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Hester & Cook paper placemats are wonderful if you eat outside or feed large groups of people. They have 160 designs to choose from. I’m pleased that they have round placemats (15.4” x 15.7”) as well as rectangular (18.5″ x 12.5″) ones. Rectangular placemats come as a padded set of 24 for $29.95. Round or irregular shaped placemats come as 12 loose placemats for $29.95.
These puzzles are made to order and delivery is 4 – 6 weeks. Choose your puzzle design, specify how many pieces you’d like and if you’d like special pieces. Specify if you’d like cutting tricks like trick edge and corner pieces, color line cutting, and any other tricks. The more tricks the more difficult the puzzle will be. Each puzzle is handcrafted using ¼” thick hardwood and a delicate blade, one piece at a time. You can also provide your own custom design. There is currently a 25% discount. There are also puzzles to rent if you’d rather purchase. The prices are not for the faint of heart. These are for special occasions.
Learning how to kindly say ‘no’ is not easy. I tend to overdo when I have to regret an invitation. My husband tells me that I do not need to give the reason, just say I can’t make it. I think that’s a little harsh, so I’m trying to find a middle ground. “The Art of Saying No” chart above is from Reddit.
ASE reader Robyn D. highly recommends Bridgewater Chocolates, founded by a Swiss chef who moved to Bridgewater, CT in the late 1990s. Chef Erik Landegren has given American chocolate classics a European makeover, making them creamier and richer. I know, because I worked my way through a box of the Bridgewater Assortment, all by myself. A 19-piece box is $64.95. Bridgewater Chocolate Assortments
