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Comments (29)Karma hit the nail on the head concerning the topic of quarantining infected plants. I had my collection infected via receiving infected cuttings. And it was heartbreaking to have to dispose of such wonderful brugs, such as Mango Crush, Bebe, Tropical Sunset, etc. SHOULD your collection become infected with one of the many types of "SB", don't put yourself down. Nowadays it is almost guaranteed, that at some point in time you will experience some species of Stem Blight in your collection. The only 100% fool proof way of not getting stem blight through trades, is not to trade at all. Other than that, strict quarantining of newly acquired plant material is the next best practice. And this is what too many brug collectors have not done, only to pay the piper in the end. And I include myself in this later group, I learned the hard way. In order for your brug collection to stay SB free, the brug collector is compelled to practice strict quarantine measures. Many of you have heard and/or read about SB, short for Stangelbrand, a German word for stem blight. This stem blight devastated many German brug collections several years ago, in particular, the suaveolens species. For some reason this species is not very resistant to stem blight, especially the yellows. This started the trend of attempting to breed out all of the suaveolens genes in the progeny. Now this is just my opinion, based on researching stem blights and other diseases that brugs are susceptible of contracting. There are many different native species of stem blight right here in the U.S., so that presents the problem that our brugs could possibly become infected with one of our very own species of stem blight, and not the German variant. So we have to keep a keen eye out for any symptoms of stem blight and deal with it accordingly. So to sum it up, prevention is the key to a healthy brugmansia collection. And I will not go into my thoughts of trying to breed out all suaveolens genes. That is another hornetÂs nest in of itself. Which I don't feel like discussing right now. LOL!! Sorry to rant on so long about this subject, it is time to get off of the Soap Box now....See MoreMade offer on a house and crossing my fingers...
Comments (18)I am so nervous. The owner is being presented with the offers right now. I hope she goes with our offer... Fingers, toes and eyes crossed. Hoping we aren't up against a group of investors with all cash....See MoreDoes this Chandelier work?? (Fingers & toes crossed!)
Comments (32)I think you sometimes have to go in circles and test other ideas to come back to what you love. I know I love a lot more things than my house will hold, and sometimes whimsy will have me leaning a new direction that I love but just doesn't fit and I realize that when I go back and look twice. But sometimes that new direction takes. My dining room chandelier is one of those. I went out looking for a simple, traditional fixture, liked the idea of glass arms that would sparkle, and wound up with antiqued metal arms and lots of dangling crystal. And I love it and the way it looks in the room. I still got traditional but different -- but in a different direction than I started. Sometimes what you think you wanted doesn't work, so you have to look, and if you come back to something you've always liked, then it ought to fit the other things you love. Even if you have to make some adjustments to the transitions. The iron fixtures -- well, I've always liked those too. ;) I'm sure I saw and liked the one you picked in my searches but I ruled out bare bulbs out of concern for being too harsh when looking between the family room and kitchen with the breakfast fixture in the middle. I do think you can make that fixture work and there are lots of ways to pull some black touches in. Part of it for me is seeing your fan as a fan that happens to have an unobtrusive light on it. In the lighter finish, it goes with your appliances where a darker fan would be harsh, even with touches of black. Think of it as a keep-you-cool appliance in your work area and the iron fixture as lighting helping to define a different mood and setting in your eating area, then work on the transitions and little elements that bring the two together. I'm not sure where you are planning on using the fabric you have pictured or if you already have it. A black background floral with plenty of white in it too for chair set cushions and/or window treatments (also wood Roman shades with a bit of black in the mix) could be a possibility that doesn't mean painting the table and chairs. You can put some black accents, pencil liner or border on a subway splash. I really like that paper towel holder, and you will have no problem finding a counter top version if you want to go that route. In the spring, you might even tuck some of the light blue and green flowers like you have pictured to adorn the fixture or try some mini-shades in the soft colors. You have a ton of options. Take your time finding the right ones. I saw your bathroom post -- your home has a lot of charm. I think you are headed in a good direction. Sometimes the things that make a house a home are not the obvious choices. Keep in mind you are talking to someone with three kitchen cabinet finishes, 2 counters, 2 different hardware finishes and 2 different faucet finishes -- and a lot more crystal than she ever imagined liking on one fixture. LOL...See MoreIt's time for Backsplash Redo! Deep breath.... cross fingers...
Comments (43)Thanks Mustbenuts and Alku! Grout tomorrow! Jenanla - We are so over budget with the home remodel, I had to cut costs everywhere possible. So I ordered some very inexpensive knobs and pulls with the idea that if I wanted to upgrade them in the future, I could. I wanted 3" standard holes to help facilitate this. Anyway, I purchased them from Your Home Supply, an Ebay store. They are in a finish called Swedish Iron. They do not make the knob anymore, but they still make the "arch pull." The best part about them is that I really like them! No intention of upgrading them. I hope they age well, but even if they don't, I could replace them quite a few times and still be ahead cost wise. Only problem was trying to match the finish for the appliance pulls. I found a match, but they were much more expensive! HTH Here is a link that might be useful: Your Home Supply - Ebay Store...See More
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