Mark the ones you like, and research as much as you can. Is it fragrant? Is it hardy? Remember, climbers can easily be pegged to the ground (or into pots) for airlayering, then you can snip them off and have more plants to give away to friends so that's a plus too (also, if you wish to cover a huge wall with one you can air layer it and plant the babies.) What size is it? Are you aiming at having pretty bushes in pots to bring in as centerpieces occasionally? If so, make sure you have a SMALL bush size. Minis are all different. Some sprawl, some reach up several feet, some are teeny bushes like Si. Some are thorny and some (like Cinderella) are not. The HelpMeFindRoses site is invaluable for this. http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/roses.php?tab=5 This is the advance search page. Look at your John's Mini catalog, then look up ones you like. You may be surprised to find some qualities not listed in the catalog (it is odd but I have found out a catalog will leave out positive info on a plant sometimes, in the interest of brevity in the copy. For instance, in the Tiny Petals site there was no mention of the fact that Grace Seward has an intoxicating fragrance. NONE, nor do I remember the Cinderella listing as saying it had no thorns (it does not have any.) You may also want to restrict yourself on colors; the Dropped Bag Of Candy school of garden decor has its fans but you might not be one of them so think about it NOW and not later. It is a little late when you have ten bushes roaring rainbows at passersby to decide you really wanted a subltle line of pinks and not ORANGE then PURPLE MAGENTA then YELLOW GOLD then.... I'm getting grief from relatives for that sin. Oh, and for giving away the Red Cascade. I thought, no scent, it's gone...well, it is missed. Drat.

I was in the same situation 2 weeks ago. I currently had a standard 5 foot tub and was CONVINCED I needed the 5.5 drop in tub (mariposa as well)..I am 5 8 and love to read in the tub and was sure I needed the longer tub. The woman that worked with me told me she thought I would slide in a longer tub and since this was a deeper tub the 5 foot was suitable. The ENTIRE reason I redid my bathroom was for a new tub and without being able to sit in it I was REALLY nervous about ordering but did order the 5 foot drop in Mariposa. It arrived last week and I IMMEDIATELY sat in it in the garage to test it for comfort and it is PERFECT. I thought for sure my legs would be pretty much bent with my knees in the air but this was not the case at all. PLENTY of stretch room and just perfect for me. VERY comfortable. I am thrilled with my choice. I really really feel the 5.5 would have been too long and "a slider" as I call them...

Well... mine is Monsoon Wave soapstone fabricated and installed by Florida Joshua. He didn't stock it at his yard so I flew up to Jersey (incorporated it with a trip to see both my boys who live in NY), picked out my slabs, and had them shipped to Joshua. I live in So. Fla. so he had to take a couple of trips down here to measure, fabricate, and install. It went perfectly and even though it was a HUGE splurge for me; I would do it again in a heartbeat. It is beyond functional, beautiful, and takes a beating without issue. I can go without waxing for a couple of months and fall in love with the kinda washed black denim look of it. Then I'll get in the mood to shine it up and fall in love again with the vibrant sea glass colors that run through this stone. If you have the chance to use Joshua... it's worth every single penny and more.

I did see the chandy, thank you. And no, I haven't made a decision yet on my lighting. Very hard to do, I'm trying to balance a more modern design with a "farmhouse" type of house. It's not an old farmhouse, just the style, sort of a traditional home. I can't even decide on a paint color for the foyer. I am becoming very good at knowing what gray won't look good, that is for sure! Right now there are about 8 poster boards hanging in my foyer all with different gray paints on them. Every time my dh goes by, I make him sit and stare at them with me. The kids are also subject to this test too. Anyway, thanks for the pictures of the chandy, I'm on the hunt, checking ebay the RH Outlet,etc. I'm also thinking about that other RH one, with the shades, circular too, can't remember the name of it though. Good luck with the kitchen and family room painting. Get it done soon so you don't start second guessing yourself!