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The Vine: May 21, 2004
May 21, 2004 – 4:44 PM | No Comment

Question for the expert on ‘do’s! Help!
I am still on the fresh side of 30 — just barely — and about five years ago
decided to grow my bobbed hair long. I had visions of Venus-like …

The Vine: May 18, 2004
May 18, 2004 – 8:59 AM | No Comment

Hey hey!
My shoe question comes from England, and it’s mainly about…size. It matters, I kid you not. It’s in three parts, and they all cover the fact that I will be in America soon and …

The Vine: November 26, 2003
November 26, 2003 – 8:12 PM | No Comment

Hi Stephanie:
I am asking really nicely if you can give me some help.It’s a very basic question, but one I feel sure others have as well.
I’ve heard the debate of red wine with beef, white …

The Vine: July 31, 2003
July 31, 2003 – 2:53 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
No depressed or annoying people in this rant, but there do happen to be two depressed or annoying and/or just plain weird cats and one slightly annoyed roommate at the heart of my question.
The …

The Vine: June 12, 2000
June 12, 2000 – 10:50 AM | No Comment

Sarah,
Here’s my problem.I have a formal wedding to attend in a few weeks, and I don’t have any dresses in my closet that are appropriate (or that my friends haven’t seen me in a million …