mtnfever- thanks! Do you think that look goes better with my kitchen/DR than the Tarvine? I know the Tarvine is more fancy but think it could work anyway. I do like the simplicity of the Toscana. I wish I could see the top of it better. The Pottery Barn Frances has a plank look and looks like crumbs would get stuck in between. Also, what are all of your thoughts on doing a bench like mtnfever shows above? Actually I like the idea. I know some don't like them for getting in and out and agree that on the other side of the table the banquette bench will be a little more an issue for that. However, for this type of bench people usually just "lift a leg" and get out with out sliding down. Of course, I guess you lose the comfortability of having a chair with a back on it.. Then again, Not too often do people lean back on them during eating.... I guess more during before and after dinner conversation. A plus is that they are sometimes less $ than getting separate chairs. Christine, My fabric is not great, I think, for the banquette seat b/c it's a light fabric (in color and weight)... however maybe for some pillows. For The window seat in the same room I may use the bird fabric for the seat or again for some pillows. Maybe I could use it for a table runner : )

wow I have never sold any I have given all of mine away. I have some I kept for myself also. I have a lot of glass to make more I just got busy there for a while and quit. I will be making one for my other sister and a small one for my mother that will have a vase on top so I can give it to her for her 90th birthday on Aug 24 with her fave roses in it. then one for my mother in law who turns 90 on Sept 21! I already made one for my friend and neighbor who will turn 90 on Sept 1st. that is a lot of 90 yr olds lol. I hope they keep on keeping on for many more years too. I need to sell a few to keep me in glass to feed my habit now!

I broke my "no tropicals" rule and got a few this past year, now I'm regretting it because I live in Brooksville and it gets cold here. Here's the list and would appreciate how they need to be protected. Also if they freeze and come back again could you let me know. Ground Orchid, Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine, fake bird of paradise heliconia.

Love those pendants! I love Tuscany but even when the faux Tuscan look was ”stylish” like you, I never liked it. That green is just gorgeous 3pinktrees! I have to admit I am a little OCD as far as something not being authentic and in your words, trying to be something that it’s not. I do like simple more than most, just ask Lyn. :))) It sounds like you know what you want and it will be gorgeous. Can’t wait to see what you do.