Cantaloupe, huh? Wow. I had planted some there last year but it didn't do well. Didn't realize those came back on their own. Well, it's doing a heck of a lot better this year than last. Must have been all that compost I put in this year. Thanks

Don't worry too much about it, learn from your mistake and make sure to not do the same thing again. I could have been worse, and it is just one customer. You can never, no matter how hard you try, make every single customer happy every time. Not to say you shouldn't try, just do not drive yourself crazy doing so. I had a bad similar experience my first year selling, it was I think the second or third time we ever sold at market. Because I work in the mornings I am not able to go to Saturday morning market, so my mom and husband sell. Something happened on that day and (not sure who started it) they started selling things for way cheaper than the prices we had decided to sell them for. When I realized this I was so angry, since especially my mom knew how I felt about doing such a thing. Anyhow after I blew up, I calmed down and told them just to forget about it and never do it again. I was so worried that people would expect to bargain with them. I do not know if any of those people came back expecting lower prices, since I am sure they would not have told me if anyone did. I have had people get huffy about the price of something, and I ended up dropping the price to the point which it is not cheaper anywhere else and they still do not like it. It is just not worth it to get worried about. If they do not like my prices then they can go to someone else who is cheaper and buy it from them. Chances are it will not be as good a quality and they probably will not have the unusual things that I have, but that is their choice.

Oklahoma's weather is many things, and "less than ideal" is such a kind description of it. Jay, We got 2/10s of an inch tonight from a storm that was supposed to miss our part of the county, so I cannot complain. Even better than the rain was the fact that we had hit 106 degrees before the thunderstorms began popping up and we were at 77 degrees by the time they rolled on out of here. There was much heavier rain in other parts of the county and a lot of wind that brought down trees, etc. Thunderstorms are such a mixed blessing at times. Phoenix is pretty nice in winter, but I'd spend the whole winter just dreading the return of the summer weather! Dawn

Probably wasn't the best time for me to start posting here again when my DD came to visit these past few days and I didn't have time to get back and respond to all your wonderful compliments! Karen, thank you! Although we love the Inspiration Albums you create and I'm honoured that you put some of my pics in them, we are totally understanding of how much time and effort it takes to organize them. So don't you worry about "falling behind". You SO DESERVE to do your own thing after all you've been through lately. Milosmom, thanks! I was happy with the size of the silver trees with the penguin too. Mary_Ruth, nice of you to comment, thanks! Yachter, thanks. After I bought the snowflake hurricanes, I did have second thoughts as they are more "season limited" with the snowflakes on them and storage is getting limited around here. However, when I saw them together with this table theme, I was happy I got them. Punk, thank you. Your Martha Stewart hats sound great. Look forward to seeing them next year ...will be here before we know it! Luvs, thank you so much. Nice to know I'm thought of and that you would check out my blog. I did have a good holiday season but was sick with a bad cold and had to work more than I wanted. Next year, I'm putting in for more vacation time! Magpie, thank you. I'm all about "mixing it up" and using a variety of things in my 'scapes as you can tell with this one. Jane, thanks. You are kind to say I've been missed. There were so many great "posters" on here during the holidays, I'd think you all would forget about me. Just shows why I love this forum, its like family! Syble, thank you. Yes, I'm afraid I spent way too much time on tablescapes, actually working on them up for days tweaking here and there until I finally take some pictures. That is another time consuming thing as I have to work on the photography part and I don't enjoy it as much as setting the table! Jay, thanks for your kind compliments. Lynn, thanks! The silver branches are just stuck into the centerpiece wreath. I originally bought them with the intention of having them in a vase in the center, kind of overflowing like champagne but they were way too tall and clear sight-lines are always an obsession of mine. Kathleen, thank you! I never tire of your quick wit! You have the best come-backs/comments! I probably would use this scape for other celebratory occasions this winter. Best get back to visiting with my DD and her boyfriend...just ducked in to chat with you while they were out. DD