When I was a kid[many years ago]I used to make mudpies. Loved to play in the dirt,climb rocks,ride wild horses.Was sort of a tomboy,no girls in my neighborhood. In jr. highschool they used to call me witch.Don't know why. Now it seems I'm doing a second childhood, playing in the mud.I like these results much better.My favorite project is, like sarasaid,the one I'm currently working. This one is a water feature.It is a sphere[two bowls,mortared together.with a cut out].Mounted on a pedestal cast from the same bowl mold.The pedestal has 4 semicircles cut out so it has legs, these legs have been fortilied to provide the strength to support the sphere. It will be painted black inside,hold water,with glass 'rocks' at the bottom and a floating candle in it. I have great hopes for it. Don't know if I should paint the outside or not. I'm still trying to learn my son's camera so I can't post pictures, maybe one day I can.

The hawk in Menifee, CA can only be a Cooper's Hawk but it is an oddly-colored one. Something going on with the feathers, such as a heavy molt or missing feathers for some other reason. If you have other photos please post.

Vikki, I found one company online that does custom ones but you have to fill out a form for a quote. I did it Friday and haven't heard back from them. I'll email you their link once they reply. I want to make sure they really do personalize them like they say before I give you their info. I want to get one with Grants name. They're so fun to do. Your moms would love them.

Lots of good suggestions on there! My kitchen is a little smaller than hers and perfectly good for an efficient cook--it doesn't take 250 square feet to make a good kitchen. I've even had professional chefs comment on the how efficient my kitchen is with the way things are arranged--it just takes good planning. Apartment Therapy's small kitchens contest is another good source for seeing how to maximize space.