Deron, they backorder. Or at least, that's what Vintage did for me. I was thrilled, as I didn't want a substitute. I listed no alternative roses on my order. They have told me my backordered 'Pretty Jessica' will ship later when it has built up more size. I received wonderful customer service from them. Sammy, for me here in Texas, it is kind of expensive to order from Vintage. But for roses I can't find at The Antique Rose Emporium, I will continue to go to Vintage & Roses Unlimited. Both places have sent me fantastic looking roses and give excellent customer service. I'm sure Ashdowns & some of the others are just as good, but I haven't tried them yet. Except I did get my Tea Rose book from the great people at Ashdowns. Randy

Cathy - Thank you for your nice words, I hope to meet you one day since we are almost neighbors. Annie - Thanks. You still have time to get yours done, I am looking forward to see everyone's surprises. Sue - Thank you. It is good to know that we all like the Polish pottery. I think the design and colors are winners. Thank you Nancy for letting me know that I am not the first one with broken pieces...next time, I will be super careful. Thank you Riverrat for all your nice comments. The first picture is all the items wrapped in Valentine's wrapping paper. Collenoz - No, it was not insured since the UPS man told me it was safe I didn't think necessary. GWlolo - Thanks. I am relieved that the other items survived the shipping. Thanks Compumom. Lars - Thank you. You do have the right idea about the cake plate, now that you said I remember seeing them with petit fours. It will also look good with cookies, brownies or bars. I think the Polish plate is the size of a pie plate. I thought the red knife look different and was good with the Valentine's theme. Silvia

Well worth the drama! I love the potbelly planter- so pretty & portly. And the noodle bowl set is great, especially the chopsticks- are they stainless? The bowls look to be a great size as well. The book looks delighteful & very approachable. Since I've never done any canning or preserving because the thought terrifies me, that's saying something. Another happy box! Love it. Nina

Diane, we are so pleased with everything. The angel cream has been smeared all over her face two nights in a row, it has pixie dust in it you know!!!!! We are going to make the cookies Saturday so will try to post a few pix then. She LOVES the activity book.....going to try to find a few more for our road trip this Sunday. The cookbook is a very fun read, I see a few recipes I will try, but the lye and grease soap I think I will pass on!! (It has recipes for just about anything in the home) Thank you again Diane. Robin, her arm is a myoelectric (has two electrodes implanted in the arm)and she can open and close it with her muscles on her little arm. She is very competent with it and without it, and we used to have to get her to wear a few days a week with some coaxing. Last month a kid at a party we were at "laughed" at her little arm (she did not have on the prosthesis) and so she has insisted on wearing everyday now. She has a "tatoo" of sleeping beauty on it but it is turned away from the camera. Janet