While the attached link only begins to show early development and the basis of my garden, four seasons later I am benefitting from having read a couple Allen Lacy books. Allen was a great friend of my father's in college and they corresponded often over the years. Apparently my mother was quite fond of him too since she allowed his last name to become one of my middle names... I would dearly appreciate any information helping me to contact him or his family. I would love to share current photos of my young garden that he and my mother inspired and to tell him thank you for sharing his name with me and for all that he has so eloquently spoken of in his writings... And if possible, have my set of Allen Lacy books autographed.... Thanks if anyone can help make that happen. Here is a link that might be useful: Ian K.L. O'Shea's young garden @ Habersham

Sounds like I have about a year or less with Thomas (he's five but a late birthday so kindergarten is next year) so I think I'll just do a mix of the murals and the Alaska train pics on the other walls and bathroom then transition into that....and lol bee....yes I have seen the train around the room and was planning on that for step two (with lionels) with the older child train focus :) cuz yes...big boys live those two. I'm currently challenged by an added closet and transom windows As well as ten foot ceilings so I'm holding off and whipping out a quick Thomas lol. Our contractor is a train buff and he's dying to do the project :). I may tease him until he offers to do it for free (apparently his wife said no to the idea in their dining room lol).

Last year the Hallmark channel presented a movie starring one of my favorite young actors who played Kinkade You might be able to get it on Netflix Jared Padalecki Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008) A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home

This frame is most likely imported by EA. But thats not necessary a negative, because most larger manufacturers: even high end is using plywood frames. Very few imported chairs will be of plywood. As this parson's chair will not work well with a plywood frame. Webbing is ok, sinuous wire springs would have been better. But overall its a decent chair, depending on what the density of the foam will tell how long it will last before sagging. From EA website: Solid hardwood frame has double-doweled, glued and screwed joinery and 1¼" thick rails in load-bearing areas. Web suspension made of top-quality materials, tested for strength and durability, provides long-lasting constant support Foam and fiber fill provides firm support and minimizes body impressions.