hi .... i have been reading , but not yet posting here... i have noticed many people asking about native plants , and what they might be used for....this is a link to a native american ethno botany database.... if you know the name of the plant , or what you want to use it for , or what tribes may have used it , this is a great tool.....i played with it a bit , it turns out most of the 'weeds' in my yard are actually food =] not really a pc site , but i think you folks might find it useful =] JoR Here is a link that might be useful: native american ethnobotany database

No, it's not a legitimate question. You plugged the same site in another thread about curtains -- and the site you're trying to get us to visit doesn't even seem to have curtains. Go away, little spamgirl, before we report you to big bad GardenWeb Tamara!

Hi everyone. Thanks for all the great suggestions!! Many I've never heard of so can't wait to bookmark and explore. One I forgot about is Lonny.com. The online version of a magazine I would probably never spend the $ to buy, but what I like about it is you can run your curser over many products in the photos and it will provide price and purchase info. Like the immediacy of that. Always hate having to flip to the product pages in the back of magazines. bethohio3. Good suggestion. I've tried that in the past, but had trouble remembering them and or passwords! Maybe I should try again. Thanks.

I'm glad you asked this question because I'm busy updating our house and I'm so out of touch with where to buy things. I have had good experiences with Build.com which has some decor. I've bought some quality lamps on Lampsplus for a good price. Both delivered quickly. I love Room and Board but they have a limited selection- what is nice is their merchandize is well made and often unique to them. Crate and Barrel and CB2 along with West Elm, Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn are worth checking out but tend to be pricy for the quality. I've been trolling TJ Maxx, Marshalls and their Homegoods store. There are some really beautiful items but it's a really needle in a haystack kind of hunt. If you love heavily theme beach decor - this is the place to shop. Kirklands is very traditional. Etsy brings up too many hits - I get weary sorting through to find something I like. And I've given up on stores like Goodwill - I know there are great bargains found on some really special items, but I don't enjoy the hunt.