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Comments (51)I think that the tan pedicles somehow have been "introduced" into H. La Paz as it appears from photos posted by Maria, Fishingdentist, and KAVB that the blooms of H.Tango are much more red with much less green. My Tango scape and bud are much more red, whereas those of H. La Paz were more pink. For a long while, because of the pedicel color, many of us (myself very included) thought that the 2 hybrids had very similar blooms with the tan pedicles being a differentiating feature, and erroneously credited to H. Tango. Perhaps we should be posting photos of more H. Tango blooms to reveal the real differences in the customers' hands. I am no longer convinced that they are nearly identical. K...See MoreInduction cookware review: long post
Comments (7)Great informative review. I only have a few comments. I am not a fan of cookware sets. I find they have pots/pans in sizes I'll never use, don't need, and take up room. And they lack pots/pans I do need. Not a good use of your money. I'd rather just buy pots/pans individually. When I renovated my kitchen, I gave away so many duplicative pots/pans, or pots/pans I never used, and distilled down my cookware collection to an essential few. Whew, what a relief, space-clearing, space-saving money-saving change. My other comment is in response to your comment about the Le Creuset knobs. Le Creuset makes a stainless knob to replace the phenolic plastic one. The stainless knob takes about 30 seconds to replace on the LC lid. It can withstand any heat in the oven. Le Creuset Stainless Knob. Alternatively, you can just go to a hardware store and buy a stainless drawer knob for a dollar or two, plus the correct size screw (I believe it's 3/8" diameter, not sure the length). If you don't want to spend the money on a Le Creuset dutch oven ($275+), buy a Tramontina enameled cast iron dutch oven at Walmart. It's fantastic. It may not last a lifetime the way LC does, but for $40, it'll last several years and is a great pot. It is induction-compatible. It does carry a lifetime warranty from Tramontina, plus Walmart's generous return policy. Tramontina 6.5 qt. Cast Iron Dutch Oven at Walmart...See MorePassing Along -- Sur La Table Friends and Family Coupon Code
Comments (2)me again... just found a really good deal on surlatable. Its on the Riedel stemless wine glasses. My DH loves to drink his wine this way. They have a set of 8 for $58.80, then take 20% off so that is $47.04. So I did a quick check on the internet to see if I could do better, and lo and behold I can. Amazon has a pair for $19.60 and they are eligible for their buy 4, pay for 3 promotion, and since shipping is free, it is a couple bucks less through amazon! (shipping is 11.50 through surlatable... would be nice if they offered free shipping if you spend $100 or something along those lines). Either way, thought if there are other wine drinkers out there, this makes a very nice Christmas present (it is what DH will be getting!!)...See MoreWhat happened to lamps and side tables?
Comments (79)I've enjoyed reading all of the various perspectives on lamps and side tables. I much prefer lamps to the harshness of overhead lights, though they do come in handy for giving hair cuts and cleaning up the occasional pet mess. Other than that, the only time the overhead lights go on in our house is when we have guests who like lots of light. As for side tables, we haven't needed them in our living room since we replaced our couches with prairie settles that have flat arms and backs, perfect for placing drinks, books, and whatever else needs a temporary landing spot. We have a sofa-sized one and a loveseat-sized one, and though it's rare for 3 people to sit on the sofa at once, that middle spot is perfect for cats ;) We leave a coaster at the end of each arm by default because that spot is much more convenient than the coffee table, even when sitting on the loveseat (that's right behind the coffee table). Our living room is small, by modern standards anyway, and one antique floor lamp has served it amazingly well (in addition to sconces above the fireplace) so we rarely use the can lights in the ceiling. It's no ordinary lamp though... It has 3 candelabra bulbs under a silk shade that switch on individually, as well as a torchiere (shaded by milk glass) with 3 brightness settings, plus a night light in the base. I usually switch on only one of the candelabra bulbs to read, but everyone in the family has his or her preferred setting depending on the activity at hand. My dad rewired the lamp after rescuing it from someone's trash, and I've had it with me since my very first apartment 20 years ago. It got a new silk shade about 11 years ago. Here's a picture of my beloved lamp (to the right of the sofa settle). I especially love the night light and wish more lamps had this feature. I recently saw a similar lamp at a flea market (that I may have to go back and buy if it's still there), but it didn't have the night light that I love so much. That tiny switch in the front is what switches it on/off when you tap it with a toe....See More
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