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Archive for July, 2008

Space Saving Party Starter

Monday, July 21st, 2008 admin

My husbands younger sister just moved out of their parents house in the country, to a downtown apartment with some roommates. This is always an exciting, but scary time! I ... Read more..

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Mother’s Little Helper

Monday, July 21st, 2008 admin

My mother has been an enormous hypochondriac ever since I can remember, and even when she actually has something wrong with her it’s hard to believe. One time she called ... Read more..

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Homemade Rose Water

Monday, July 21st, 2008 admin

Here is a great way to use your rose petals. Make your own rose water or oil at home with this method. You can make other herb extracts as well. ... Read more..

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A New Gift of Friendship

Friday, July 18th, 2008 Jeannie

The Friendship Treasure Ball is  a great new gift. I love that the description points out that you could use it to hold a handkerchief for drying tears. What a ... Read more..

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Synthetic Wine Corks Are Here to Stay

Friday, July 18th, 2008 admin

Synthetics are a small but growing part of the wine industry. They are made from plastic compounds designed to look and “pop” like natural cork, and offer a complete freedom ... Read more..

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Let Them Eat Cake

Friday, July 18th, 2008 admin

Coming from a large family, there sometimes seems to be an over abundance of stories to tell about my life growing up. Some of my favorite ones though usually involve ... Read more..

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Island Fever…

Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Luba

From time to time I receive calls from customers looking for something completely unusual, and the first thing I show them is the Island Breeze Tropical Arrangement. This arrangement is ... Read more..

Posted in Ask an Expert, Flowers, Gift Ideas | 3 Comments »

Trees Provide the Air We Breathe

Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Carrie

Okay, so must of us know that trees produce air but did you know that they actually take in carbon-dioxide and give out oxygen, "breathing" through their leaves?  Interestingly enough, ... Read more..

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Some Twisted Sisters

Thursday, July 17th, 2008 admin

I come from a family of 5 girls and 2 boys that are all endowed with comedy, lunacy and downright dementedness. With national Sister’s Day coming up on Aug. 5th, ... Read more..

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Ask a Gifting Expert

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Jennifer

GiftTree customers often look to our customer service representatives for gifting advice and card message suggestions. Our customers rely on our expertise and we take that trust seriously. We'd like ... Read more..

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