Here is a pic I promised you guys. The color is olive #2 by Lauren Ashley in natural light. Still trying to decide on vanity light probably in 4 lights to replace the 8 bulb broadway lights I had up there. I've decided on nickel finish, but can't decide on style or fixture. Saw few at home depot but they don't have much choices in finishes, etc. Nevermind the toilet in the tub, for those of you that think this was my way to decorate the bathroom. lol Here is a link that might be useful:

I enjoy threads like this one. Tough nuts to crack. Some people come to the forum all apologetic and withholding information. Others are fundamentally quite demanding but positive happy hopeful optimistic and unrealistic, so it's just a laugh and a lark. On Tuesday, advertguy2 asked about his kitchen: "... approximately 12' x 12' with one window and I want it to have a functional layout. I would like it to have an island and perhaps a peninsula as well since I couldn't decide which one was better. Can someone please provide me with a layout? It has one window and one door going to the backyard. THANKS!!! " That was right after marcolo wrote: "What is becoming an issue is, as you say, the expectation levels of some of the new posters. They want the max for the minimum. They expect perfect strangers to create buildable drawings and an ideal layout while they themselves cannot be bothered to learn how to post a picture. They don't bother with measured drawings. One fellow had the gall to write a four-sentence paragraph--no drawing, no photos, no links--and demand a layout. I gave him the what for, and he hasn't been seen again. This probably deserves a separate thread, but I haven't figured out how to address the issue without scaring off the innocent." Both of the two people I've quoted are in this thread: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0422251116196.html Sewing your own wedding dress & rebuilding your own transmission Some related threads: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0410083312116.html When context is missing. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg042105021789.html Contextual Beauty___or a Good Fit. Meatball, you rock! Hope you enjoyed advertguy2's self-parody. And welcome to this forum. I'm looking for something nice too. What suggestions do you all have?

Ok, here are the details! Countertops are Verde Peacock (I LOVE it!) which we ran into the bottom of the garden window. Cabinets are Brandywine stain, custom-built. The bottom cabinets have pull-outs, as does the large pantry. Everything has Blu-motion. Flooring is Columbia Laminate Traditional Clicette Maryland Cherry Burgundy ordered through iFloor. Floor Muffler underneath. The lighting was done by Lamps Plus The faucet is Hamat from Ira Wood The sink is Kindred, also from Ira Wood (this is probably my least favorite item -- I love the size, but food doesn't run to the single drain garbage disposal, so I have to "chase it" with the faucet). And also, no air-gap...we have not had any issues with doing it this way. The wine fridge is Magic Chef - this is a great item, but we're having trouble with water dripping from somewhere underneath. The refrigerator is Maytag, the stove and microwave Kitchen Aid, and the dishwasher is Whirlpool. I'm happy with all of them. Did I miss anything?

DH and I have been spending every weekend shopping for appliances, pendant lamps, flooring, faucets, etc. for our upcoming kitchen/home remodel. We drag our sorry butts around from store to store getting ideas, taking notes, ordering things. As we pulled up to the umpteenth store this weekend this is what was written on the glass door to a kitchen shop. We busted out laughing and entered the place where three store employees all looked up from their desks in unison. We smiled at them all and announced that "we bring no children" They all smiled, relaxed and went back to doing what it was they were doing. LOL Jodi-