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Someone here posted that they saw velvet pumpkins at BL. I was near a store today and stopped in to see what they had.

Lots of pumpkins! Ceramic, mercury glass, velvet, colored glass, burlap...lots of choices.

They had the MG gourds that light up. I bought a small one. It is cute but has no timer. They also had MG owls, but again with no timer.

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Thanks, flickerbulb, for the info. I'll check that out. How were the prices?

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On 9/19/2014 lucymo said:

Thanks, flickerbulb, for the info. I'll check that out. How were the prices?

Like everything everywhere, a little higher. But they typically have a 20% off Friends & Family sale in Sept./Oct. (typically before Halloween), so that helps if you are watching your pennies.

$10-15 most things max, except large wreaths.

They have a lot of Christmas already out, too. There's a beautiful item I wanted - just $15 or so, I think ... 4 flameless kinda rustic-looking candle pillars with N-O-E-L (1 letter/candle) that are mounted on thin black wooden base. Another items that's REALLY awesome was a black metal lantern that had 3 flamessless white pillars and some faux pine/berries. $30 but really, really looks MUCH more expensive!!!

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On 9/19/2014 JamicaJammer said:
On 9/19/2014 lucymo said:

Thanks, flickerbulb, for the info. I'll check that out. How were the prices?

Like everything everywhere, a little higher. But they typically have a 20% off Friends & Family sale in Sept./Oct. (typically before Halloween), so that helps if you are watching your pennies.

$10-15 most things max, except large wreaths.

They have a lot of Christmas already out, too. There's a beautiful item I wanted - just $15 or so, I think ... 4 flameless kinda rustic-looking candle pillars with N-O-E-L (1 letter/candle) that are mounted on thin black wooden base. Another items that's REALLY awesome was a black metal lantern that had 3 flamessless white pillars and some faux pine/berries. $30 but really, really looks MUCH more expensive!!!

Thanks, Jamica, I always shop around for the best prices on nice merchandise. That lantern sounds really nice. I hope you can get the item that you're wanting. It's such fun to get new decorating items.

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I bought a ton of Fall Stuff at Big Lots. Had a blast shopping. My mantle looks so pretty. Also have a lot of stuff from QVC from last year.

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The tall gourd was around $20. The smaller one I bought was $12.99 as was the owl.

Velvet pumpkins were $6 for the smallest and went up around $2 as they increased in size.

I found a cute lantern but it was $30 and above my mental limit.

Lots of nice wreaths, garlands and centerpieces, too!

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They do have some nice things compared to what they used to carry. I enjoy going in there and I usually always find something. I went there about a week ago and got a great deal on several 2015 calendars. They are top quality too.

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On 9/19/2014 twopeas said:

I bought a ton of Fall Stuff at Big Lots. Had a blast shopping. My mantle looks so pretty. Also have a lot of stuff from QVC from last year.

I bet the BL's stuff was a lot cheaper and looks just as good as the QVC stuff.

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I bought a real pretty and full looking autumn wreath in hues of olives and golds for $8. I think I will go back and get one with pumpkins and lightly glittered fall leaves for the same price. A whole lot cheaper than the ones on the Q. And they look really good.

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I bought really nice fall placemats, matching runner, and a door mat for my daughter. Also, they had packages of small acorns, pinecone, squash, etc. that I sprinkle around a Flameless candle sitting in her Pottery Barn glass hurricane. It all made for a really attractive display. No one would guess that all of it came from Big Lots! Lol