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Saturday, July 19, 2008

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Planning an Earth-friendly wedding
Finalizing a guest list for your wedding reception can be a daunting task, yet more and more environmentally conscious couples are making sure to include one very important “person” in their plans:
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Lisa Earle McLeod: Sibling jealousy in adults
“She stole my jeans and she never gave them back.” “Did not.” “Did too, they were under your bed.” “I didn’t steal them, I was just borrowing them.”
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Car Talk: Repair shop fires customer over tires
Dear Tom and Ray: I have been taking my cars for repairs and service to the same repair/tire shop for more than 10 years. The last time I went in for an oil change, the shop manager called me aside.
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God Squad: Tattoos taboo for good reason
Q: I was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home. As an adult, I consider myself Conservative. I want to get a small tattoo but have always been told that this is against Jewish law.
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Other Life News

Seeing stars: The latest Americana decor trend

It was about six years ago when Chris Lexner started seeing stars. The place: Mystic, Conn. –the historic seaport town. People hung the large five-pointed stars on their homes, and Lexner fell for them. Today, she and her husband, Paul, have two large, three-dimensional tin stars hanging on the exterior of their house in Amherst.

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Clematis triggers case of arbor envy

An arbor adorned with a canopy of vigorously growing flowers truly is something to admire. No, make that envy.

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Susan Martin: Moving back to the front porch

After reading my column last week on the local tradition of screened-in garages in the summertime, Bea Slick, who lives with her husband, Jack, in Williamsville, sent me an e-mail with additional thoughts.

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Design Notes

Horizons Home Show: There’s still time to see how members of the Interior Design Association of Western New York have transformed the house built by David Homes, one of eight homes featured in Horizons Home Show 2008.

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Wilson Boat House: Seafood specialties and a lake view

You could look all over Western New York and not find a prettier restaurant than the Boat House. Or a prettier view for that matter. The spanking clean windows in the dining room overlook a small marina that’s tucked into a spur off Lake Ontario.

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By Lisa Earle McLeod

“She stole my jeans and she never gave them back.” “Did not.” “Did too, they were under your bed.” “I didn’t steal them, I was just borrowing them.”

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