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What's in a name? Wisteria is not your average catalog company. Small in size and stocked with odd, eccentric and international discoveries, they sell beautiful "things" and accessories. If you are an accessory buff, we recommend checking them out.
In particular we liked (though don't know where we could use) the Very Old Stone Lamp, The Magic Lantern and King Arthur's Mosquito Net.
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I am a wisteria addict. I think it is the only catalog I LOVE receiving. For Christmas my mother gave me the Yuruba Crown (www.wisteria.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=W300) and it sits beautifully in my apartment. I adore it. The company packaged it safely and it arrived exactly when they said it would. As none of the "crowns" are the same, I felt Wisteria did a good job of describing and photographing what the item bought WOULD look like. I am in love. In fact, there will be a few more things purchased from the catalog as soon as I move into a larger home (up from a 1000 sq. ft. apartment).
I just ordered their birch chair and am waiting for it to arrive. I'll let you know what it's like. (my friend predicted it would have nails sticking out all over and would tear clothes to shreds, but I think it will be rather amusing.)
I like the Wisteria catalog a lot; it's the anti-West Elm, sort of. One of their tables is a contender for my new nightstand (www.wisteria.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=W966) although I think I may have found the answer in my basement.
I LOVE that Birch chair!! I could totally see two of them in an otherwise sleek space...
That would look great. In my place it will just be the funkiest point on the continuum. But I think it will sort of rhyme with a rattan tub-type chair I have, and if it doesn't work out I can exile it to the deck. What did you think of that boxy chair (the one with the open rectangular back, kind of mr. machine looking?) I was torn between that and the birch chair, finally went with cheaper.
The 20th-Century Art Chair? I think that is pretty cool, too. Wow, you ARE eclectic!
I recently ordered the bone inlaid mirror (flower pattern) from Wisteria. Although the mirror looks OK, it's third-rate (third-world)hanging system leaves much to be desired. The hardware (if you could call it that -- two large metal rings with a piece of cotton rope strung between the two rings) is faulty. I hung the mirror over a console table and after hanging for two days, one ring came off and the entire mirror crashed to the floor during the night. As it slid down the wall, it caused numerous deep gouges on the wall, console table, baseboard moulding, and wood floor, as well as leaving black paint marks all down the wall. My $299 purchase is going to run me at least twice that amount in repair costs. Unfortunately, Wisteria was only willing to reimburse me 20% of the original cost for the damage their faulty merchandise caused. I'm disappointed. I've purchased lovely items from them in the past and the owner's friendly, chatty narrative in their catalog would lead you to believe that they'd stand behind what they sell. NOT TRUE!
Wisteria and its "Almost Famous 15 Minute Sale" has me checking the site daily. I love the uniqueness of its products, and the prices....ahh..what's not to love? I have had problems with shipments in the past, but they go out of their way to help me. I am a satisfied, loyal customer, my only complain is they don't have enough sales thorughtout the year! :)
Hello..Last week I placed an order through you.
I placed an order for my mom & friend. I love looking through your magazine and decided to order
a 'pig with wings' & one of the 'magic lanterns'.
I heard back from my mom & friend and they loved
the pig but could not tell what the second item
they received was...candle holder..planter? I called your 800 # today to find out what exactly
had been shipped and the phone person told me she
could not tell what had been shipped???? I am a person who puts alot of thought into what I send as gifts. I am very easy to get along with ;-)
BUT, when I got the phone calls about what was
received and they couldn't tell what they received
I was totally caught off guard....color my face RED :-0 Thanks for listening.
I was interested to read about the bone mirror, and related problems. I have wanted to order the shell one for some time, but don't know anyone who has ordered from Wisteria. I've become very careful about buying hard-to-return items from catalog companies after receiving poor-quality items too many times.
What many people do not know about ordering by credit card is that most cards offer a guarantee. If you receive an item that is not what you ordered (worse quality than depicted or described, or just too different), and the company won't work with you to remedy the problem, you might not be responsible for the charge. Call your credit card company to see. I have forced companies to pay for the return shipping of poor-quality or damaged merchandise.
Teresa Jurado packed the doormat for me and it arrived safely, without incident. She did a great job.
I love the catalogue and the care that Wisteria takes to insure customer satisfaction. Well done!
I love Wisteria.
I would like to warn everyone about this place. the catalog sounds great and is pretty, but their "antiques" are NOT. I ordered several things which were supposed to be antique, and upon receiving this junk I was suspicious. The "wheel of time" is recently made, (confirmed by an expert) but it doesn't take an expert to see the new wood with new chisel marks and an off center hole could NEVER have been a real wheel. Also, most of their "antiques" are reproductions recently made in china and india.
I feel like such a fool! Their return policy leaves much to be desired also. There was one shining light, though. Melissa the customer service manager was extremely helpful and kind, and after talking to several very unhelpful people I finally got to talk to her and got some REAL customer service. This was about 2 months ago, and JUST got my refund. The accounting department is in no hurry to give money back. I have learned that Melissa is no longer the manager, and one of the unhelpful reps now is. I wonder who made that decision !? This company is clueless, and I will never order from them again.
I ordered the Mad King table from Wisteria. I received a notice it was on back order until late Nov. Then I received a shipping notice with tracking number.Turns out they just shipped the glass top (50# item) and the table is out of stock until "late December". I've spoken to customer service, left a message for a supervisor and emailed the CSR Manager. I did not order separte items from Wisteria, I ordered a table that comes in two parts and of course, my CC has long ago been charged. If I don't receive an agreeable response from them to my email because customer service was useless, in a timely manner, watch for all kinds of blogs, reports to BBB, FTC Direct Mail division, etc.
Last year for Christmas my father ordered my mother 2 items from Wisteria. One a very expensive dresser the other a pricey fireplace screen. The screen arrived smashed despite the box being in perfect shape. Wisteria offered no solution, claiming it was the shipper (keep in mind the box had no damage). The dresser arrived with a leg totally missing. Again Wisteria wouldn't do anything about it. My father is not the pusy type and just settled it with his AmEx (thank goodness for a good credit card company). I kind of figured that my parents just didn't push hard enough but now I have learned my lesson myself. I placed an order 2 weeks ago for a table and chair set for my children. Online it showed in stock but when my email confirmation arrived a few minutes later it showed out of stock. I called to see when it would be in since it was a Hanukkah present. I was told they were instock and shipping that week. A few days later my account with them online still shows no update so I call again. This time I am told there was a quality issue and all the product was return but a new shipment was arriving that day to ship by Friday. So on Friday I call and I was told they were back in stock and shipping that day. Saturday I call and was told they weren't in stock. I said I just wanted to cancel the order. Now I am getting the run around about canceling. They say I can't cancel b/c my order has been processed. I am about to scream! No one nows what is going on there and getting a manager on the phone is a joke. This will be my last order with them. I order 85% of all my gifts online for birthdays and holidays and this has been the worst online/catalog shopping experience ever! Avoid Wisteria!!
I ordered the Holiday Herald from the Wisteria catalog. The description in the catalog says it is a "handcarved acadia wood" angel. It arrived with a huge crack in the head, but that is not the kicker. Because of the crack, I was able to see what it was really made from. The only part of it that is wood are the wings (acadia - who knows). The rest of this "handcarved" creation is fiberglass and plaster!!!! Oh ya - it is also hollow. So basically they are billing this mass produced item that can be found at any TJMaxx as something handcrafted - NICE. I personally will never order anything again from Wisteria, which in my opinion is a company that grossly misrepresents their products.
I am interested in the "Hampton Art Therapy"--coming soon. Is there any way that I could be notified about it when more info is available? Thank you, one way or the other. Donna
Please let me know if you have the cared animal ornaments still available
I am following up on my last comment posted 12/13/07. My damaged item was returned to Wisteria and UPS tracking shows that it was received by them on 12/20/06. As of today, 1/16/07 - I still HAVE NOT received credit back to my credit card!!!! Customer no-service tells me that their procedures have not "officially" processed the return yet and therefore cannot credit my card yet. It amazes me that it seemed no problem to put the charge on my card the day of the order, yet almost a month after they received the product back and they are not capable of reversing the charge. BEWARE OF WISTERIA - ORDER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
I love the Wisteria catalog. I waited too long to order the Black Moon Iron Chair. If anyone has one they can part with please leave a message at this site.
Thank you - bjohn
This company is 1 HUGE LIE! In Sept., I called about the Louis Gold Gilt Mirror to see if it was still on sale at $254, and was told it was showing $299 in the computer, so I DIDN'T ORDER IT. A customer service rep called 2 days later and left a vm that I could order the mirror for the sale price if I wanted it, but it was backordered untl Nov. 15th. I didn't call back. Mid Nov. Wisteria took $347 from my checking account and shipped the mirror. I was furious! They used my info from a previous order, but said a FULL REFUND would be given once they recieved the mirror back in 10 DAYS. Didn't happen!! I called. They had the mirror and said the money would be in my account in 10 days. They refunded $161.61 of the $347!!!! That's all they would refund because I was RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING A MIRROR I DIDN'T ORDER! Stay away from these thieves! My bank is going to help me thank heaven.


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Performance Sensitive Debt - Investment and Financing Incentives
AbstractPerformance sensitive debt (PSD) contracts link the paid coupon to a measure of firm performance. PSD contracts are widely used, especially as corporate bank loans. In a model where a firm has assets in place and the opportunity to invest in a growth option, I analyze how PSD affects equityholders' investment and financing incentives. With no pre-existing debt I show that PSD reduces a given firm's optimal leverage, indicating that in this case PSD partially solves potential future conflicts related to debt overhang. With debt in place I show that PSD financing magnifies equityholders' risk-shifting incentives, proving that in this case PSD is an inefficient financing tool. My conclusion questions the hypothesis that PSD is used to prevent asset substitution. When debt overhang creates problems of underinvestment I show that PSD financing partially resolves these inefficiencies. My conclusions are partially based on numerical analysis, but they are robust to changes in input parameters.
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- The current budget position of the project. Example: "We are at planned budget."
- Progress toward the next key milestones. Example: "We are 50 percent complete with the process model."
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Greetings Anne...that's a really great inquriy. Regrets I have not captured any numercial analytics for the distribution of status meetings across a work week...but I do have some recurring observations and conclusions.
Selecting the best day for a meeting somewhat depends on the ways of working and culture within your company. It can be more of a process of elimination.
For instance, its typical on consulting engagements to arrive Monday morning and depart Thursday evening to/from a client site. So a Tuesday or Wednesday can turn out to be the best day for a meeting, especially if there are a lot of status content and metrics to be produced.
It can also depend on what part of the globe you are working. For instance In Saudia Arabia, the work week runs from Sunday to Thursday....so the second work day of the week in that locale is Monday.
In addition, you want everyone to be sharp and ready to engage on project status issues. I knew a project manager that liked to hold proejct status meetings the last hour of the last work day. By that time of the week just about everyone is mentally spent and not at their finest. He told me he selected that schedule as attendance would be low and he would not have to engage in any deep discussions on project status. Needless to say when the project started to run into trouble the status meeting day changed not long after....
Do you have any analytics of which is the best day of the week to whole the weekly staff meeting? My CEO is very big on proof by numbers.
Hi Kevin,
You share very good points. Thanks. I would add that for me best status meetings include at a minimum these two items: an agenda and a followup action list. Having the agenda shows you have a plan and specific items that must be discussed. The followup action list ensures you leave the meeting with what items may be open and must be tracked to completion if possible before the next meeting.
Thanks again for your post.
Hi Preji...great comments.
Quite often to your point #1 I schedule my status meetings for 34 mins to help move the schedule along...
Thanks again for the commentary!
In addition to what is contributed. Here is some of my thoughts on the 'Best Weekly Status Meeting Ever'.
1. Schedule weekly status meetings for only an hour. If there will be a situation where more time will be needed, plan to add additional time accordingly just for that week alone (eg. situations such as a short demo is involved or when an person from outside of the project is invited to present something)
2. Start with a highlight on the project progress. A simple graphical display of Overall project progress as well as the current phase would be good.
3. Structure discussion around issues and risks giving importance to most critical first
4. Be aware of the time clock and moderate the team member discussions keeping a 'Time limit' in mind for each category of items to discuss during the meeting. This will ensure the meeting doesn't runover past the scheduled time.
5. Clarify and confirm upcoming milestones - This imparts a clear picture to the team and setting targets for completion
6. Meeting minutes document can also include additional sections especially when you work in a matrix and/or dispersed environment
a)'Previous Week Open Items' in additon to the current week 'Action Items'- Helps easy review and closure of previous weeks open items
b) 'Project Documents Reference Links' - Helps provide team members with easy reference links to the location of most important project documents that a project manager will be looking at on a weekly basis such as the risk register, issues log etc. Reduces the number of times you will have to tell people where the important documents are that needs to be updated regularly.


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SDCC: Disney Looking to Cut Costs, Using Child Labor for Iron Man 3
- Written by Jude Terror on Tuesday, July 10 2012 and posted in News with Benefits
In a stroke of genius, Disney is once again championing the rights of children to work for next to nothing in their movie production area.
Marvel sent out a press release today inviting children to show up to San Diego Comic Con dressed as Iron Man. The actors will reportedly be used to cut production costs on filming for Iron Man 3, which can get very pricey with all the CGI armor shots.
Disney is counting on the "monkeys with typewriters" theory to pan out here, the same strategy used to create their yearly crossover event comics. "Yeah, a kid in a cheap Iron Man costume isn't really a great substitute for expensive CGI," said* Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. "That's why we have a LOT of kids in Iron Man costumes. There'll be something we can use."
Besides the filming, children who attend are being promised an Iron Man poster signed by Robert Downey Jr., who, like the character he portrays, is a known alcoholic and womanizer, encouraging the children to follow the poor example of these two terrible role models. "Fuck 'em!" said Feige, pulling a bottle of Crazy Horse fortified wine from his pocket and taking a large swig. "Little bashtards!"
Iron Man 3 is due out on May 3, 2013. Press Release is below.
*said, meaning "something we made up"
All Kids Dressed as Iron Man Treated to Group Photo and Robert Downey Jr. Autographed Poster
Burbank, CA (July 9, 2012) –Marvel Studios announced today that they will be hosting an "Iron Man 3" Kids' Costume Event on Saturday, July 14, at 12:30 p.m. at the Marvel booth (#2329), at Comic-Con International in San Diego. The event is open to all children ages 2-14 who come dressed as Iron Man—Marvel's iconic Super Hero featured in the upcoming "Iron Man 3." Anyone looking to participate in the costume event should arrive at the Marvel booth by 12:10 to prepare for the event.
A group photo of all the costumed children will be taken on stage and featured on Marvel.com. All participating children will also receive a poster autographed by Robert Downey Jr., who reprises his role of Tony Stark/Iron Man in the fan-favorite franchise.
"Iron Man 3" continues the epic, big-screen adventures of the world's favorite billionaire inventor/Super Hero, Tony Stark aka "Iron Man." Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1963, "Iron Man 3" stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, along with franchise staples Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes with Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan.
Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige is producing the film from a screenplay by Drew Pearce and Shane Black with Shane Black directing. Executive producers on the project include Jon Favreau, Louis D'Esposito, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Charles Newirth, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard and Dan Mintz.
Marvel's "Iron Man 3" is slated for release in the U.S. on May 3, 2013.
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Latino New Year's Eve Traditions
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The worst superstition I ever heard about New Year's Eve is that whatever you are doing at midnight is what you will be doing the entire year. If that were the case, I would either spend the entire year drinking champagne (I wish) or struggling to stay up until midnight so I can plant a kiss on my husband's lips.
The superstitions and rituals from Latin America give me hope that there things I can do to ensure that my New Year will be happy, prosperous, and full of exciting and unexpected travel - even if I am celebrating from my couch in yoga pants.
My favorite rituals are those that are meant to guarantee the coming year will be prosperous. Several countries advocate for wearing yellow underwear to bring the big bucks. Others believe having cash in hand at the stroke of midnight or throwing coins on the ground will get the winds of fortune blowing your way. Let's just say I will hit the ATM early on December 31st.
For happiness in the upcoming year, have 12 grapes handy. Though originally a Spanish tradition that began in the early 20th century after a grape surplus in the Alicante region, most Latin American countries follow the same rite and have their grapes ready for when the clock chimes. The trick is to swallow 12 grapes in 12 seconds. Make sure to buy small, seedless grapes. You don't want to choke.
Panama and Colombia have their own traditions that involve burning effigies meant to represent the old year. In Ecuador they will make the effigy to resemble local politicians that are unpopular. The practice sounds like it would be fun to do if celebrating with a big group of friends, especially in an election year for those whose preferred candidates lost. But to me, this one sounds like a lot of effort. Perhaps I could just burn my credit card bills or my fat jeans.
Dominicans and Puerto Ricans like to use the New Year to do some spring cleaning. The house is scrubbed from top to bottom, and at the stroke of midnight a bucket of water is thrown out the front door to symbolize starting the New Year fresh and free from the dust of the previous year. Some Dominicans pull out a broom and sweep the floor, then throw the old broom out, replacing it with a new one in the morning. Brazilians start off the New Year with their own cleansing ritual – if they live by the ocean – by gathering at the beach to take a dip at midnight.
If you see someone dragging a suitcase down the street at midnight, it's likely the person in front of it wants to rack up some frequent flyer miles in the coming months. This practice is supposed to bring travel into your future.
These rituals may or may not serve their intended purposes, but what could they hurt? If it's true that whatever you are doing at the stroke of midnight will be on your agenda the entire year, I would much prefer to say I was summoning good fortune into my life with my yellow panties while I scarfed down grapes for happiness and started the year with a spotless house. That sounds way better than falling asleep on the couch in yoga pants before midnight.


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So yeah, my finale step in accepting myself is taking my own advice and feeling proud of the way I look by flaunting it. I am way happier looking at these photos and feeling genuinely beautiful than looking at a scale and getting excited when I loose weight. Weight is not a measurement of health, your self worth and definitely not your beauty. Let aloe your right to wear a bathing suit when it's hot as hell! You earned that body, it's beautiful because it belongs to you!
The perfect bikini body joke has been going around for while, just thought I'd contribute, not steal someone else's joke :P
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DONT HATE ME FOR NOT POSTING IM STUDYING FOR A GIANT EXAM THATS ON FRIDAY :S its literally a test on everything from spelling and english to physics and chemistry :'(
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December 5, 2012 in Before & After
Just as the finishing touches to a year long major renovation to our seaside second home were happening...disaster hit...a water supply line to a powder room toilet gave way and the whole place flooded. We had to start all over. The original renovation did NOT include the kitchen...but as a result of the flood the kitchen had to be pulled out so we decided to take down a wall and include the kitchen in round two of renos! Another year later we are now complete...again...and the new kitchen makes all the heartache and hard work worth it. We love it.
what sort of flooring is that
December 5, 2012 at 3:20PM Like
Mary Dancey Interiors
Sorry you had to go through the emotional and financial issues that come with a flood but WOW you now have a very nice kitchen. I bet you don't miss that old light fixture either! :)
This is my dream kitchen! Love the soft changes in the backsplash and the cabinets are fantastic. Nothing like a white and watery blue seaside kitchen! Enjoy!
December 6, 2012 at 4:31AM Like
This is my dream kitchen! Love the soft changes in the backsplash and the cabinets are fantastic. Nothing like a white and watery blue seaside kitchen! Enjoy!
December 6, 2012 at 4:31AM Like
Lois Mullins
love it job well done.
December 6, 2012 at 4:41AM Like
Gabberts Design Studio
Very nicely done! A lot of hard work and it shows!
December 6, 2012 at 4:51AM Like
Absolutely beautiful!
Do you have a microwave oven in this kitchen? Where did you put it? I am thinking that the dark area with two blue lights on the end of the kitchen island is a dishwasher.
Do you have a microwave oven in this kitchen? Where did you put it? I am thinking that the dark area with two blue lights on the end of the kitchen island is a dishwasher.
December 6, 2012 at 8:37AM Like
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
This kitchen is easy to love! So sorry to hear about your lengthy reno due to crisis! You are right tho - in the end adversity strengthens self-empowerment and in this case propelled you toward fabulous!
December 6, 2012 at 9:31AM Like
Judy Kelly
I'm guessing the thing at the end of the island is a wine fridge.
December 6, 2012 at 9:50AM Like
The microwave is on the back side of the island and yes that's a wine fridge on the end of the island.
December 6, 2012 at 10:58AM Like
Viva Manchester
This is my dream kitchen! Can you please share sources for light fixtures and blacksplash tiles. Thanks!
December 6, 2012 at 11:20AM Like
The backsplash tiles are from a Canadian company called Interstyle..Trumpet series split 50/50 between glossy Iceberg and glossy Soft Grey. The lighting over the island was from Restoration Hardware and the pendants over the penninsula are made by Hudson Valley...purchased at McLaren Lighting in Victoria, British Columbia.
December 6, 2012 at 12:01PM Like
Tina Gleisner
I wonder if having a beautiful backsplash encourages people to get rid of the clutter on their counter tops, as the comparison doesn't feel equal? ... and yes, my hot button is clearing the clutter in our homes from the counter tops to unnecessary kitchen gadgets & more (read more http://www.hometips4women.com/kitchen-gadgets-for-the-holidays)
December 6, 2012 at 1:40PM Like
Reico Kitchen & Bath
Great job! Love it all, especially the flooring and it's impact on the entire room.
December 7, 2012 at 4:24AM Like
Pure Home
Gorgeous! The cabinets and light fixtures really make a statement!
December 30, 2013 at 12:00PM Like
Love it! Great job!
December 30, 2013 at 6:57PM Like
The backsplash, the countertops, perfect!
December 30, 2013 at 6:58PM Like
Sustainable Dwellings
I like it.
December 30, 2013 at 7:03PM Like
December 30, 2013 at 7:06PM Like
Just beautiful . I love your backsplash, the pretty brackets, wonderful countertop and you even have a wine fridge! Not often that you see a kitchen that couldn't use a tweak here or there.
December 30, 2013 at 7:09PM Like
very nice
December 30, 2013 at 7:42PM Like
Subway Tile Outlet
I love the backsplash! Are they glass tiles? Such a beautiful kitchen! Love the space.
December 30, 2013 at 9:30PM Like
Michael Lee, Inc
wow! very nice transformation
December 30, 2013 at 10:06PM Like
What a gorgeous kitchen!
January 3, 2014 at 3:35PM Like
Stunning! I know how you feel, my new kitchen was due to a house fire. Stressful, but 2 years later, I know I could never have anything so nice if it wasn't for that unexpected catastrophe! Thankfully no one was harmed, of course!
January 3, 2014 at 5:51PM Like
Tara Hall
January 4, 2014 at 4:51AM Like
Love it, i frequently go back and look at your pictures.
What is the fabric of the pillows on the chairs?
What is the fabric of the pillows on the chairs?
April 7, 2014 at 3:58PM Like
Okay do I need to flood my house to get this? ;) Love this.
April 7, 2014 at 5:25PM Like
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April 7, 2014 at 6:41PM Like
Lynda Coto
Great job!
April 8, 2014 at 8:05PM Like
April 9, 2014 at 8:04AM Like
May i ask you a- what is the countertop material.
May 7, 2014 at 6:27PM Like
Countertop is Carrera marble
May 7, 2014 at 11:23PM Like
Do you have nay trouble with stains. I am thinking of putting it in my kitchen, and we had it in my house as a kid, and do not recall any problems.
I love your kitchen, I keep looking at it for inspiration. It is my favorite in all of houzz
I love your kitchen, I keep looking at it for inspiration. It is my favorite in all of houzz
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Time vs. Money
These days there is nothing more valuable to me than time. As a parent of two young children, I am run ragged most days and only manage to stay standing until bedtime thanks to a constant flow of coffee. Even when I do sit down to take a much-needed breather, there are at least 25 other things I could (and some might argue should) be doing instead. I don't even want to think about what my "free" time will be whittled down to once both my kids are in school with homework and their own agenda of activities!
In our DINK ("double income, no kids") days, there were many things we chose to do ourselves in order to save money. Now, we budget around chores and tasks that we prefer to pay other people to do for us. For example, we pay to have our snow cleared throughout the winter. Otherwise, shoveling snow would plunder a good 2 hours of our time every evening, only to endure back-breaking work in the freezing cold. I can think of 701 things I would rather do at the end of a long day.
For years Father Miser criticized the idea of paying $10 to get our car washed. Not only, would he argue, was the quality of service poor, but it was something he could happily do himself. Nowadays, he would rather spend two hours playing with the kids than washing the car and therefore pays to get it done – or, tolerates a dirty car.
It basically comes down to how you value your time. Is your time worth $10, $20, $50, $100 per hour? If you break it down that way, it's often easier to justify the expense. For example, a friend of mine spends $75 to have her entire house cleaned in 4 hours. That translates to her time being worth more than $25 per hour. That one service also means there is potentially 10 more things being crossed off her to-do list in the same time slot – brilliant!
Having said all this, unless you have a small fortune (in which case you would not be reading this blog), you must prioritize your spending. So while I am willing to pay to have my driveway cleared, I choose to cook my own meals, clean my own house and do my own laundry. It's important to adapt your budget to suit your needs and personal preferences.
It's impossible to do everything. Keeping up with the Joneses eventually makes us all a little mental. It's impossible to know how much help one person may have, or what other tasks they are neglecting. Do not measure yourself against someone else's standards. Do what works for you.
How much is your time worth? What are the services that you pay for to avoid taxing your precious time?


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Hi - I am in the market for "budget" priced used temples. (16"-24" and one ? scarf size) I have not used one before, but I think it might be hepful. Turns out Weaving is an expensive hobby.
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Before I purchased temples from Paradise Fibers at $45 to $55 each (wow!) for my new-to-me 4 shaft loom, I used a homemade temple set that I read about in this website. They worked really well on my rigid heddle loom.
Disclaimer: I'm a newbie weaver so there may be better ideas out there.
Just to add that I think the new temples are worth the price, although they do obscure the most recent weaving from view, unlike the homemade ones I used.
I think these will work, at least to try. I too am new. I have been doing tapestries on my ridgid heddle, but this new floor loom is a whole different world.
See this posting here at weavo for an inexpensive temple that I made:
Sally - that is a great idea. and I have one of those rods in the garage.
Also, Worst's book, "Foot-powered Looms" has plans for a temple which I will be using myself. The book is in the digital archives online. Just go in there and enter the title in search. That old book is a gold mine.
Paperclip temples are another option. I haven't used them, but there are a lot of posts about them on Weavo.
Why does it say access denied when I try to link to your posting?
This is Worst's temple I mentioned earlier. Pretty much the same as many commercial ones today. Of course it's made from things that are easily gathered, but requires some proper tools to cut and drill the holes with some accuracy.
It says denied access to me also???
Was wondering if you have to subscribe to the group first. ??? The link works here, but I subscribe to that group.