Holiday

[RetRN]

I didn't see any of her presentations but it sure sounds like she presented some very nice items. I also have downsized so won't be buying but it is always fun to look. 

[SactoSue]

Interesting

I found a very similar duo of Gazebo and a Greenhouse on Amazon made by a company called Melrose International.

They are not exactly the same, with slightly different roof on the gazebo and not with the same trim on the roofline, but still in the same general effect. 

The are about the same price:

Melrose International LED Winter Greenhouse Display 10" long

Melrose International LED Winter Gazebo Display 9" 

Valerie's are more cutesy, but I like the Melrose ones, too. 

[tl98466]

@SactoSue  THANKS for sharing the info about Melrose International! I REALLY like their version - more of a "winter theme", but still pricey...

Thanks again!

[Kitty Galore]

I went and took a look at the Melrose international gazebo and conservatory   There are both nice,  although not as detailed as Valerie's .  I like the stone work look on the conservatory.   Also the gazebo has only 1 tree not 2 ,  couldn't tell how many in conservatory.

[SactoSue]

My impresson from the photos was that they would be good in a farmhouse Christmas decor theme. 

[Sakuya]

Since the Melrose ones are more winter vs Christmas, you could always add miniature garland during Christmastime on the outside. Hobby Lobby has it in their miniature Christmas section.

Valerie's option appears to have more lights and greenery inside the buildings.

[Estellee]

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@Sakuya wrote:
Since the Melrose ones are more winter vs Christmas, you could always add miniature garland during Christmastime on the outside. Hobby Lobby has it in their miniature Christmas section.

Valerie's option appears to have more lights and greenery inside the buildings.

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@Sakuya I agree, for about the same price Valerie's has a lot more detail inside the buildings.

[SHOPR]

Just adding my .02 on the Melrose pieces: 

The Melrose greenhouse (like VPH's conservatory) appeared to only have lights in the bottom and not actually placed upon the trees.  Plus I was not able to find any pics of the gazebo illuminated at all, to see where its lights were placed. 

TIMER? If a timer is important to you, I didn't see a timer mentioned in any of the Melrose item descriptions.  Valerie's two have 6-hour timers.

Otherwise good alternatives!

Excited to hear everyone's reviews of these when they arrive.

[Sakuya]

A timer is important to me.

[Kitty Galore]

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@Sakuya wrote:
A timer is important to me.

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me too.