Enduring, After I had posted the glass block framed thingee and had a day to think about it I realized how much I disliked it! Still, for the right person and application it could work (though the one I had in mind had a frame all the way around and the frame was smaller). I always appreciate the help and postings on this forum. Overall, it seems to be about the friendliest and most supportive forum I have ever visited. When people take their time to respond I try to do a good job of saying thanks and also thinking about thier ideas. Even if I don't like exactly what they suggest it often leads to another idea that may work. But bototm line when a perosn takes their time to offer help it is something I always appreciate. The glass idea.. I need to meet with my contractors shower glass person. I have no idea what options he offers. I have seen shower glass with ORB trim on the top edges and actually think I like that especially if it helps avoid the brackets. I had not thought about ORB trim on the glass piece so thanks for suggesting that. It may very well work nicely. I had seen a shower glass web site which offered a bronze colored glass and thought it might be worth considering but the trim may do a better job. Given how small this will be I am actually feeling better about the glass idea. it is also very non invasive so if we do it and ayear later hate it, it can always be removed. I am now 1 week into the renovation (day 5) and while we are a bit behind in schedule it is shaping up. Tub frame is in, shower layout is in place (framing), floors have been leveled 9for tile), the wonderful popcorn ceilings have been scraped and Monday should bring in the plumber, electricians Tuesday and we should be off and running! At times this has been a tiring project and mentally draining but again the help I have received from you guys has been invaluable. Many many good and unique ideas!

Here's the recipe I use for my jelly made with flowers. I've made violet (my favorite), lilac and dandelion (a bit earthy). It's the same recipe for any flower. Wild Violet Jelly Two cups fresh violet flowers (no stems), well rinsed and drained. 2 cups boiling water 1/4 cup bottled, strained lemon juice 4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon rosewater (very optional) 1 package liquid pectin Place rinsed flowers in glass bowl, pour boiling water over the flowers, cover and steep for at least two hours, overnight, or up to 24 hours. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve and use a wooden spoon to press all the liquid from the flowers, then squeeze the rest of the liquid out. It will be dark purple/blue. If necessary, you can store this infusión in the fridge for a few days. (I have frozen it for a year, still good). Put infusion into a large stainless pot, add lemon juice - it will turn light purple. Add sugar and bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently to ensure that the sugar dissolves. Let it continue to boil for a few minutes, and when you have a good rolling boil, add the liquid pectin - return to a boil, stirring constantly (it will foam up ALOT) and cook for exactly 1 minute. Remove from heat, and follow the instructions for filling jars - I got about 9 little jelly jars (1/2 cup). Wipe the rims, put on the lids, and screw on the rings, and process for 10 minutes in hot water bath. The amount of flower doesn't really matter except for color and fragrance. The most important ingredient is the liquid - water in this case, though I have seen recipes that use apple juice or wine or white grape juice. I image they are very good too. I missed the honeysuckle this year. I would like to try red clover. I did discover that buttercup is not edible. I don't know anything about your other plant, but I did Google it, and apparently the only part documented as edible is the root. But there are plenty of other wonderful edible flowers - rose petals, lavender, elderflower, honeysuckle, rose hips, etc.

If you are going to hire someone to do it for you, let them design it for you. You will need to tell them what you like (and don't like) and what colors you want. Anyway, that is the way I have always handled it with people that want a window built. I always have lots of design books available for them to look through so I can get an idea of their likes and dislikes. There are also lots of web sites out there with designs to look at if you want to tell them specifically what you want. Sueny Here is a link that might be useful: Links to Free Patterns

Coffee pots always make beautiful real/faux flower vases. Is it clear glass, use the half-marbles or other marbles/cut glass pieces you find at craft stores or Walmart (in the craft section) and put them in the bottom to hold the flowers up straight or to cover up the stems of the faux flowers. About $1.99 at WM and $1 at the Dollar Store. You could even GE Silicone II glue the half-marbles on it in a pretty flower design or another design and then do the flowers or as a holder for something else. Another idea I've seen on the Garden Junk forum is they hang a watering can/tea pot/coffee pot from a post hanger and plant flowers in it or string some light blue beads and glue them to the inside of the spout so it looks like water is being poured out. Do a "search" in that forum on teapots, I think that will find that post. Hope these ideas help you with your project, please post a pic for us to see when you're done. Sal