Lia, tell her I have an extra monitor if she needs one. She could have it for shipping cost.

A friend of mine gave me her sign in for her CReports online. and it had the same information as my May and August 2010 consumer reports mag. Maire, I did check over at the app. forum. They mostly seem to like ovens well over $2500 !!! LOL I've been over there before this too. Plus, I saw nothing on drop in ovens with stovetops. It seems that the induction might be better than the smooth top. It is more expensive and I need new cookware, I believe. Kathy! LOL I'm glad you posted this. I thought, well, sheesh! I'll just take a saws all and cut out the toe kick and get a slide in! hhahahaha.. but then I remember ALL of my GREAT ideas, and how they end up not being so EASY after all! ahahhaahhaaaaa... I'm headed up to sears, and then to a local app. company. My oven that just died, is a Whirlpool and it lasted 19 years. Not to bad, I don't think. It has the coils for the stove top. I have an idea from CR on the most reliable slide ins. I guess that gives me an idea. I REALLY dislike the coil burners, but The price of induction might make my choice for me. If I go with coils then I could probably get a dishwasher to boot! Probably should replace something before it dies! lol

I have been looking all over for an oversized bench (appx 44" wide) for my bathroom vanity, and I have learned this ... if you are sitting on it, it is more rectangular than square and it is higher than 17". Then it is usually called a bench. If it is more square and low, it is usually an ottoman. Lee Industries and Calico Corners are two companies that make benches custom, for about $1000 depending on fabric. You may want yours on casters. Also try Ballard Designs, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Rest HW, Anthropologie, Wisteria, MGBW. You may want to do slipcovers so you can easily wash them PS you must tell us at least what body of water your lil' island is on, while I sit here still snowbound. Or at least snow-impaired.

What color did you end up choosing? Were you happy with it?