Does anyone know of where there might be information on whether grass only killer, like Grass-B-Gone, is less toxic than Roundup? I remember reading that broad leaf weed killer is a plant hormone that makes the plant try to grow too fast so that it dies making it a less toxic alternative than Round-up, which has the same ingrediants as Agent Orange. Hopefully grass only killer is less toxic also. While trying to find that information I saw this: "Roundup has long been promoted as being safe for humans and the environment while at the same time effective in killing weeds. It is therefore significant when studies begin to show that this herbicide compound is not as safe as its manufacturers claim. "In the late 1990s, a Swedish study published in the journal Cancer revealed links between glyphosate exposure and the development of non-HodgkinÂs lymphoma, a form of cancer. Scientists warned then that with the rapidly increasing use of glyphosate the rate of this otherwise rare cancer could also increase. "More recently a group of scientists from the University of Caen, in France, found that human placental cells are very sensitive to Roundup at concentrations lower than those currently used in agricultural applications. The study of Ontario farming populations showed that exposure to glyphosate nearly doubled the risk of late miscarriages. It also found that the ethoxylated surfactant used in the Roundup formulation studied doubled the toxic effect of the glyphosate. "In 2002, French scientists found that Roundup activates one of the key stages of cellular division that can potentially lead to cancer. There is also research that shows that even brief exposure to glyphosate causes liver damage in rats. The research indicated that glyphosate acted in synergy with the surfactant used in Roundup to increase damage to the liver. "In the US, the amount of 2,4-D applied to soybeans more than doubled from 2002 to 2006. A known carcinogen, 2,4-D was a component of the Vietnam War defoliant Agent Orange." While using Roundup in the garden there would probably be less exposure than what Vietnam veterans experienced, but still it would be wise to use Roundup very carefully on a windless day, plus change clothes and shower immediately after using it. Here is a link that might be useful: Behind the label: Roundup Weedkiller ...

purplepansies, of all the yellows in your recent mustard (?) kitchen the cab color is my favorite. I like it with the warm browns--good call. The other yellow items are hard to match using online photos, I know. What gave me the giggles is that you have chosen a fabric I really like, albeit in another colorway (mauvy gray leaves and red birds on natural linen--I think it's out of production now, sigh). I planned to use mine in a rather formal dining room, before the plan morphed out of control--long story. The birds make me smile. Obviously I like the playfulness of your design. I think your wicker chair is useful also--not only a color and texture but it appears to be comfortable in its back support. I often refer to chairs as 1-hr, 2-hr, and 3-hr dinner party chairs. This might be a 3-hr one. Like you, I chose cute yellow hardware. There are a number of these in yellow, aren't there? And they're hard to resist. Mine: Bloom by Anne at Home. Too small to really see in my olioboard...here they are big...

HAHAHA Ttodd and Parma.. ok, I have snapped out of it (said like Cher). I was so very stressed yesterday but I felt like I had an obligation to check the thread and respond even though I wasn't focused in the least. I agree that white is a no go-- and I don't even know why I was saying white because I would use ivory or a light cream. But I had myself in a tizzy about other stuff so reading Ttodd's post quickly and I was alllllllll ready to start over. I was a billion levels of self doubt. I definitely want to layer up the bed both with color and texture but I feel like I need a duvet first. I would not fold up my duvet at the bottom of the bed-- unless I used two (a possibility but would that look insane?). The only way my bed stays made is for me to just whip up the duvet-- and I really do use it as a cover year round. It isn't decorative. We don't have calico corners here but I will look at some coordinating patterns. I kind of don't want to take on sewing a bed skirt-- though I don't know why. It can't be that hard, can it? I would consider reupholstering something for the room though-- I know I want a bench/stool but would also like a lazy chair. Paint colors! I am familiar with some of those and have a few SW strips already. I am really seriously thinking of going with the f&b paints though-- they really come alive for me and since I intend to use a pale color, I think the depth and complexity will make a big difference in the room. I LOVE taupes but the entire house is taupe so I will go with a very pale hue or a rich cream. I will start a new thread for wall color after I have bedding in hand. Thanks again and sorry for freakin a little ;)

Marti8a, the laminate is a medium light oak, the marmoleum I like is an intense buttercup yellow. I have one countertop in stainless steel, buffed in random holographic circles. I was thinking dark brown granite for the other counters (four tiny pieces), but if the floor is dark do I still want dark counter? There is a shop that has a glorious golden granite, but I think that might be too much for my tiny space and probably budget.. On the other hand, my counters are small, I might be able to get a deal on scraps. Plus, I love the stainless counter and my sink bling -a Kohler Karbon faucet (Mario), and I don't want them upstaged. >That ceiling and one wall you mentioned could be done in >the wide pine boards finished like that. I could see your >headboard backed up to that wall. It would give you >almost a canopy and enclosure effect. moccasin, that's a cool idea. I was thinking the opposite from the headboard wall if I covered one in boards, but I might re-think that. The bed will be centered under the vault with a window on either side of the headboard. Horizontal or vertical planks? With the vault the room will feel plenty tall, Horizontal planks might help it feel wider, or flatten it. I think I would like vertical planks better. Whatever I use, it won't be faux wood laminate flooring again. Wood laminate would be fine, I think it would be too nicely finished though, for the ceiling planks. I was thinking of slapping up some 1 by 6 pine, and paint over the mill planed surface for a more rustic look. I hadn't thought about shrinkage though. Paint should limit that, wouldn't it? I hadn't thought of a floor cloth either, but I'm kind of attached to a dark floor. Something for all the white to stand out against. And I'm all about less to sweep, mop and wash. I'll want shutters on the windows to let air in during the summer, but keep the light out at night and the hot sun in the day, roman shades to go over them to help retain heat in the winter and provide some color. E