Thanks. Hey, Jazzbone, it looks like we're neighbors now...can you recommend any hardware or supply stores near Birmingham, other than Lowes and HD? Bending rebar is for suckers. I'm really jealous of anyone with welding tools! The last armature I made nearly did me in, and then I saw the thinner stuff at Lowes. Tango, good point. I'll be keeping my eye out. I'm inclined to do a little more damage on my credit card and a little less on my back. Regards, Justin

Mo, thank you for your many compliments & comments! I can totally relate to the time it takes to look at all the links for TT. I used to find it time consuming to just look at them but now I feel I have to comment on them, it is overwhelming! I'm not sure if I am cut out for blogland when I still have to go to work 30 hours/week. I agree that those glass vase/candleholders are so versatile. I am so glad I got the set of three and then found two more on a clearance table as one in the trio was broken. There are so many things you can do with them especially as the inserts have flat bottoms and you can use them separately. I am happy that my tablescape brought back fond memories for you. It sounds like it was a wonderful place to live! Luvs, you are so sweet and one of the reasons, I would never leave this forum! It is such a caring "family" here and like you said, we've had a lot of fun sharing our passion for tablescapes as well as some personal aspects of our lives. I just KNOW we would be friends in "real life"! Thanks for your compliments on my 'scape, I agree the faux grass "made" it and I got that idea from a tablescape book my son gave me for my birthday. Jay, I was undecided as to whether to post my blog entry here as I thought it might seem like I was just trying to "show it off" twice but you have made me feel like I did the right thing. Living near Daytona Beach must have been terrific! (never been there but have seen pics!) Sameboat, thank you! I know I lurked here for a year before "coming out" and it was great but it is even more fun to join in. We love to hear from new people so feel free to comment or post pics anytime! Karen, thanks for saving a pic for the album. You just work on that when you are feeling better. We all understand and like Luvs, said you aren't getting "top dollar" to do that work though we SO appreciate it! I haven't seen Jim in blogland either so wonder what he is up to. Yes, it is sad that Judith has left us. We were having such fun doing that "online course" she was teaching us. Whenever I look at that Nell Hill's book, I think of her. Donna, thanks! I'm always glad when a tablescape of mine can inspire or give ideas to others. Hope your sister's bday is a good one! Thank you, OA! Those placemats were a gift from my DD for Mother's Day but I know she got them at Walmart. At first, I was thinking an Asian setting with them but I like how they went with the beach theme too. The reason I didn't go with the fan-folded napkins was that they wouldn't lay right on the placemat but I kind of liked the idea and may use it again sometime. Wish you all could come over sit at the table while DH prepares us some seafood! DD

I totally disagree with Trailrunner. It IS ugly, but you need to send it out here to me here in New Mexico instead of to that stove-chasing Alabama gal ;^P (LOL!) Jane, it's wonderful and I'm so happy for you! I don't think it would work well in that corner of your dining room. The draperies and the small area there would both work against it. But, outside on your covered patio it would take center stage. Big congrats on your great find! Don't forget to take pics to show us once you've settled it in your perfect place. Lynn

Put just the one above the TV for now. That might work with just one piece because it looks like the same width as the TV, which is a good thing :) When your console comes in and you hang the art, we can experiment with having a vase at one end to see how it looks. You aren't restricted to just wall art. You just don't want to get too busy on the wall and console. So some of this will be trial and error to get the right look. As to the love seat: it does need to move to the left if it stays in the room. If you had a smaller end table there you could probably pick up 6 to 10 inches. If both end tables were smaller then you could move the sofa down too and pick up more room on the love seat wall. Are you keeping the chair in the room? It would be ideal if you could keep the sofa on the long wall and the chair on the wall where the love seat is now and find another place in your home for the love seat. But I understand if that isn't in your plan.