Great finds. While the lion head is indeed cool, I actually like the kettles more, myself. That said, the real reason for my posting is that I am a bit alarmed by the placement of the lion-head fountain. All it will take is a small amount of deposits of calcium or algae or whatever forming on the water outlet to redirect a small trickle of water down the front of the placard and toward that power outlet. Hopefully it is a gfci protected circuit which 'should' prevent anyone grabbing that cable from getting zapped, but even a GFCI outlet can short out and cause a fire when doused with water. Sorry for being the nay-sayer :(

That is a great idea. I have favorite plants that I would NEVER have thought to try or seek out, that I got at our swaps. I've also got to see some wonderful gardens, but best of all is the great friends. I need to see Wayne's garden someday! I wish I had a lake to irrigate from :-)

Oh wow, PM! SCORED big time, didn't ya! I am drooling over DD's gift to you ...you'll be able to decorate that up so easily ...I hope you like it in your bay window but it would be cool in the middle of a large coffee table or side table...love how it opens so you can add large faux candlelight or figurines...lots of goodies! & the birdcages...both of them are beauties! That first one you bought for yourself would look lovely on your patio w/a plant that doesn't require much watering ...do you grow 'Moss Rose' in Phoenix? It's a pretty plant that will would be a 'spiller.' I'll attach a pic here. Have fun with wherever you put it...love all of it! Jeanne S.

Karen, thanks, ya can't help but love kids and what they come up with. OA, the light silverware are cream colored and what a great idea being able to use both on one table. And to think I was thinking I needed more. Now I can ask for other colors. U R so smart.LOL How's the eye infection today? That's not good! I was catching up on my laundry and housework. Dream, I wish I had a birthday to celebrate right now so I could see the ice cream dishes on a table. Oh, that's right, we don't use the tables I set so maybe I'll try one soon. Jane, you sound like all my older B & S and they made me this way.haha They must not think I'm to bad or they wouldn't come and stay for months with me. I'm going to try to come up with a table to use these ice cr dishes so I can get help from all of you pros here. This way when it's time for DGD's bd it should look great. NanaKaren, GD's are so much fun. No one should be w/o at least one. I do love my family. Frou, you are so right with the colors on the ice cr dishes. They would be perfect in your kitchen. Sorry I'm not ready to part with them.LOL Magpie, I was ready to tell you to "get out of here" but went and looked at your page and we do share the same birthday.LOL Happy Belated Birthday to you. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a pattern for the placemats on the net. Do you crochet? Send me an email and I'll see what I can find if you are interested. Can never plant enough trees. Where do you live? If I am close I will come and pick you up and take you shopping and buy you lunch! You will be able to think about what you want so when DH gets to feeling better you can pick up your trees and more. thanks so much for letting us know it was your birthday. If I ever get organized, I will put all of your names on a calendar next to my computer. J, my family never ceases to amaze me and I love them. Thanks for the blessings for Magpie and I. Luvs, I will never get back to painting if my family keeps this up. Maybe I should ask for more painting books for Christmas. I hope these dishes are ones I can use for DGD birthdays for several years and then pass them on to her for a keepsake. DD delights in making everyone's gifts SPECIAL. Party, the placemats came from Dillard's so are not handmade. Jeanne, you are so stinkin' funny,"cheerleading pic". I just turned 55 and would not want to be caught chunky dunkin'.LOL Oh, if you don't know what chunky dunkin is, it's what I do now instead of skinny dippin'. Thanks so much everyone for all the sweet comments and Belated Birthday Wishes for myself and "Magpie". Punk