Perfect quotes! Danke!

The humidifier won't hurt, especially if you keep it that warm in your house (warmer = drier air...) If you think about where Hoyas grow (in the jungle), it gets a little easier to understand their needs. They grow upward, climbing trees, setting roots in the tree "crotches" where leaves, twigs and bark are rotting and catch rainwater. So a fast draining mix is good, but even with that, it holds more water than a few leaves and twigs, so watering when the mix gets fairly dry is good. But they're still tropical succulents, so don't let it dry out for too long. Feel your soil every couple of days and you'll eventually get a "feel" for how often you need to water. One variable is how much light it's getting - several sunny days will result in it drying out a lot faster than several overcast days. I keep all my Hoyas right against the window glass to get the most light possible. When you grow plants inside, it's almost impossible to give them too much light - the exception is the southern exposure for some plants (I was growing one of my Hoya tsangiis in a south window and it started to get some yellow spots on a few leaves, so moved it to an east window...) Another thing - I always repot my new Hoyas. Most commercial mixes (and especially EA plants) are terrible and not conducive to home conditions. Denise in Omaha

How about this one from Noreast call Dazzler? Kasie Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.noreast-miniroses.com/bin/nemr?category=fragrant&pagenum=1&cid=1171214795.7868&page=dazzler

Thanks so much Punk, Jane, DD, Syble, MM, Luvs, Jeanne, and Lynn! I feel like such an amateur compared to you but it certainly is fun to play with dishes! One of my problems is that I got a new camera last fall and have still not become friends with it. Occasionally have to revert to using my old one. I mentioned the light making a difference because I had been taking pics at dusk and things were getting a *blue* reflection - weird. I should have explained what everything is, I guess, but I'm so new at this I forgot we all like details! I'll try to answer all questions and explain what things are. The dishes in the first setting are Shakespeare's Sonnets by Kensington. I meant to take a pic of the back and forgot. I'll have to do that. The bowls, small plates, and dinner plates each have different style cottages on them. I bot a small set at a thrift store for $5. The plain beige plates are part of an Ikea set. The silver toast warmer is vintage (family). The pottery mugs, covered butter dish, and jam bowl were YS finds as was the little creamer which is old but not valuable. The candlesticks are turned wood. The wooden handled flatware from Europe - Boda, very 70's style and we seldom use it as it must be washed by hand. Rooster and hen were really ugly bright colored things I painted to mute them down. Placemats from a discount grocery. The red/pink transferware is a set I bot at an antique store - it's Enoch Woods English Scenery by Wood & Sons. The pink platter is made in England by Booths "Washington" pattern and a thrift shop find. Last year was the "Year of the Platter" for me as I found 5 for very little. The bone china teacups were YS finds for $1-$2 each. The silver tea service from an auction cost $25. The water glasses and sherbets are vintage 30's etched glass (family), the white wine are Cristal d'Arques (Europe), and the red wine are Birks crystal (wedding gift). Lace tablecloth was a yard sale find still in package for $1. I don't have a black tablecloth, just a set of 8 placemats and a runner. I only have a couple cheap gold plastic chargers so used silver trays (family) in this setting. I need to get out the iron before I do more settings. I really dislike ironing but no one would be impressed with wrinkled linen! LOL You people are a fun group to play with - thanks for putting up with me!