I remember that, but did not get to attend. There have been a lot of changes in the people here, but a lot (like you) check in from time to time. I look forward to those times..... Glad to 'see' you!

I've searched and searched and also used google. In one of the threads, not necessarily in this particular forum but on gardenweb, somebody posted a photo of a trellis they had made. I don't remember what was growing ON it, if anything. It had regular lattice only double with narrower slats, don't know if it was plastic or wood. If I remember correctly, it had edges made with fairly large diameter pvc pipe, possibly with rounded and not square corners, and was tied or wound with some kind of twine every so often in some fashion. Does anybody remember that photo and where it might be? I lot get taken off, but some people (like me) leave their photos out on their server for quite awhile. I think the photo was embedded into the post and not an external link.

We have a local pediatrician that does di-chro jewelry. He wears pins and stuff everyday at work and has given lots of it to his nurses and receptionists, who also wear it frequently. He gets lots of questions about the jewelry, and people always want to know where he gets it (most of what he wears is very whimsical). Several years ago he began to have an open house at his own home in early December to sell his jewelry (he and his daughter make it all). They invited their co-workers and friends and just served cookies, crackers, cheese, and punch. They told everyone to bring friends. Every year it has grown and last year they probably had a few hundred people go through their doors. I love his stuff and do lots of gift buying there every year, buying about 20 pieces per year. They now have picture frames, serving utensils, sculptures, and lots of jewelry priced mostly from $10-100, but some a little more. People get there early, waiting outside, to get first pick of everything. Most everyone there purchases at least $100 or more. I get compliments on his jewelry all year long and tell people where it comes from and they ask how they can get invited to this "exclusive" party. I just tell them to call his clinic and they will give them the date and time.

Lee Wards was bought out years ago by Michaels Craft Stores. I get catalogs from: http://www.herrschners.com http://marymaxim.com Just ask for one. Been using for years. Also, Lion Brand has catalogs and tried to get one and took months (http://www.lionbrand.com