Rayne, it looks fantastic!! That limb is so perfect for your set-up. I think it's worthwhile endeavor...I asked for advice on this topic on another thread & got some very helpful info; these comments here have been useful as well. I did end up doing one, (photo soon to be up, I hope)but I had to keep it very columnar due to space constraints. Tacked 7 different orchid specs. all in bloom to a moss covered post. Set that in a pothos plant for the trailing & softening. I'm lucky in that it's placed to get a lot of light. Kept them in their plastic pots & covered them w/ moss also - hoping that combo, plus regular misting & watering of the pothos, will help them retain correct moisture level. It will have to be moved anyway around Thanksgiving; so I'm already trying a few different tricks with the manzaneta. I'm psyched to check out the other plants you mentioned terp.

I can't believe I've not seen you. You must be on one of the upper decks and I'm stuck down here in the engine room, but, we are definately in the SAME boat. I had to re-make my drawer boxes to get full extension glides. My kitchen is also the one I grew up in, home built early 70's, and re-done once late 80's. Bought the house several years ago, and been DIY remodel ever since trying to get moved in. Makes one wonder if the walls were ever plumb and floors were ever level? (or if houses actually settle THAT much) LOL. Seems the deeper you dig, the more problems you find. Yours is looking good though! Great additions/modifications. Keep up the good work!

Thanks girls. Heres' some birch bark art too. I'm just getting some pics on photobucket finally. I'll add the direct link so you can see it all. Finally got the picture thing down (dummie me took me awhile) so am adding pics as I have the extra time. I also am starting a cabinet project today. It's an unfinished cabinet, I'm going to finish it and mix mosiac and birch bark on it on the sides. And add clear glass on the front doors. If it turns out they way I want it will be the TV stand and he DVD/dish will go under behind the glass. We'll see how it turns out but if my mind eye is right it will be cool. Later all , Cathy Here is a link that might be useful: Photobucket

Greetings Else (and others) ... ... from another south-western Ontario denizen - in my situation, near London, about half way Detroit/Windsor to Toronto/Buffalo. Hope you enjoy your stay: there's a lot of good talk, friendliness, some useful advice and general good feeling (despite some snarkiness from time to time - which one can choose to ignore, if so inclined). And we value folks who have been lurkers adding their ideas and opinions, rather than just sitting and quietly absorbing. As I went into the bank just now, it was starting to "spit" a bit ... when I came out (another story - see my thread) it was raining. But, as I said to someone just going in ... some of us have been "all wet" (or said to be so) for years. ole joyful