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Cindy - THAT is funny! Lavy, huh??? Yeah, I don't want this thread removed. Your pics are too pretty. I really wanted to add to that post, but figured the same as you. He'll just go away eventually and he's obviously not someone you can be rational with. Thanks for the tip on the outdoor kitchen :-) When I move back east in the next few years, I'll keep it in mind for the next yard. About your burner - have you seen those hotpads that are about 8" square and made of flexible silicone? You can get them at Williams Sonoma or a local specialty kitchen store. They're safer to put the hot plates on and they'd protect your side burner when you need to use it as a counter. I use them on my granite kitchen counters all the time. Just can't break from years of training that you don't put hot things on the counter ;-) If we lived closer we could have progressive pool parties - start with the Turboritas at my house and move to yours for dinner :-)

Caroline, Your tablerunner is so beautiful and your stockings are just darling! Thanks for sharing them with us. Kay

I REALLY love the feel of your kitchen! Somehow plain, practical, and functional (and I mean that all in a good way...Plain as in having clean lines without too much fussy or overly dressy feeling detail), homey and a bit unfitted with some colorful dishes, select open shelving, etc., but still very neat and with a place for everything and everything in its place' organization. (Long sentence, sorry!) I love how the 2 surfaces on the island turned out, although I have to admit, I wouldn't have thought I would like the change of counter over the dishwasher...Shows how picky we can get when working 'on paper' and how great things can look when finished. Of course, the spice rack is a shining star in the room, and it was a great idea to include it under the crown molding.