Jack - I hadn't noticed the light box base, but yes it is inverted, compared to what we're used to. It's very curious. I tried looking up Kasuga on the Internet & found several that had light box bases that looked symmetrical, as though it didn't matter which way up they were, but this one clearly isn't that sort. Then I examined several other pictures that I'd taken in the temple garden, and there are more, very similar lanterns, each with the light box base positioned like that. And here's another a pair of lanterns, also in the Richmond Buddhist Temple grounds that look just the same. The picture is in jalanjingga's album at Webshots. I can't account for them being like that, but on the other hand I don't feel that thay actually look wrong. The upward curve of the roof and the downward curve of the lightbox base give me the impression that the light box is positioned between two convex shapes, and in that way there seems to be a sort of symmetry.

Taunia, I'm not sure exactly what you need but I have made moulds and deckles out of stretcher bars that I glue and screw together. I used nylon sheer curtains on the mold. The mould and deckle are the same size and are usually the size of the paper you want. The Palimsest site had a couple of points that I found interesting. The first was to put an extra lip on the deckle so that it fits the mould like a box top to prevent slipping. Good idea for a larger piece since they are more difficult to hold. The other good idea is that the larger deckle could be fitted with several frames to speed production. I have used plastic stencils this way. I hope these links help. Palimsest ArtsySmartsy American Museum of Papermaking BBC good picture of mould

Thanks for the nice comments everybody! Goldengirl I did not go with the Laura Ashley Gold but did go with a Behr Custom Color match for Restoration Hardware's Saffron color paint. I love the color with my cherry cabinets, it really warms up the whole room. Here is the paint lid from Home Depot with the color match formula. We used Behr paints throughout, some of their own colors and some color matches. Kathieo - regarding the pendant lights in the kitchen, our original kitchen had a big wood ceiling lightbox with a double flourescent fixture inside. We took that down and decided to install two recessed can lights over the cooktop area of the island but wanted pendants over the seating area. My neighbor who is an electrician did all the lighting changes and additions for me. If you already have recessed cans in the ceiling, I would think an electrician could move those or install pendants to whatever location you wanted if you don't like the current position. Would involve some drywall repairs but it should be possible to put lights anywhere you like. We added additional recessed can lights to some of the darker corners of the room plus linear low voltage undercabinet lighting which is great for adjusting the mood/atmosphere of the room. We also put dimmers on everything which is saving us bulb life and allowing for a range of lighting looks from subtle to dramatic. Here is our original 1989 kitchen. We liked it at the time but were totally ready for this remodel! I'm just glad we were able to keep our old cabinets. That saved us a bundle!

I had Margaret many years ago as an own root plant from a friend's British imports. It occupied the intersection of three paths and grew to over six feet tall by about the same diameter. The foliage and scent were gorgeous, but the petals fried quickly in the all day sun it had to endure. The plant itself was magnificent there. IF I could find flowers at the right stage and add them to bouquets, it was wonderful. Most of the time, I couldn't. It definitely liked that climate. It was particularly fun because of the name. "Margaret Merril" was the ficticious Oil of Olay "Beauty Consultant". When Harkness chose the name, they were required to find a lady with that name and obtain her permission to use it before they could be permitted to name the rose "for her".