cmonbella, posting in austincommunity:
Edit:I missed the post about the lights before sorry about that!!

My parents are in town for Christmas and this is our first year staying in Austin for Christmas (instead of going to either of our families places) and we're all needing to get a little more in the holiday spirit :). Any ideas especially dog friendly ones would be GREATLY appreciated! My parents still haven't spent enough time here to really warm up to the city yet, i'm hoping we can change that :).

Cheers!

soulpollution, posting in austincommunity:
i need cheap-ass chairs, and i need them now. i'm looking for dining room chairs or bar stools, or something similar. any places that have them on the cheap? i've been looking on craigslist for weeks and have found nothing so far.

thanks!

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight:

i_hope_that
For many of us, the holidays can be kind of rough. If you're searching for a network of understanding friends, this ultra-nurturing community encourages you to express your heartfelt wishes and offer other members encouragement and acceptance. Not for the terminally snarky or emotionally-challenged, this is a good-spirited place to lend comfort and support.

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight:

diygifts
Feeling crafty? If you've got a few last folks on your holiday gift list, this is a great place to seed your creativity and generosity. You'll also discover wonderful DIY tips to decorate your home and entertain guests. Offering a no-frills-no-skills attitude that welcomes the cash-challenged and arts-phobic, you're sure to get ideas and make friends in the process.

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight:

cooking_club
A fun and friendly community dedicated to those who love to cook, whether you're a meat-and-potatoes type, an aspiring gourmand, and/or a vegan. In search of a brilliant dish to use up those weekly leftovers? Post your ingredients and you'll be whipping up a feast by dinner. You can also share favorite recipes. For Type A chefs, you can spice up your culinary repertoire with exciting cooking challenges.

zoemi, posting in austincommunity:
Where would be the best place to find some houseplants?

(strictly indoors-only, I'm not interested in outdoor plants at the moment)

alakuial, posting in austincommunity:

Hi All,

After searching through the tags with international food I could not find my answer unfortunately so I hope maybe someone can help me out.

I've moved from the Netherlands to Austin about 2 months ago and I really miss some products. I already checked at whole foods and at least I could find decent bread there, which made me really happy. A lot of the products I can buy from online shops but they are insane expensive and I know the H.E.B. used to sell dutch food in the foreign isle but today i heard they took it out.

Does any of you know where I could possible find dutch food?

Thanks in Advance.

- Alakuial

ginagwen, posting in austincommunity:
Does anyone know where I can get some boxes for moving. Preferably free? I live near Manor and Springdale (don't want to have to go too far to get them).

potato_mink, posting in austincommunity:

Does anyone know of any stores in Austin that sell tokyomilk products (perfume, soap, etc.)? I would like to buy something for a friend, but it's most likely too late for shipping by Christmas (or at least it would be an exorbitant extra fee for quicker shipping).

Here are some websites with tokyomilk stuff:

http://www.tokyo-milk.com/

http://www.beautyhabit.com/tokyomilk_parfums.html

THANKS!

ecl3c7ic, posting in austincommunity:
I'm hoping to be able to find 2-3 sets of scrubs in the next week or so...does anybody know a good uniform or medical supply store where I can find them for cheap without compromising on quality? I'm on the petite side, if that helps any.

Thanks!

jefftom, posting in austincommunity:
Anyone know where I can get 12 or 24 packs? Trying to stock up.

kohaku_hime, posting in austincommunity:
Where are some of the best neighborhoods for lights this year?

As always - thanks in advance -

(I thought something like this had been posted recently but I couldn't find it in search or in the history)

devotdsatellite, posting in austincommunity:
any recs? I looked in the tags and didn't see anything on this specifically.

If you're a stylist and have an opening on Saturday or Sunday, please do let me know.

rheavon, posting in austincommunity:
...but a totally different issue.

Apparently TWC's contract with Fox in Austin and a few other cities is going to expire (kind of like KXAN a while back). I'm sure they'll end up working something out (meaning rates will go up), but starting Jan 1st, we may have no Fox (except through digi-rabbit ears.

Here is a link to the Keep Fox On Website.

eliset, posting in austincommunity:
I couldn't help but notice that a giant Menorah was lit at the capital a few days ago when I was down there. Is it actually on state property? Who is sponsoring this?

It strikes me as a separation of church and state issue - I mean, people get into a tizzy when there are nativity scenes on state grounds, but I haven't heard a peep about the 10 foot menorah.

zombienought, posting in austincommunity:

My Time Warner bill for my Inter-
net service this month is higher
by about 4 dollars than it has
been for the last several years.

I received no notice prior to
this that my monthly fee was
being raised. When I call Cus-
tomer Service, the helpful and
friendly automated voice system
disconnects me as soon as I try
to reach a live operator.

Anyone have any insight about
any of this?

texansasha, posting in austincommunity:
Where in Austin can one get Real Mexican Vanilla? Fiesta??


EDIT-
Seems that Fiesta DOES NOT carry Real Mexican Vanilla. Any other ideas out there other than going in to Mexico to get it?

jumpinjessflash, posting in austincommunity:

Since I'll be in Austin far away from family for the holidays this year, I wanted to volunteer at a soup kitchen or something similar for Christmas Day. I sent an email to Angel House and got no response, anyone know of a place that needs an extra pair of hands and a willing heart this year?

South or Central preferred, only because of the limited bus schedule on Christmas.

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight:
stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.

spurnnedhistory, posting in austincommunity:
Austin's number 6!!!!