Holiday

[SHOPR]

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@lucymo wrote:

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@SHOPR wrote:

@lucymo. That's what I paid for them, plus s&h for my order of several things.  Not too bad for two trays.  I bought an outdoor small Mirage pillar also, and I think I paid $10.99 for it.

 I wanted a large one with a low edge that looked rustic, and this was the best match I could find.  

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@SHOPR  Did you see the QVC Insider showing the set of mirror trays coming in September?  I have the 15" one that I got at Amazon a few years ago.  I checked and it's still available but I'm sure I didn't pay the price that it is now, $61.32, American Atelier. I wonder what QVC's price will be for the set of two.

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@lucymo, I did have a look at that new home collection coming in September.   QVC can usually offer lower prices (per item) on things like this due to the higher quantities they buy, and that they're selling in sets of two, but who knows what the actual price will be.  The new trays look just like yours to me.  LOL You had a jump on them. 

[aunt bea]

I have been wanting the candle rings but after seeing SHOPR's pictures of Valerie's next to Hobby Lobby I decided to purchase from Hobby Lobby.  Thank you SHOPR for the pictures. I also purchased a couple of chargers in fall colors to add to the decor.  This is the first time I have ordered from Hobby Lobby so I'm holding my breath all goes well. 

[SHOPR]

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@aunt bea wrote:

I have been wanting the candle rings but after seeing SHOPR's pictures of Valerie's next to Hobby Lobby I decided to purchase from Hobby Lobby.  Thank you SHOPR for the pictures. I also purchased a couple of chargers in fall colors to add to the decor.  This is the first time I have ordered from Hobby Lobby so I'm holding my breath all goes well. 

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@aunt bea, In my recent HL order, everything was wrapped securely and I hope yours arrives in good shape as mine did. 

I once received a broken lantern from them, but was promptly shipped a replacement, once I emailed pics of the broken one. 

I hope you like your candle rings and chargers.  :-)

[SHOPR]

UPDATE: I ordered a cream pumpkin from Kirklands.com for my VPH pumpkin carriage.  It arrived and it fits nicely inside the carriage.  I may lift it up just a bit because it's a tad short and squatty. 

Looks-wise, I do love the style, but for $14.99 I did not expect such sloppy paint around the stem.  Dollar Tree or Dollar General, yes, but not from Kirkland's at this price.  The tan stem paint just puddled onto the cream pumpkin below and it was so noticeable.  I would have returned it ASAP on their dime had I not had a cream colored paint and a tiny brush that I used to touch-up and completely solve the problem. 

It's now sold out online, along with the blue one, but the orange is still available.  It is the called twisted stem pumpkin.  HTH!

[lucymo]

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@SHOPR wrote:

UPDATE: I ordered a cream pumpkin from Kirklands.com for my VPH pumpkin carriage.  It arrived and it fits nicely inside the carriage.  I may lift it up just a bit because it's a tad short and squatty. 

Looks-wise, I do love the style, but for $14.99 I did not expect such sloppy paint around the stem.  Dollar Tree or Dollar General, yes, but not from Kirkland's at this price.  The tan stem paint just puddled onto the cream pumpkin below and it was so noticeable.  I would have returned it ASAP on their dime had I not had a cream colored paint and a tiny brush that I used to touch-up and completely solve the problem. 

It's now sold out online, along with the blue one, but the orange is still available.  It is the called twisted stem pumpkin.  HTH!

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@SHOPR  I'm happy to hear the pumpkin fits into the carriage.  It looked so pretty online that I am surprised the painting isn't good.  At least you are able to touchup and use it.  Are you adding any lights to your carriage decor?  I have a pumpkin in mine with a candlering but not sure I'm pleased with the look. 

I don't seem to be able to get back to decorating, was out of town again today.  Hopefully, I can do something tomorrow.  I did make a wreath for a friend last week but nothing for me.  I'm just dragging out stuff and making a mess.  I think I'll haul everything into one room and go from there, maybe with all the tables cleared off it will go faster.  If I don't get it done soon I can put a turkey and a Santa out together.  lol

[SHOPR]

@lucymo, I think you've accomplished a lot so far.  You've created several different arrangements already!  Pat yourself on the back I say.  I'm not into fall decorating mode yet but then I am usually later than most here.   We saw a huge round hay bale in someone's yard with a fresh neon orange gigantic jack-o-lantern painted on it, and I just wasn't feeling it. LOL. I thought, all that work, and it will be faded by Halloween.  

If I do add any lights to my carriage, it will be a small strand in the leaves, to keep it simple, but I can see how wrapping microlights around the metal verticals would be a great idea.  I think the table will consist of a russet printed fabric runner, the carriage, and a brown square mg pedestal on each end, holding rings and pillars--very simple.

It will be so fun to see how everyone decorates their various carriages and other metal "cage" pumpkins this year.  They can be very versatile and it will be interesting to see everyone's unique way of decorating them.