Hi Ajsmama, Yes, there is probably about 1/4 of the required amount in there, which is probably why I didn't notice when I was processing them. I thought that I had to have the exact proportions in order to ensure safety. I'm not sure why the texture would suffer? If I opened the jars and cooked it for the required time to bring it up to the required boiling point and then re-jarred and processed wouldn't it be the same as doing it right the first time? I'm a fairly new canner, so I appreciate the assistance!

I have hellebores. It bloomed last year, but not this year. Hopefully it will bloom for me again this next winter. It is also called Lenten Rose since it is supposed to bloom during Lent. A friend of mine has them and hers have reseeded to make some pretty new plants.

The water is OK- no limits. As far as the candy bar, it should be OK as long as you don't have a very slow metabolism. Candy bars don't have much fat, so it shouldn't affect your cholesterol or triglycerides reading much. And the blood sugar effect will be long gone. Keep the appointment. At the worst, you may have to go back in for another blood draw if there is any question about the effect the candy bar had on your lab work.

I believe you said in the other thread that you were going for a sort of Carribbean feel. I think the blinds do much to help that. I don't see adding white curtains as bringing anything new to enhance the space, particularly since your space around the bed and windows is rather close. What strikes me about the space (besides how pretty it is!) is that the windows seem low in the room. I would rather see valances hung above the windows, starting just a couple of inches below the ceiling, to bring height and make the windows seem more substantial vertically. Are there valances available that match your bedding? You could do grommet valances instead, tho I am not crazy about that look with the feeling you have created in the room. Or, you could add a deep decorative moulding crown above each window, painted the trim color, or build out wooden cornices and paint them the trim color (my first choice, I think)