For $10 it is not like they charged $150. So the worst it could be is a tiny rip off and a waste of time and materials. The idea sounds good. The idea of a little bench sounds good when the lid is in the top section. They had access to a video yet just showed a static picture with words for an item that moves to keep things that wiggle. I wanted to see rolling, I wanted to see harvesting, I wanted to see wiggling. Of course for the $ they only send a pile of files. The words that stand out are the worms "usually" seperate avoiding "tortuous worm seperation" hahaha. I don't know about providing "gentle stimulation" to my worms to encourage "wink, wink" reproduction. If there is a knob in the middle of the seat it can't really be a bench. I'm sure in with all that paperwork they have an offer to sell some worms to fill the brand new bin.

Thank you everyone to your input... I was cracking up about the feet of the claw tub! I don't like them either, but it was the only pic I could find that showed a tub with the black on the outside...LOL! I think you are correct in that the granite top that I love is too busy for the other...so I do need to pick one. Monica, I like your glass tile of blue and green and I have even thought about doing that. I put together the story board to give me an idea of how my ideas look together...I am now rethinking the ZEN look...I really do lean towards black vs beige..and I do like the stark contrast of white and black...so perhaps ZEN isn't the look I should go for. I didn't think about this, but someone mentioned about all the grout lines that would be needed to clean with the pebble rock, so I am really thinking about that now...I hate cleaning, and am afraid that they wouldn't get the amount of cleaning needed...Anyone have any experiance with this? I will keep updates, but I am now leaning towards white subway tile (because I really like them)or white tile of some sort with some glass tile in as accents...for the tub alcove and shower..perhaps I will do the pebble rock on the floor. Seems lots of people use it on just the floor but not sure why. Any ideas on a black/white bathroom with blue accents to make it cozy and not cold I am open to ideas and don't mind getting them! I am trying to prevent mistakes:) Its better to figure out what will or will not work now, vs after it is bought and installed.

Thank you very much for the information. That is exactly what my friend is trying to accomplish. She does not do a lot of sewing(lol) and then sees these projects she wants to do. The ideas are great, but it's hard to explain to her what she needs to do and usually someone just takes her knitting or sewing and does it (lol) but this time she wants to make lots of these not just one or two and I just don't have the time to make lots for her. I have sent her the links which hopefully will help, but she has invited me for supper on Monday night to "help" - sneaky person that she is.

Okay, PF, you have me waaaay beat on the paints. ;o) I only have around 150 or so bottles. You have a nice big craft room, I only have some wall and cabinet space in my laundry room--so can't go too overboard on it. And I learned early on to substitute colors in my decor for many of the ones recommended in the books so that saved on the number I needed. In addition to that, your more "realistic" style of painting probably requires more layers of shading and paint mixes of colors too. As for books, you have me beat there too--I only have two bookshelves packed full of them, and have FINALLY reached the point where I am passing a few of them on to others when I've painted the projects I want or my interests have just changed and I feel I won't use any of the patterns in the book. Kraftymom, you are getting good deals on the books. I often find a few on the clearance area of Artists Club, and those prices are great. I also still look for books when I go to a thrift store, have found a few good ones there for only 25 or 50 cents each. And I still have subscriptions to Painting and Quick & Easy Painting magazines, so I use the patterns in those as well. When I was working such long hours at the bank, I used to think I was more of a painting book "collector" than a "painter". LOL I just love to look at all the wonderful ideas for projects and the work of the painters/designers, so will often pull out a handful of books and just sit down with a hot cup of coffee and browse through them again for the fun of it, usually find something I just "Need" to paint now too. ;o) Sure fun isn't it? Luvs