Thanks y'all (showin' my Texas heritage here). I can sort of paint but not enough to do details like bluebonnets and stuff. I was thinking maybe I could spray the whole thing red, then do an Americana thing and paint a flag on the bottom, seal it well and then hang it either out front or on my deck. I wish I had a covered porch. It wouldn't do well on my front door, it has a big glass oval cutout in it and doesn't do wreaths very well. OR...DH and I have been talking about getting a nice plaque with our house numbers on it because what we have now are cheesy brass numbers that don't show up well on the brick front. I was thinking about doing a mosaic one but what if painted them on the bottom of the basket and hung that on the brick?! Hmmmm, that's something to think about. Again, it would have to be sealed really really well. But hmmmm. I seem to do my best thinking when I'm typing so bear with me here. I'll let you guys know what I decide and post pics when I'm done, but keep the suggestions coming! Robin

Great Haul! I hope you have lots of space because you have got some great big gorgeous ones there.... Leading Lady in my garden is downright amazonian! LOL! SHe is a biiiiiiiiig girl. Good luck with all of them! Alexa

I would totally be doing the happy dance also - that piece is spectacular - a real keeper that can be handed down your family for generations! Your post was so funny - wow we can really tell you are happy and rightly so I do say! Haley

Today we went to a gardening yard sale of a friend who is moving. I scored a very long plant stand that I've wanted a long time for the porch, and three very large terracotta planters (she buys good quality stuff) on which to go crazy with mosaic. I can't wait until I have time to mosaic again. When they finished renovating our basement bathroom they left oodles of sanded ground and said they'd bring the rest of left over ground from any project by instead of throwing it away! Free grout for life! GGG