Hi Karen!
I give my gal pal a whole lot of credit for her inspiration. She is a horticulturist and artist who has made a beautiful oasis on their property complete with cantina, grey water for her iris bed, grape vines on majestic trellis, and incredible stone/cement/mosaic tile work. She has taught, and gifted, me so much knowledge.
Thank you for the kind remarks, Miss Karen. We are really happy how things are turning out these days. I'm hoping to grow birdhouse gourds this year for some fun projects next Spring.