What store sells good dinnerware?

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GIVE ME MY

Okay, me and my girlfriend are heading to pueblo, colorado. To do some shopping, we have stuff that we want to get, but i come from a poor family. I never been to these fancy expensive stores...

So i want to know what store sells good cobalt blue glasses, plates bowls as a new set of dishes for my moms birthday!

Thanks

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Pier 1 Imports, look in out of the way Antique stores, and also Marshalls and at all costs avoid the specialty kitchen shops. Unless they are having 1/2 or more sales. If you want new you need to shop for new. If she is a collector she might like some vintage pieces. Good luck and remember in antique and thrift stores prices are definitely negotiable.

What should you put above a refrigerator when staging your home for sale?

Sarah

I have been in the process of staging my home, and I get that storing cereal boxes and other foods above your refrigerator can be considered unsightly and is a staging no-no. But when I remove everything from above the refrigerator, the kitchen looks very bare and the refrigerator seems too big for the space. Is there anything I could put up there (a plant or vases maybe?) that will spruce up the kitchen a bit? Links with photos would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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The answer from "I buy and sell houses" is correct. You don't want to draw attention to the refrigerator. Although they're useful, it's not what you want your potential buyers focusing on. You want them to focus on the best parts of your kitchen, whatever they may be. That's the key to staging, you have to highlight the best features and play down the worst.

The refrigerator won't look bare to the people viewing your home as they haven't seen it any other way. You're used to having boxes up there so to you, it looks empty. It's just not what you're used to seeing so it seems obvious to you. To your potential buyers, it will just seem open and clean. A plant or some flowers would be better suited for your dining room table, or even an entry table.

One thing I want to point out from the other answer, only have your table set with plates and glasses IF you have attractive dinnerware that doesn't look "used and abused". You want to give the best impression and don't want strangers looking at your scratched or chipped plates. If you have a nice set then by all means have them on the table!

The point of staging is to make it appear open, fresh, and clean and like it could easily be their home.

Some basic tips:
- Take all family pictures down - you want them picturing their family in the house, not yours. Keep the frames up if you want, but put a simple photo inside of something non specific.

- De-clutter EVERYTHING. Surfaces look much better mostly clear with one little touch then they do covered with decorations. You want to give the impression there is plenty of space to be had in this house.

- Don't leave too many small kitchen appliances on your kitchen counters. Put them all away except one so the counters look spacious.

- Pick up anything off the floor, especially clothes and random items.

- Try to organize the closets as much as possible so they seem bigger as well as the kitchen cabinets. Buyers usually open at least one and you donât want them to think theyâre too small and wonât hold much.

- Clean all the windows and keep the curtains pulled back so plenty of natural light can come in. Buyers like bright houses.

- Use something to make your home smell fresh but don't use anything with too much fragrance as different smells are offensive to different people. Just pick something that has a clean/fresh scent.

- Don't forget to put personal items in the bathroom away. Buyers don't like seeing someone else's toothbrush or bath sponge when shopping for a house.

- Do whatever you can to help all rooms not feel so "full". If buyers see that you're running out of space and the rooms or whole house seem packed, then they will think they will have the same problem. Buyers like space and more space!


Good luck!
Brit

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What color place mats and napkins should I get for this dinnerware?

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Jessica

Someone gave me this dinnerware set:
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And for some reason I just can't decide what colors I should get for place mats and napkins to go with them. My table is dark brown and I dont want things to get too dark..what should I do?

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http://www.exoticindiaart.com/product/AD97/

It's hard to answer not knowing the rest of the decor in the room If the table is round oval or square. Basically any color would work. By adding a napkin ring with the red and black and perhaps some red candle holders or a vase with the flowers or vase in the 3rd color. Since this is stoneware I would stay away from the metallic. Give us a picture of the room.

i cant find a solid plain black dinner set anywhere. any help?

Q. i just want a solid plain black dinner set. preferably within australia. but it doesnt worry me much.

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Try Amazon.com. Type in "black dinnerware". Or try any place that sells "Fiestaware" or "Fiesta" style dinner sets. A couple of different companies make plain black sets. That's casual dining, though. If you're looking for fine china or more formal dinnerware, then you could check Mikasa's website, but I don't know who else might have one. Good luck with your search.

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China Dinnerware "Service for"?

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Jessie

I'm looking in to buying some new China Dinnerware. The thing is I'm not sure on the right "service for" number. I have a rather large family both on my side and with my in-laws. I want to get the right number so that when I have everyone over for the holidays we donât run out. Can anyone help?

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mom says to count the maximum number of guests you expect at one time then add four extra

12 guests + 4 spare = 16

you would order a service for 16 - that way if one ever got broken or you needed a plate to set a cake on you have it

How many formal place settings do we really need?

Crazybird

Literally everything me and my fiance own is from either a thrift store, flea market or pawn shop. We don't need a bunch of material crap to be happy, and we put money into our savings account like crazy. We do tend to host a lot of small dinners (like 4 or 5 people), and we've really been wanting a nice set of stemware and flatware for a long time. We've requested no gifts for our wedding (we really don't want a bunch of stuff we already have like pans and towels), so we think now would be a good time to buy these items, so we can remember them as something special as our wedding "gift" to ourselves. We're planning on spending about $1500. For that, we can get a service for 12 flatware set and a 16 piece stemware set (8 wineglasses, and 8 iced beverage glasses), or a service for 8 flatware set, the 16 pieces of stemware and 8 awesome turkey napkin rings. The only reason the napkin rings even caught our eye is because we both find Thanksgiving as our favorite holiday, and we can really picture these on our table for every future Thanksgiving in the years to come. I can seriously never ever imagine hosting 12 people at a formal sit down dinner, but the saleslady insists the extra 4 place settings are the better way to go and we'll regret it if we don't get them. We kind of feel like we'd regret it more not getting those napkin rings. We have never spent so much on frivolous things like this, and we really want to make the right choice in getting the items we will use and enjoy most. More than anything though, we ant to get something we can always remember as having as newlyweds, and something we can pass down to our future children. Does anyone have any suggestions on which way to go? I know it's "traditional" to have a service for 12, but do you actually ever use all 12 place settings at once? Or if you were in our situation, would you get the napkin rings that really grabbed your attention and get a more reasonable number of place setting you can actually imagine using?

And we're looking at Reed and Barton, which is an extremely nice brand. The number of glasses isn't really negotiable to us, as we frequently have 10+ people over for drinks, but not for sit down dinners. And don't worry, we are by no means draining our savings or spending more than we can afford on this purchase, we simply picked an amount that seems reasonable to us for our first important houseware purchase together :-)

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I personally was never able to buy special dinnerware. I hope you love what you picked out. I will probably inherit my Mother-in-Law's Desert Rose pattern, which I really don't care for. My two sisters-in-law both have two or three sets of 12 each that they have purchased or inherited.

If you are choosing a classic pattern for all these things, and are buying at a large, nation-wide chain (like Macy's) then I'd go for the 8-piece settings and get the napkin rings. Now, you can "register" just like a newly married couple for the rest of your items, and include things like the large serving platter, and other special service pieces. It will be there in the future if you want to continue buying one piece at a time until you've got all twelve settings. Face it, as your family grows, the number of people at your table will, too. And there's always that nice couple across the street to invite.

You could also mention to people who ask that you are registered at Macy's for gifts.

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Is there a way to get water dried out from inside an iPhone?

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Kylie M

My iPhone 3GS was in one of my jacket's pockets and it went into the washing machine for about 15 minutes until I realized it was in there. It was inside an Otter Box but the water still penatrated it, and it won't turn on. Is there a way to get rid of the water damage without having to dish out $500 for a new one? And I'm not eligable for an upgrade either.

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(1) IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE BATTERY. VERY VERY IMPORTANT!
(2) As soon as possible (preferably within 20-30 minutes). dissassemble the phone using Torx T6 screwdriver. (Get this off eBay or service depots, etc) Make an emergency trip to Sears/RadioShack/ACE/service depot/etc.
(3) Clean/dry as much as you can, using Q-Tips
(4) Dry the electronics components under a desk lamp on a paper towel for 24 hours.
(5) Use a blow dryer, set on warm. Blow dry the phone. Make sure your battery and sim card are out of the phone.
(6) Put your phone in rice for 24 hours w/ battery and sim out
(7) Reassemble the phone
(8) Put back together
(9) Only now it's safe to put the battery back in.

You can also leave the battery and sim out. Leave your phone out in the sun. Let it dry.

Has anyone tried the herb lavender in a a favorite dish and what is the recipe?

sixsigmabo

Looking for real good recipes that use the herb lavender. Have found it to be very good and would like to try other dishes with this herb. There are a lot of postings in the internet, but looking for what you may have tried and liked. Can you give any reasons why you like the herb lavender? Thank you.

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Lavender Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes

1 Recipe Lavender Pizza Dough (see below)
Flour
2 Tb Fine Olive Oil
1 c Coarsely grated Mozzarella cheese (approximately 4 oz)
2 - 4 oz Sliced Aged Asiago cheese
1 ½ c Cherry Tomatoes cut in half (Use Yellow tomatoes or mix colors)
½ c Thinly Sliced Yellow Bell Peppers



Make the pizza dough and let rise.

Thirty minutes before baking, place a pizza stone on the bottom shelf of the oven and set oven to 500 degrees.
On a floured surface, divide the dough into 2 pieces and form into round balls. (Put one dough ball aside.) On the floured surface with your hands pat out and stretch dough evenly into a 9-inch round, keeping hands flat. (Do not handle dough more than necessary. If dough is sticky, dust it lightly with flour.)
Dust baker's peel with flour and carefully transfer inch round. Jerk peel once or twice and, if dough is sticking, lift dough and sprinkle flour underneath it, reshaping dough if necessary. Brush olive oil over dough leaving a 1-inch border and sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese. Arrange tomato halves and pepper strips over Mozzarella, then add slices of Asiago on top.
Line up far edge of peel with far edge of stone and tilt peel, jerking it gently to start pizza moving. Once edge of pizza touches stone, quickly pull back peel to completely transfer pizza to stone. Bake pizza until dough is crisp and brown, about 8 to 12 minutes, and transfer with peel to a cutting board.
Cut pizza into slices and serve immediately. Make a second pizza with the remaining ingredients.

Makes 2 9-inch pizzas.


Lavender Pizza Dough
Equipment needed: 2 mixing bowls
2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
¾ c plus 2 Tb Lukewarm water (110 degrees)
2 c Unbleached bread flour
2 Tb Olive oil
½ tsp Sea salt
1-2 tsp dried Lavender (be sure to experiment and find out if you like a lot or a little of the dried Lavender in your crust)



In a bowl, combine the yeast, ¼ cup warm water, and ¼ cup flour. Let it stand for 30 minutes. Add the remaining 1 ¾ cup flour, ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water, olive oil, salt, and lavender. Mix the dough thoroughly and turn out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth, elastic, and a bit tacky to the touch, 7 to 8 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl and turn to cover with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in the refrigerator overnight. (This is very important to get the true taste of lavender in the dough.) The next day, let it come to room temperature and proceed with the recipe.



Lavender Biscotti
A home-made lavender treat!
Equipment needed: Cookie sheets, 1 small and 1 large mixing bowl, whisk or hand beater

2 c All-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking powder
¼ tsp Salt
½ c Coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
2 Lg Eggs
½ C Granulated sugar
3 tsp Dried lavender flowers
¼ c Melted butter
2 Tb Honey
1 Tb Lemon rind
Juice of 1 lemon
3 Tb Milk
½ tsp Vanilla or lemon extract

Optional: melted chocolate for dipping



Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In large bowl combine all dry ingredients, lavender and nuts. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, butter, honey, lemon, lemon rind, milk, and vanilla (may use beater on slow instead of the whisk). Add to flour mixture. Stir well. Dough will be soft and sticky. Spoon onto cookie sheet into 2 "log" shapes: approximately 2 " wide. Bake 35 minutes until golden. Remove from oven. Cool 10 minutes. Place on board, cut into 1" wide slices. Place on sides on cookie sheets. Return to oven cook 20 minutes longer, turning once. Cool on rack. Optional to dip or decorate with melted chocolate.

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Where can I find Pier One Urban Dot Dinnerware?

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mota499

Looking for any pieces or sets of the discontinued pattern "Urban Dot" from Pier one. It is a graphic with about 2" squares with circles inside them in a contrasting color.
They colors of sqaures and dots are olive, black, purple, lilac, brown, blue, white, aqua and red. Replacements.com has a few but I am looking for more! Thank you.

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I've found this http://www.thefind.com/kitchen/info-yellow-16-piece-dinnerware-set. You can find any kind of color there.

What website could I find Animal Print Place mats?

JR3

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I hope at least one of these listings pans out for you. As a designer, I can vouch for Sur La Table, but I found the others via a search.
-Placemats âAnimal Print Placemat MTI337. 36600âIsland Blue Oval Placematsâ¦THIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE IN QUANTITY DISCOUNT: 1-3 placemats are $14.99 eachâ¦â
www.thejunglestore.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.253/.f
-Dining: Placemats/runners/cloths, etc. âChoose Category of Products: Short Pile Faux Fur Products Long Fur Faux Mink Products Satin Products Tropical Products Western/Cowboy Products. Dining and Accessory | Faux Fur: Animal Printâ¦â
thethemeroom.com/Faux_Fur_Animal_Print_Placemats_Kitchen_and_Dining...
-WILD LIFE ANIMAL/BIG CAT MATS & RUGS SKIN PRINT PATTERN/FAUX FUR âNATURE ANIMAL/BIG CAT MATS & RUGS SKIN PRINT PATTERN/FAUX FUR/AREA RUGS/DOORMATS/DOOR MATS/PLACEMATS product selectionsâ¦LI114-YOUNG LION HEAD PRINT RUG. USD $15â¦â
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-Jungle Linens - Set of 4 Placemats at Sur La Table âSet your table for adventurous dining with these animal print jungle linens. Made of 100% cotton the 19â by 13â placemats are reversible. The coordinating 20 square napkins are also cotton. Machineâ¦â
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-Jungle bedding and animal print throws. âWe have animal print bedding. Great for bedroom ideas and bedroom decorating ideas. Fleece throws comforters animal print sheets and moreâ¦Pillows. Pillowcases. Placemats. Plates. Postersâ¦Decorate your couch, favorite chair or bed with this leopard animal print throw imade of 100% polyesterâ¦â
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-Leather Placemats âLeather Placemats: The Largest Selection of Leather Placemats Online. Free Shippingâ¦Furnishings. Leather Placemats animal print bedding animal print bedspreads baby beddingâ¦Dinnerware Southwestern Dinnerware Western Placemats Decorative Trunks Storage Trunks Tackâ¦â
www.westernbedding.com/leatplac.html
-Broad Bay Cotton College gifts | Animal prints | College Fabrics | College apparel âbrowse our large selection of College & Animal Print Party Trays, Napkins, Placemats, Table Covers and moreâ¦gifts for animal lovers from our animal print clothing, tote bags, sportâ¦â
broadbaycotton.com
-tigerpage23 âTO ORDER ANY OF THESE ANIMAL ITEMS CLICK HERE. Click on any picture to view larger image. T195 $18.99 Tiger Plush Marionette. Hold the handle to move the strings and watch this plush animal dance or walk aroundâ¦For decorative use only. Matching zebra print placemats also availableâ¦PA29 $8.99 Black Panther Inflatable (not shown) Animal Print Fleece Throwâ¦â
www.ajunglestore.com/tigerpage23.htm
-Animal Print Camisole âAnimal Print Camisole. Animal print V-neck top is as easy and graceful as can beâ¦that children just love it when restaurants have special "kid" placemats that can be coloredâ¦â
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I'm just starting out as a vegan any tips?

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Allme28

I live in a smaller town with limited options on health food. no meat, milk, eggs, honey, or fish. It is hard to find things I need to get by in my fast pace life. Any bread tips would be helpful.

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Bake your own bread. It doesn't take much hands-on time and can save your about $3 a loaf. For a married couple, that adds up to $156 in a year.
Freeze your assets. Freeze leftovers, food that's just about to turn, or produce overflow.
Cook beans from scratch and freeze them in ziplock bags. You'll have fresh, cooked beans at a moment's notice and at half the cost of canned beans. [Canned beans are still a good value in my opinion, though. They have saved me from succumbing to the takeout menu many times.]
Consider the long-term financial implications of organic. Sure, buying pesticide- ridden, traditional produce like peppers and peaches, may be cheaper in the short-term. But since many of these chemicals are banned in other countries, it's not unreasonable to treat them with extreme suspicion. Think of organic an investment in your health.
Make your own faux meats. If you must have faux meats, seitan is simple to prepare. Make several batches at once, and freeze the leftovers in plastic containers.
Pack your own lunch. This habit has saved Omniman and me thousands over the years. Consider this: A basic sandwich in Philadelphia costs about $6 plus $2 if you want a drink. By those calculations, Omniman and I are saving $1,920 each per year. [$8 x 5 working days x 48 work weeks, minus vacation ]
Don't buy what you already have. Why purchase Tupperware, for example, if you have access to plastic Earth Balance tubs? Don't recycle a plastic lunch bag after just one use. Rinse it out and use it again.
Remember: packaged foods [please only choose healthy versions!] are still cheaper than eating out. Restaurant meals are our main source of entertainment, especially since we have access to so many great eateries here in Philly. But we try to limit our excursions to weekends. Packaged foods, judiciously used, have deterred us from eating out on countless weeknights, after particularly trying days on the job.
Pass on plastic bottles of water. Bottled water is an environmental and economic bane. Fill your own water bottles to take with you.
Use cloth napkins. Not only are they more elegant than paper, they also cost less in the long run, and are kinder to Mama Earth.
Know how much stuff costs. This takes some practice, but if you become familiar with how much things cost, you will develop a nose for a bargain. Keeping a "price book" can help you develop this $-saving skill.
Stock up. When an item you frequently use goes on sale, stock up. It's money in the bank, even if you need to store 10 bags of flour under your bed.
Buy seasonal produce. Not only does it taste better, but it also tends to cost less.
Grow your own. If you have a yard or patio, raising your own veggies will save you a huge chunk of change. I don't have an outdoor space, but I do grow herbs indoors.
Make the time-consuming stuff. Cookies. English Muffins. Bagels. Popcorn. Try it once and you'll see it's not as hard as it looks.
Borrow your cookbooks from the library instead of buying them. OK, here's where I could use an intervention.
Ethnic grocery stores are your friends. They'll outprice Whole Foods any day.
Never, ever throw food away. My parents grew up during the Depression, so this notion was branded into my brain at an early age. Freeze leftovers, or find a way to reinvent unsuccessful dinner "experiments."

Before you go grocery shopping--make a list. Set a budget. And stick to it.
Some appliances are investments, not extravagances. My ice cream maker has paid for itself many times over, for example, in pints of sorbet and soy cream.
You can can. A small investment in equipment and time can yield huge savings, especially if you garden.
Give edible gifts. Not only are they greatly appreciated, but they are also healthier and less costly than giving traditional presents.
Pay less for kitchen wares. Scout out bargains at flea markets, garage sales and in thrift stores. You'll find something chic--and cheap.
Put a lid on it. Water will boil faster, and you'll use less energy, if you put a lid on the pan.
In this age of conspicuous consumption, remember this old New England adage: "Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do, or do without."

Overnight it best

Its much easier to go vegan overnight. If you try to eliminate items one by one, it can tease your taste buds and only make you crave what you want to give up. Make a date, like the first of the month, or your birthday, New Year's, etc, that will be your official date. If you just pick a day without planning first (see tip 2), you will probably be hungry, or not know what to do.


2) Go slow

No, I'm not contradicting my 1st tip! About 2 weeks before you go vegan officially (see tip 1), stop buying non-vegan foods and finish the ones you already have. By keeping them in the house AFTER your cut-off date, you will only tease yourself and not know what to do with them.

3) Be able to cook veganly

This is pretty common; You go vegan, buy vegan foods, but don

stay at home mom needs advice on starting a gift basket business for xtra income?

Rebecca S

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I would photograph several different ideas for baskets, and put them in gift shops. Around November, tour through retirement homes and villages (they often can't go many places to shop) , and speak to them as a group, with ready-made order forms, so they can just order like a tupperware party for their holiday gifts. Have a few themed baskets all ready to whip up (dinner and a movie, hot cocoa and slippers, scrapbooking, learn to knit, coloring for kids, golf lover, gardening fan, new baby boy, new baby girl, new baby unknown, wedding, get well soon, birthday over the hill...) so people can choose what they want with a set and standard price. Have shipping calculated and ready ahead of time. Bring a friend who can help you take orders. Offer free local delivery. On each basket, make sure you have your company information, because the people who receive these gift baskets are likely to become future customers. Place postcard-sized ads in local gift shops (offer a coupon code in order to track where customers are picking up the cards, and possibly to give a little kickback to the business who hosted your cards. Hospital waiting rooms are a great place to advertise also. If there are large office buildings near you, ask the management if you can set up a card table in the lobby from 4-5:30 pm any weekday evening. People will be in a hurry, just pass out flyers, letting them know you'll be there for the next 3 days. Put a "date of delivery" on your order form, in case they want to order months in advance.

Good luck, have fun- great business idea.

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Kitchen wall color choice?

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camsamjam0

Im wanting to paint my Kitchen I have black hand painted kitchen cabinets with a gloss finish and white tile counter tops im color match dumb please help

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You've got lots of choices with black and white depending on the "mood" you want to create. To warm it up, you could paint a soft buttery yellow or a cinnamon/salmon or even a mocha shade. For a more contemporary look, an icy aqua or teal or gray would work too. Sometimes finding a curtain, dishes,rug, canister set, table cloth, napkins, cookie jar, etc. that you love can inspire your whole color scheme. See if anything here inspires you:
You could paint the color of these cabinets:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://retrorenovatio.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/turquoise-kitchen.jpg&imgrefurl=http://retrorenovation.com/2009/05/02/edies-happy-aqua-and-white-kitchen/&usg=__v8Tc4koXlAIEY3vs3jqPos74jI0=&h=425&w=640&sz=135&hl=en&start=11&zoom=1&tbnid=kV5KJlZK5DdoBM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=137&ei=hbpoT9KXFoLi0QHq_92DCQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Daqua%2Bblack%2Band%2Bwhite%2Bkitchen%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1
Pale yellow:
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A crisp celery green would look cool and modern:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/pistachio-gold-haviland-laque-de-chine-porcelain-dinnerware/?pkey=cdinnerware
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Corelle-Bamboo-Leaf-3-piece-Canister-Set/5533067/product.html?cid=144343&fp=F&TRACK=CSEPronto&mr:referralID=c8172927-72b0-11e1-ac63-001b2166c2c0
If you're brave, go red:
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446250586&afsrc=1&site_refer=PRONTO01&srccode=cii_16776730&cpncode=33-20350611-2
Or gold:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/MacKenzie-Childs-Canisters-Kitchen/prod97780001/?srccode=cii_16776730&cpncode=33-20350663-2&ecid=NMCIProntofeed&003=5839538&010=H4J3V
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/la-med-melamine-dinner-plates/?pkey=cdinnerware

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How do I properly care for lace and linen napkins?

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Q. My mother-in-law brought me a beautiful set of 12 embroidered linen and lace dinner napkins from Europe and I haven't a clue how to properly care for them. They look relatively delicate and they are very white - I'm afraid to actually use them as dinner napkins. They will be filthy after each use. Do I take them to the dry cleaners or hand wash them? Any advice would be greatly appreciated...I do not want to ruin this beautiful gift because I cared for them improperly.

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I would use them only at very formal dinner parties. Store them in non-acid tissue paper. Soak after use in a soulution of Oxiclean, Hand rinse as many times as it takes, If you are able, lay them flat outside and let them sun dry. (Always have Paper ones handy)

Anyone have ideas on how to set a spooky dinner table for 12 guest?

Linds08

I'm throwing a Halloween Dinner party for 12 people. I want to decorate the table all fancy and spooky. I have skull candles to put in the middle. But I'm not very creative...I was thinking of maybe doing like a deep red table cloth and black dinner plates and utensils. Any idea how I can make the table creative spooky and fun but not spend a lot? Thanks!

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dollar store

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What should I get my mom for christmas?

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kylieg

I can either get her
-9 ct gold earrings with christian crosses, she is very religious
-a nice dinner set (16 piece set)
-a glass digital bathroom scale

Keep in mind that my mom is 47 years old, I don't know which to get her and I can only choose one coz of my budget.

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I think the earrings would make her very happy :)

How long was the dinner portion of your wedding?

vanessab

I'm thinking of renting a venue that has dinner set for 8pm. I want to booze and dance at my wedding! I don't want dinner to go until 10, which only leaves 2 hours for boozing and dancing.

We are having 1 app, a main course and dessert - how long should this take? An hour??

Answer
Have you already set the Menu? We are having
Menu: Appertizers - Cajun chicken puffs, some spinach wrap, and a large fruit and cheese table
Meat -- Chef sliced prime rib on french bread - pork loin on garlic cibbiatta - grilled chicken on crisonti
Vegtable- fried green beans, Mashed and sweet potatoes put in martini glasses with a variety of toppings i.e. bacon, brown sugar.
Dessert- Cake, Cookies and Donuts :)
Open Bar

But all set up as stations to keep people moving and talking... i want to enjoy my wedding and booze too... so i'm with you girl... our reception starts at 7:30pm so i would strongly suggest doing something like this... i think it will allow you to have you cake and eat it too...lol.... without stressing out about dinner taking too long, or anything else.. hope that helps... :)

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How would I value and sell an old dinner service?

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sammimac

I have a 6 place setting Johnson bros snow white dinner service that is not in use, I am looking to sell it but have no idea who to approach and how to know that I am getting a good deal... Has anyone sold a dinner service like this before and could give me an idea of an asking price or does anyone know how to go about selling it?
Thanks

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Selling an establishment is always a challenging move to make. I would suggest you first do market research and industry research. That is, find out about the demographics the dinner service served, and find out if there are competitors (within a 5-mile radius) who may present problems to your sale of the property.

How do I find a Crystal Dinner set without knowing the manufacturer?

DividendQ

My Grandmothers fine crystal service set was broken when her dining room cabinet shelf broke during christmas. The set was given to her as a wedding present in the 1940's. I have searched ebay and yahoo looking for something similar as a replacement with no luck? Is there another site out there?

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Yes, try http://www.replacements.com/index.htm

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What are some unusuall yet fun and well paying jobs for women?

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unknowncit

I just got my ged and i know im not gonna get a great job untill after college but i want to find a new, fun, well paying job that not alot of women do.

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Fun and Rewarding Jobs for Women
By Tracy Stefan, eHow Contributor

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The Beachcomber Cafe in Trinidad, California, is wholly owned by women.
Women now have many lucrative fields open to them that their grandmothers could only dream about. "From a condition of almost pauperism they were placed above want. They could earn money and spend it as they pleased." This describes the experience of women in the Lowell textile mills in Massachusetts in the 1800s. Two centuries later, women are starting their own businesses and working for themselves. In some fields they can command a six-figure annual income.

Teamwork

Alice Vasterling, co-owner, serves her customers.
The Beachcomber Cafe in Trinidad, California, is an example of a business totally owned by women. Alice Vasterling, Jackie Keegan and Melissa Zarp have joined forces making their own soups, sandwiches, dinners, gourmet coffees and delicious baked goods. Pooling their resources and talent, these three women have created a niche and network of local farmers, workers and customers. Their passion and teamwork are reflected in tasty food and a fun atmosphere.

We Can Do It

Fun freelancing
In 2008, 60 percent of the women living in the United States sought or occupied jobs, accounting for 46.5 percent of the total labor force, but they were earning only 80 percent what a men did for the same task and skill level, according to the Department of Labors Women's Bureau. High-paying jobs that require strong math and science skills are typically avoided by women and minorities.

High-Tech Freedom

Freedom from organized labor
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment projections for 2006-2016 indicate an increased demand for computer-related occupations as all modern businesses employ more complex technology. Although still dominated by men, computer technology is attractive to women because it is not physically strenuous, you can often work online from home, and it is based on communication, an area where women excel.

Income and Lifestyle

Girls Just Want To Have Funds!
Fun and rewarding work translates to income and lifestyle. You must decide how you wish to live as your job will influence the quality of your days. Do you work well on your own or would you be happier working with a large company? Do you want to work full time, part time or set your own schedule?

Here is a list of top-paying careers for women based on annual income: doctor, $135,725; pharmacist, $86,000; information technology and computer-related fields, $70,492; law, $69,696; sales engineering, $62,427; and financial services and investment counselor, $53,890.

Currently, the most popular career choice for women in the U.S. is a pharmacist. Women account for half the pharmacists working in the U.S. today, earning 85 percent of what their male counterparts do. Female doctors command a higher annual income but still only make half the salary that a male doctor does.

To determine your ideal job, you must weigh the education required, potential income and lifestyle to decide what type of career you would find ultimately fun and rewarding.



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What can I do in Vegas with not a whole lot of money?

Jeff

I'm going to Vegas in about a month and don't have a whole lot of money. I have the tickets and lodging done and paid for and a little (i mean little) bit saved for gambling and was wondering what the best things to do to see Vegas for a little cheaper than what it seems. I've looked at prices and everything is a lot. I'm taking my girlfriend for graduation from college and want her to have a good experience while there. Thanks for any help.

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Las Vegas is one of those places where you can spend a little money or a lot and either way still have a good time! I've been there broke and with money to burn. So here are my person tips~


Free Entertainment~


Bellagio fountains
Mirage volcano
Treasure island pirate show
Fremont street downtown (at night)
Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
Big Elvis ~ Bill's gamblin hall
Show in the Sky~ Rio
Chocolate tour at Ethel M's
Crazy girls statue~ front of Riviera
Atlantis show and aquarium~ Ceasar's palace
Largest gold nugget~ Golden nugget hotel
Lion habitat~ MGM Grand
M&M's World~ next to MGM
Swim at the hotel's pool
Walk around the canals at the Venetian



Cheap eats~

Go downtown is my best advice
Bay city diner~ Golden gate
Magnolia's Veranda~ Four queens
Mermaid's~ $1 fried twinkie's or fried oreo's (downtown)
Bill's~ 99cent margarita's
Luxor, Excalibur, Riviera, Bally's, Slots of fun all have fast food in food court type set ups. Think Mcdonald's, Saborra, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W rootbeer, Subway

In & Out Burger is awesome and cheap. There is one between New York New York and The Orleans.

Off strip buffets are a great value, I would suggest Orleans(free shuttle offered from Bill's gamblin hall) or Texas Station. $10 or less if you go during the week before dinner hours. Also look up Ebay for coupons. People sell them cheap and there are always good ones for sale!


Shows

If you have money for a show wait until you get there and check at Tics for tonite located at the bottom of the coke a cola bottle for same day tickets at half price, some as cheap as $13! Get there when it opens for best selection, 10am.


Gamble cheap

Go downtown for low limits on tables, Circus circus always has a $3 blackjack table, or you can find penny slots at the nicest hotels (just avoid the max credit button).


Entertainment worth the money!

Maddume Tussaud's wax museum (fun picture oppurtunities) Buy ticktes online and receive 10% off or coupons are everywhere on ebay for this!

Stratosphere tower or Eiffel Tower at night, there are coupons for these everywhere. Buy one get one usually.


You'll have fun because it's not about how much you spend or even where you are, but it's about who you are with!!!!!

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Wedding/Vow Renewal Price Breakdown?

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Momof4gr8b

I am having a religious ceremony vow renewal formal and kinda informal, in between. How much did you or should you spend in Flowers, Centerpieces, tiara, dress, shoes, party favors, and for plates what am I able to use other than china or glass dinnerware, I need help, I am trying to do this myself, I got 6 sts of candles for $30.00 ( I was thinking of a candle/flower centerpiece) each set contains scented candles Large, Medium, Small, and 2 smaller candles. Very nice I got it on clearance $5 bucks a pieces, I was thinking of the mirror sit candles on top and may put like a Boutineer across to give it a look. I was going to do rose petals, I might not, I wanted to do wrapped buttermints that have (thanks for sharing our day). Any Ideas I'd appreciate it all!
I just came from david bridal, I could not find a dress for 40.00. The one I wanted Mermaid style, was $400.00. The flowers rented is cool, I wanted to kind of keep them, but If I could rent them let me know where, I would love to also like the heart shapped (my husband picked it out but it was more expensive) for 3.99. huh, I feel like I got no deal at all. Well, I am only having 6 tables with guest and myself, so 6 heart shapes would be perfect.

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we are also doing our renewal vows but we had to move the date from november to may, but i spent 40.00 on a dress at davids bridal, and i am getting flowers for about 20.00 rented for the day, and my shoes cost 15.00 at walmart to match the dress, and i am using candles in a vase with a heart shaped mirror that i got at hobby lobby on sale for 3.99 a piece for 6, and no tiara and i got throw away cameras as party favors to either take their own pics or to use for later on i bought 30 at 6.99 a piece , and the plates i got at sams for nice clear plastic plates about 100 of them for 24.95 for all . plus i am making all the food and so that cut our expense down quite a bit. i hope this helped and congrats and enjoy your day...

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first aparment, one bedroom w/ 2 people- how much money should I save up for furniture and other supplies?

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Q. It's my boyfriend and I. It will be a relatively small apartment, about 500 a month.
what do you think?
covering basic furniture like a couch, bed, some kind of tv stand, a dresser, etc
towels, plates, etc etc
how much did you save?

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First, ask any family or friends if they have any furniture tucked away somewhere that they thought they would one day use and really arn't going to.
My fiance and I got a dining room set and coffee table set from his parents.
My parents paid for a couch set as a house warming gift (cost from the brick - $1100 CDN)
Second ( do you not already have a bed?) i would assume yes, however you may each only have twin sized beds and would prefer a double/Queen.
If you buy a mattress set (box spring and mattress) you can usually get the set for about $600 CDN (Sears) and alot of places have a deal when you buy the Mattress set it comes with the frame (it will be a metal frame) (I personally prefer a wooden frame, but it is much more expensive and to my preference.)
For the little things (Cooking supplies, pots, pand, dinner ware, silver ware, toaster, kettle, coffee pot, etc) have a house warming party and on your invitations you can register somewhere or give everyone a hint as to what you need to make life a little easier in your new place.
Also go to some yard sales, people are always getting rid of old furnature etc. It may not be 100% appealing to you, but enough to start out with until you can afford what you like. Alot of people (who might me moving out of the country and cannot take all of their things with them) have a "house Sale" where they sell everything you see when you walk in the house (art, furnature, decor,) everything must go from these places, you can get some very nice things for very little because the seller whats whatever they can get because they cannot take it with them, If they do not sell it, the buyer of there house will inherit it when thy move in.
Also always have your next months bills saved for.
I.e. You rent is 500, utilities 250, food 300 anything else 250
Total 1300
When you pay in May make sure you have that 1300 saved for next month (June) and so on...
That way you will know a month ahead if you need to put a little extra away...
and you will always have the 1300 in case of an emergency
I would do the same for car insurance and loand payments and anything else you expense monthly

How to stop puppy looking at food whenever I am eating?

Mr.Sprite

He is labrador male -6 month old. Whenever we are eating or we are taking dinner, he will come and he everytime expect food from us. We do not give him anything as it can teach him bad manners. What should I do to stop this behaviour?

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YOU and your pet SHOULD have been in a proper training club's weekly classes as of when he was 18-22 weeks old. GET there, so that YOU are coached on how to become an effective trainer.

There is nothing wrong with him LOOKING at your food - the problem is when you ALLOW him to attempt to DEMAND some of it (and Labradors are born believing that the world was created expressly to constantly supply them with an immense variety of food).

TRAIN your pooch an ACCEPTABLE way he can "explain" to you that he'd like some food. My GSDs think they have trained me so that, when they Sit ostentatiously in the kitchen (maybe pushing between me & the cupboards to make sure I can't help noticing their Sit - but one lad had so much faith in my omniscience that he'd Sit in the next room where I couldn't see him until I went to the fridge!), I HAVE to give them some of what I am spreading on my sandwich - or at least give them a chest-rub.

When I bring fish&chips or KFC home they lie down in a spot where they can watch me, and be ready to open a mouth when I lob a chip or a bone to that particular pooch that is telepathing to me "I'm being GOOD, Dad! - don't I DESERVE some yet?".

My dogs are TRAINED to keep their feet on the floor or ground, not on people or furniture. Any that steals food from another is hounded into a corner by me, and the food removed from its mouth and given back to the "right" pooch - part of canine pack behaviour is that the LEADER decides who eats what, where, and when.
My dogs accept me as the leader.
Does your pup really accept YOU as its leader? Or is it used to YOU doing what IT wants? Such as: - getting food without having to Sit for it? - being given tidbits without having to EARN them? - being allowed to jump on you and on the furniture? - being allowed to ignore commands? A natural leader can get away with allowing some of those, but a newbie should CONSISTENTLY adopt/demonstrate pack-leader qualities.

You might find it helpful to have a sheepskin or place-rug that is "his" - and when you are ready to sit down & eat you place the mat where he can see you, then you order him to Down and Stay on it while you eat. To improve his willingness to lie there, particularly during the early stages of the training, some bribes are: a bone to gnaw there; a tidbit under the mat for him to find; a supply of tidbits so you can toss one to him every minute or so while he remains Down on his rug. Yes, you WILL need to leave the table often to put him back on his rug, until he gradually accepts your leadership and the routine of "They eat there, I lie down on my rug and hope for an occasional praise-&-reward".
(If your aim is poor or he is a messy eater, spread some newspaper on the carpet or lino before placing his rug.)

Those who say to put the dog in a different room are avoiding the problem rather than controlling the dog - until you are an effective trainer you MIGHT need to do that, but don't make it your first choice forever.

â Add http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_GSD_Source to your browser's Bookmarks or Favorites so that you can easily look up such as rescue groups, feeding, vaccinations, worming, clubs, teething, neutering, size, diseases, genetics.

â To ask about your pet's breed, join some of the YahooGroups dedicated to various aspects of living with them. If you don't know how, click my group's link then, near the top of the page, in the field saying [Search for other groups], type the breed's real name. (For a cross-breed, Search for either the one he is most like, or do a separate Search for each breed.)
Each group's Home page tells you which aspects they like to discuss, and how active they are. Unlike YA, they are set up so that you can have an ongoing discussion with follow-up questions for clarification. Most allow you to include photos in your messages.
Les P, owner of GSD_Friendly: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GSD_Friendly
"In GSDs" as of 1967

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How much should I sell a set of 4 of everything of Avon 1876 Cap Cod Dishes for?

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Blondie

I am trying to sell set of 1876 Cap Cod Collectors dishes from Avon but i'm not sure how much I should reasonably ask. I don't expect to get rich off them and i'm also not trying. I am going to sell them on Ebay; I figure that's easier than a garage sale. It is a set of 4 place settings with water goblets, wine goblets, dinner plates, dessert plates, dessert bowls, footed glasses, napkin rings, tea cups and saucers. The set also includes a gravy boat, 2 serving bowls, 1 serving plate, a candy dish and a heart trinket box. The set has all the original boxes and they have never been used. They have only been setting in a china cabinet for almost 20 years. Thanks greatly!

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$ 4.00

What is the tackiest thing you have seen at a funeral?

::cheeky::

I am just asking because my step-mom recently passed away and there was a Mary-Kay rep there passing out business cards trying to make a sale and set up consultations at the repass (family/friends dinner)! That made me angry. What's the tackiest thing you have seen?

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At my dad's funeral (10 years ago) my second cousin was soliciting donations for Al Gore's campaign ... he was trying to get the mourners to buy plates to a dinner at $500.00 a pop. He even had the nerve to pressure my mother into contributing -- there she was, just days after loosing her husband, vulnerable and he had the nerve to convince her it was the best thing for her ... you know, get her out of the house, help get her mind off things.

I thought it was very tacky and rude.

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Can you think of a good topic for my english paper?

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conundrum

I'm not asking you to write it for me, I just need a topic. It has to be an essay on any topic we choose(literally anything), but it has to be in one of the 5 following styles.
1)Process analysis- explain a process, like how to do something or make something, like a series of events or instructions maybe.
2)Compare and contrast- essay that links 2 or more items in some way in order to make a claim.
3)Division and classification- an essay that divides and categorizes things to make a claim, like ranking the top three bands or the best vacation spots or something.
4)Definition- discusses the key characteristics that make something what it is, sets boundaries as to what it is not.
5)Cause and effect- causes and effects of something.
The paper has to be five pages long, so I need something that I'll be able to write five pages about. Any ideas? Seriously, I'll take any ideas you have. I have writer's block right now.

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Some of my topic ideas that would be great, and easy to write:-

1) Process Analysis
Preparing for the Perfect Christmas-That takes most people decades...so five pages won't be hard i don't think...if you run out, include the Christmas eve dinner preparations...that alone is enough...lol

2) Compare and Contrast
The War on Terror, Do we choose the Republicans or Democrats to lead us through it?- You could write a Thesis on this topic alone....

3) Division and classification-
Whats the best way to going about planing a Vacation? Websites (such as Travelocity, Expedia, etc), Travel Agent, Or by your self(call airlines, hotels, excursion companies themselves to book reservations etc.)This is simple to re-search what each involves...and there is a lot of info on the net about each. I would say the websites are the easiest, but you decide.

4) Division and classification
What is a Democracy?-a lot of info, you would probably get all the info you need from all the multitudes of info on the web.

5) Cause and effect
Drunk Driving, And how it effects our society-This is a hard hitting topic that has many causes and effects that you can go into specific details on how it affects people mentally, physically, and what drives people to drink etc. There is NO shortage of causes and effects for this behavior.

I've written quite a few ideas that you could write 100 pages on... so hope one catches your fancy...

What is the difference between Port of Spain and Kingston?

Crazy Eagl

Has anyone lived in both? If so, what is the difference? Which one is bigger? More cosmopolitan? More things to do?

Thanks!

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Traffic entering into Kingston from the west takes people from areas like Montego bay and other places across Jamaica,once on Mandela Rd/high w 2000 going in town/[Capitol] you'll be greeted by the aswome view of the Blue Mountains which apppears massive,& blue.
And many high rise buildings in the financial center and down town.
Both cities are capitols for the respective countries.

Traffic entering Port of Spain is from the east, as there are over 600,000 populous persons who commute by the Roosevelt high way,from places like Arima.
http://www.visittnt.com/General/Maps/trinidad-towns.html
With a new sky scrapper being builded to house a commercial fincial center on the water front of PoS,its well on its way to be develop city & country by its set date of 2020,with the old Eric williams twin towers/plaza,already dominating the area.

Kingston is Bigger in terms of Population,500,000 plus when Incorporated with Port more another 300,000 plus its 800,000. most of the population comprises of African descendants.
But you will find many other racies disburse through Kingston.

Port of Spain Trinidad has a population 49,000,40 indian 40 Afro.Multiracial society.
Kingston has the financial district were all head quarters are for national and international businesses on whole,import oriented,economy stagnant,Jamaica import more than US 400 million worth of goods and services from the eastern Caribbean,however life styles may not reflect that in more are less visible or affluent places.
Port of Spain same thing lots of big operations are base there industrially. export oriented,booming economy,due to wind fall from petroleum.
Port of Spain is the most industrious area in the English speaking Caribbean,second only to Puerto rico.
Kingston gives you night life beyond that of Port of Spain with the list of places like the Acropolis a gaming lounge and many other high end business like restaurant Bar movie theaters and etc; all present in short driving distances.
Of course Port of Spain has the Biggest Carnival and the best.
Kingston also has its own which is also famous there.
Lots of hotels that are more customer friendly can be found in Kingston- Jamaica,Due to the fact, tourism is the life blood of the country.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g147310-Kingston_Jamaica-Vacations.html
http://www.fodors.com/world/caribbean/jamaica/entity_94453.html
View here for activities.
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu7rzdlhHMvsAFKdXNyoA?p=Activities+in+Kingston+Jamaica&y=Search&fr=ush-ans&ei=UTF-8

Port of Spain also has good hotels but are rather smaller in size,but still good service.
This site give you a few things that can be done while there,
http://www.caribbeanportreviews.com/Trinidad.htm#Shopping
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g147389-Port_of_Spain_Trinidad_Trinidad_and_Tobago-Vacations.html
Trinidads Port of Spain is also the main shipping hub of the southern Carib-region,because the port is in the Gulf of paria on the north west coast were many indutrial sites are located there are no notable beaches there.

Jamaica is also a main hub for large container Ships with expansion occuring,and boast the 7 natural largest harbour in the world.
looking for beaches,are little afar however with some reservations you can jet/ferry out to lime cay beach or drive over to Hellshire, which offer good beaches.

Kingston can give just about anything from Calypso even though they don't own it to R&B, Reggaeton and even world reknown Reggae authentically the best,which they do own.
Jamaica is indeed the cultural super power in the region and bursting with micro environmental natural beauty.
By the way you can climb Jamaica highest peak [2256 m/7402 ft] in the english speaking Caribbean in a day which is only 10 miles out of Kingston, and be back in the city for Dinner.
The Northern range in Trinidad is also beauti ful however the variety of plants and birds differ alot more in the Blue and John crow Mountains,so too climate.

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How to remove stains from crackle finish dinnerware?

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snorkweezl

So this is a totally odd and random question, but I have a set of celadon green crackle finish stoneware dishes from Target. They looked really great when I first got them, but with use they have developed black stains along the crackle lines in the glaze. I've washed them by hand and in the dishwasher so I know they're clean, but they look dirty. Does anyone know of a way to remove the stains without damaging the finish?

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Try a little liquid bleach. Let it sit, then rinse.

Has anyone heard of the dinnerware manufacture Entrada?

HeidiC

I bought 4 plates and 4 salad plates at ROSS in August, and really want more pieces to complete the set. I've gone to 5 different ROSS stores since, and haven't been able to find any more. I've also searched online multiple times. Does anyone know who carries this brand? The ones I bought are beige with brown/black cherry blossoms on them. Thanks in Advance!

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Not exactly sure if you meant for infants.

mothersthis.info/baby-vroom-
dinnerware-collection.asp

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what do i need to do about patching plaster on my in ground swimming pool?

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capt157

my swimming pool is losing part of its plaster in different places, some parts are as big as a large dinner plate. the pool does not leak water, its looks just look gross.

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What you have as a base material is a product called "gunnite" That is a near dry mix of portland cement, hardner, and finely ground strong plastic fibers. That material is then sprayed onto a form and the swimming pool is formed.

So to repair this take a scraper and chisel off every bit that is lose around the holes. The size of a dinner plate will eventually be much larger, about 30 inch dia or so when you get at it with the scraper. So dont be that surprised when this happens.

Next, get some regular Portland cement at Lowes about $8.75 for a 90# bag. Mix that at a ratio of 1:1 with a coarse sand that you can get from any stone quarry. That stuff is cheap, so when you go to the stone quarry take about 5 or 6 of 5 gallon pails and get enough. Probably cost you like $5. for the lot.

DO NOT USE MASONS SAND The strength of repair lies in the larger particules.

Next mix in the hardener. You can buy that at Lowes too about $15 a gallon or so. Also mix in about a one cup of regular latex paint to about 2 gallons of total mix. This latex acts as a "binder" and allows the mix to be troweled onto the wall. Without it troweling will be difficult, if not impossible. Now add water until this mix becomes the consistency of toothpaste.

Next wet down the surface of the damaged spot with water and wait about 15 minutes for it to soak in good. Then take a flat trowel and apply a thin coat of this mix. Rub it good into the surface. Rubbing is important as it impoves the bond.

Trowel it on there until it is say 1/4 inch or about that HIGHER than the pools wall surface. Wait for about 2 hours and let it set up to the point it hardens, but can be scraped with a sharp tool. Then take a sharp piece of steel edge angle iron and scrape that thing dead level. It will shear off just like cutting excess butter from bread.

Dont be alarmed by nicks or gouges that you might make, let it harden overnight and go back next day and made another mix and smooth it out to a very very fine finish as you work that mix on top of the repair.

Paint and no one will ever know this damage was there. This is a permanent repair It will last indefenitely. The cost for the entire pool will be less than $20 im sure assuming you furinish the elbow grease for the job.

What years did people use allunium or steel dinnerwares?

Vincent

I was wondering what years 1900-1999 did people use aluminium or stainless steel cups,mugs, and other dinner wares? My great grandpa had some that ive used but what years is that syle of ware from? Thanks

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Current - visit a Hutterite (Hutterian Brethren) Community near you and you will likely see this very same place setting in use today.

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