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big thumbs up to mangosteen, big thumbs down to durian. i challenge you to get past the smell of durian long enough to swallow it...but i know people who love it. it definitely seems to be a love it/hate it fruit. mangosteen, on the other hand, looks cool and tastes delicious. the texture is kind of like a peeled grape. love it!

i saw nothing in the article that made any distinction as to whether these are single women or women in a relationship. studies have shown that both men and women in relationships tend to gain more weight than those who are single, and it makes me wonder whether they are comparing single women in apartments to women in a long term relationship who cohabit a house.

regardless, without seeing the study itself i have to disagree with it. since becoming a homeowner i have a yard which i have to mow weekly (with my manual push reel mower), not to mention keep up on the garden and all the other projects around the house. snow in the winter? i'm out there shoveling...but then again i am a single female in a house.

creative*type - the film that i got is private no matter where you're looking at it from. 2jane.com does offer a pack of samples if it is something you are worried about - the orba film is a white design on a partially opaque background but i think others might have clear parts to it.

hope that helps!

looks like so far i've got a 1 in 1000 chance to win it...but i'll cross my fingers that luck is on my side!

i love going to ikea. i get all blissed out looking at the different room setups while people around me get agitated with their shopping experience. i live in a city where the closest ikea is about an 16 hour drive, so i have not been able to get my ikea fix for quite some time. :(

when i lived in london and just *had* to get to the only ikea there, i would take the tube and walk what seemed like forever to get there...then pay to get the items delivered. that was probably the most extreme experience but i still looked forward to it.

i prefer to be able to see ikea stuff in person - some things look just as good (if not better) than in the catalogue, whereas others look a lot cheaper and poorly made in person. so even if ikea's shipping became reasonable, i'd still only use it for small stuff.

another tip - right when they open, especially during the week, is a great time to get there.

i would love to win this in a super-duper way. thanks, at & imagekind!

i have been having a terrible time finding patio furniture in this price range that is modern (no, no, no, no wicker!) in style. after assessing what this furniture would cost once i replaced the cushions with more comfortable back and seat cushions, i might as well be looking at crate and barrel.

does anyone have suggestions for good sites for affordable and modern patio furniture? i was hoping to get two deep seating/lounge (not dining) chairs and possibly an ottoman. places like smith & hawken seem to be way out of my price range. :(