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“For crying out loud, whose kids are these running around? Oh wait, they're mine! Carry on...” As this year draws to an end, I'm trying to tie up loose ends. My to-do list is constantly growing, leaving behind many incomplete projects! I blame our kids. Have you ever tried to tackle a project while your kids are still in the "toddler phase?” Any parent will tell you that it's as fun as slid- ing downhill on sandpaper, butt naked. Every inch of the process hurts and no matter how you slice it, the ride feels painfully never ending. We're coming to the end of our second major project since having kids. When we decided to have a second child and couldn't figure out the right time, we jumped in and told our- selves, "What's the worst thing I love this Microwave Drawer by Sharp. It allows me to focus on my kitchen’s design and workflow by offering flexible installation options, while decluttering my counter space. Sharp, www.appliances. sharp.ca that could happen?" Well, let me tell you that trying to paint a home with a toddler attempt- ing to lick the freshly painted walls is not a recipe for a good time! (Check out Making Impact with Color on page 52.) If that would have been an episode of Sesame Street, my word of the day would have been “Don't” as in “Don't touch that wall or else...” No parent really knows what the “or else” entails but we just hope our kids never ask. There is really no one else that can truly test our sanity like our kids. They push us past the breaking point as if it is their life's mission to give us gray hair! I find it hard to believe that our renovation project is almost complete! If you are in the reno- vation trenches as you read this, remember that all renovations come to an end. (Check out Ask an Expert on page 28 for reno- vation advice.) As I check off yet another thing on my to-do list, I look forward to turning the page to make room for the new year. With the release of all these new trends, I find myself wondering if I should take on a new project or redesign an existing one to integrate some of the stunning colors taking center stage this year. (Check out 2019 Color Trends on page 48.) I'm incredibly proud of all of our design contributors who came together to share with us their trend predictions for the coming year. (Check out Design- er's Choice on page 36.) We've had a lot of fun putting this issue together. Enjoy! MARC ATIYOLIL Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Sharp has a Super Steam and Convec- tion Oven that I love! It’s 3 ovens in one: whether you’re cook- ing with super heated steam, regular steam, or convection heating, you can cook anything just the way you want. Sharp, www.appliances. sharp.ca