socks off most people, it's sincerely appreciated.
re: sunshine842
Thanks for your comment. We're working on "bonjour" in particular right now, which he can say quite well though he is shy and (currently) is not likely to say it to strangers.
We have a booster seat for restaurants that looks like a shoulder-style diaper bag. Very unobtrusive, and he is getting to the point where he'd rather not be in a high chair anyway, so hopefully that part will be okay. We will still have an umbrella stroller with us but plan to fold it up and leave it out of the way when eating.
Cafes and bistros are fine but if anyone has any recs for specific cafes/ bistros with especially good food, plmk. Eating well is half... no, more than half... the reason we love France best of all. Luckily our son is a very adventurous eater. No need for chicken fingers or fries here!
As an aside to other parents who may one day find this thread in searches: Might I highly recommend a couple of books for this age group? Our son loves "Everybody Bonjours," "A Spree in Paree," and "La La Rose" (which takes place in the Lux Gardens). He gets very excited whenever he sees the Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe in his books, so I'm hoping he'll get a thrill from seeing them in real life soon. These books have been a great help to introduce the idea of Paris to him - there are plenty of other books for somewhat older kids, but these are nice for toddlers.
re: tara3056
The 7th & 6th offer lots of terrasse seating. Admittedly it usually means a few tables on the sidewalk, with an umbrella if you are lucky. We don't have a problem with that. There are a few with large terrasse seating like Cafe D'esplanade or La palette; check out their sites. The French are good with kids, provided they are well behaved. Good luck.
re: Oakglen
just be aware that since France passed laws banning smoking in restaurants, the only place for smokers to puff and eat simultaneously is out on the terrasse.
Not usually a problem, but it can be.
re: Oakglen
We ate with our 6 year old daughter at La Palette this past fall and it was perfect. We've always been there mostly as drinkers and were happily surprised by our meal. And I doubt anyone would be bothered there by a small child. We also ate at Cafe Constant, but that might just be a little too grown up for a 2 year old.
re: LulusMom
La Palette in St Germain, on rue de Seine? Very nice drinking place. Nice lunch spot too.
re: Parigi
Yes, that is the place. I've had some loving wine drinking times there, and it was a pleasure to have lunch there with Lulu too. Fun to introduce her to a favorite spot.
re: tara3056
While we were eating at le reminet last summer, the staff was very gracious and accommodating to a couple with two small children
We went to Paris with our almost 2 year old last year http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/777183 and had a fabulous time. We found most places to be welcoming to children, but of course didn't attempt the ultra-formal restaurants.
The discussion/link is not location specific but there was a fair amount of general discussion (and views) from regulars which you may find informative.
re: trueblu
Thanks for the link - I enjoyed reading all the input you got on your thread and I'm glad your trip was a success!
re: tara3056
My pleasure. Hope you and your family have a great time, and look forward to reading a report back. I currently have the opposite dilemma: of eating _without_ my family in Paris in a couple of weeks.
We had a great time for lunch at Little Breizh Cafe for crepes. Some sweet, some cheesy, some savory. All simple, but all delicious. The staff is extremely friendly.
I've answered this question so many times before I have the equivalent of "donor fatigue". (I don't mean to sound short, as I was accused of today by another CHer, but people worry too much about the French waitfolks treatment of kids - my experience, with ones from 2 months to 92 years old, is that they love kids and fawn over them just like the Japanese and Italian staff do/does, worry less.)
Go anywhere, just bring paper & crayons or stickers or I guess these days some game thing, and pick places where you can easily go outside and romp. The four restos around the Fontaine de Mars are fine as are a thousand others on squares, parks and big sidewalks (eg St Germain.)
re: John Talbott
I have to agree with this assessment. Other than the very formal 'grand restaurants', I think mostly everywhere is going to be fine. The only caveats would be if there is only the option of degustation menu which is going to last 3-4 hrs, (which any sensible parent should know won't work) and if the service is so slow that one really can't get out under 3 hrs.
However, I do think that part of the reason for the anxiety of posters (myself included, 18 months ago) is perhaps the impression to an outsider of the board is that parisian restaurants are a law unto themselves. And certainly the thread I started (linked in a post above) was initially met with responses of 'you need to get a sitter to dine in Paris'. Only some way into the thread did more positive attitudes emerge. And indeed, it was very easy to eat well with a child in paris, and feel very welcomed.
re: John Talbott
"pick places where you can easily go outside and romp."
Oh boy have I a place for you I ate at today on a blocked off street (the Rue du Cigne, a block north of Les Halles. Pirouette, 5, rue Mondetour in the 1st, 01.40.26.47.81, closed Sundays, (Metro: Etienne Marcel). It serves superb food - I'd say it's tied for the third best place I've been to this year, it's not expensive (36 E for three coursesand wines fro 22 E a bottle up) and there must be 10 tables and 40 chairs outside on the paving stones.
re: John Talbott
John Talbott, I do understand your "donor fatigue" and I'm not offended by how you put it. The thing is, I came here looking for *specific* restaurant recommendations in a *specific* area of the city, but I got mostly general advice about how plenty of places should be fine. I appreciate that advice, but I suppose I was hoping that someone who had eaten at the restaurants I mentioned would tell me where to get food just as good, but someplace else. (I do appreciate your followup rec of Pirouette!) Everyone says to look for a bistro or a place with outdoor seating. But I've been to Paris 4 times in the last 6 years and have eaten at some bistros and cafes that had really mediocre food. I was hoping to be able to find better, and yet still bring the kid.
Furthermore, I may be able to bring crayons and paper, but that's about it, as our son is currently 23 months and has shown no interest in games/stickers/little puzzles. He hasn't the dexterity yet to be able to really use crayons well, but they do keep him occupied for a little while. If I had a 5 year old, I wouldn't have even asked the board for recs because I think bringing a 5 year old to most Paris restos would be quite easy (assuming you've raised them well). But my son is at an in-between stage where it's a bit more difficult.
Verbose post aside, my main point was: I want something *comfortable* for all of us, but I reeeallly want SOLID food, too. I'm not sure I'd travel to France so much if it weren't for the food, so I don't want to miss out on the good stuff this time.
re: tara3056
so substitute whatever little things that he likes -- at his age -- cars and trucks, maybe? (trying to remember what little things I kept in my purse when we were passing through the 2s)
Mine had a couple of international flights under their belts by the same age, and while the details escape me at the moment, I KNOW there were small things that occupied their time and attention at that age.
re: sunshine842
Absolutely! I remember a place in Strasbourg that gave my (then 18 month old) daughter a little plastic octopus. She loved that thing, played with it through dinner and still has it (at 6). You'd be amazed at the fun a kid can have with 2 spoons (which you don't even have to pack - the restaurant will have them). A board book is fun for seeing the colors, gnawing on, etc.
re: tara3056
Tara - as nearly all restaurants are OK with well behaved kids (and responsible parents) you don't need recommendations for special "child friendly" places with good good. Simply use the board to select goid restaurants and assume kids are OK. Obviously use common sense and select a format that makes best sense for your family i.e. if they have short attention spans avoid long meals, if they are picky choose paces with flexible ALC menus (kids menus exist but are not common as most French kid eat adult food).
In very broad terms the French socialise their kids to adult restaurants and good table manners are very important across society. Thus the assummed standard of behaviour is high - hence they are child friendly. So no running around the restaurant, if their are tantrums parents take the kids ouside etc etc. If you fit into this model then 99% of Paris restaurants will welcome you....thus choose freely.
re: PhilD
Well said, French restaurants are child-friendly because the children whom the parents take to restaurants have been raised to be restaurant-friendly. When a child becomes loud (cries or has a meltdown), the parent takes the child out. The child calms down immediately, and other diners' eardrums are not broken.
Many hounds who have had extremely positive dining experience with a child, like Parisjo and Lulusmom, have designed their dining and touring plans around the child. And they prepare the child for the cultural diversity of traveling, from the monuments to the street scene to the lunch plate. Both Lulusmom and Parisjo are epicureans. You can easily look up their restaurant list from their recent trip.
And imso is also right. It will greatly help us help you if you give us a restaurant shortlist you are interested in, and we can give our opinion on whether the setting suits family dining, instead of naming all the restaurants possible, which would be a waste of your and our time.
One example is Le Réminet.
Someone reported recently that his dining party, with a child, had a great time there, and the staff was wonderful with the child.
When I went with friends' child, she drew - not on a coloring book because the parents did not bring one - on the table, spit on the walls and ran around the narrow aisle of the small restaurant in front of the kitchen. Finally the waiter had to tell our table not to let the little one do that, because it was becoming dangerous for the child and inconvenient for the rest of the restaurant.
I, not the parent, finally took the bored child outside. In one second the child calmed down and was totally absorbed in my story about the Notre Dame de Paris which loomed before us.
I would say the restaurant was child-friendly. Unfortunately the child, whose limited food preference by the way meant she did not like anything on the menu, was not restaurant friendly.
The little one was not an antichrist, just an exhausted child who had been dragged to sightseeing all day and was eating late, and whom the parents had not prepared for socializing or for a wide choice of food preferences (I don't mean frog's legs or snails; I mean everything, anything that is not pasta).
Sometimes I wonder if some parents themselves are child-friendly...
re: Parigi
"Well said, French restaurants are child-friendly because the children whom the parents take to restaurants have been raised to be restaurant-friendly."
Well said doubled.
We have a saying in our house - "use your restaurant voice," we take kids and grandkids out from Day 1 and the biggest problem we've ever had is corraling them back if they're into jump-roping competitions with French neighbors on the sidewalk.
re: John Talbott
"Restaurant voice" and "sit bones down."
re: tara3056
You're still asking the wrong question. You should make up a list of places you'd like to eat, and ask if any of those are *not* child-friendly. Your question is just too open to be worth answering.
I feel for your predicament as I have spent the last month reading every conceivable Paris blog/website that offered advice on where and how to eat with kids. I am staying in the 1st district so I have been looking for places around the 6 and 7th as well. I am leaving for Paris this Sunday and should be able to give more feedback on my return.
Based on my research (blogs, tripadvisor, yelp) the following (in the 1st, 6th, and 7th) are considered "child-friendly" and "should" also have decent food:
Le Comptoir du Relais, La Regalade, Claus, Cafe inside Bonpoint Flagship store, Le pain Qoutidien, Cafe Musee, Le Cafe Suedois, La Baline (in Musee des Plantes), Bistrot des Comperes, La Tartine, BDJ Cafe, Cafe Panis, Creperie Beaubourg, Breizh, Le Pave, Au Diable Des Lombards, Zango Les Halles, L'autobus Imperial, Cafe Marly, Carette, La Fresque, La Fermette Marbeuf (have a kids menu), Brasserie Thormieux, and the restaurant inside Musee D'orsay (50 euro set for dinner but they have kids menu).
I didn't specifically look for places that had a kids menu but I figured that if they had one, then they must tolerate kids.:)
Finally, not sure how you feel about mobile devices but the Ipad or smart phones were great tools that entertained our daughter when she was a 2 year old toddler.
Good luck and happy eating in Paris!
On your previously trip without your toddler, you enjoyed L'Epi Dupin, Le Florimond and Le Petit Troquet. It might be helpful if you can explain why they are "not especially suited for your purposes this time". That will give some the board some ideas of what you consider "child friendly".
re: PBSF
Ok, I've got a shortlist going - would welcome any opinions about how appropriate these places are. But first: I can totally bring some little things in my handbag for my son to play with at the table. We're completely willing to get up and walk outside with him between courses if he gets fussy. He will not be allowed to get down from the table / scream / or generally wreck havoc. However, he just turned 2 last week. Sometimes kids that age are impossible despite your very best efforts (and that's when we'd take him outside). My main concern is just the way toddlers are generally fidgety after a little while.
Fontaine de Mars. Why? Solid food, casual atmosphere on the terrace facing a little square where we can walk with Will and yet still keep an eye on the table to see when the next course comes out.
Cafe Constant: Yes, it's crowded. But we can get there right at 7-7:30, and it gets sooooo noisy in there that I really doubt anyone would hear Will even if he were being loud.
Astier: Nowhere near the 7th, kind of a long metro ride, but it's sentimental since my hubby and I have eaten there on each of our previous 3 trips to Paris. The food's not spectacular, but it is solid and the waitstaff have always been very friendly. Have heard they deal well with kids.
One of the bistros right by our rental apartment - Le Bosquet, maybe, or the one with the red awning right by the Ecole Militaire metro entrance.
Breizh Cafe: Really disliked my buckwheat crepe last time we ate there (the buckwheat is just too strong-tasting for me, I guess), but loved the cider, oysters, and dessert crepe, so I'm willing to give it another go.
WITHOUT our son (my Mom, who's coming along, will babysit)
Le Clos des Gourmets - Had the 2 best meals I've ever had in France here on previous visits. Have to go back!
Le Florimond - Another sentimental favorite, as it was the very first place we ever ate in Paris and we've revisited it on every visit since. Not as good as Le CdG but still pretty darn good.
On the nights my Mom is babysitting, I'm guessing that she and Will will either go to one of the bistros near our apartment, or more likely (b/c she will be highly intimidated to do that on her own), they may pick up some stuff from Rue Cler or Picard. (Hey, don't knock Picard - I was amazed at how good some of the things we had from there were... I once broke my toe in Paris and didn't feel like dining out for 2 meals per day, so Picard filled in some gaps. Hopefully it wasn't just the pain meds messing with my perception!)
So, what do you think? How do you (in french) indicate that you'd like to just share a plate with your toddler?
re: PBSF
Oh and as to why I don't think L'Epi Dupin, Florimond, and Petit Troquet are appropriate with a toddler: They are all TINY, they are fairly quiet, all the tables have nice tablecloths, stemware, etc. In the case of Florimond in particular, it's geared more to a romantic night out. Service is relatively slow.
My son JUST turned 2, so all of those factors just make that sort of place sound like a bad idea.
Please give me feedback on my other post with my shortlist, but I just had to add that you guys are the only ones saying that I'm worrying too much and that dining out with a kid (provided it's not *too* fancy of a place and that the kid is relatively "restaurant-friendly" - which mine is to the extent a just-turned-2 year old can be) is something done all the time by Parisians and with little fanfare..
If you look for similar topics on Fodors and Tripadvisor forums, the overwhelming majority of people state that toddlers have no place dining out in a restaurant in Paris at dinnertime and that French families do not often take such young kids out to eat (unless its Flunch/Hippopotamus) unless it's a very special treat. Most people said to stick to picnics / cooking your own meals / etc. I'm more inclined to trust you guys, but reading some of those other threads is enough to give anyone a complex!!
re: tara3056
It is true that Lulu was often the only child we saw in places, but at the same time no one batted an eye at her being there. It sounds as if you have a good plan (bringing things to keep the little one/s entertained, taking a loud/offending child outside) so really, I do think you'll be fine. I'd be more worried about the length of meals than anything else.
We took Lulu to Cafe Constant last fall (when she was 5). It was our first day in town and we were all jet-lagged. She fell asleep. So it wasn't *that* loud the night we were there.
re: tara3056
Not true. You won't see kids at top-shelf restaurants, that's true -- but you wouldn't take Will to that sort of restaurant in your home town, either. The length of a full five-course meal becomes an issue, just like in your home town.
We traveled with a toddler, and had no issues whatsoever in cafes, bistros, and casual restaurants -- if anything, the waitstaff doted on ours and treated them like royalty.
Just got back 2 weeks ago and here's what we experienced while dining with a 3 year old and a 5 month old:
1. Had reservations for lunch and dinner for each day we spent in Paris and I had to cancel most of them as it was really hard to stick to a schedule with kids
2. Ate at the following places: Chez Denise, La Regalade (highly recommended), Pirouette (highly recommended), and Carpe Diem Cafe (highly recommended). These places are not "typical" family friendly restaurants but the staff made us feel welcome and even doted on the kids.
3. With that said, we ensured that the toddler would have something to keep her quiet and busy (an ipad) and the baby just slept. If she fussed, we took her outside until she settled down. Our older daughter just ate whatever we ordered from the regular menu.
Overall, I would agree with the other posters who say that in general, you can eat almost anywhere as long as your child can sit through the meal without being bothering others around them.
re: Audball001
" I would agree with the other posters who say that in general, you can eat almost anywhere "
Thanks for the report and endorsement that eating out with kids is not only easy, it's fun, you fussy childless fuss-budgets!
re: John Talbott
Not sure how I missed this thread, but as Parigi mentioned, we were in Paris in May with our 8 year old grandson. I did gear our food choices around Sebastian but we still managed to have a wonderful trip and eat at some really great places. I know your little one is much younger than Seb, but maybe my report from that trip can still help you:
Have a great trip.


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The Many Phases of a Sheepskin Rug
We find this to be a (not very important) design conflict. It isn't about storage systems or making the most of a small space (high on the importance meter), but it is a design element that has popped up over recent decades. And now, we want to know what you think about the sheepskin rug: a modern classic or mainstream takeover that has a short life to live this time around? Above, the sheepskin rug available at Room & Board.
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Costco has very nice sheep skin rugs at far less money.
A sheepskin rug will always give me a weirdly sentimental feeling... when I was a baby, my parents lined my stroller with one. So it just reminds me of that! I'm not sure how I feel about it for home decor though.
Ikea has the small one for really, really cheap, by the way.
so does ikea, and home goods.
When I buy animal products, I am willing to pay more for responsible treatment of the animals. Surely at these prices there is not much room in the budget to assure a humane slaughter. It's just a thought, but violent death does not make me feel warm and fuzzy.
Once they get dirty I can never clean them (even if I follow the instructions) and have them looking great again.
Any advice?
Sheepskin is classic. Quality varies; the skins at ikea and costco look gorgeous, but aren't nearly as soft to the touch as ones I've seen at craft shows and farms, which are processed differently. They work best in rooms with contrasting textures; if everything else is glass, metal, twill, and veneer, they look like an animal walked in and died. But if there's another strong natural texture in the room -- linens in interesting weaves, jute, textured wood grains, potted plants, etc. -- I think they work nicely.
Aren't these fake sheepskins? I always assumed that the cheap ones must be, but never actually looked into it.
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Here's my rule:
For something to keep sneaking back into home decor over the years says a lot about its staying power, so invest. Just be sure you know how to clean it!
I also dig a brown cowhide rug...without spots.
I also get sentimental about sheepskin rugs, but that's because I grew up on a farm where we raised sheep. The house had dozens of sheepskin rugs that my mom had tanned in our barn. They kept us so cozy and warm.
Does anyone know where I might get a realistic, soft faux one? I love the look but don't want to have a real animal skin lying around (it's just a personal preference). Thanks!
Wanna make a great bed/hide-away for your kitties? Take one of these sheepskin rugs you can get at Ikea for about $20.00 and put it inside one of those "Kennel-Cabs" carry cases. You just wind it top to bottom all around the inside. The wool keeps them cool in the Summer, and warm in the winter. My 18 yr. old Tabby loves it!
You can get these cleaned at a fur cleaner, BTW.
I have a few around my house; they remind me of two of my favorite vacation spots, New Zealand and Australia.
I agree with raven and ejbrammer re: eco-compassionate design choices.
Has anybody physically compared the sheepskins from R&B and Ikea? Besides price, what are the other differences?
My one year old sleeps much better since I put a "lamby" in her crib. I thought it would be too hot but she loves it.
Check out ecofo.com. They have nice Faux sheep skin rugs that are relatively affordable.
My experience with the sheepskin thows is that it attracts and traps all kinds of allergens. We could not figure out why my daughter had such horrible allergies, and when we removed the sheepskin from her bed they subsided dramatically. On the floor as a rug is OK, but when you wash it it turns stiff as a board and weaken it.
My terrier loves sleeping on his IKEA sheepskin.
I won't eat lamb but I splurged on a Costco sheepskin for my kitty. Her comfort is the #1 priority, after all.
Wool and dust mitts go hand and hand. Any wool will attract those little guys!
Thanks re: ecofo! That's brilliant!
reminds me of my childhood on my grandparents farm. . .there's nothing like falling asleep in front of the fire on a sheepskin rug.
I really like the West Elm sheepskin area rugs - they have
3' X 5', 4' X 6', and even a 2.5' X 7' runner, all at pretty reasonable prices:
Forgot to mention - the West Elm rugs looked great in person, too.
Home decorators has imitation sheepskin rugs in many, many sizes, several colors, and all are very inexpensive. I haven't had a chance to try one out, but they seem to get good reviews.
It's murder, not decor.
Um, no.
Per Merriam Webster online,
Murder 1: the crime of unlawfully killing a *person* especially with malice aforethought
Eco-compassionate? Compassionate conservatism? I think being environmentally friendly is compassionate unto itself. Going the extra mile of making sure the cow is comfortably contemplating the life it has lived before you rip its throat and tear it to pieces so you can have rug is not compassion.
I almost picked one up at IKEA, but I couldn't get over the god-awful smell of formaldehyde. It made me ill. Couldn't imagine living with that smell.
AlmostAD - also from Merriam-Webster...
Main Entry: douche bag
Function: noun
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In the Bible, God told Peter to "Rise, kill and eat!." So, I'll go with that!
Depends.... I've done a little research on these...
Some companies raise the sheep strictly to be killed for the fur. Others, buy the hides from countries where sheep are eaten in the same way that beef is eaten here.
I bought one of these rugs from a company from an online company - but the manufacturer was US Sheepskin.
Having chatted with them before I bought the rug, they specified that they bought their hides after market of the meat industry in Australia -- since the option was for the hides to be thrown in a landfill, it at least makes use of the product, rather than wasting it.
I personally disagree with the use of fur from any animal that was raised solely to killed and skinned, such as mink, as the only care the animals get is to keep the fur nice -- however, the sheep used for these rugs are actually raised, sheared regularly for wool production, and when the herd gets too large, used to provide food, with the skins used both for comfort, and also for warmth, or medical purposes -- I have a great aunt, and she uses a sheepskin pad to keep from forming pressure ulcers -- just one more use -- Interestingly enough, I asked the hospital where they got their medical sheepskin, as I wanted to get one for my aunt's home, and they told me that they got it from US Sheepskin......
John in Seattle
Just a question for the people who favor the artificial furs...
Most of the artificial furs are actually a plastic compound. We have yet to discover a means of making plastic that does not burn oil and release a fair amount of toxins into the enviroment.... so how is making many creatures sick preferrable to using one animal's fur?
Pollution has killed far more animals, through actual poisoning and suffering, destruction of habitat, and exploitation of resources than hunting, or animal farming has ever done. I agree that we should keep the animals in a humane fashion... but the fake furs seem to be far more destructive than real ones...
John in Seattle
On the general subject of sheepskins and their smell, a friend invested in an Ikea sheepskin for me as a gift... and the smell is just phenominally bad... I've hand washed, machine washed on gentle cycle, sprayed it with febreaze... nothing gets rid of the horrid smell!!! any suggestions on easing the stench? otherwise it's going straight to the cats bed...
If the smell is that bad - you might want to take it back to the Ikea --- it was probably not tanned correctly. Sheepskin does have a light smell, but if it is that bad, and especially if it got worse after washing, then the leather was not tanned correctly.
John in Seattle
Personally I enjoy the soft feel of the sheepskin wool. I just got a large one for the floor and a smaller one for my desk chair. So comfortable! I found great deals on genuine sheepskin rugs at http://www.GoShopUs.com. They marked down prices and I saved 15% more with a promo code I found online (code is Bowron).
Has anyone had experience with Flokati rugs? From their website, I can't tell if they're made of sheepskin or not -- they refer to sheep's wool, but is that the same thing as sheepskin?


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Pau Gasol's MRI revealed a strained right groin. OUT a min. of a week & will be re-evaluated when the team returns from its road trip.
Gasol suffered the groin injury in the loss to the Indiana Pacers earlier in the week and re-aggravated the injury in the loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night. Gasol tried to battle through the injury, but struggled and gave up 40 points and 18 rebounds to Al Jefferson.
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ARLINGTON, Texas – The end zone has been a bit hard to come by for
Thursday's matchup against Oakland was the 33rd game of Murray's career, and until that point he had just 10 rushing touchdowns. Even more surprisingly, he had never had a multi-touchdown game.
After 17 hard carries and 63 yards against the Raiders, Murray was celebrating a three-touchdown performance on Thanksgiving night.
"A number of different times it felt like, from my vantage point, that the play was bottled up, but somehow, someway he found creases and made some positive plays for us," said Cowboys coach Jason Garrett. "It was probably one of the better running games we've had all year."
Ever the dutiful running back, though, Murray was sure to spread the praise to the Cowboys offensive line, which paved the way for its backs to average nearly five yards per carry.
"It does more for the offense as a whole. The offensive line, when you get a rushing touchdown, those guys are amped up and excited about that," Murray said. "It's all them, and all the touchdowns were pretty wide open, so you've got to give a lot of credit to those guys."
Murray's career touchdown mark now sits at 13, which is to say his three-score Thanksgiving accounts for 23 percent of his career tally to this point. Murray said he simply played the same style he's been known for.
"You've got to look at the tape, but I was just playing like I always play – not worrying about anything else but just playing hard and doing the most I can do while I'm out there," he said.
Though he might downplay it, the feat looks even larger when you consider the stats. Murray is the first Dallas running back to rush for multiple touchdowns since Marion Barber did it on Dec. 19, 2009, against the Saints. He is the first Dallas running back to rush for three touchdowns since Julius Jones did it on Dec. 6, 2004, against the Seahawks.
Murray became the eight Cowboy rusher to score three-or-more touchdowns in a game – an accomplishment the franchise has managed 18 times.
The leader should be obvious: Emmitt Smith accounts for nine of those.
Here are some more notes from the 31-24 Thanksgiving Day win against Oakland:
Carr Jacked
McGloin, an undrafted rookie, picked on the Dallas secondary in the first half to the tune of 164 yards. Many of those came at the expense of Carr, who spent much of his time on former Cowboy receiver Andre Holmes.
Holmes got the better of Carr on a 15-yard gain to the Dallas goal line in the second quarter. The play was originally ruled a touchdown before being spotted at the one for an eventual Oakland rushing score.
"Those guys had a lot of confidence. They used their big, athletic size and ability out there and went high point on the ball," Carr said. "But second half, we buckled down and changed the game."
Carr and the Cowboys secondary held McGloing to just 91 yards in the second half, but not before the rookie challenged Carr one more time.
McGloin lofted a fade to Jacoby Ford in the corner of the end zone, but could only watched as Carr came down with his third pick of the year.
"He just threw it up, and they got enough big balls on us throughout the game that I felt it was time to go ahead and make a play and shift the momentum," Carr said.
Trial Run
With the final month of the season destined to decide Dallas' playoff hopes, Cowboys owner/general Jerry Jones was grateful for some crunch time practice.
The Raiders raced out to a 21-7 lead, prompting a no-huddle, last-minute drive by the Cowboys to cut the lead to 21-14 before halftime.
With 19 seconds remaining, Murray plunged into the end zone to cut it to a one score game.
"I think coming back the way we did, at the end of the second quarter – I don't know how you can get any better practice with a lot on the line than to have a game like that," Jones said. "I think it's something our team can build on, and that's what you hope to have happen – three or four positive endings to maybe get ready to have a big year."
The Cowboys rolled off a 24-0 run in the second half before an Oakland field goal cut it to a one-score win.
Familiar Faces
The leading receiver on the day wasn't a current Cowboys receiver, but a former one.
Raiders receiver Andre Holmes, who was on the Cowboys' practice squad last year, had a monster performance against his former team with seven catches for 136 yards.
"We liked Andre," said Jason Garrett. "He is a big, strong guy and can make those kinds of plays. He has good length and he has good ball skills, so we certainly have a healthy respect for his because we know him pretty well."
The Raiders' roster was filled with former Cowboys players, including starting cornerback Mike Jenkins. The Cowboys didn't have much success throwing his way, as Jenkins finished with three tackles, a pass deflection and a forced fumble, but
Among the other former Cowboys getting playing time for the Raiders was offensive lineman Andre Gurode, who was called for multiple false starts after coming in for injured guard Mike Brisiel.
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Youtube, Web Video and SEO Reputation Management
You may have read our post titled, "What's Your Online Video SEO Reputation Worth?" about the brand, trademarks, and reputation management session at SES San Jose 2009. We caught up with Sage Lewis, President of SageRock Digital Marketing after he was done moderating this informative session.
Sage talks about challenges with online video and debates whether or not marketer's should allow comments when posting videos to YouTube. If you allow commenting, you open yourself up to exposure of possible negative comments. However, if you disable commenting, you look like "you dont get the medium."
"All of those problems are far outweighed by the power and benefit of doing online video. …Search has evolved very interestingly and that primarily has to do with universal search… Google is now injecting videos directly into the search engine results pages"
Video & SEO Reputation
Sage gives an example of how online video can drastically affect search engine rankings and highlights the example of the "United Breaks Guitars." As he states, if you do a search in Google for "United Airlines", you will see that the video shows prominently in the 3rd Organic position. So you can see the power of using online video for SEO reputation management. After this viral video hit, United did pay for the guitar that was broken.
"There's a really great opportunity of getting new organic listings in the search results by using online video"
Thanks to Sage Lewis of Sage Rock for taking the time to talk with us.
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Read A Book About Key West On This Rainy Day!
Rain is in the forecast all day today and tomorrow so I was thinking that it's a perfect reason to head over to Key West Island Books at 513 Fleming Street to pick up some books set in Key West. Here are some of our favorites: The Cypress House, Trap Line, Setup On Front Street and To Have And Have Not. Continue reading
Key West Could Be Sunned-In For Next Several Weeks!
Just heard on the news that Key West could be sunned-in for the next several weeks! It could get really rough! Residents and sun worshiping visitors have been urged to proceed quickly to the nearest beach or tiki bar for further instructions. Don't forget your sunscreen & flip-flops! We are asking our friends & relatives to the north to keep us in their thoughts! Or…you could come join us! Continue reading
Tropical Storm Irene Is Not Coming To Key West
Whew! Looks like we will be slipping on our flip flops, bikini's and suntan lotion after all this week! We are happy that this storm is not coming our way and look forward to seeing you at any of our hotels soon. Continue reading
We Had A Fun Time With Diana Nyad At Lighthouse Court Hotel
It was really great to meet Diana and her team yesterday at our Lighthouse Court Hotel; everyone on her team is so pumped and excited to help her fufill her 'Xtreme Dream' and we all toasted to her success with a fun Xtreme cocktail that Scott, our mojito bar manager, prepared especially for her! She said they are looking for 3, flat-calm days in a row that she can swim in most comfortably and are looking at this week and next to head over to Cuba to begin the journey! We'll all be watching and cheering her on! Continue reading
Half-Price Tuesday's & Sunsets In Key West
Summer is in full swing here in Key West, and we are looking forward to sharing a wonderful season with many families and friends as they return to their "home away from home" here at Historic Key West Inns. Much has been happening behind the scenes at all of our hotels these last few months; we now have flat screen televisions in all of the rooms and new, comfy linens and fresh decors designed for your relaxation and comfort. To celebrate, we invite you to join us during the month of August for our 'Half -Price Tuesday's Special' at Chelsea House & Albury Court Hotel.
When you stay two nights or more, in any room style you choose, Tuesday's rate will be half price. Price is per room, per stay, based on double occupancy, not including sales taxes. Reservations are based on availability and must be booked directly with the hotels. Please call and request the 'Half-Price Tuesday's Special' Albury Court 877.299.9870 and Chelsea House 800.845.8859
Civil War & Old Island Festivals ~ February 25th – 27th
Civil War Days in Key West is set for February 25th-27th this year. Fort Zachary Taylor was the guardian of the shipping lanes to ports on the Gulf of Mexico, which had been placed under a blockade by President Lincoln … Continue reading
Cheap Air Tran Flights From 37 Cities To Key West
NEWS FLASH! AIR TRAN has announced a nationwide fare sale on round trip travel from 37 cities to Key West! Travel now or later in the year, but you must BOOK by Tuesday, Feb 8th. Make your plane reservation here.
This is your time to get away from the snow and cold and go back to work with a sunny tan and relaxed smile! We have some excellent deals going on right now. You can make your hotel reservation here.
See you on the beach or by the pool ASAP! Continue reading
Snowing and cold where you are? It's sunny and 75 degrees in Key West!
It is snowing in Chicago, rainy and cold in Denver and New York City, but sunny and 75 degrees in Key West! Come join us this week and next for both our island-style Holiday Parade down Duval Street and the Lighted Boat Parade in the Key West Harbor. Our 'Sebago Sunset Sail' and 'Stay Longer – Get More' Packages are still in effect thru December 23rd, 2010. We'll see you soon. Continue reading
Powerboat Championships, Key West 2010, Boats Are Airborne & Roaring
Momentarily airborne at 100mph, then landing with a resounding thump, you can hear and feel the excitement of the drivers and spectators watching as the powerboats fly by! More than 50 boats participated on Wednesday's World Championship event. The action continues today and Sunday, Nov. 14th, with leading American and International teams competing in the high-speed races. Continue reading
Parrotheads Enjoying Tunes At Key Lime Inn & Lighthouse Court Hotel.
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Ain't nothing wrong with blowing stuff up, provided of course it's legal and largely intended for the greater safety of society. What am I talking about? Demolition folks, demolition.
The SlowMoGuys (Youtube celebs) have been blowing up things and recording them in excessive slow-mo. As a result they've amassed almost 2 million subscribers. Apparently users complained that they never blew anything up of true size, so they thought it only right to fix that. So 3 months ago Gav (one of the duo) "snuck off" to blow up some old power station cooling towers. The results are pretty epic as they recorded the footage at 300fps using what I believe has rapidly become the industry standard in slow-mo camera tech, a Phantom.


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The Madden Museum of Art presents 'INSPIRED BY ART: The Building of a Legacy'
The MADDEN Museum of Art announced the opening of INSPIRED BY ART: The Building of a Legacy, which showcases the artwork collected by John & Marjorie Madden during their 50 years of world travel, exploration, philanthropy and office building development.
The exhibit, which highlights works from notable Italian, Chinese and American artists such as Chen Chi, Harry Marinsky, Robert Rauschenberg, Thomas Hart Benton and Daniel Sprick, is the first time this uniquely personal collection has been presented to the public in its entirety. A large collection of 19th century Italian – Macchiaioli paintings will also be featured. From the objects of their desires to their methods of collecting, this exhibition represents John and Marjorie Madden's lifelong passion, yet
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A Justin Bieber URL Shortener? Why Not
Update: As many of you have noted, the site is no longer in action. All that remains is a note reading, "Aww, we got lawyered. Ah well, it was fun while it lasted!" According to TechCrunch, the developers responsible for the site received a "Cease and Desist" letter. You know how you used to plaster your locker with snaps of rock idols like The New Kids on the Block and Soul For Real? Well, kids today have it so much better than we did, folks.


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Kanye West's barrier with the media has slowly but surely eroded over the last few months, mainly so that he can drive his own narrative, rather than leaving it to various outlets. West's latest bit of press was a nearly two-hour conversation with L.A.'s Power 106, during which he revealed a bunch of intriguing tidbits, including: five unreleased Yeezus session tracks may see release before the end of the year (does that include "I Am Not Here"?), "Can't Tell Me Nothing" is his favorite song and 2010 track "Lost In The World" was written about his now-fiancee Kim Kardashian (they didn't begin dating until 2012).
But one of the more remarkable parts of the interview came when host Big Boy put Ye on the spot and asked him to freestyle. The star was a little reluctant at first, noting that he hasn't freestyled in a while, so Big offered to do a verse first, with the topic of what makes them mad. What ensued was a nearly eight-minute freestyle back-and-forth between the two.
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we were still laying there and thats when his mom came out and announced that it was time for dinner. we quickly scrambled up. and ran into the house. then i looked at the table and seen my little sister. "Emily??!!" i asked in surprise. she waved and smiled, then sat down next to a boy who was probably Jakob. i sat with joey and we all egan eating.
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"I still had a ham sandwich for lunch. And my mother made great pork chops," Sen. George Allen (R-VA) said yesterday, explaining how news that his grandfather was Jewish is "just an interesting nuance to my background." Info on the controversy here, here and here.
Allen continues effort to downplay his Jewish heritage.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy defines Towel Day as a human observance wherein fans of Douglas Adams, the Earth-born author of the literary works inspired by the previously mentioned universal encyclopedia, honor the late writer's memory by wearing towels in public and rambling to anyone who will listen about Babel Fish, Vogon poetry, suicidal robots and the number 42.
Counted among these fans-of-questionable-mental-health are the developers at Hothead Games, who have chosen today, the 10th Annual Towel Day, to declare the arrival of a new interactive 'video game' based on the cult sci-fi series.
"Hail people of Earth! Megadodo Publications is pleased to announce that we are working with the interactive entertainment development team Hothead Games to bring The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the standard repository for all knowledge and wisdom, to the farthest uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy," wrote a Hothead worker on the world wide internet.
The electronic message included a quote from a high ranking studio laborer called Joel DeYoung, who declared: "We're super excited to be involved with such a legendary creation as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The quirky and hilarious universe that Douglas Adams created became an instant classic for so many. All the hoopiest froods here at Hothead jumped on the chance to work on the project."
Further details as to which machine will be compatible with the game, or when the product will be ready for distribution to Earth's populace, are scheduled to be announced at a later date. In the meantime, interested consumers are instructed to direct their laughably archaic data processing devices to Hothead's propaganda website.
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Justin Bieber…Cuts. His. Hair.
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Justin Bieber fans were in a panic yesterday when he tweeted the following message: "Thinking about getting a haircut . . . hmmmmmm." Well, he wasn't just thinking about it. He did it! Here's a couple of the photos, courtesy of TMZ. Justin Tweeted this about his new do: "Yeah so it's true . . . […]