Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I had searched giant ornament, wooden ornament, 3D ornament, outdoor ornament. And each was bringing up hundreds of threads. I've clipped the thread now. DH had put some hooks and chains and carabiners in our tree out back so that DD can interchange between her swing, rings, and trapeze bar. So I already have a hook in place. rafor - what exactly did you use to hang it? Rope? Chain? Did you use anything so that it could spin? Have you made any more? As I think my grandiose plans, I can imagine having an ornament for Christmas, a snowflake for winter, a heart for valentines day, an egg for easter, a star for fourth of july, a cursing husband for fathers day, etc. It looks like you used just plain old spray paint. Did you do anything to "seal" the wood? Since I have an 8 year old, I think mine may end up blingier. I'm thinking of attaching small mirrors and/or reflectors. This will be a summer project. When DH isn't teaching and has plenty of time to operate the saw for me. Besides, I need to get to work gluing together my glass flowers and totems I designed last summer.

Chickee, absolutely - you know I have to do one for myself! LOL yesterday I skim coated the stars with crete but I think they'll need another layer as I didn't completely cover the tape in some areas. Then today we went over the edges from the back sides to fill gaps where the foam didn't go andmake sure the edges are nice and strong. Yes I did remember to add a wire for hanging! lol

Sheesh, I thought I'd already commented on this! Anyhoo, LOVE it!!! I have a book (stained glass) on making Whirlies...3-d glass projects...butterflies, birds, flowers in 3-d...just 10 or 20 more things I wanna make some day...lol!!! I think I even have a book(old one, I scrounged at a used book store) that has those stars you see with candle holders inside for tea lights. If you want the pattern let me know. I'd show the books I mean but I screwed up my computer and now I can't download pics!!Grr! Does anybody else just out of the blue one day, think...hey, I don't know what that program does..so I mustn't use it...I think I'll delete it!?!? BAD JANE!!!!lol!

I wanted to share this because your layout is similar to mine. Our fridge is similar to your original plan, out of this photo to the left of the island. It is ”a hike” but we actually love it there! It definitely breaks the rules of traditional kitchen design and so many people would bash that location, but it’s been very functional for us to have it more ”out of the way”. Having said that, traditions are traditions for a reason and most people would probably prefer their fridge closer to the sink! If you do leave the fridge there, widen that aisle for sure! Ours is 4’6” on that side to give plenty of room to have the fridge open and still walk by. Our dishes are kept in the right hand upper cabinets which is very convenient. Pots and pans and silverware in drawers below- love that! The only thing we couldn’t really cluster around our dishwashers was the glassware. Our glassware is in the upper cabinets on the far left and admittedly a little annoying when carrying from the dishwashers. Based on your plans, I think yours is about the same distance, so something to think about! Trash is in the island, which WE LOVE. So easy to open and sweep things right off the island, which serves as our main prep area. Speaking of prep, most people would say our island needed a prep sink. I’m so glad we didn’t!! I love the wide expanse of uninterrupted space. Finally, giving up an entire wall to windows (ours wrap to the left wall as shown and to the right wall not shown) does necessitate careful planning, but it was the best desicion we made!! Below is the fridge wall. Love the deep drawers under the wall oven- perfect for crock pots! We did a reach in pantry where you have cabinets planned. We are not coffee drinkers at all, but it would be a great place for more cabinets (like your rendering) and a coffee bar! One other thing- personal prefence I guess, but I think the size of your glass uppers is a little stumpy! We have 9ft ceilings and made them 17”. I would also get rid of the glass above your range and extend the (hopefully vented?) hood to the ceiling.