November 2007 - Posts
Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:16 PM
I want to have a tree-trimming party in December, but have never hosted one before. I need your help! Here are my questions: 1. Do you decorate the tree ahead of time, and then just add the ornaments that guests bring? Or do you decorate it all together?
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 2:38 PM
We've decided that this holiday season will be devoted to adding that extra special personal touch. Maybe a little more time spent gift-hunting for his family and mine. Actual effort spend on the holiday cards. And a little extra punch in making our home
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, November 26, 2007 3:27 PM
This holiday season, my wife and I have been (and will be) doing a lot of driving. Highways, highways, more highways. Thanksgiving was in Buffalo 6 hours away and Christmas will be, too. The New Years celebration we’re going to will be in Vermont 5 hours
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Filed under: love & sex
Posted by Nest Dave
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 11:21 AM
The first time you spend the holidays with your mate's parents? In one word, stressful! Doing it on Thanksgiving, when you also may be traveling, meeting the entire extended family, and being a guest in someone's house for the weekend can only add to
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Filed under: love & sex
Posted by Nest Erin
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:25 PM
This holiday season, if long lines and schedule delays have you waiting, break out a pad and pencil and get doodling. You may think I’m crazy, but it’ll make time fly and is a funny game to play with your spouse. Here’s how it works: After you scribble,
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, November 19, 2007 3:04 PM
I'm convinced I inherited a love of entertaining from my parents -- you know, the types that hosted the pre-prom picture-taking party? Growing up around all the gatherings, I watched, helped, and learned a thing or two about pulling off a great party.
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Filed under: Entertaining
Posted by Knot Anja
Friday, November 16, 2007 6:03 PM
Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays on the calendar—assuming you can survive the travel aspect and aren’t driven insane by your family, what’s not to love about an all-day food and wine orgy? I also love that it’s followed by three whole work-free
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Filed under: eco blog
Posted by Nest Celeste
Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:54 PM
When it comes to Thanksgiving, is bringing food to your in-laws without being asked a slap in the face to your MIL? This debate sprang up between a friend and I last night. On one hand, if you’re a pretty good cook, bringing dishes you know she likes
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Filed under: Dinner, love & sex
Posted by Nest Riann
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:32 PM
For Thanksgiving, we're flying to Portland next Wednesday at 6:30 pm, the worst time on the worst day of the year. But the endless waiting, security lines, and potentially delayed/canceled flight doesn't even have me anxious. It's the flight itself. You
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Filed under: Love/Sex
Posted by Knot Kathleen
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:53 PM
The countdown to Turkey day is finally upon us. So it's time to start getting your house holiday-ready. We have a ton of traditions in our family,and one of them is my mom and dad do the hosting while I assume the role of table setter. And as much as
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, November 12, 2007 6:14 PM
We're spending Thanksgiving together without family this year. We had planned to go to his parents' house, but they're going their separate ways and my parents are leaving town too. So it's up to us to cook dinner and make it special. Since it's a holiday
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Friday, November 09, 2007 7:02 PM
It’s suddenly time to think about holiday décor, especially if you’re too busy to shop for it and plan to do things online. The Vivaterra catalog just came in the mail, and I was excited to see that they have all sorts of eco-conscious but surprisingly
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Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:05 PM
When the weather starts getting cooler, I love going out for the long, boozy Sunday brunch—spicy Bloody Mary’s, the whole bit. But this weekend, we have friends in town with a baby, which means no restaurants. I’m trying to figure out what to make that
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Riann
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:14 PM
It’s always about this time of year when everyone magically becomes super busy. It feels like there’s a get together every weekend, and obligations with friends, family, and in-laws start to pile up pretty quickly. In the past, it’s also been the season
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Filed under: Love/Sex
Posted by Nest Caitlin
Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:36 AM
Have you ever found inspiring decor in unexpected places? Maybe it's a vase that doubles as an umbrella stand. A coat hook that would actually look great holding your favorite necklaces. Or maybe it's an oversized pitcher from a flea market that would
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Filed under: Decor Tricks
Posted by Nest Krissy
Monday, November 05, 2007 3:50 PM
As soon as Halloween is over and retail stores start breaking out the garland and lights, I know it's time to start making my holiday shopping list and thinking about holiday cards. There are so many decisions to make…should we send cards at all? To whom?
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Filed under: Buying Guides
Posted by Nest Lori
Friday, November 02, 2007 7:08 PM
If you’re worried about the effects of pesticides on our bodies and our planet you’ve probably, like me, been caught up in the organic food craze—and we’re not alone. Organic milk has become so popular that some stores can’t keep it in stock, and dairies
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Filed under: Dinner
Posted by Nest Celeste
Thursday, November 01, 2007 10:28 AM
I’ve always been a pretty avid reader, but lately, I’ve hardly been seen with a book in my hand. I still stop by bookstores whenever I get the chance and pick up the latest read, but there’s a growing pile of unread books next to my bed. I tell myself
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Filed under: Community
Posted by Nest Erin