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A GARDEN PARTY! THE GREAT OUTDOORS, FLOWERS, AND MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!

While most the country is under freezing temperatures QVC ignores the weather forecast what may you ask does QVC have in store for the weekend....QVC asks the question...ARE YOU ITCHING?.....to get in your garden, yard, or patio that is....if so, does QVC have a Saturday for you....you see they have....THE FEVER....SPRING FEVER.....QVC presents SPRING FEVER-GARDEN SPECIAL!!!!

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And the featured product is BERNINI---what is BERNINI---they offer beautiful outdoor decorating ideas ....like fountains

Before we get to beautifying the outdoors, to kickoff the weekend, instead of AM STYLE to get Saturday started we have THE GREAT OUTDOORS with host Dan Hughes ..... Join Dan as he brings you our best in tools, outdoor entertaining, car care and pet care, patio and garden and more.......It looks like Dan's dog is ready for the show....


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Image result for funny cats in flowers /></p> <p>Then it's SATURDAY MORNING Q featuring BERNINI and COTTAGE FARMS!</p> <p><img src= Image result for cats and outdoor fountains

Then the "star" of the day takes center stage...it's OUTDOOR LIVING BERNINI......

However, it seems that fur babies see fountains as elaborate water dishes.......

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Get ready to garden, it's GARDENING MADE EASY BY COTTAGE FARMS!!!!

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/>These kitties and canines just prefer to take it easy......</p> <p><img src= Image result for cats at spring break Image result for dogs in lawn chair /></p> <p>QVC defies the weather by showing <strong>SPRING FEVER</strong> with BERINI and PLOW AND HEARTH. The program guide urges you to t<span class=une in for unique items to help you with yard maintenance and spring clean-up, easy-to-grow plants, indoor and outdoor décor and beautiful decorating ideas for your garden, patio and yard. But actually it's the SAME stuff you saw a couple weeks ago when QVC welcomed in spring, and even from last year and the year before---I'm sure you remember The Bliss Hammock recliner and chairs, the wind spinner and garden spinner---spin yourself silly---there's also pruning shears, rugs, and solar lights..... Just "loads" of "fun"......{#emotions_dlg.rolleyes} I hope you will be able to stay awake---

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This kitty is into the spring thing and tries giving the patio furniture a try.....


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Time to smell the roses and other plants as it's 2 big hours of ROBERTA's UNIQUE GARDENS---

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Next put on your favorite garden hat.......and get ready to party....

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It's GARDEN PARTY WITH CAROLYN featuring BERNINI! - Carolyn loves to garden and she will be sharing tips and tricks to help keep your garden green, gorgeous and full of curb appeal..........

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Great job, SPURT.....love the kitties and puppies at the top of the page in the gardens and drinking from the fountains....by the way..neat fountains....never seen them before....

I use to watch Carol Burnette every week....one of the best shows on T.V....so I was watching the night she did the Gone With the Wind...what a laugh it did get...such a fun episode...

The man who brings the Bose is somewhat creepy to me....especially when he worked with LR....the way he looked at her through the entire hour...then he would have her dance with him....geez....what's next....a hotel room....I felt sorry for LR...

Thanks for a fun thread....have a good weekend.....

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I sure hope we get to see the fake opera singer demonstrate the Bose blowing out a candle. Can't see that too many times.

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Good morning Spurt, and thanks for another entertaining read. That scene from the Carol Burnett Show is one of the funniest moments in tv history. When Rhett says, "You look exquisite! Wherever did you get that dress?" And she replies "I saw it in the window and l couldn't resist!" ....Hilarious! ... Have a great weekend.
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Oh yea, I think I'll plug a fountain in outside and watch the water freeze before it even hits the ground... and when I get bored with that, I can watch Bose blow out the candle... And by the by, that bobble head looks nothing like Dara Lynn, who, as I recall, is a bit more, uh, chunky... but hey, who cares, another bowl of suds, and another Philosophy vendor with the name 'Lyn'... must be something in the bubbles... It goes without saying there'll be no Q on around casa de moi this weekend, just as is becoming the norm almost every day... Maybe the Q could induce Mr. Mackie to bring clips from the show. They probably wouldn't sell much, but it would at least be entertaining.


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On 3/5/2015 circles said:

Great job, SPURT.....love the kitties and puppies at the top of the page in the gardens and drinking from the fountains....by the way..neat fountains....never seen them before....

I use to watch Carol Burnette every week....one of the best shows on T.V....so I was watching the night she did the Gone With the Wind...what a laugh it did get...such a fun episode...

The man who brings the Bose is somewhat creepy to me....especially when he worked with LR....the way he looked at her through the entire hour...then he would have her dance with him....geez....what's next....a hotel room....I felt sorry for LR...

Thanks for a fun thread....have a good weekend.....

CIRCLES and HANDYGAL..... If your area has a channel called ME TV they have the reruns of Carol Burnett on at 10PM CST....check your area to see if your local TV affiliates or cable system has it....

http://metvnetwork.com/wheretowatch

That was one of the all time funniest skits ever....{#emotions_dlg.laugh}{#emotions_dlg.laugh}{#emotions_dlg.laugh}

CIRCLES...well those fountains are random fountains from the internet, not sold on QVC, I have seen the BERNINI and unfortunately the reviews have been mixed.....but the pets seem to think they were purchased just for them to drink water from {#emotions_dlg.laugh}

I guess I turned off those Bose demos too soon....I missed the times when the Bose guy was trying to make a pass at LR.....{#emotions_dlg.lol}

You have a great weekend too....take care

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On 3/6/2015 gardensla said:

I sure hope we get to see the fake opera singer demonstrate the Bose blowing out a candle. Can't see that too many times.

Hi GARDENSLA Well ""entertainment"" just doesn't get much better than that does it

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Thanks, Spurt.
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On 3/6/2015 handygal said: Good morning Spurt, and thanks for another entertaining read. That scene from the Carol Burnett Show is one of the funniest moments in tv history. When Rhett says, "You look exquisite! Wherever did you get that dress?" And she replies "I saw it in the window and l couldn't resist!"....Hilarious! ... Have a great weekend.

Hi HANDYGAL.....And good morning to you too {#emotions_dlg.biggrin}, and thanks for your kind words....

That skit was just too funny and that line ....."I saw it in the window and l couldn't resist!". ......so Hilarious!!!!

You have a great weekend too.....

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On 3/6/2015 stevieb said:

Oh yea, I think I'll plug a fountain in outside and watch the water freeze before it even hits the ground... and when I get bored with that, I can watch Bose blow out the candle... And by the by, that bobble head looks nothing like Dara Lynn, who, as I recall, is a bit more, uh, chunky... but hey, who cares, another bowl of suds, and another Philosophy vendor with the name 'Lyn'... must be something in the bubbles... It goes without saying there'll be no Q on around casa de moi this weekend, just as is becoming the norm almost every day... Maybe the Q could induce Mr. Mackie to bring clips from the show. They probably wouldn't sell much, but it would at least be entertaining.

Hey Stevie....I just don't know how QVC does it{#emotions_dlg.thumbdown} (and this is said with the utmost SARCASM) But I'm glad you found a way to work all those products into what looks like will be just another "fun" weekend....sorry you won't be watching nor participating........

Since Mr. Mike views the Q as an "entertainment" channel, perhaps he would consider showing those clips from Carol Burnett.....and the hosts can dress like the characters from the various skits when they pause the clips for a Q commercial.....Now who should be get to wear the curtain dress?......

To wrap up the other thread....I was shocked to see the price of the Tig bag at Stein Mart....I thought perhaps it was a faux leather since the price was so different....but nope the bag was the real thing.....Just like the bags you found at the Maxx, the same thing yet QVC had doubled the price!!!! {#emotions_dlg.glare} And then a pair of hoops that I purchased at the Q, the clasp broke....I found a replacement in silver again half the price...

And as you so eloquently stated, the discontent seems to grow and grow (does this company want to stay in n business{#emotions_dlg.confused1}.)...doesn't look like it......And customers have now figured out their smoke and mirrors new and not so improved shipping.

As far as the financials I sneaked a peak and revenue increased only 1% for the last quarter of 2014,.And increased only 2% for the full year of 2014.But their international revenue decreased 7%

Their U.S. revenue increased 5% for 4th quarter 2014 and 4% for 2014---and that was Christmas season, (and 9% increase in units sold) and of course they put all the big ticket items out there, their average price per purchase is now over $61 {#emotions_dlg.glare}....and most hilarious is that electronics continue to decline yet QVC continues to show them ad nauseum. And I think a lot of those sales were last minute probably drive by customers......But one thing I still wonder about the financial report is since QVC is lumped together with their 38% in HSN as far as separate Liberty entity QVCA, so do these financials also reflect a portion of HSN's financials too?..

HSN had a 14% increase for their 4th quarter 2014, units shipped increased 11%, and prices increased 2%. And for the full year 2014 net sales increased 7%. For Hsn sales grew in all divisions except jewelry, and grew significantly in electronics, home design, and culinary.

But I'm waiting for Shop HQ's report of their last quarter which should be out March 18, 2015 to get a true comparison....But QVC is losing money overseas---Germany for one and Japan.....and just read one of the financial rags and Europe's unemployment is 11%...good luck with your expansion Mr. Mike! {#emotions_dlg.glare} Oh well he still has Italy and China...and when will the Q get old for those markets as better retailers move into the Q's territory....

Yep I am anxious to see the first quarter for 2015.....

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