Party_music, we used candles and finishing nails pounded into wooden clothespins, then used the electric stove burners to heat rags to polish off the wax. Talk about a fire hazard! Those were the days :) I love grape hyacinths, too. Marcia

They have those at Lowes and a few other local stores. I got one of them for my little dog. At Lowes they are around the area that they make keys and stuff for key chains. I guess you could put it on your keys too. My dog never ever goes out alone, only on a leash with us but I still think it's a good idea.

My portable herb garden. I put it next to the white wall to get good reflection. To bad it is on the west side of the house. I have to water almost daily. Come on cold weather. Another day of 80 degrees or warmer today. Ho-hum!

1st pic - Queen Victoria's apartment in Kensington Palace. 2nd pic - her dress, displayed last summer. 3rd pic - Queen Victoria's stockings in a display case, with her words etched on the case: "My dearest Albert put on my stockings for me. I went in and saw him shave; a great delight for me." Added 4th photo - portrait of the queen.