Pam, I hoped to hear from you! It makes me happy that you think that the blooms of Captain Christy are exceptional since you have quite a lot of roses to compare him, too ;-)! That you feel Hoag House Cream is a great rose makes my heart sing! Everything that you say about her is very encouraging and I am so glad that I ordered her. Yes, I know that is was found at the oldest house in Santa Rosa, CA, which I read is now taken down and replaced by a modern bank building. How sad! Anyone has some information about Symphony? Christina

Wow, I love it - I think I can hear those old great songs playing on that record player. I have an old stero and a lot of albums and 45's that I just love to listen to. I don't like nor listen to the new crap they play these days, I'm more tuned to the oldie stations where I know all the words to the songs, and you can actually understand what they are singing.

Beautiful finishes thus far! Your desired concept image is that of a beautiful, classic, and timeless space and your finish selection translates perfectly. The second granite option seems to have the least amount of figure competing with that of the floor tile and it also has a bit of taupe in it which will pull in from the flooring for an element of cohesion. In addition, a light countertop will certainly serve as a nice contrast to darker cabinetry, so, going with the granite in the second photo or one very similar would be the best way to go. Best of luck with your project!

No, BD doesn't not remind me or anyone else who has seen the sample of it of Formica. i have a sample of Berwyn and it's too busy for my small kitchen. It's beautiful in the pics of it in large kitchens, common, I think of most of Cambria's collection (that is, until they started adding whites and veined quartzes.) If Berwyn looked like it does in my car or my garage (swirls of gray mostly), I'd love it, but in my house, a pink color emerges for reasons I just can't explain. I love BD and plan to go with it. It's a peaceful gray with enough movement to be interesting. I am in the process of investigating backsplash possibilities. Anyone have a good choice for that?