Eric, I get a fruity note on top of Damask. I'd say Wm. Shakespeare 2000 is more pure Damask (to my nose anyway!). How do you like The Prince? It's in its second year in our garden and has had 2 flushes so far this year. The first flush was mostly single blooms but the second was good sized clusters. I'm amazed at the black buds. Last year we were worried that they were dead when we first saw them! Ruth

Yes, wax beans have a different flavor and it is milder. Some people prefer them others prefer the green ones. Wax beans are the only veggie my sister-in-law who hates vegetables will eat voluntarily. If you don't enjoy them then you're probably right to skip the wax beans and plant more of something you like better. :-) Have you tried yardlongs? This is my first time with them and I enjoyed the first harvest tonight very much. They have a strong, assertive flavor.

OK, I'm glad to see some of the same words I was thinking of...I guess my problem is that I don't know the answer to rhome's question yet. I also thought fresh, clean, cheerful, traditional yet cozy, simple and updated. BUT, not quite sure what gives me that impression other than the bright colors and pattern of the fabric, and now that you mention it, I guess the bright shiny surfaces and sunshine. So, I was having a hard time figuring out how to translate that to my situation. Its interesting that the shiny surfaces are part of what gives it the feeling...when I think shiny, I think modern, and sometimes "cold" and I didn't want that. I almost convinced myself that instead of possibly dark Uba Tuba granite (or similar), I NEEDED to have the more expensive Soapstone. The budget would be thrilled if I do not! Tomorrow I will attempt to post some pictures of what I currently have and list what must stay and go and see if you guys can help me figure out what island cabinet style/color and what counter surface I might want to think about. I don't even have a photobucket account, so wish me luck!

It reminds us of all of the early colonial styles (Post Medieval English, Georgian and Federal/Adams) because its a Colonial Revival that has borrowed from all of them. Cotswold Cottage