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Jeff Shelton has a great design that's similar, called "Leaf Zag", and the tile is colored concrete, so it's less expensive than the other choices listed, and a LOT cheaper to install, since they are square tiles. I wish I could post a photo of a kitchen that this tile was recently used for, it looks fantastic!

It's so great that you featured this place! They also have another hotel, the Agave Inn, right up the street. AND a really wonderful gift shop at the check in counter in the Presidio. These guys are really involved with the art community, and they will occasionally host fundraisers and art openings in the motel parking lot. Really cool!

How about Farm City by Novella Carpenter? A very holistic approach to food: raise it yourself! And I heard Anthony Bourdain's new book is a good read...I think it's called "Medium Raw"...

My boyfriend makes dog toys from these! Just use a tennis ball as the core! It's not super easy to make a money's fist, though...not a beginner's knot.

I just got these on sale at Sur la Table! They are so convenient and give a really nice glow!

The colored pencils are $33 per month, I just checked it out. That would get expensive!

I'll be generous and say any more than 5 pillows is too many. 2 for sleeping, two other ones, and if you REALLY need one foofy pillow, then fine. Just one. My mom once went to a bed and breakfast where the bed had a ton of tiny little satin pillows, and a silver tray with little porcelain animals on it. She was laughing so hard! Who cleans all that stuff? Why put it on the BED?

I agree with mxjohnson - the price is ridiculous. That's hovering around $8-10 a square foot. You can buy marble tile for that much, and this is PLASTIC! That said, I love the idea...

If you dab a spot of hot glue on the inside lip of the test tube and then attach a micromagnet, you can stick them to the fridge (or other magnetic surface) and use them as bud vases. I second the vote for Penzey's spices. Their cinnamon is hands down the most aromatic cinnamon I've ever cooked with!

When having a dinner party, I do a once-over of my friends general food allergies/ avoidances. But I would not cater to someone who has such a long list of them! If someone is so picky, have THEM bring a dish. A couple of my vegan friends actually bring their own meals sometimes. That way, they can enjoy everyone's company at the party and stick to their special diet. For your situation, I vote for the cheese and crackers plate. Maybe some marcona almonds. Don't let your cooking creativity be held hostage by a lone picky eater!