I've looked, and the only nature center that has butterflies is 2.5 hrs away. I e-mailed a few people today, including the president of the West Michigan chapter of the American Butterfly Association. We'll see if anything comes out of that. I would much rather donate them somewhere, but as back up, I'll do as msrpaul suggested.

Beautiful photos Minrose. I don't remember if you've posted pics of your grow op yet, but I'd love to see some. Hope you have good weather and lots of fun at the festival - and see LOTS of Monarchs! I'm down to my last 7 cats eating. I am kinda sad to see it coming to an end too. But there will be lots of eclosures over the next couple weeks - with at least a dozen emerging today. :)

Laura, They look great. You'll be picking ripe tomatoes before you know it. I hope y'all have fun at Sea World. I don't know if having a web cam up would be a good thing or a bad thing.....if something happened....like an attack of killer hail....knowing about it could ruin your trip. Dawn

hi thank you for the pics. sure love those windows . I have a back porch with 6 windows like this would be perfect. I hope you can sell these . as far as color she had some good ideas I agree with the black for the frame ,makes the colors pop. the denim ,cornflower blue, country blue stains and wiped on color always seem to be the antique..ee looking one but the greens have the same effect. I had a thought when looking at some of these once if the wood were,nt beat up and smooth and maybe for the frame for some real bright flowers what about that chrome finish spray I,ve used this on things and it is a real nice finish . with the white glass and flowers ? in the auto section this spray is top stuff . I have another idea that was made for this I wanted this look on my cabinet doors but was,nt as talented so I added a picket fence to the bottom and add paper flowers from time to time . the fence was made from scrap and spray painted then tacked to the door with finish nails I glued the pickets on with wood glue and tried to scale it to size. but the picket fence along the bottom of the window witht he flowers poking out here and there or some rose bushes or a scarecrow or or or ????. adds a little attention for no cost. Rick