I think I might have found a clue. There are a lot of trees/woods in my area of the apt complex. The trees around my apartment have been looking sickly in the last month or so, and it seems to be progressing. Lots of yellow leaves with various sized brown lesions. And not normal autumn color change- sick looking. Didn't think much of it at first, but just now I looked out my window and saw three birch (?) leaves each with a large v-shaped lesion. Now I'm thinking my tomato plants might have the same thing the trees have, so maybe it is VW or some other vascular disease. The cherry tomato that died first was closer to the trees than the celebrity. With all the rain and storms we've had, maybe the spores spread to my balcony with the wind/rain? Or maybe I brought it inside and spread it to the plants?

OK. Ok. I am off the ledge. thank you all. :) And you are so right trying2grow! I just need some patience. I do love the orientals, and of course my cats make lots of messes. :( If the house doesn't get done before the baby gets here it won't be the end of the world. I found this gorgeous one too, but it is out of my price range. I am sure if I keep looking I will eventually find a nice rug that will fit better with orange in it.

I'm somewhat stuck with the bedroom furniture that is shown in the photos so I need to find a dresser that would match or at least not look odd amongst these pieces. I was hoping for a black wood or darker brown, in a glam/transitional or even a Mediterranean style . as you can see from my rooms layout, it is oddly shaped so my only requirement is that it's tall instead of wide and the drawer are deep. Another option would be a lingerie chest and then a smaller 4 drawer dresser for sweaters, etc. my bed is a med. brown wood color with slight orange tones. Also pictures is a mirrored desk used as a makeup vanity with a matching mirror and a white/mirrored stool. then I have the large standing mirror that is a champagne gold. I've also got a sheepskin rug which I love and looks nice with the mirror I know, nothing is consistent. but for the foreseeable future I'm stuck with what I got so any ideas on a dresser that would not clash with these pieces would be great! also, I'm.currently at a loss for where to place my bedroom furniture! currently the vanity is against the diagonal wall, which looks nice but it leaves me with very few options for where to place the mirror. the bed needs to be on either long wall but I can't decide which. help!

The wool rugs which shed are hand-tufted. Just avoid those . My wool rugs do not shed.