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Do You Know of Any REALLY Low-maintenance Flowers/plants?
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on April 24, 2009
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My husband and I spent a lot of money on flowers/bushes, etc last year and spent an entire weekend planting them ourselves. They looked really pretty for about one mon...
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- Hostas! Not really too colorful, but by far the hardiest of plants. Perfect for the shade. Easy to split and transfer. They do come in different varigations (white/gre...
- Hi J., Every year I buy, plant, water and then they would die. Until last year. I spent $200 and had a "design" done for around my house. I was completely honest a...
- After experimenting with different annuals for about the past 17 years my favorite are begonias. They come in white, pale pink, deep pink & red so I mix them up for pl...
What to Give in Lieu of Flowers?
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on July 9, 2008
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My brother in law's mother just passed away and the wake is tomorrow. She made it very clear that she did not want flowers as she thought they were a waste of money. ...
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- When my dad passed we were happy to recieve flowers, but happier to receive meals. We were too greif stricken to cook, and it was wonderful to just throw someone else...
- DITTO....Kristy covered it very well. Last year Grandma died (my mother-in-law) and, just knowing that MY family was there for my husband (his in-laws) meant the worl...
- Really, for a wake, your just being there to provide emotional support to your loved one is usually enough. Depending on the faith of the deceased and/or their family...
Flower Girl Dress for My Soon to Be 3 Year Old
Asked by D.E. from Boston
on July 26, 2008
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Hello Everyone,
Well my daughter is going to be a flower girl in an October wedding. I found the perfect dress at Macy's, but didn't know it at the time and didn't b...
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- Hi D., The mom of the flower girl in my wedding ended up buying her dress on EBay. She paid $50 for it (it was brand new & the retail price was $110), & it was absol...
- Hi, My friend had to rent a tux for her 15 month old fora weding and found this great site: www.gagas.com they even provide the return postage. It's such a great servi...
- Hi D. - Have you considered looking in children's consignment shops? Good luck! J.
Need Ideas on a Place to Have Pictures Taken
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on May 20, 2009
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I am looking for ideas on a location to have my daughter's professional pictures taken this weekend. I was thinking of having them done at the Chicago Botanic Garden,...
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- I don't know exactly where you are, but Independence Grove in Libertyville on Rte 137 is beautiful. Or you can try Volo Bog on Rte 12. The forest preserve on F...
- I think it's called the Garfield Conservatory. It's an indoor garden located in Chicago. It was free to get in (u could donate a $2 or so). I'm not sure if they have a...
- In Lisle is the Arboretum which is pretty and has a kids area to which little ones can play. Also, In Winfield is Cantigny Park (some days it is free to enter)...they...
Landscaping Ideas
Asked by S.C. from Jacksonville
on July 15, 2009
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since our move to our home some of our landscape flowers have withered away. so the front of our house is lacking color and pizazz. i don't want to spend money on so...
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- I want to second the idea for getting Pamela Crawford's books. Her books are geared for the South Florida region but I can't imagine St. johns area is that much diffe...
- I'm not sure where you live, but my husband has been in the industry for a long time. He uses Pine Lake nursery for all of his plants and trees. They are located on ...
- Hi S., I do most of the landscaping at our house and it's probably one of the nicest looking on the block. I try to keep it full of color, planting flowers for summ...
Seeking Tips on Decorating Childs Room
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on July 29, 2009
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My daughter is 3 and just moved into a toddler bed.. I think it is time to decorate her room. I am considering wallpaper or rag painting. Which would be better and mor...
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- I think rag panting looks tacky...just my opinion :-D What about doing one wall in a mural...a flower garden with green grass and flowers the background wall can be...
- Unless you are an expert on rag painting, you can get a job that looks really cheap and messy. My suggestion would be to take the colors from her bedding, and paint l...
- L. ; well if ou really want to rag roll it, paint the room one color and rag roll one wall with the other two colors ? when my neice came to live with me we painted he...
Flower Girl Hairstyles
Asked by D.R. from Los Angeles
on April 22, 2009
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my 8 year old daughter is once again asked to be in a family wedding to be a flower girl, i need some hairstyle tips on what i should do to her hair ..
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- Hi D., Your daughter must be a doll and well liked! You could go to the library, or bookstore and find a couple of magazines for hair for children or bride mags and ...
- personally i feel like natural beauty is the way to go with most special events. depending on the theme of the wedding i suppose, as long as it isnt one of those super...
- My daughter was one of 6 flower girls and the bride had them all wear a little crown of flowers, with their hair half up/half down. They looked fabulous.
Birthday Cake
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on April 19, 2008
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Does anyone know of a bakery that makes pretty cakes that taste good in the Austin area? I would like something with flowers and/or butterflies for my daughter's birt...
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- We love the cakes at Anns Kitchen she is located on Spicewood Springs Road. The phone number is ###-###-#### she also has a webste. www.annskitchen.com Good luck and H...
- Hi C., I actually know a woman who does this. She makes amazing, beautiful cakes, and I am having her do my daughters' birthday cake(s) this summer. (And my husba...
- I have a friend who runs a bakery business out of her home. She made the most amazing cake for my daughter. She made kittens out of fondant. It was beautiful. She ...
Garden Slugs!
Asked by V.J. from Phoenix
on May 18, 2008
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I recently added a large planter box in my backyard which I filled with flowers. I was doing some weeding yesterday and noticed several large slugs. I can't stand the ...
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Seeking Wedding Ideas for Post Court House Marriage
Asked by R.R. from Salt Lake City
on July 13, 2009
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Hi, my husband and I were married at the court house in October 2008. We had been engaged in March of that year and had decided to try for a baby in May in which we we...
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- R., I just attended a wedding that fits your situation, however, they were not married before the wedding. (had their child and were living together, homeowners, and ...
- I did the same thing. We did the justice of the peace and then a year later we had a formal wedding. What you can do is a reaffirmation of your vows. We were able to f...
- I would focus on renewing your vows. Do everything like a wedding but just change the wording slightly to something like "will you recommit to love and cherish" etc. ...
