I know you're sick of my art updates, but…

…bear with me, or check back in a couple of days.  I need to blog about holiday shopping and why I do NOT like buying or receiving gifts.  But right now I need to figure out how much "bling" one page can bear…I bought all these adhesive jewels but I don't want to overwhelm the story and defeat my own message about the meaning of the holidays.  I wrote this story four days after 9/11 and I thought for sure publishers would want a story that promotes unity and compassion…I envisioned the Dillons creating these dreamy illustrations—in my mind, I had it all worked out.  Now I'm finally moving on to Plan B.  Should there be a space between these two passages?  Does the silver border enhance the silver & rhinestone star, or does it look too sleek compared to the antique-y feel of the opposite page?  Should I add smaller adhesive stars to the night sky or save them for the sea-scene on the next page?