What a wonderful painting and a perfect Xmas card. I wish I was on your list. You will be able to enjoy your bluebirds year round and so will your friends. It is a most thoughtful card and gift anyone could receive and I'm sure everyone awaits your cards arrival each year. My husband's brother does a card each year for us in pen & ink and we treasure it dearly. Most of them are framed to enjoy year round as I'm sure yours are. Thanks for sharing your lovely talent. Carol from BC

I've moved painted ferns at different times of the year and in some cases they split apart on their own. All parts survived and prosper. I don't have any maidenhair ferns growing now. Tried once, drowned it and never bought again. I should try it again. Re: Cyrtomium. I've read somewhere that they are easy from seeds indoor. Maybe instead of dividing it you want to try it from seeds which holly ferns produce in abundance. Just a thought.

My box arrived today. Hubby took it down the basement until I got home and things were nice and cool when I opened it. Darrin packed his box FULL. I couldn't believe how much he was able to put into that box. Amazing!! Keep in mind he went with a patriotic theme beginning with a nice note that included a poem he wrote. Job well done too. centranthus alba Iris (All night long?) rain lilies ranunculus anemone orange trumpet vine, (I have always wanted one of these and although I discovered one along the side of the ditch this year, I want one by the house.) Gladiolas, red and yellow Horseradish, can't wait to read up on this and get it growing. Along with the plants was Bag of tootsie rolls Hand sanitizer Strawberry marshmallow cream lip balm 2 notepads with flowers on the front notepad with a bluebird on the front, (I use a lot of notepads) 2 packages of Jobes fertilizer spikes, one for flowers and one for vegies Patriotic cushie for my cans two small keychain flashlights, handy!! Seed baggies Lady bug magnets a two pack of lipbalm Blue dolphin windchime Pocket phillips screwdriver, (keeping this away from hubby) Squirrel pot hugger, cute Plant markers AND a crocheted patriotic butterfly pin, (I am sure this is another one of Elly's creations. Be sure to tell her thanks for me Darrin) Thanks for the wonderful, wonderful box. I am going to keep it all wet and get it in the ground on the weekend. The temperature is supposed to reach 102 tomorrow so there is no way I am planting these lovely things now just for them to cook out there. Dan, I had one of the best times in this swap. Thanks again for hosting it. You did a super job. Margo

Farrow & Ball doesn't really work that way. There is no "one shade up" really. I don't think you can go wrong with Pointing, I'm a huge fan and think it's the world's most perfect white. It's undertones are primarily red, not yellow, but who knows what it will do in your space. It's always wise to test F&B in situ. White Tie is also lovely, but very much an ivory. Dimity is pinky. I've misplaced my fandex so I cannot help much with the other whites. But the F&B whites are great;;;