Sometimes projects just do not work out grrrrr...I tried this new spray paint on the lamp...it was Rustoleum hammered spray paint and it has a funky spray nozzle that literally takes 2 hands to work...then the stupid little nozzle broke off so paint went everywhere...I highly do NOT recommend this paint...then when I finally got it all painted the top part of the lamp would not sit on the base correctly....then I realized that is why they threw it away... so there was not way I could plant it because it just kept falling over as soon as I put dirt in the lamp shades double grrr...oh well it had sat on the curb geting wet for several days before I rescued it so I would not have wanted anyone else to get it and accidentally plug it in and get zapped...I hope I am not the only one who had a project not work out

Hey Brooke! Yea - I am buying again since I had a disaster and lost all except 1 orchid. My 3 season room where they all seem to winter happily had the door left open over night a couple of weeks ago and everything froze and turned to mush. So - I am buying again :-) Yes, when I say this is a mini - the pot is about 3 inches across and the spike is maybe 4 - 5 inches tall at most? I know there is nothing for scale in the picture. This thing is tiny and adorable! I didn;t know there were mini orchids. The blooms maybe slightly larger (I mean grapes do come in a variety of sizes) but I would guess they are about an inch across. Anyway it is a little cutie and I am keeping it! Alexa

Kathleen, you're right, Replacements Limited is the place I'd go only if I was desperate for an important piece I couldn't find after a long search. They're definitely not cheap! Gail, too funny! Yes, and I love the hunt! DD: yes, that's what I'm hoping for. Perhaps more patterns will turn up then. Patty cakes: those are so pretty and what a good deal!! Betty & Mo, thanks! VMP: oh my gosh, they do look a lot like my bowls! I'm absolutely floored by the replacement price for yours!! That coffee pot is just exquisite. Neesie, Yes, check your TM. I did call the other two in Albuquerque and neither had any of the fish plates, in any size. I keep thinking about them and may go back and buy the four dinner plates they had tomorrow while I'm in town. I don't know what it is about these plates, but I do like them a lot. Perhaps it's that they remind me of my childhood growing up in Michigan on the lakes. I hope you find some. Luvs, thanks! I'm going to take the brown and white flowered plates back tomorrow. I may use the money to buy four of the fish dinner plates ;^P

Karen, so glad you added to your nutcracker collection with these beauties. That tall one has such a pretty paint job. It must of been so hard trying to decide which ones to buy with such a selection before your eyes. My favorite is your Lenox "Polar Magic" Santa. That is just awesome! It will be beautiful with the rest of your collection. The snowy s & p shakers and booty with cardinal are keepers. All three are just so cute and no wonder you couldn't resist them. Your new purple hurricane is HUGE and you got a great deal on it. It looks marvelous! I'm so happy for you to be able to get out and find so many special things. But so sad to hear those darn legs don't want to play well with your feet after all that shopping. Sounds like you accomplished quite abit tho. Having your lights on the mantel must be a wonderful feeling knowing that's done. Punk