May 2007 - Posts

Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:53 PM

Help! Our basement flooded!

Pretty isn't it? Check out the reflection of those disintegrating cardboard boxes as they soak up the two inches of water on the floor. The culprit? We had our yearly oil burner service done and the service guy broke something on the boiler causing the

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Posted by Knot Heather

Friday, May 25, 2007 9:48 AM

Do your friends like your DH?

I know it's most important that YOU love your DH, but I do think whether or not your friends like your mate is a big deal. I went out to dinner last night with my best friend and her new boyfriend. I love him. He's amazing, funny, and great to be around.

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Posted by Knot Kathleen

Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:08 AM

Do you make the bed every day?

Our bed is made every day, but I am not the one who actually makes it most of the time. DH is a super neat-freak and makes the bed each morning -- complete with artistic throw pillow arrangement! I help make the bed on the weekends. Something so simple

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Posted by Knot Heather

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:11 PM

Would you agree to see your ex?

My ex-boyfriend of four years texted me this weekend to see how I was and if I wanted to get together for dinner. I was shocked. We haven’t really spoken since we broke up nearly seven years ago(!) I’m assuming he either 1) is getting married and wants

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Posted by Knot Kathleen

Monday, May 21, 2007 4:15 PM

Date (with myself) Night

By Paula Today is not my favorite day ever... Point 1: I got stuck in the elevator for about 20 minutes on my way to lunch. Point 2: Nest Jeanine (my coworker/deskmate/lunch partner/friend) is gone, and I'm lonely. Point 3: I'm think I'm developing seasonal

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Posted by Nest Paula

Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:36 AM

Our Bedroom Makeover

By Heather This is my bedroom and I hate it. After being featured in this article, I took the ideas that were suggested and started to plan our bedroom makeover. The first thing we did is painted all the trim in the room white. Last year we had all of

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Posted by Knot Heather

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:51 PM

How do you grow together?

By Anja Last Sunday, my guy and I were alloted a plot in the community garden across the street from our Brooklyn apartment. It was all his idea to get involved, but knowing how excited he was, I went along. So there we were standing over our little plot

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Posted by The Nest Editors

Monday, May 14, 2007 3:25 PM

How do you get to content?

By Paula I talked to my parents last night, and they told me all about their Mother’s Day weekend. On Saturday, they had an early bird watching class, then took a walk to the farmer’s market, where they picked up some new flower bulbs and fresh ingredients

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Posted by Nest Paula

Friday, May 11, 2007 9:51 AM

Do you call your MIL "mom?"

With Mother's Day just around the corner, I'm sure many of us Nesties will be hosting the obligatory brunch with the ILs to wish MIL a happy Mother's Day. How do you address your MIL? Do you call her "mom" or use her first name or something else? I call

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Posted by Nest Lori

Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:52 AM

Will Guys Ever Listen?

This week in May always puts me over the edge. My husband's birthday is tomorrow; it's mother's day on Sunday; and my nephew's birthday is Wednesday. It's a lot of presents to buy, and time coming up with good ideas. So last night, I was about to wrap

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Posted by Knot Kathleen

Tuesday, May 08, 2007 5:05 PM

Who's Right?

By Jeanine I have been having an ongoing “debate” with one of my friends and I want to know if she’s right, or if I am. If you are invited to an event that you have to pay to attend, do you have to bring a gift? For example, my cousins are throwing my

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Posted by Nest Jeanine

Monday, May 07, 2007 1:08 PM

What's for lunch?

By Paula Since I started working at The Knot, I've been trying really hard to branch out during lunchtime. Up until a few months ago, the only decisions I made were a. what kind of soup, and b. banana or bagel on the side. But then... the unthinkable

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Posted by Nest Paula

Friday, May 04, 2007 3:02 PM

Are all men addicted to flat screens?

By Nest Riann We may be the only couple on the planet who hasn't succumbed to a flat screen yet. I tell DH that the minute our big, hulking Sony box dies, I'll take him to Circuit City and he can go hog wild. But last night, something changed in me. DH

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Posted by Nest Riann

Thursday, May 03, 2007 8:47 AM

Would you ever go to a strip club with DH?

As a matter of fact, I already have! After getting turned away from a sold-out open mic night, an evening out with some friends inadvertently turned into a mini-tour of Manhattan's gentleman's clubs. I had been to strip clubs before (oh those wacky college

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Posted by Knot Heather

Tuesday, May 01, 2007 6:54 PM

Caribbean Queen

By Jeanine I finally decided on my summer vacation plans. The decision wasn’t actually all that hard, but the tickets have been booked, the days off approved and I am SO looking forward to 4 sunny days in Aruba!! My cousin is getting married there in

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Posted by Nest Jeanine