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@lucymo I didn't like anything in YHJ, but I must have the new Luninara snowflake pillars in silver snowflake and white. I found these white candle rings to use them in a display on a large mirror on my white Duraflame fireplace with 2 sets of the white sequined glitter trees, H203513.  Here are the candle rings:

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@RazorSharp  Sounds like a very pretty display.  What  kind of pedestal will you put the snowflake candles on?  I do like the looks of the candle ring, very pristine, snowy look.  Thanks for sharing.


@lucymo I was originally thinking that I would put them on VPH's recent TSV pedestals in blue, but considering the dimensions of all the items in the display, I don't think I'm going to use pedestals. I want the trees to sort of envelop the candles, and have the trees provide the height in the display. The candles will be cupped by the trees and will be a nice contrast in height,  but they'll still be the focal point.


@RazorSharp  Have we chatted before? Smiley Happy

 

 

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          @RazorSharp!   I had to log in just to say yippee!  and glad to see you!

 

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

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Great!!! And you?

 

Almost  time to start planning for Halloween decor my friend!

 

Hey, thanks for pointing out the snowflake candles! LOVE them!!!!!


@ChiliPepper I'm doing well, thanks! I'm on vacation in the Caribbean at the moment. I'll be returning home in time for Thursday night's CIJ kickoff.  I've been thinking about Halloween, too. I'm not sure if I'll change things up a lot this year.  I broke my favorite MG pumpkin when putting it in storage last year, which kills me, so I gave to decide if I'm going to replace it or use this as an opportunity to dream up a new display...

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@dooBdoo wrote:

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@lucymo I didn't like anything in YHJ, but I must have the new Luninara snowflake pillars in silver snowflake and white. I found these white candle rings to use them in a display on a large mirror on my white Duraflame fireplace with 2 sets of the white sequined glitter trees, H203513.  Here are the candle rings:

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@RazorSharp  Sounds like a very pretty display.  What  kind of pedestal will you put the snowflake candles on?  I do like the looks of the candle ring, very pristine, snowy look.  Thanks for sharing.


@lucymo I was originally thinking that I would put them on VPH's recent TSV pedestals in blue, but considering the dimensions of all the items in the display, I don't think I'm going to use pedestals. I want the trees to sort of envelop the candles, and have the trees provide the height in the display. The candles will be cupped by the trees and will be a nice contrast in height,  but they'll still be the focal point.


@RazorSharp  Have we chatted before? Smiley Happy

 

 

Man Wink 


 

 

          @RazorSharp!   I had to log in just to say yippee!  and glad to see you!

 

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Good to see you too, @dooBdoo!  Looking forward to the weekend?

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          Thanks, @RazorSharp!  Yes, looking forward to it.  Really happy (and relieved) I saw this thread tonight.  I thoroughly enjoy reading these threads in "Holiday" and in "Home," even though I don't have much to contribute.   Such a great group of posters here.❤️

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@RazorSharp wrote:

@ChiliPepper I'm doing well, thanks! I'm on vacation in the Caribbean at the moment. I'll be returning home in time for Thursday night's CIJ kickoff.  I've been thinking about Halloween, too. I'm not sure if I'll change things up a lot this year.  I broke my favorite MG pumpkin when putting it in storage last year, which kills me, so I gave to decide if I'm going to replace it or use this as an opportunity to dream up a new display...

 

@RazorSharp

 

Awwwwww, bummer about your pumpkin, that stinks! I broke one of mine too. Well, my cat did but that's ok, I love her! Mine was just one of the small ones so that's not bad.

 

Well, now you have a reason to buy something new right??? LOL!!!

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

@RazorSharp wrote:

@ChiliPepper I'm doing well, thanks! I'm on vacation in the Caribbean at the moment. I'll be returning home in time for Thursday night's CIJ kickoff.  I've been thinking about Halloween, too. I'm not sure if I'll change things up a lot this year.  I broke my favorite MG pumpkin when putting it in storage last year, which kills me, so I gave to decide if I'm going to replace it or use this as an opportunity to dream up a new display...

 

@RazorSharp

 

Awwwwww, bummer about your pumpkin, that stinks! I broke one of mine too. Well, my cat did but that's ok, I love her! Mine was just one of the small ones so that's not bad.

 

Well, now you have a reason to buy something new right??? LOL!!!


@ChiliPepper My thoughts exactly! Isn't that nice how that works out. Let's call it making the best of a bad situation.

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Just an observation.  While many of VPH's older items received full presentations, 2 of her newest items did not receive presentations.  Her new Mercury Glass Trees (H208700) and the new Swirl Finials (H208791) were shown in the background and had their item numbers referenced, but they were never given individual presentations.  I wonder if the reason that the MG trees weren't showcased was because it was obvious that when the studio lights went down, only the bottom half of the trees were lit because of the light source- the tea light in the base.  Also, I noticed that very few of the swirl finials were showcased around the set and barely referenced.  I wonder if this delicate, glass design didn't ship so well...Anyone else think this was odd?  


You may well be right.  However, sometimes an item isn't shown if it is selling really well without being shown or if there are plans to feature it in a later show like those scheduled for the CIJ weekend.


@Marsha2003 Good point. I noticed that she didn't present the new, oversized snowman and woman. I wondered if a lot of this stuff may just have been brought in to use as set dressing. 


@RazorSharp @Marsha2003  They will probably be presented when she returns.  I think yesterday was mainly to get rid of the leftovers, and TSV arranged to get people to watch as with not much new, there wouldn't be much of an audience.


@mousiegirl  Valeriie won't even have to present the MG trees, because 3 out of 5 of the colors sold out without a presentation.  Silver and gold are the only ones left. 


 

@RazorSharp  I bought several sets of Home Reflections mercury glass trees several years ago, larger and I think much prettier than Valerie's, and I am a Valerie fan.Smiley Happy


@mousiegirl  I also have two of the HR MG trees in green.  They are very pretty.  I thought I wanted Valerie's trees but don't like the glitter lines on them.  I don't need them but the gold color looks good, not too brassy like some of her gold items.  I only bought the Hemlock candle rings.


 

@lucymo  In addition to the two sets of candle holders, I bout the CI Angel with cardinals, for my red room. Smiley Happy  I have the Christmas and Thanksgiving from last year, and they are beautiful.

 

 Did you watch Jill's show?  I bought the wrapped glass candy, but I noticed afterward that the one she was holding had missing glitter on the white stripe, which I consider a defect, so hopefully mine will be okay.


@mousiegirl  I saw the defects in a couple of those glass candy pieces and it surprised me as HR are usually better than that.  I think it is Home Reflections, Isn't it?  Well, lets hope yours will be better.  I used to have some small pieces like that that I bought at Ben Franklinstore.  I put it out in a crystal dish for holidays.  I think I passed it on to someone in the family.  It said one of two things, they don't pick and choose what they show or that was the best of the lot.  LOL..JK.

 

Glad you found something you liked.  That Cardinal Angel is gorgeous and we know CI is made well.  I almost got the set of trees that Valerie had but I didn't really like the mix of glitter and MG stripes so after I thought about it, I canceled the order.  So, I only ordered the Hemlock candle rings.


 

@lucymo  I am glad to say that the wrapped candies which I just opened, are great, no missing glitter on the stripes.  

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I received my sets of 3 picks of red poinsettia with plaid and berries. They are lush and good quality. I look forward to decorating this Christmas with them in garland and all over. 

 

DH and I will be on vacation this week/weekend near QVC and he actually told me we should visit there and the outlet store. So we will be stopping by and shopping. 

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@mousiegirl wrote:

@lucymo wrote:

@mousiegirl wrote:

@lucymo wrote:

@mousiegirl wrote:

@RazorSharp wrote:

@mousiegirl wrote:

@RazorSharp wrote:

@Marsha2003 wrote:

@RazorSharp wrote:

Just an observation.  While many of VPH's older items received full presentations, 2 of her newest items did not receive presentations.  Her new Mercury Glass Trees (H208700) and the new Swirl Finials (H208791) were shown in the background and had their item numbers referenced, but they were never given individual presentations.  I wonder if the reason that the MG trees weren't showcased was because it was obvious that when the studio lights went down, only the bottom half of the trees were lit because of the light source- the tea light in the base.  Also, I noticed that very few of the swirl finials were showcased around the set and barely referenced.  I wonder if this delicate, glass design didn't ship so well...Anyone else think this was odd?  


You may well be right.  However, sometimes an item isn't shown if it is selling really well without being shown or if there are plans to feature it in a later show like those scheduled for the CIJ weekend.


@Marsha2003 Good point. I noticed that she didn't present the new, oversized snowman and woman. I wondered if a lot of this stuff may just have been brought in to use as set dressing. 


@RazorSharp @Marsha2003  They will probably be presented when she returns.  I think yesterday was mainly to get rid of the leftovers, and TSV arranged to get people to watch as with not much new, there wouldn't be much of an audience.


@mousiegirl  Valeriie won't even have to present the MG trees, because 3 out of 5 of the colors sold out without a presentation.  Silver and gold are the only ones left. 


 

@RazorSharp  I bought several sets of Home Reflections mercury glass trees several years ago, larger and I think much prettier than Valerie's, and I am a Valerie fan.Smiley Happy


@mousiegirl  I also have two of the HR MG trees in green.  They are very pretty.  I thought I wanted Valerie's trees but don't like the glitter lines on them.  I don't need them but the gold color looks good, not too brassy like some of her gold items.  I only bought the Hemlock candle rings.


 

@lucymo  In addition to the two sets of candle holders, I bout the CI Angel with cardinals, for my red room. Smiley Happy  I have the Christmas and Thanksgiving from last year, and they are beautiful.

 

 Did you watch Jill's show?  I bought the wrapped glass candy, but I noticed afterward that the one she was holding had missing glitter on the white stripe, which I consider a defect, so hopefully mine will be okay.


@mousiegirl  I saw the defects in a couple of those glass candy pieces and it surprised me as HR are usually better than that.  I think it is Home Reflections, Isn't it?  Well, lets hope yours will be better.  I used to have some small pieces like that that I bought at Ben Franklinstore.  I put it out in a crystal dish for holidays.  I think I passed it on to someone in the family.  It said one of two things, they don't pick and choose what they show or that was the best of the lot.  LOL..JK.

 

Glad you found something you liked.  That Cardinal Angel is gorgeous and we know CI is made well.  I almost got the set of trees that Valerie had but I didn't really like the mix of glitter and MG stripes so after I thought about it, I canceled the order.  So, I only ordered the Hemlock candle rings.


 

@lucymo  I am glad to say that the wrapped candies which I just opened, are great, no missing glitter on the stripes.  


@mousiegirl  I'm really glad that the candies arrived in  good condition.  I guess they don't pick out the best for presentations as those had imperfections.  How do you plan to use the 'candies? My mail hasn't come yet but I will get the Spruce evergreen picks today, H206416.  I hope they aren't shiny plastic and I have to rough them up.  Smiley Happy

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Re: CIJ PURCHASES

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@lucymo wrote:

@mousiegirl wrote:

@lucymo wrote:

@mousiegirl wrote:

@lucymo wrote:

@mousiegirl wrote:

@RazorSharp wrote:

@mousiegirl wrote:

@RazorSharp wrote:

@Marsha2003 wrote:

@RazorSharp wrote:

Just an observation.  While many of VPH's older items received full presentations, 2 of her newest items did not receive presentations.  Her new Mercury Glass Trees (H208700) and the new Swirl Finials (H208791) were shown in the background and had their item numbers referenced, but they were never given individual presentations.  I wonder if the reason that the MG trees weren't showcased was because it was obvious that when the studio lights went down, only the bottom half of the trees were lit because of the light source- the tea light in the base.  Also, I noticed that very few of the swirl finials were showcased around the set and barely referenced.  I wonder if this delicate, glass design didn't ship so well...Anyone else think this was odd?  


You may well be right.  However, sometimes an item isn't shown if it is selling really well without being shown or if there are plans to feature it in a later show like those scheduled for the CIJ weekend.


@Marsha2003 Good point. I noticed that she didn't present the new, oversized snowman and woman. I wondered if a lot of this stuff may just have been brought in to use as set dressing. 


@RazorSharp @Marsha2003  They will probably be presented when she returns.  I think yesterday was mainly to get rid of the leftovers, and TSV arranged to get people to watch as with not much new, there wouldn't be much of an audience.


@mousiegirl  Valeriie won't even have to present the MG trees, because 3 out of 5 of the colors sold out without a presentation.  Silver and gold are the only ones left. 


 

@RazorSharp  I bought several sets of Home Reflections mercury glass trees several years ago, larger and I think much prettier than Valerie's, and I am a Valerie fan.Smiley Happy


@mousiegirl  I also have two of the HR MG trees in green.  They are very pretty.  I thought I wanted Valerie's trees but don't like the glitter lines on them.  I don't need them but the gold color looks good, not too brassy like some of her gold items.  I only bought the Hemlock candle rings.


 

@lucymo  In addition to the two sets of candle holders, I bout the CI Angel with cardinals, for my red room. Smiley Happy  I have the Christmas and Thanksgiving from last year, and they are beautiful.

 

 Did you watch Jill's show?  I bought the wrapped glass candy, but I noticed afterward that the one she was holding had missing glitter on the white stripe, which I consider a defect, so hopefully mine will be okay.


@mousiegirl  I saw the defects in a couple of those glass candy pieces and it surprised me as HR are usually better than that.  I think it is Home Reflections, Isn't it?  Well, lets hope yours will be better.  I used to have some small pieces like that that I bought at Ben Franklinstore.  I put it out in a crystal dish for holidays.  I think I passed it on to someone in the family.  It said one of two things, they don't pick and choose what they show or that was the best of the lot.  LOL..JK.

 

Glad you found something you liked.  That Cardinal Angel is gorgeous and we know CI is made well.  I almost got the set of trees that Valerie had but I didn't really like the mix of glitter and MG stripes so after I thought about it, I canceled the order.  So, I only ordered the Hemlock candle rings.


 

@lucymo  I am glad to say that the wrapped candies which I just opened, are great, no missing glitter on the stripes.  


@mousiegirl  I'm really glad that the candies arrived in  good condition.  I guess they don't pick out the best for presentations as those had imperfections.  How do you plan to use the 'candies? My mail hasn't come yet but I will get the Spruce evergreen picks today, H206416.  I hope they aren't shiny plastic and I have to rough them up.  Smiley Happy


 

@lucymo  Right now, I am thinking of putting them on the kitchen hutch with the other candy  and gingerbread items at Christmas.