Here is a picture of it, not the best looking speciman but the biggest one they had for sale. Not sure how come it has those three larger leaves with the rest of the plant smaller obviously you can see the one that is having a mind of its own, and to me doesn't even look like the same shape as the others and the petiole does not even look remotely the same plus that petiole is much larger than even the ones on the larger leaves!!! Risking sounding like an idiot here I think this might be a very young tc plant as when I unpotted it the plant itself was in a pouch similar to landscape fabric??? Never in my life have I bought a plant that was potted that way and none of the other hostas I bought had those...anyone feel free to educate...lol. Should I leave it alone til spring and see what it does or dig it up now (like I said it was just planted) and remove that piece?

Thanks so much for the responses; here is my reply: 1) Doh!! I will definitely swap the trash and the DW -- so the DW is where the trash is now, and vice versa. Caligirl, do you think that would be enough? 2) As to the clearance, I have outlined the island on my floor with painter's tape and the 36" seems OK but I will investigate again -- maybe when the time comes I can leave the island cabs not bolted down for a while (or put legs on them and let them be freestanding -- I love Ikea!!). That would give me a chance to live with it for a while before committing to any particular clearance. Feedback? 3) I would LOVE to put an overhang with seating on the island, and had originally planned to do so, but I just don't see how I have the clearance on that side of the island -- right now, there is 51' from the island to the low, red cabs, an overhang would add at least another 12", then I need room for people sitting AND others walking behind them. Also, I figure I need extra clearance there to minimize the amount of traffic invading my work zone. Am I overestimating that? Again maybe I will just throw a piece of plywood over the island for a while, live with those dimensions before committing to a countertop. Thanks again --

Fillers are wacked. In the bumpout area, no matter what you do with the rest of the cabinets or their position, you must have one filler because your cabinet run is up against the walls on both sides. The filler can be small - 1.5" or even .75" if you are really brave. It's the insurance policy that the cabinets will actually fit. Refrigerator panels do not take the place of that filler. They cover the side of the refrigerator and provide support to an over-the-ref cabinet. If the ref has tall cabinets to either side, you do not need refrigerator panels or fillers. Again, there is absolutely no need to put fillers between every tall cabinet. If you use frameless cabinets, you need to ALSO allow for something called a starter molding (.75" filler) so the cabinet doors or drawers on each end don't bind against the wall. The starter molding doesn't take the place of the single required filler because of the bumpout. If your cabinets (not the countertops - the actual cabinets) stick out from the wall 3/4", you don't need the starter molding. Framed cabinets, as far as I know, never need starter moldings. For example, if the pantry and the oven cabinets are positioned next to each other, you do not need a filler between them. Or between them and the next cabinet. If the pantry is positioned next to a wall, if framed, you do not need a starter molding, if frameless, you do. But you do not need to add any more filler just because its near a wall or another tall cabinet. Refrigerators are a bit different. Refrigerators need some room beside the hinges to open. The amount of room varies a lot between different refrigerator models - from 2" minimum to 14" minimum. Some refs need one quantity to open at all - say 2" and a different number if you want to be able to clean it without moving it - say 12". If you want the ref positioned on an end towards the table space, it can't be right against a longer wall. A shorter wall, yes, but not a longer wall. It's doors won't open. That's why you see a number of kitchens with a small, tall pantry or broom closet right beside the ref and on the wall side. So, try to remember the critical measurement of about 26" and don't get a ref with a shallower body and that problem is solved. In your drawing way up top, if the wall is longer than the ref but the ref and the pantry switch places, the door opening issue is solved BUT the doors open in front of the prep sink and the prep area. On one hand, its really efficient but it might also become annoying. BUT you still don't need a filler between the ref and the next cabinet. I'm not sure why you have 6" of filler there.

Home4all6- Thank you for the picture and the link! I remember seeing this keeping room, when it was in the magazine...especially this picture :) From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures The yellow walls and the blue fabrics, look great with the wood furniture and those tile floors. That's almost the color of my brick fireplace. If they had some green plants and a bit of lavender, it would be perfect! LOL Did you notice though...how the kitchen looks a little colder than the keeping room. Love the tile (especially on the island) and the floors, but all that white is just too bright and new (IMHO) to go with the older/collected feel of the keeping room. I think antique (rather than shiny) brass would help...but some wood cabinets and maybe a warmer white would make a big difference. Thank you so much, again, for the pictures and it would be fun to be neighbors! (LOL) But, I don't think that would be enough land for my horses...they eat a lot and need a really big pasture. Mike- I'm glad you like the pictures! I really like that finish, too. It's not too glossy and does look more like a natural finish. My guess (and it's just that) is maybe they have a satin finish on them and aren't stained. A good finish should protect them...and again, guessing, but probably several coats, sanded in between. If you want to use these pictures, please feel free to post them and ask if anyone can give you more info. How goes your kitchen remodel and what did you decide to do with your hearth? Sorry, if I missed a post...but I've been wondering how you were doing. It's going to be such a great kitchen!