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The Vine: July 19, 2006
July 19, 2006 – 12:15 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah:
My favorite website for such things is:
http://www.katespaperie.com/store/productView.php
They carry various stationery lines, including Crane, and their own line is lovely. They have shops in NYC.
I love the stuff from these folks:
http://www.wastenotpaper.com/cgi-bin/waste/index.html
The website is solely to …

The Vine: July 18, 2006
July 18, 2006 – 11:56 AM | No Comment

My sister chose a bridesmaid dress for me which has tiny little spaghetti straps and a rather low back.
Problem: Me = DD cup.
Do you have any recommendations on how to get the support I need …

The Vine: July 11, 2006
July 11, 2006 – 10:16 AM | No Comment

Sars,
I would go to a shmancy jeans boutique or maybe a Nordstrom — the reader didn’t say where she lives — and ask where they send their customers for hems. Since 95% of us have …

The Vine: June 23, 2006
June 23, 2006 – 4:44 PM | No Comment

I keep seeing the smoky-eye look and LOVE it, but for the life of me I can’t recreate it at home.I have printed out pictures and taped The People’s Court just so I can …

The Vine: June 22, 2006
June 22, 2006 – 4:28 PM | No Comment

Number one, she shouldn’t bother with the thigh machine, as it’s useless. Seriously. Send her over to stumptuous.com to check out real weightlifting for women with Mistress Krista (no, it’s not going to turn …

The Vine: June 21, 2006
June 21, 2006 – 4:09 PM | No Comment

Prenatal vitamins are good for nail and hair growth.I don’t know what is in the suckers but they really helped me.Beware, they give some people gas in which case no one will come close …

The Vine: June 16, 2006
June 16, 2006 – 3:05 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a very random question for you.It is not
about boys or cats or grammar.It is about my
fingernails.
My fingernails are weak.Weak like they rip if you
look at them funny.If I manage, through extreme
diligence and …

The Vine: June 15, 2006
June 15, 2006 – 2:57 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
Having lived on both sides of the border, I can say that most US-based financial planners/tax people will know next to nothing
about Canadian issues. I can point you in the direction of the …

The Vine: April 25, 2006
April 25, 2006 – 6:54 PM | No Comment

I am hoping you or your readers can help. I have a fashion dilemma. Recent weight loss has put me into a whole range of previously unfamiliar styles (not available in larger sizes) plus I …

The Vine: March 29, 2006
March 29, 2006 – 9:41 PM | No Comment

My dearest Sars,
Okay, I’ll keep my question short and sweet.
I’m getting married in September. He’s amazing, my best friend, my muse, blah blah blah soul mate-cakes. The issue is my sister. My sister is 35 …