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Anyone know what that chair is? love it!

All I know is that I have a brand new rug that I love, impelled by this situation. Peace Industry - you make an incredibly special product and I hope that you can figure out a way to continue making your wonderful rugs.

Those are great, but there is this amazing company that makes thick felt rugs using traditional Iranian techniques and modern patterns. The rugs are fire proof, stain proof, have a wonderful wool smell, and are soft and cushy. They are unlike anything I have ever seen and I'm just waiting to get my first...
http://www.peaceindustry.com/

I got rid of my TV a few years ago and recently bought a projector for a couple hundred dollars that i can hook my laptop up to and play movies on a 'big screen' against a blank wall. It works really well. I got the Epson EPPLS5 PowerLite S5 Projector which is marketed for office use, but has great clarity and is pretty bright.

a year or 6 months of fresh flowers. It's a bit unconventional and not something the couple will have forever, but fresh flowers are such a luxury and can be enjoyed right now. It's also a nice way to keep the well wishes going with the accompanying card.

Gather family recipes and give a corresponding kitchen item. Like family cake recipes and give a cake stand.

If the couple owns a home, a garden consultant is a great idea to get them started on a landscaping plan. Just a consultation usually won't cost too much, or you could go further and have the landscaper put in some plants as well.

earplugs!!! They have the power to erase so many annoyances - the deafening drone of the plane, the noisy neighborhood outside your hotel window, the loud-talker next to you on the park bench - gone.

I've been designing some pleated canvas pillows in my mind. I would love to bring these into reality and place them on my sofa...

Does anyone know the name of the plants in the left-hand picture?
thanks

I am the grandaughter of a commercial rosegrower and while I never knew my grandfather, I have received many years of tutelage from my grandmother who is magical in her rose-growing abilities.
The best tip is to pick the right rose in the first place. I am partial to antique, or old-varity roses. They are naturally more bug-resistant, drought-tolerant, hardy, fragrant, and require a lot less fussy attention. Next, be mindful of where you will plant your rose and look for a plant that will thrive in your particular environment, keeping an eye on the amount of direct sunlight and natural wetness in your area. After that, just choose one you think is beautiful.
I have a few new plants from antiqueroseemporium.com that I adore, they're Graham Thomas, a bright yellow rose with the old rose shape that looks like a bowl of petals on the outside and ribbons of petals within.

I love picking blackberries and making a wonderful fresh pie with them - there's something about going through all the painfull scratches that makes it taste that much better...