microwaving works great. just prep, put them in a dish deep enough to hold them. add a little water--- with some lemon juice if you'd like, cover and cook 10 minutes or so until they are done.

Artist Frame Service (on Clybourn and in Highland Park) has a poster framing special http://www.artistsframeservice.com/framing/. T...

I love the artwork. This is a canvas transfer piece, right? Does it look like a painting in real life? I am hesitant to invest in something I haven't seen as it is really difficult to tell the q...

couldn't you apply regular stick on numbers, spray with the glass frosting spray in the aerosol can and then remove the numbers when it dries?

You can also use drapery hooks with rings instead of clip on rings.

An area rug might be nice aesthetically, but not a great idea with 3 small boys!

Chicago Botanic Garden at www.chicagobotanic.org might be helpful if you want info on specific plants. They also have a plant information phone line (with a real person there to talk to) who can a...