haha! Nicole, I asked because I remembered some contention a few months back about a photo being posted that wasn't taken by the person who posted it. :p I love your marble-top table! I have two rectangular marble slabs that I picked up at a marble quarry in Vermont many years ago. I'd love to make one into a table top, but I don't do woodworking to custom-make the base. lol! FWIW, a marble slab is great for rolling pie crusts and making candy (like pouring out caramels and fudge) because it stays cold better than other surfaces. :) Thanks for the kudos on the basket/photo! I didn't take the photo though, so I'll probably be in trouble. lol! and if you look really close at the top of the basket, to the right of the handle, you'll see that the border wasn't finished perfectly. The willow got a little too stiff and started to peel and crimp so I just needed to get it done asap. ;o)

These birds were 12 stories up, atop my son's largest ham radio tower this week. The focus doesn't look all that great, but in the original version I can see the sharply detailed foot of the bird in flight at the top.

Party.....cool! Weeeeeell.......since I'm going to hang it, it needs to be toned down....not too bright. I have a tendency to get tired of things if I focus on them. :0) Also I was planning on a dark walnut frame, made from left over flooring, placed upright on the sides. Maybe something like this.... http://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/trees-in-the-snow-goldenstedt-germany,1050611/?s=cFVmJOMdjOnKLVucXA83SnRb3flv1fVsWEfgMxaRF4lK8jtE5kURoBHd0ZDb

Carriage ride in Cairo. (for a little extra bakeesh, he let me hold the reins) Igmd, one doesn't see grasshoppers like you used to even where I live in the country. I remember the big guys in your photo, they would spit "tobacco" on you!