What the TOS says to me (and this is my personal interpretation): If I post anything, including my name/username, my exchange list, my photos and some 'personal website' I create on "My Page" here as well as entries to any Forum, iVillage can use it and I cannot expect to be paid for such use. They can quote me. They can move my photo from some gallery to some other spot. I can still sell my own work to somebody else, if it were that good. So could they. If I post somebody else's work, I am telling iVillage that I have a right to it and they can use it. If the real owner comes forward to claim ownership and demand pay, iV believes Real Owner should sue me, not iV because I implied I had a right to it, which right I gave to iV when I posted it. Anybody who copies my prattle, photos, et al here may use it for pleasure with iV's blessing, but not for gain. You can't put my personal Daylily photo on your e-bay site without permission but you can put my dog's photo on your personal website because he's cute -- as long as you aren't using his picture to promote some homemade dog biscuits you're selling. You can quote my funny story in your family newsletter, but not sell it to Reader's Digest. IMHO, that's what the TOS means to say. Now, here's my real question: If we post to this new gallery, can we then link to it using 'img src=' the way we use photohosting sites now to put said photo in our posts? Otherwise, what is the purpose? Nell

wendy - Great points. Since the original layouts posted above, I've been trying different things with a lot more frames. I'm getting the hang of it, I think. I won't be sticking with anything like the original layouts I posted. pammy - I will watch the height placement of the smaller frames. shee - I know what you mean about the symmetry thing. I did purchase many more frames, so that is helping, but I actually need more yet! Well, this little project has turned into a bigger project. juddgirl - Thanks for the links. Some of the frames came with matting already, which is nice, and I got a lot of the frames at 50% off (after Christmas sales). So, right now I have 17 frames, some matted, and I've spent less than $200. While I agree that having identical frames and matting makes it easier to pull everything together, I'm attracted to the more casual look of a variety of frame styles. I am sticking to the same color for them, though. I know I'm making it harder in doing it this way, but I'll figure it out somehow.

Unfortunately, our local framing shop went out of business a few years ago and I don't like using online for this. So, I am relegated to Hobby Lobby or Michaels. But, I have found the personnel at both to have an impeccable eye for complementing artwork with matting. The man at our local Hobby Lobby has been there as long as the store, and always has great suggestions. They'll cut it as you wait, and I don't find them pricey at all. In fact, the local framer was at least 1/3 more in cost, maybe more. I still used and supported her until she went out of business, and you may want to find a small business owner. But, don't discount Michael's because it's a chain. You also won't have to worry about the mats denting or bending in transit like online. I also don't buy frames online because I prefer glass.

i would use black or silver. most important use 1 color, easiest not to look messy. but you can use different styles.