Cool, thanks for the ideas. As for the basket, I didn't think to check the $ store! I check them for everything else, lol, why not the baskets? Luckily if I don't find what I want at the dollar store, the 3 tier basket is only 2-3$ at walmart so it's not too high. I went to the thrift store the other day and they have tons of wicker baskets in different sizes. Many for under 1$. I'm thinking of just buying up a bunch of those and maybe hanging some small ones below a big one so I still have multiple planting areas hung in one spot! Plus, with the wicker baskets, they'll hold dirt and I don't have to worry as much about lining them real good while with the metal baskets from walmart, I have to line them because the holes are much too large to hold dirt.

I made one using pvc pipe! I don't have a picture right now. I was in the aisle looking around while DH picked up what he needed and got creative. I used a plumber's trap (the bent piece used under the sink), some straight pieces, connectors and an end cap to plug it off! I sprayed it all black and voila'. Have you checked the dollar stores? Dollar General and Big Lots usually have the larger hooks for $5 :)

This was discussed a few months ago. Several methods are described and someone posted a picture. HTH Here is a link that might be useful: Fabric Covered Roller Shades

Hi 3cats... just to offer friendly feedback on a point you made (I'm not arguing/lecturing and don't care what you do :) You seem to feel that because you are ok to wear leather that there would then be no reason to reject fur. There is a big difference which is why most people who wouldn't be caught dead in a fur will still wear leather. Yes, while it would be ideal to be leather free too, leather is a byproduct of the meat industry. No animal is suffering in order to provide you with a pretty coat, unless you are wearing exotics. That is unfortunately not true for most animals with pretty skin. If you care about animals or the message you are sending, perhaps you will want to consider a coat made of something that is also being raised for food.. then you can be as warm as you'd like but not sacrifice your values (if you didn't say you were sensitive to the issue, I wouldn't have bothered pointing this out). On the pricing issue.... my mother has a nice old mink that no one in the family has been willing to wear for at least 20 years. My sister brought it by a furrier last week and was offered $750 for it. They will obviously be selling it for more. So, I guess the prices do vary quite a bit. Cyn427, Thanks for that info. I didn't know it was possible to get down humanely if it wasn't eider down. I'll have to look into that because I try to make humane choices when it's an option. I have an eiderdown comforter and it's the most wonderful thing, albeit not inexpensive. On that note, 3Katz, if you want something warmer and lighter than fur, an eiderdown coat would be superior in every way. It may not fit into your budget though. There is no fur coat that could compare.