yep, I can't believe he was just going to throw this away. But then he is the one that I got old wagon wheels from(he was gonna throw them away too). And yes it was the whole fountain, base and everything. They were my old neighbor's stuff that they lefy when they moved. This guy isn't in to garden junk, so he probably thinks I'm a bit eccentric! To each his own I say....

Glo - Thanks for reassuring me! I hope your move is awesome! My husband has wanted to move us to Colorado for years and hasn't managed to quite convince me yet, although I think it's absolutely wonderful there. LOL So, Winter Solstice is the same everywhere? (LOL)... I guess you're seeing how little I know... Nancy - Thanks for the tip! I am gonna have to watch the lead hand myself as I way oversowed my cantaloupes this fall. The poor babies are fighting each other and giving me 2 to 5 inches fruits that don't look like they're EVER going to full ripen. I will be much more careful in the future. I'll try to not get TOO excited when I go to plant. LOL Carrie - Wow! That's some really good info. That's exactly the kind of thing I was worried about. I'm grateful for the heads up. Liz - LIZ!!! Hey, girl! Fancy meeting you here and there and now here! hee hee... The whole last paragraph of what you wrote is exactly what is concerning me. I know that I personally wear shorts through-out almost the whole winter except for those few crazy days that we see. 50's or what have you is not cold to me... We do get the occasional freeze, but then a week or two later at most you could have a 70+ degree high! All this in the same few days / weeks / months... it's SO crazy! Oh, and if they're having a plantswap around the 8th of December as well, I sure want to know as I'll be out that way. :-) Blessings, Angela

Clueless, you're much too kind. Allow me. practigal, ho hum? Which part bores you, the overall creamy caramel tones, the beautiful island, or the unusual but incredibly effective use of stained and painted cabinets - and the echo of that mix in the choice of cabinet knobs? Perhaps the use of carriage doors that open to the outside garden? This kind of space thrills me as the antidote to the ever popular but sleep inducing all white kitchen situated in an environment so un-ornamental, it is completely removed from context. local, there are some wine glasses and display items in the hutch, but who says drinking glasses are stored in it thus fouling traffic flow? For all you know drinking glasses are stored in the tall cabinet next to the fridge - which is where I'd put them. DC, and design, the black fridge and range provide contrast, something a lot of kitchens don't deal with well and simply avoid. I think black adds a great touch of visual interest that the space would be missing without them. I'm with you on the sidesplash. Jann, what poor design? There's not a single error in function to be found here. It's a galley kitchen. jakk, the sink and range actually are offset, and if aisle widths are correct, should be fine. veda, someone who cooks would fall in love with the economy of movement this kitchen offers. Everything is within reach or a couple of steps. And those of us with advanced degrees and siblings with advanced degrees, and parents with advanced degrees tend to live in homes with a lot of books in every room, so a kitchen like this has a special appeal, both to us, and to those who love to read. Don't get me wrong, I understand a kitchen like this one is not going to be to everyone's liking - it's not the size of the Met, there's nothing painted grey or blue, there's no soapstone, in fact there's nothing trendy in this space. That's why I love it, that's what appeals to me every time I look at these images. It is a model of intelligent, efficient beauty, and when do we ever see that in a kitchen that also feels like a warm and wonderful family space? I remain smitten, and I love that clueless was kind enough to share her crush.

Sounds ambitious but I pick up a sense of excitement in your post. Congrats!