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of street parking and a big front porch. but, it is a quiet street with easy parking, and there is a front porch, it is just small. What I was surprised about was that the "starter house" seems to be the "lifetime house". I can't imagine leaving this neighborhood. Even though we landed here randomly, it has been a remarkable force for good in our lives.

art and craft supplies can be a really good deal. when someone tries it out, buys a bunch of stuff, and then changes their mind. I got an awesome box of fancy scrapbooking paper for free that way. I second erica's tip on filtering ads by if people write clearly and have decent photos. it doesn't have to be prize winning writing, but if they sound weird, likely they are weird...

We made them out of yellow, for forsythia, back in elementary school...very fun. As for dusting, who keeps a floral arrangement long enough for it to gather dust? Even stuff that doesn't wilt on it's own, such as silks, dried flowers, etc needs to be changed out every couple of weeks. Other wise, you end up looking like you stole the display from a HoJos.

it would have to be amazingly comfortable for me to tolerate it. It looks like something from 'The Pod People Go Shopping'

I had one. It nearly killed us all on Christmas Eve with CO poisoning. It had been installed by a pro. I'll never get another one, unless it has the guts of a modern stove and the shell of a vintage. They are pretty, but....

"Honey, who was that at the door?"
"No one- just the 1980's trying to make a come-back"
"Good Lord! Did you bolt the door?"
"Yes, and if they try again, I;m calling in the design police!"

I think being polite about what other people eat is an excellent opportunity to practice loving kindness and respect for others.

I am a bit irked when people leave things to spoil in the fridge, though.

I remember when... unforgivably, kids today have so much homework that their day does not end at 3:00, like ours did.

But snack wise, I used to come home and make a grilled cheese sandwich....yummmmm

e's my grandma glider. http://nurseknits.blogspot.com/2009/05/chair-part-two.html
These chairs are so comfortable, they really are worth updating.

wait, this is the look I am trying to get rid of. I think that for the all different bottles to work, there has to be a theme or unifying element- like all closed with corks, or custom labels ( check out justsomethingimade blog for excellent free templates.) I am really not trying to be mean. I just theink the photo shows a jumble rather than a collection.