As I enlarged the pic I could see those osage oranges and had to look those up on the web. I think they're pretty neat looking. It reminded me of an article in a Martha Stewart mag wherein where cut out a little piece on the top of them and inserted little tealights for a fall arrangement along with doing the same with the petite pumpkins. It was a very nice display placed together. I'll agree with Sweetkountry in that I'd line the two baskets of your new find with cocoa liners and put some trailing plants in there. I think that would look awesome Countrygrl, go for it!!

After seeing your latest pics, ans re-reading your OP - I would say the following: 1. You PURCHASED the piece of stone for the Island - it was your property 2. THEY suggested that you wait on the island 2 1/2 years ago, and on THEIR insistance - took responsibility for the piece (still YOUR property) 3. What they are trying to give you as the island made from "your piece" (if the small sample in the pics is what the stone SHOULD look like...) does NOT match with the sample. Based on these three criteria - I would say you have a case, and that your Fabricator now has the responsibility to "deliver" - if he can't to your satisfaction, you'll need to work out fair compensation for loss and de-fault of contract. Hopefully it won't go there - I'm hoping that your guy will make things right and give you what you feel is acceptable... TO YOU !!!! I would hope that your Fabricator can find a stone with waaay more of a match to the sample, and then everyone wins. My guess is - they lost track of your "piece" AND either broke it or fabbed it (the original) for something else, or they just lost track of it and it's still there - burried in their scrap pile.... I work with shops all over the world in my business, and I cant tell you how many other fabricators are in this general group....... EVERYBODY makes mistakes now and then !!! LOL - But..... you gotta hols your guy's feet to the fire and have him fab up an island that YOU will be happy with. Seriously - I'd wait and see what he can do, then lets evaluate your options Not trying to be "self promoting" here, but you can e-mail or call if you need to discuss... www.azschoolofrock.com - I'm hoping that everything will turn out OK for you at the end of the day...... hth kevin

Knock-Your-Pants-Off Sweet & Spicy Glazed Buttermilk Meatloaf Serves 6 For the Glaze: 1 cup ketchup 1 cup barbeque sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar For the Meatloaf: 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 1 cup whole-fat buttermilk 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup small-diced onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef (85% lean-15% fat) 1/2 lb. ground pork 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground pepper Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and place over low heat. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft and translucent (try not to brown). Add parsley, basil, and tomato paste and cook for about a minute. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, combine Panko and buttermilk and set aside for 5 minutes. Then in a large bowl, place beef, pork, cheese, salt and pepper, the onion mixture, and the panko mixture. Mix with your hands until just combined. On a rimmed baking pan (I use 13x9x2), form the mixture into a loaf shape sitting in the center of the pan, with all four sides exposed.* Brush sides and top with some glaze, then bake for about 50 minutes, removing the pan every 10 minutes or so to brush on more glaze. (At the end of baking, you will not have used all of the glaze mixture � just keep it in the saucepan on low and stir it every few minutes.) Cool for 5 minutes, slice, and serve hot with leftover glaze as sauce. Marybeth Albright The Food Network I tried this and it was awesome.

Do you need this cabinet? Because if you don't, it serves no decorative purpose. It is kinda the opposite of decorative, even if you paint it white and help it blend in with the walls. I would eliminate this built in.