Thanks! So now the question is.... what "solid" do i go with. I definitely don't want the creamy white that is on now.. I was thinking a taupe that i am pulling from the rug or a lighter tan. Remember I will be re-finishing the set in a rich espresso color. And I finally was able to convince my dh to sell the armoir down the road and possibly buy a longer but higher buffet. I don't love the look of showing off my "stuff" in the glass doors- and also think by removing the top it will make the room look bigger. Final question- do you think fabric #1 or #3 in the last group would look ok as window treatments? I am waiting for my shades to be installed, but they are the silouhettes in the same white as the molding! TIA for your suggestions!

I'm mostly a lurker, but wanted to share my experience with a vendor in India. About ten years ago, I was admirinig my neighbor's new curtains. She said she got them custom-made from some guy in India. Got his number from her and talked to him. After seeing some samples, selected the fabrics I wanted (silk for the LR and bed covers, faux-silk for the DR and BRs, and drapery fabric for the kitchen cafe curtains and valances). Gave him as accurate measurements of every window as I could, chose the pleats and length, etc. in about thre weeks, they were all shipped to us. Not a thing I didn't want or expect. We had someone come hang everything up and it was simply beautiful. Every single item. It's been 9 years and I still have them up and they look just as beautiful. Ad the prices were relatively low. Have given his name to others who've seen my curtains and asked where I got them. I have been a member for over ten years and I'm not pulling for any vendor. Just wanted to share. I'd post pictures if I knew how, but will try when I have some time.

The editor of the magazine e-mailed me today to say the fabric is from an early line of Amy Butler's called Ginger Bliss. I had found that line in several stores, but never saw this fabric in the collection. Apparently it was very popular and it is basically gone, except a few place that have pieces to include in charm packs. The print we are looking at is Curry Sun Dahlias #d981-325. Unfortunately, every place I can now find this fabric it has green leaves instead of tan and less shading in the flowers. Really not nearly as pretty as the picture in the magazine made it look. So, I found the fabric, but my hunt is over without buying any. Oh, well, I am impressed the editor did not let me down and did get back to me with the name. I will buy their magazine again just because of that. Thanks everyone for your help. Valerie Here is a link that might be useful: Here's the fabric at Amy's site

I understand your sentiment. I think the expectation of immediate and easy access to information is the new normal, today's reality. Lot's of available "information" is wrong, that's also the new normal. Think of how often you see people talking and someone pulls out a cell phone to check something or do a search about what was being discussed. I do that myself, probably because of my pedantic streak. It's all public information. This barn door can't be closed, whether there's still time or it's too late, because there isn't one.