Making the petticoat out of shells was amazing. How very artistic and creative the person is. Same goes for you, Chris.

I like boring monochromatic and understated design. Even so, this isn't for me. I think you want more color (as in CML's kitchen) and contrast. This kitchen creates contrast with the walls and the floor but not quite enough to hold visual interest for me. There is no reflective surface in that kitchen other than the SS. It is a space that sucks the color and energy from you because it is so dark, which I do not like. I would like to have had a light reflective countertop in this kitchen. They tried to feature the light fixture too much by receding everything else, IMHO. I have seen similar interesting lights on Ebay that did not cost an arm and a leg. You should look. To me, lights like can look really cheap or really expensive. It LOOKS nice and expensive in this kitchen because everything else is custom, ie how they finished around the window... Unfortunately, you risk the light like than looking kitsch in a kitchen that is not as well done.

How nice of you My3dogs! I love that picture and hope Rocky see's it. Isn't it funny how we see things when out or looking online and think of someone here?

If you want to try a different cherry cookie, here's my fave (just leave off the chocolate kiss on top!). I got this recipe from a student in my sign language class, who brought these to a pot luck--they disappeared! There are a lot of variations of this cookie online. Cherry Cookies or Cherry Kiss Cookies 1 C butter, softened 1 C powdered sugar, measure then sift it 2 T maraschino cherry juice 2 tsp good cherry extract 1/2 tsp almond extract Red food coloring--however much you want to use 2 1/4 C flour 1/2 tsp salt 16 oz jar of DRAINED, chopped maraschino cherries (after chopping, pat them dry.... really dry!!) Opt: Hershey's kisses for the top of the cookies Combine butter, powdered sugar, cherry juice and cherry extract, almond extract and food coloring. Blend well. Stir in flour & salt to the butter mixture--easy to do with a fork. Add chopped dried cherries and mix well. Form into one inch balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees, or until they have light brown edges. I usually remove the cookies from the cookie sheet within 5 minutes of taking them out of the oven. Once the cookies are out of the oven, if you're doing the chocolate kisses, immediately top each cookie with a chocolate kiss, using light pressure. I have no notes about the yield, but they are really good!! I don't know who took this picture, but you get the idea.