I love using those old ashtrays. I have the word out with TS friends to keep their eyes open for more!! I like that something that was related to a unhealthy habit is now made into something pretty. I prefer drilling but I am also using GE silicone glue or auto goop depending on project. My basement is filled with glass now. Kinda scary I also found a batch of runway and traffic light lenses at a TS on a 50% day!! Not super cheap but 2.50 for 13 in and 1.25 for 8 inch in very bright colors (red yellow and blue). YOu should seen the look on my face when I spotted them - pure bliss

Does the temp have to be higher in order for the plants to grow? It has to be higher to get better and faster germination - and it is the soil temp that counts, not the air temp as they aren't the same, soil will always be cooler than air - but once started your temps will be fine - even a little cooler will work. Last year, I left the plants in the peat when I planted them. Could that have been the factor for no fruit? It may have contributed since if you leave the netting on the pellets when you plant they get root bound. But the main factor or cause of few blooms and few fruits is the nutrient levels in your soil. So did you grow them in the ground or in containers? If containers were they big enough? How much and how often did you feed them? If in the ground, what soil preparation did you do before planting? Proper planting time and soil nutrient levels is the key to blooms and fruit production whether you grow from seed or buy plants. Too much nitrogen, too alkaline or too acidic pH, too little micro-nutrients, too few minerals, too little phosphorus, etc. If in-ground gardening, I'd suggest you get your soil tested at your local county extension service and follow the fix advice they give you for best results. Dave

Luckygal, where in the world are you? Somewhere near a beach obviously--but which one. Sorry no good luck on the TS shopping, do keep trying! Jeanne, I have two baker's racks outside, one is a corner unit--but neither look nearly as cute as yours with your collections and vignettes. I need to work on mine I think. That is so neat that you do the Farmer's market too. Candy, I'm another one who does tablescapes for my "imaginary" friends. DH will only eat at the table when we have company--rest of the time he prefers to eat in front of the tv. Karen, I didn't do a table, but I did glue a little cheese tray and glass dome on a pedestal and decorate it--can I get any points for that? ;o) Kathleen, the rooster napkins like in your photo that you shared with me are some of my favs. We don't do sit down breakfast often, but I like to just sit the table and display them on the plates because they look so cute.

Actually, a gift card to our local nursery is an excellent idea. She's pretty particular about her plants, but she does love hanging baskets and items for her porch. IdaClaire, we get my mil a hanging basket every year for Mother's Day. This year our favorite greenhouse made a website, so customers can place their orders ahead of time and then pick up curbside. mtnrd, it's the same here, in our part of Alberta. Only one person from each household/family is allowed at the greenhouses and nurseries. One place is allowing two shoppers max in each greenhouse.