Just the thing to bring on another smile. She will love it but will have a hard time replacing the old one I am sure. It's fun being a Grandma, I speak from a lot of experience.

Thanks again I found them (low stock) by searching for the item number off the old order form. JCP's "window Designer" is saying for window over 100" need two 216" long scarves, shows them overlapping over center window so tails hang down in between? Think I should order the same striped fabric and do scarves (I need to find/make medallions!) over all three "windows" in the room (bay, double window and slider), with the slider one hung at the same height as the others? Since this is FR (casual) should I look for old doorknobs (love that look), so should I just try to find plain medallions in satin nickel to match light fixture and my "cheap cleats" (drawer knob on a hanger bolt)? See the pic of the slider for finish on the knob. I also have 6 birdcage holdbacks that are kind of "U" shaped that I don't think I'll use in LR - so I can do the bay and the window with those, and slider with a matching (extra) rod if you think that will work. It would mean 1 big swag over the double window though - these have been discontinued too (at least I couldn't find them in the store again, and I never saw them online). Does anybody kno how you hang a swag from a "U" shaped holdback without the screws showing? Here is a link that might be useful: U shaped holdback

Hi Anj, I've missed being here with you and the other gals. I pulled out some books last month and started checking out the projects I had earmarked that I wanted to do someday. Gave myself a good talking to and have decided it would really be good for me to get back into painting (which has always been a great creative outlet for me) and reconnect with all my forum friends. I've lost touch with you and all your families activities. I so enjoyed hearing about all of you. Got any updated pictures? I know your little one is 10, same age as my little GD. Did your older daughter graduate already? And the boys? Are they in high school now? How is John and what's he been up to? I've seen your yard art--quite a switch for the gal who liked tiny brushes! lol Punk, you are such a sweetheart and always so encouraging. Yes, we do need to Rock this forum again--but you are the one that's always so very busy--can you squeeze in any painting time these days? Oops! I am rusty, all this "conversation" should not have been on the gallery--please forgive me this once. Luvs

Yes Missouribound, you got the idea. As for the grass going over and under -- so far -- so good. It's been a couple of years since we installed the metal edging in the first photo and we've had no problems with that yet ... :-) It goes down pretty deep and is made of very sturdy, heavy-weight metal.