oh drat! I was hoping to look in here this morning and "CONGRATULATE" the winner!!! Instead I am faced with more clues! :O well I am not sure where to start, will try to think of some words....... back later! Good luck everyone! Frances

Woodie, is this the one you are looking for? Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette An extraordinary vinaigrette over thick tomato slices, mozzarella cheese and sweet Italian basil coarsely chopped. Makes 1 cup Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 small shallot minced 2 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 dozen fresh basil leaves coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (fleur de sel) pinch of freshly ground black pepper Preparation: Place garlic, wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, shallot and tomatoes in a blender and process for 20 seconds. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and process for 10 seconds or until emulsified and thick. Thickly slice desired amount of tomatoes and spread on a platter or individual serving plates. Slice Mozzarella cheese and place over tomato slices. Drizzle tomato vinaigrette over each and sprinkle with chopped basil. Serve immediately. Note: You can store the vinaigrette for up to one week in the refrigerator but should be brought to room temperature before serving

The green paint and the wood are the unifying factors in this kitchen. Loss of the green would be a loss but increasing the wood trim to make an apron below the windows would counterbalance the loss and would give the window the same aesthetic that is given in picture frame matting--the deeper matt is at the bottom of the frame. You would need some good wood finish that can tolerate the moisture and you would need to train the family to be diligent about caring for the wood. Once the hutch area is finished, you will feel the weight that it makes on the right side of the wall and will be glad to have the wood under the window to match it. Unfortunately, you would have to figure out what to do with those outlets under the window, sigh. I don't think that more little tiles will improve your design. If you need it for reason of utililty under the window, keep it as minimal as possible. Retain as much green as you can. This color will complement the view out the window and would enhance the look of foods. Bring in more of the green when you can--hand towels, a vase on the mixer wall, green stuff in the hutch if the hutch has glass in the doors, etc. ____ I need to think hard about my own advice. It applies to me as well. Am trying to decide about continuing the tile from a stove area to the space below a bank of windows on the next wall. I think I agree with other posters here--it's better to have the paint. Will I take this advice myself?

I am definitely going to order the bath mat, too. I think I will enjoy the look of it as much as the feel. I have a terry one now, but this one would be nice. I would like to get a couple king size pillow slips just because I like having the extra fabric to completely cover the ends of the pillows. Will probably get the apron instead of the pinafore. I need to spread out my purchases, though. Oh, and I definitely need the bed skirt for the downstairs guest room! Jeepers, I could go on and on. Oh and I washed the sheet, summer cover, and pillow slips today. I put the sheet on the bed to dry and stretched and smoothed it. No need for ironing! It looks wonderfully smooth. I did iron the pillow slips. Looks so nice! The summer cover is rinsing now.