Thanks plantladylin, rocklady, ge1836, lovemyhouse, and chelle!
plantladylin, I have never thought of myself as being able to put together textures and colors. Sometimes things just work together and fall into place and look right. I have had plants that I thought would be beautiful in one place and they didn't thrive. Move them and they are happy as a lark. I'm listening to the birds as I write this. We actually have the windows open today it is that beautiful outside!
ge1836, I love my Milwaukee Calatrava roses. They smell wonderful. Even though I have to fight japanese beetles every year, I just can't seem to give up on roses.
lovemyhouse, I don't think one ever forgets their first home no matter how far we roam. I just heard a song (or should I say I just really listened to the words) the other day by Jason Aldean called Fly Over States that mentions several states between New York and California. It made me appreciate the area we live in.
