Baby shower help please? I'm throwing a baby shower for my sister-in-law in a couple weeks. It's going to be a co-ed Halloween party basically, but also there will be baby presents. How can I incorporate babies & Halloween in the food and decorations? Cheaper is better, as I'm about to be laid off soon!
posted by chiababe on Oct 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can I get art with women just being people - not chicks or girlfriends? [more inside]
posted by ggruschow on Mar 24, 2009 - 19 answers

I need suggestions on inexpensive, not-too-tacky, fun Halloween decorations for the outside of my house. [more inside]
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I'm doing a road rallye in New England next weekend, and my team is turning my '85 Saab 900 hatchback into a giant lobster. I will be putting 4-foot long claws onto the front of it, and actuators inside will actually make the claws move. So, there will be a metal frame/skeleton at the heart of it, but I want to encase that in realistic looking giant lobster claws. What material will look good, be cheap, and hold up for a day on the road? [more inside]
posted by excitementMD on Sep 19, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me decorate the outside of our house for the holidays! [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Dec 11, 2006 - 5 answers

Where can I find tiny Christmas lights on the web? [more inside]
posted by leafwoman on Nov 28, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm moving into a new apartment and am throwing a party - an Evening with James Bond - to break the new place in. (Really I just want an excuse to watch From Russia with Love and Goldeneye with friends.) What are some creative ideas for decorations/games? [more inside]
posted by tozturk on Aug 1, 2006 - 21 answers

Is December 1st too early to put Xmas decorations up at home? [more inside]
posted by barnsoir on Dec 1, 2005 - 29 answers

Help me plan a halloween party with an undersea theme... [more inside]
posted by BleachBypass on Oct 17, 2005 - 11 answers

Branch Centerpieces. Anybody know how to make them? The future Mrs. and I are cutting corners at our wedding by serving as our own florists. Ideally, they'd look something like this but with white lights or candles replacing the Asian motif. Help from experienced DIYers would be appreciated...
posted by herc on Jun 23, 2005 - 3 answers

How many strands of Christmas tree lights (100 lights/strand) can I safely plug into a single outlet and/or connect to each other?
posted by Dr. Zira on Dec 17, 2004 - 12 answers