Karen, that Valentine House was one of my early TS finds many years ago. Jane, only the hearts are lights. The garland is just the roses, I see you found that out. Jeanne, I like the runner suggestion. Jan, I don't always know what I will do with my TS treasures when I find them. I bought the garland last year and the tree after Christmas, and when I went to decorate the tree, the colors on the garland were just what I wanted. Dh and I always eat in front of the TV. the tables don't get used, I just enjoy creating them. Punk & Frou, the pink plates were a set of 8 I bought at Sal. Army last summer for $3.75!! Yachter, the tealight cottage was many yrs. ago. Since I shop many different TS's it increases my chances. The tin heart was also several yrs ago, but the dishes/linens have all been within the last year, and the heart plates were last week at ARC. Nana, I bought the stemware last year (Jan, 2010) after Christmas when I decided to create a Valentine table because I was having the blues taking down my Christmas decor! I posted it on another forum, Karen saw it, asked me if it was OK to post here.....invited me here, and now I visit the dish section first in the TS's!! LOL Glad you all liked it. TTFN, Candy

I;m so glad I found this forum today. I lost my beautiful son Brian just over 3 months ago. he died Nov. 22nd 08 it was just after midnight and he was driving his date home when he was hit head on by @#$% showing of his car. Brian was only 18 years old and I am so devastated!!! he had just graduated high school only 5 months earlier. He had everything in the world going for him. His date lindsey is recorvering well, I would say thank god but i no longer believe. my son died saving her life.the police said Brian did everything he could to get off the road without crashing into this huge wooden planter. he could have gone off the road and he might have lived but she surly would have died. the @#$%ing monster still hasn't been arrested and i am so full of rage and sadness. I am married to my high school sweet heart Ricky we have 4 surviving kids Jenny age 26 Rick age 23 Rose age 17 Was 16 when it happened John age 15 was14 when it happened rose and John just had birthdays and all I could think was that one day they will be older than Brian. My husband and I were so heartbroken we couldn't even help plan his funeral. My daughter did everything. and I know she did the best she could but I feel more should have been done. over 600 people came to his wake.It was like a horrible blurry dream. I really can't remember much. It was so over whelming. all these people, alot I didn;t even know all wanted to hug me and express ther condolenses even his kindergarden teacher was there. and I promised Brian I would not embarress him so kept my "game face" on but the whole time I just wanted to scream my head off. Brian was the kind of person who made friends everywhere he went. I'm glad with all my heart he was so loved but I'm still freaked out It was so over whelming. I still can't leave my house. I feel like everyone is staring at me. I know they're not. I never went back to work. It's only been a few months but I feel so bad. I hate laughing i feel so guilty that every time I have a "good day" i just punish myself for the next few days. We buried Brian the day befor thanks giving. His birthday was the day before xmas eve. I wanted him cremated because I can not bear to think of his beautiful face rotting in that box. his father brothers and sisters refused. I have not visited his grave since valentines day and i told my husband i'm never going there again. his grave is covered with dead frozen flowers stuffed animals letters pictures and un opened xmas and birthday presents it looks like a garbage dump. people say the stupidest things like what a nice gadrden he'll have. I can't dig in the soil knowing my little boy is in there. I no longer believe in god My son was such a great kid. he was all boy. If there is a god why my son?!!! why not the @#$% that did this to him. and why isn't he aressted? He had 3 other kids in his car( the @#$%) all including him were in the hospital for weeks one boy(not sure if this is a roumer) is in a wheelchair for life. and all the roumers are so @#$% crazy. I'm sorry this is so long. I have no one to talk to .my so called friends don;t understand. I still can;t talk on the phone. I spend my days all alone crying. I know Brian would not want me to be this way but i just can;t stop. Thanks for listening to a mothers broken heart. Laura i'm sorry if i sound crazy but i am so lost.

She's asking $250 for that floral recliner. It's Lazy Boy brand. I emailed her about how much use it has seen and the condition. She said it is 6 years old but for 2 of those it was not used at all. She said the only wear might be on the footrest but would take care of with a cleaning. Also said that Lazy boy good brand with a good life ahead of it. She said she paid such and such $950 and so doesn't know if she can let go for less. (I offered $175 and she is asking $250) She said the best thing to do is come see it.. (I agree) but I already KNOW there is no way I am paying $250. period. Not for a 6 year old recliner. Soooooooooooo I already think my $175 is more than fair based on CL prices in our area but what do you guys think What is the MOST you would pay for this chair. IF you wanted it to complete your room setting lol Should I offer $200 ? or Keep looking? OH I already emailed her and said.. your city is a ways to drive and if we drive that far .. we are taking the chair with us (provided it's in great shape) However we can't pay $250 and would like to know your bottom line price that you will accept before we drive out there. I know it's Worth that much, we just can't do it right now. She also said what time would be good for me and I said 10 AM tomorrow morning. Soooo waiting for her email back Is 175 too much even? Should I offer 200? How much should I offer

I do plan on going in to deep discussion to explain to them why we(me and DH) worry about this situation. I'll be the first to tell ya cant stand this woman but I have never tried to down grade her to anyone. I figure she is what she is and she needs no help from me to hurt her reputation. I even told the Principle I'm not trying to keep her away from her kids. I just want mine watched closely when she is arround. She may never do anything but there is a chance she may and My Kids are my life and that is a chance I am not willing to take. Step kids come home Sunday we have them a week then she has them a week. So all will be quite next week. Then when they go back she starts all over a gain. She was going in the school everymorning last week and comming back later in the day. I went up there Thursday and Friday morning sit in the car with my son while he had his breakfast. In the front of the school where there is a camera and all the parents and teachers were around. I never got out of my car Friday but once she saw I was there she didnt get out either. She left as soon as the kids got out of the car and she didnt come back to school. I guess if that is what I have to do everyday just to get my son some peace then so be it. With her you dont have to do much sometimes just sit there and be seen. Luckly we go Wed. to talk to all the teachers, principle ect so they will have a better understanding. As for spreading rumors. I dont bother. I have people come up to me or call me on a weekly basis and they say do you know what she did or is doing?? I listen and say well that is her she's grown woman and non of my buisness. I could sit here and tell you story after story of what she has done but Lord I'd be here for ever. Yes to her I will always be the other woman I know but dont care. When they were together right before they split she worked right accross the road from where we worked. You could see her plainly. Imagine seeing your wife in another parking lot with another man one day and another woman a few days later. Yes a woman. She was there about a month before getting fired. She will only harm herself in the end. I just want to make sure she doesnt take my family down with her. I really wish she was different. We dont have to get a long and speak. But it would be nice not to have to worry about what she is up to all the time. Went to Lawyer we are pressing harrasment charges and can possibley get a restraining order. Hubby already has one on her. I guess well see. But this has made me more alert and from now on I will be with my kids as much as possible to make sure last weeks problems dont arise again. Like I said dont have to say anything just be there and pay attention. TOS, to tell you the truth. I wish our school was more like yours then I wouldnt have to worry so much. For everyone who wonders. I live in Tennessee.