Sunday, 4 July 2010

Weekend news..

I had a great weekend… wandered into Home Center on Friday to find this…

Gosh.. I have such a soft corner for lanterns.. I can’t tell you!! Even worst.. this was on sale for AED 2.50 (which is less than USD 1)… So what would you do if you were in my place??!!

Exactly!!! There were 10 on the rack.. and I picked them all… *smiles* And I asked the shop keeper for more… but they didn’t have any.. There was one green one.. So I just had to pick that up as well.. Why put someone else through the grief of finding this one piece and searching for more.. like I did??!! The girls and I … had to test them.. as soon as we got them home… So we put candles in them.. and hung them off the branches of the trees in our garden..

As the sunset they looks stunning…

Now.. on Saturday, I happened to be in another Home Center.. and saw the same things in Red, Green & Aqua… The red was gorgeous and they had only 4 pieces… So I simply had to buy them.. *smiles*

I'm enjoying the MM & MM & Outdoor Wednesday posts... This morning, I had a thought… I’d probably need more for Diwali & Christmas.. I should go back and buy a few of the Aqua ones as well… What do you think??

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39 comments:

  1. My Dream Canvas5 July 2010 at 00:14

    I want te too!!! Gorgeous.

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  2. Kelly @ Much To Do With Nothing5 July 2010 at 03:16

    OMGosh! I would have bought all of them too. How cute they are!
    Thanks for stopping by and following.
    Kelly

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  3. Anonymous5 July 2010 at 05:32

    Hey.. touch wood.. they look sooo beautiful! I am yet to buy my own house.. u knw I will go through ur blog and then deck it up :D

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  4. Kamini5 July 2010 at 06:09

    You go girl! I say go grab the rest before someone else does...they are stunningly beautiful!

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  5. MindfulMeanderer5 July 2010 at 06:52

    ohhhhhhhhh they r gorgeous! I want them too.

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  6. Anuradha Shankar5 July 2010 at 07:46

    They are just too beautiful! I wouldnt have been able to resist them either! and at that price too!! your garden must be all lit up now.... Diwali in advance??

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  7. magiceye5 July 2010 at 08:38

    wow! brilliant buys!
    go for them!!!

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  8. toniclime5 July 2010 at 09:15

    Wow they look beautiful in hanging on the trees! Even i get tempted many a times to pick up things for home decor..its in our blood i guess;) I suggest pick the other colours too :)

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  9. Purnima@a creative project5 July 2010 at 10:00

    what a great find!! The light is so mesmerizing!!

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  10. Unknown5 July 2010 at 11:37

    oooh what gorgeous finds Pat! I love the way you have hung them up!

    Sharon

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  11. Rekha5 July 2010 at 11:57

    Good find pat, i wouild have done the same if I were in ur place. The lanterns look gr8 wn lit up.

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  12. Aarti Badamikar5 July 2010 at 12:28

    beautiful + like = want

    :)

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  13. PreeOccupied5 July 2010 at 15:23

    I want too! :-(

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  14. Preethi Prabhu5 July 2010 at 16:06

    Hey Pat, These are just gorgeous :) Love them.

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  15. Katie Olthoff5 July 2010 at 18:47

    I would have bought them for that price too! They are beautiful!

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  16. Unknown5 July 2010 at 19:09

    Sent u an email. Please check :)

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  17. A Gift Wrapped Life5 July 2010 at 22:41

    Yes......you must buy the aqua too as they bring you such pleasure. Thank you for your kind comment and stopping in for a visit. Always lovely to meet new bloggers. XO

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  18. Atticmag6 July 2010 at 01:00

    Those are charming and the color is stunning. I also like the way you changed them up so effectively. Great find! Hope you'll stop by and see our bed pillows. Jane F.

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  19. GB6 July 2010 at 05:43

    Loooooooooove it! That's it- I'm coming over right now to raid your house for beautiful thaings.

    :D

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  20. kavi6 July 2010 at 07:30

    I remember those days when i would wait for the sale to be declared at Home centre and would rush to check out the great deals to accessorise my home. Love your home.

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  21. Karena6 July 2010 at 08:26

    I would have done exactly the same!! They are so fabulous lit up in the evening!!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  22. Unknown6 July 2010 at 09:00

    gorgeous! I am so glad you picked them all! lanterns can never be enough..the more the merrier!

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  23. Neha@ papermagictwigs6 July 2010 at 15:26

    Love these! Great find!!!! :) And they look just perfect hung on the branches!

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  24. Erica @ Decorica6 July 2010 at 15:49

    Those look so lovely. I love lights in a garden. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for stopping by Decorica, too.

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  25. Iniyaal6 July 2010 at 17:12

    Lovely lanterns... the green one looks serene when lit up among the bright yellow ones.

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  26. Laura6 July 2010 at 22:16

    How beautiful! I really love your flair for lighting and candles. :)

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  27. Kat @My Tots Exactly7 July 2010 at 07:36

    New subscriber and GFC follower from Mailbox Monday.
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    Have a great week! :)

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  28. Swaram7 July 2010 at 13:53

    Oh they r so pretty!

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  29. Kathy7 July 2010 at 16:38

    These are simply gorgeous! Terrific find!
    Kathy

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  30. Regina 7 July 2010 at 19:09

    How gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.
    Happy outdoor.
    " Regina "

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  31. Sharon7 July 2010 at 20:38

    I like your way of thinking haha. Of course you need some aqua ones. They are gorgeous.

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  32. ellen b7 July 2010 at 23:49

    Oh I really love them and how you displayed them too!!

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  33. Sarah @ Dream in Domestic8 July 2010 at 05:59

    I love them! So cheap but so pretty! I would have snatched them up, too! :)

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  34. Doro8 July 2010 at 06:57

    They are very cute. I would go back for the aqua ones.

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  35. Linda8 July 2010 at 08:17

    Oh I would have bought them all too! Just perfect all lit up!

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  36. Lakshmi -Celebrations11 July 2010 at 11:51

    LOVELY PAT,NICE IDEA

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  37. Lakshmi -Celebrations11 July 2010 at 11:51

    LOVELY PAT,NICE IDEA

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  38. Priya15 July 2010 at 14:42

    Wow! splendid find these. Love the display, absolutely charming in the garden :)

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  39. Divya3 October 2010 at 09:02

    hey patty,
    lovely lovely lanterns and setting! absolutely romantic...
    and loved your spirit in buying up all the stuff available [and not causing heart aches to other shoppers like you ;)]
    my husband said she looks like your counterpart in another country :D when i told him all women are like this!

    cheers!
    divya from bangalore

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