Welcome to Wisconsin! I keep a list of nurseries that people have suggested. Here it is: WISCONSIN 1. MileagerÂs, Racine, WI 2. WayneÂs Daughters, Racine, WI 3. Country Gardens, Ashippun, WI 4. HawkÂs Nursery , Elm Grove, WI 5. Monches, NW of Milwaukee 6. Flower Factors, S of Madison 7. Song Sparrow Nursery, Avalon, WI shrubs\peonies 8. Reeseville Ridge Nursery, Reeseville, WI shrubs There are some amazing nurseries in Madison, too. My personal favorite is Mileagers--they have a store in Sturtevant, due East on Hy 11. They have everything you might need including veggies, herbs, perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs and vines. Go right before Mother's Day for best selection. Check out the Farmer's Markets. Also, consider the WI plant swap in May. May 5th, 5pm, Waukesha, just off I-94. Check out the thread on that subject near the top of the WI forum. Let people know what you are looking for and I'll bet someone will bring it to the swap. ...............GL

oh I was so exited and forgot to say...luvs... I am sorry your Tuesdays had nothing you liked...:( There is many times that I find absolutly nothing there...which usually is a good thing for my wallet...lol Sandi...yes!!!! I will 'play' over the weekend with some other table settings...I have some spring looks in mind and an all green cabbage table...not sure if I'll like it when it is all green but I want to see...lol Kathleen...you are right...it is enough for me for a while...I had also recently bought some artwork for the diningroom which will be different for me - who is afraid of color...lol...it is hard to get out of the 'matchy' mold and even the art work I bought is matchy...scenic all in red gold and green...:( So after I am done playing with all the spring tables it'll be time for me to get out of my comfortzone and try this wall arrangement thing I am no good at....:: kathleen...I know I have been trying your patience...I am sorry...I hope you won't be disappointed when I finally post the pictures...because the things I got at the C Tree shop were not plates...lol...I got 6 pink sunday dessert glasses, 2 mugs I liked, a round ivory covered bowl and ivory raised bowl, a little nest with eggs, 2 little red lampshades and 2 green little lampshades...oh I lied...I did get one plate with butterflies on it...the camera battery is tonight on the charger...tomorrow I'll have to participate in some family activities...and it'll be evening before I'll get time to 'play' with my treasures...don't be mad at me...I promise you pictures sooooooooooon...:)

Thanks everyone...I have had trouble posting. OE wouldn't let me, so I had to switch to Mozilla.. Yes, Jay..I got them in TJMaxx..they are made by Neiman Marcus..remember the light purple I have...it is the same pattern.. The others are from Home Goods.. Magpie, they could be used for Christmas, but they aren't Christmasy on their own...The cup and saucer is so pretty too I have had a busy week...gone most of the day 3 days and again tomorrow...so I haven't had time to play! I have a few pics for you though..I will post if I can!

Jan you have been busy !! I think it will have to be Sunbrella fabric though. Will post the pics of the glider when it is stripped , next week, and then we gotta pick the body color...will have to wait on cushions I bet as money is going to get tight soon...one more trip to NYC at the end of July for me and DH...we gotta get a cheaper hobby :) just: I think it would be beautiful. The dark green we used is from BM and I am very happy with it. It is on the fences in the pergola thread. It is hard to find almost black greens. The spray paint from Rustoleum...Charleston Green is very dark. I love it and used it on all my metal furniture in the Spring. Please post again to show what you do with it. c