GB, well I"m going to try for the fourth time to post to this thread. My internet service keeps blinking out this morning and it is driving me crazy! Anyway, these are really lovely photographs. You continue to improve your photography skills and we are so lucky that you share your beautiful images with us. Deanne

People are usually referring to black walnut when they say that.

treasuretheday, before I forget, will you check out my other thread about window coverings (see link below)? You always have good input. I know...having company always lights a fire to get the house ready...I should schedule some company to come over!! Looking forward to seeing pics, I'm sure it is gorgeous!! Not sure if I told you, but I ended up going with linen cellulars top down bottom up in the master bath. The woven shades had too much of a stack at the top. And because the windows are so large they would be a pain to raise/lower on a daily basis. I've always wanted woven shades, but they just don't ever work out in any of my spaces! Probably a sign, the heat/sun is so strong here they would probably get so brittle over time and I'd have to replace them. The new home is 98% done. We'll probably be completely moved in within the next couple weeks. I am completely burnt out at this point so it is about time!! Looking forward to just sitting back and enjoying. atkillery, thanks for your message! I think I will look into some curtains once we are settled! anele, yes it is definitely sentimental leaving this house, lots of great memories! I am taking too much time to pack b/c I stop and "sigh" a lot remembering all the good times LOL! But looking forward to making new memories in the new home:) Here is a link that might be useful: My other thread RE:window coverings for view windows

Ah, kitsch...That's how I started in on paint-by-number, and then I found I really really liked some of them and was so touched by the proud (usually Palmer method) signature on the back of them...but I have one that even I can't display. I'm not sure what to do with it--I had to get it, couldn't just leave it there--it's a PBN still life of items associated with John Wilkes Booth, including a program from Ford's Theatre, etc...it's so CREEPY! I feel it would be bad karma to display it but I can't bear to part with it. I've never seen one like it. And I have two that my DH found at g'will that are going in our master bedroom, believe it or not--they are *gorgeous* Mt. Rainier-like landscapes of mountain forest creeks...I mean they're really beautiful. Not at all usual colors or style. And I have another piece that I *thought* was maybe someone working with a PBN to make it somewhat abstracted, but it's not a usual landscape for them...it's such a cool piece--I should try to photograph it for y'all. I love the vertical-horizontal-curve tension in it... And Susan, good gracious, your grandson is setting the world on fire already! :)