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@ellabee, there are many methods, depending on where on your house it's safe to sink a screw, but many install brackets under the planter which attach to the house OR they use metal straps that hold the box on the ledge against the house and attach to pins or screws on the sides of the window - often into the window frame.

Hey all, that's a Restoration Hardware bed frame... the French Wing bed.. it's on sale now I think:
http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/category/products.jsp?link=WingBed&categoryId=cat80028

Oh, Lorelski, they did! :)

Snarky lead in amended so as not to needlessly dis an entire generation...

You know I think this idea is as good now as it was then, maybe even more so, or I wouldn't have brought it up from the vault, but now I"m working on the Paleo Guide to Furnishing... :)

Reading through all of these now! I wish I had the time and the intelligence to answer each one smartly, but I think the community is doing a GREAT job. I'm working on some solutions to the most common questions here, which I'll come back to you all with.

Thanks everyone!

Thanks Hidden.treasure!

Folks, I hear you and I have to say you bring up a good issue, but one that I hope we can get around happily. While we can't pay for spec work, we can pay for any design we choose (not an issue), and this is NOT like photographing someone's wedding! Or it needn't be. Creativity is a must, but the job is not big, a lot of time is not necessary and the pay off very reasonable for the right person.

So, take a look at the changes I made above about paying your fair price for the winning design and asking anyone who is uncomfortable to PLEASE not feel compelled in any way to do this. I am particularly open to amateurs or whoever would like to try their hand - just as I have done for the past few years. I am by NO means a good graphic designer, but I liked what I came up with.

Best, M

LaureltQ - Yes! I first saw it as a bedside lamp but couldn't find that pic for this post. It all moves.

wow folks. I guess I struck a funky chord on that one, but this was just a left field find for New Year's Day to break out of what I usually do and, believe it or not, I don't think he's trashy - just a young talented pop star - and am totally surprised by so much negativity. You don't have to like it, but you also don't have to hate it.

I'm sorry if this is TOO out of place, but I LIKE to mix it up every once in a blue moon.

And beneath all my high standards and love for design, there's a little kid that liked/likes Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson, George Michael and all those kings and queens of the pop world when they really rock their stuff.

Muesli, thank you. those are awesome answers. :)