May 17th, 2009- by
jaime in
wedding industry
So maybe you got just a little too happy with the 007 gun last weekend and registered for everything from a $2000 cappuccino maker to seven different colors of the same KitchenAid mixer. Now it’s Tuesday afternoon and you’re wondering if you can cancel the seven different registries you started while amped up on caffeine and free [...]
May 9th, 2009- by
jaime in
wedding industry
One of my biggest pet peeves is when employees of franchise stores like Bed, Bath, and Beyond and Crate and Barrel use the word “I” in relation to the products they are pushing. For [...]
April 29th, 2009- by
jaime in
planning phase
I’ve decided to start a new category specifically for people and vendors who do things that defy reason, common sense, or decency. Of course, I will always shield the names to protect the “innocent”… not because I think they should be kept secret, but because I can’t afford a slander lawsuit right now. We’ll save those for Perez [...]
March 12th, 2009- by
jaime in
top ten
Registering for gifts is a useful thing. It helps you and your beloved decide what you’ll need at your new home. It also decreases the risk that you and your beloved will get really unattractive plateware from your distant Aunt Elma.
For some reason, however, registering turns even the nicest of brides (yes, that means you!) [...]
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