This! Seconded. I did something similar and it worked.

Maybe it’s a Brit thing? Didn’t Harry and Meghan mutter the same words? (I agree with you though)

Thank you for this! WE HAVE A WINNER. I bought it in green, with the matching ottoman. Do you have a link to the design blogger’s site? Now I need to find inspiration for throw pillows and such. Pinterest is helping!

A pity!

It’s not up to the general public to do parents’ jobs, sorry. Just like I shouldn’t be expected to fork out $200 extra on noise-canceling headphones because parents bring unruly children on flights.

lol, try $250 a month here in NYC....

That seems like a small house for a 15-person family :(

Don’t forget Heidi & Spencer and Kim & Kanye... only folie a deux can explain them....

Ha! I have two actually, one of whom refuses to share anything. But this amazing — if I can’t have one, my kittiez will!

This wonderful and detailed selection!

Way to give free reign to the unbridled luxuriation of my dreams. Or something like that.

OMG I <3 you. Thank you for the tipoff! I’m excitedly running over to the website right now!

No, I agree.

Ehm, no, not technically, but is someone who beats their wife better or worse than someone who beats their domestic partner?

Don’t forget that those UN budget cuts, courtesy of the US, also are getting a lot of people laid off, particularly at UNHQ in New York.

Hey Jezzies! I’m moving and I NEED a beautiful kitty-proof velvet sofa in my life. Downer is that my budget for this purchase is about one grand.

I know. I’m married to one. A Brit who happens to be Scottish. I also work at a major international organization where these nuances manner. But I’m speaking to a mostly American audience here. Also, a lot of Scots who are indeed Brits prefer not to be referred to as British, FYI. So I stand by my comment.

I know! They at least seem to find them for roles that require some French. How come no German? :(

Sorry for the late reply. The only idea that comes to mind here is to separate it into two: have “boring” tutoring (you gotta get the grammar & literature & history down somehow) and “fun” activities, which can include special quality time stuff with the native-speaking parent or perhaps an au pair if that is…

So Black Swan meets Atomic Blonde?