Kansas City Nesties

wedding photo printing??

joylee101409 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:40:38 GMT

Hey gals, where did you have the wedding pics printed?? My photog is really a web designer that did a great job with his first wedding for us for nearly free, but don't know where to take the disk for printing purposes..KC anywhere really.

resale/consignment for formals?

joylee101409 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:07 GMT

HELP!!

I need a dress for a formal Dec 4th.

Do you gals know of any used dress shops for formals?

I found one dress i am considering at State Line Tailor's and alterations.

It is pretty...full length, one slit up the rt leg to knee or lower, all sequins, sleeveless, banded collar neck. Just wondering if it is worth the $70 to probably never wear again.

Want to look around, any recs?

tia

Joy

Lawrence area hotels recs?

E&D07 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:16:43 GMT

DH and I are planning our first overnight away from our son in mid-December. We will be going to a friend's birthday party at a piano bar in Lawrence, and were thinking of just staying overnight somewhere in that area and coming back to KC the next day. It doesn't have to be anywhere super-fancy, just nice and comfortable. Any suggestions for a hotel or B&B?

Also, we might go early on Saturday and spend time around time, then grab breakfast in Lawrence on Sunday before coming back- any favorite restaurants?

holiday gift idea

mmmat6510 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:51:06 GMT

A great eco friendly holiday gift idea, reusable coffee sleeves. A great variety is available at www.bymindy.esty.com!! Check them out!

KC Public Library book sale this weekend

E&D07 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:28:03 GMT

I know there are a couple of other bookworms on the board, so I thought I'd share this from KClibrary.org:

Friends of the Library Booklovers Book Sale
The Friends of the Kansas City Public Library will hold their Booklovers Book Sale from Thursday through Sunday, November 19-22, at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

The sale will feature more than 10,000 sorted items, including fiction, non-fiction, collectibles, art books, DVDs, audiobooks, videos, CDs, and foreign language paperback fiction. Prices will range from 50 cents to $3.

Sale hours will be Thursday, November 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, November 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, November 22, 1 to 4 p.m.

Free parking is available in the Library District Parking Garage at 10th and Baltimore.

Yes! I can finally post!

glad2BMrs.V — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:58:34 GMT

Hello. I am a newbie and excited to finally be able to post after the two day waiting period! Of course, I really don't have anything to say but HI! :)

Cooking/Pastry Classes

orange_ccgirl — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:53:48 GMT

Hi!

My name is Angela and wanted to say hi to all the Kansas City Nesties! I am a newbie! lol A little bit about me, I am a pastry chef, got married in April! yah! and starting in Jan will work part(i mean part) time as a wedding consultant.

I wanted to run this by everyone to get some feedback. I was thinking of doing some cooking/pastry classes at our place. Do you think people would come? How much would you be willing to pay? What kind of classes interest you? I can think of classes but have no idea if they would be interesting for others. lol

Thanks for helping!

watching threads...??

joylee101409 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:41:29 GMT

Hey, a Q...when i was always on the knot, watching a thread meant that it would notify me by e-mail that a response was made to my watched thread....why not or how to do that here on the nest??

Anyone, anyone, BEULER??

Junior League/Holiday Mart

bridejacqueline — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:57:50 GMT

Hi....it's been a while since I've been on! I was wondering if anyone had tickets to the upcoming Holiday Mart at the OP Convention Center. I think a few years back some girls were with the Junior League on here and had extra tickets?

Hand lotion recs for really dry skin?

E&D07 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:01:06 GMT

My hands are already starting to get dry and crack from all the hand-washing I have to do at my job and at home. During the winter, I usually put Eucerin and gloves on my hands at night, but I'd like to find a good daytime lotion too that can help to avoid some of the cracking & bleeding. What works for you?

Posts?

Starstruckchaos — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:18:17 GMT

I don't see a lot of posts here, but wanted to drop in. Hi!

I'm originally from up near KC... we just moved to Houston this year. We will be moving back after the first of the year to Lenexa.

Recommend your preschool in KC metro

WendyK — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:38:08 GMT

I am looking for a preschool for my son when he turns 3. I have reviewed Global at Unity Temple and Johnson Co. Montessori. Do you know anything about either or reviews for others? Thanks!

selling clothing...??

joylee101409 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:56:24 GMT

Hey KC gals, where do you go to try to sell clothes b4 the donation spot?? Thinking LULU's if they are still open. I think what i have may be too outdated for plato's.

Any other options??

Hate to just donate all of it in this economy.

Need Help Possibly Selling a Historic House

metbn8421 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:51:12 GMT

Does anyone know anything about selling a house on the historic registry in Jackson county and Kc? It's a long story but basically we can't keep it but i've heard it's very difficult to sell one. Any help at all will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

TIP

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:21:30 GMT

Anyone know of or have use a good divorce lawyer in the KC area, the divorce will be filed in Kansas. Any suggestions is appreciated.

TIA!

Newbie here! Just wanted to say hi!

colleeneidephotography — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:31:45 GMT

Hey all! I am new to the KC area currently reside in Shawnee KS. I am expecting my first baby girl this Feb and am planning a home water birth. Just looking for other moms to connect with. If you are doing a water birth or have done one I would love to hear from you!

Digital Photo Frame?

mm&mm — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:31:28 GMT

If you have one, what kind do you have and do you like it?

I'd like to get one for my dad's birthday. TIA!

Inexpensive Celebration Ideas

closapio — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:39:54 GMT

So MH and I have birthdays in the month of November. I'll be turning 30 this year (eep!).

MH will also be graduating in December (cross your fingers!) with his PhD.

The problem is that we have no money. I'd like to have some sort of a celebration, but our families are all 2-6 hours away (this would be for his graduation) and do something for our birthdays - but again - we have no money.

What can we do for those celebrations (and spend less than $50-100 max)?

Ideas???

dhawktschi — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:10:19 GMT

My husband and I are coming up on our 6 month anniversary and we wanted to do something special. However, we are still new to the area and I don't really know what to do. We'll have Wednesday and Thursday off so it is possible to spend the night somewhere. Any ideas you guys have would be greatly appreciated.

New- wanted to say hi

atobias1 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:31:21 GMT

I am new to this board, just got married a month ago yesterday! DH and I own our home and are working on updating it little by little. DH teaches tennis and I work as a receptionist. We have 2 dogs, Ollye is our Lhasa Apso, and Gus is our boxer. I met some great people over on TK and hope to meet more here.

Anyone else going to see kings of leon tonight?

atobias1 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:02:06 GMT

I just bought our tickets (we thought they were sold out until I double checked today, I am kicking myself for waiting)

I am super excited and can't wait to see them! It's my first time, but hubby has seen them twice before. Once in lawerence (for free!!) and once at the baumont (sp) for ten bucks. Will any of you gals be there tonight?

New

britny17 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:47:28 GMT

Hey ladies,

I'm new to the nest. I've been lurking for awhile. We have been TTC for a year now. What's everyones story?

Introduction

Unem — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:43:48 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I just got married in August and tranferred to this site from The Knot. My husband and I moved here a few months ago from Emporia. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello!

Jennifer

Interracial Marriage Study

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:19:28 GMT

Dissertation Study on Interracial Marriage

I am NOT a solicitor nor am I a vendor.
I am an old Knottie/Nestie who is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology. I am conducting my doctoral dissertation study on marital satisfaction in interracially married couples. Knowing the Knottie/Nestie community, I am hoping to receive some volunteers through advertising on the boards.

What is the purpose of this study?

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between interactional styles, religious beliefs, and social support on interracial marriage satisfaction. This study is an effort to better understand the experience of social support in interracial marriages and the impact it has on the satisfaction of the married partners.

Who can participate?

I am looking for volunteers to participate in this study. At this time, the study is limited to legally married, heterosexual, interracial couples. The interracial pairings that this study is specifically looking at are Black/White (with their long history of interracial coupling) and Asian/White (the fastest growing group of interracial marriages).

Volunteers must meet the following requirements to participate:

Must currently be in an interracial marriage. This study focuses on Black/White and Asian/White couples.
You must have been married for at least one year.
Both partners must be 18 years of age or older.
Both partners must speak fluent English.
Both partners must reside in the US.

What will be asked of me as a participant?

In order to carry out this study, volunteers will be asked to fill out a series of questionnaires that will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. These questionnaires ask questions about interaction, religion, social support, and relationship satisfaction. Both the husband and the wife must fill out the questionnaires and are asked to do so separately. Participants are asked to refrain from discussing the questionnaire until both partners have completed the study. Survey responses will be kept confidential and participants may choose to refrain from providing any identifying information.

How do I volunteer? Who do I contact?

To volunteer, please send an email to
interracialmarriagestudy@gmail.com

You will receive a response asking some preliminary questions to ensure you and your spouse meet the requirements for participating in the study. If so, you will be given an ID code for you and your spouse, and the option to complete either an online questionnaire or have the questionnaire mailed to you. Questionnaire information and details of participating in the study will be provided to those that volunteer

What do I gain from volunteering?

While there are no individual benefits from participating in this study, your involvment will assist in deepening scientific understanding of factors that affect satisfaction in interracial marriages. Additionally, upon completion of the questionnaires, you may choose to enter into a drawing for one of two $50 gift certificates to either Target or Crate and Barrel. This drawing will be open to all participants in this study and is voluntary.

Has anyone used Expressions Photography?

ImHisPrincess — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:52:25 GMT

I liked what I saw on their website and their prices seem very reasonable so I thought I would go ahead and book a session for 6 month photos. However, I would love to hear from those who have used them before. Did you like them, etc?!?! Thanks!