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??

39 comments:

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

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

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  4. ohhhhhhhhh they r gorgeous! I want them too.

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  5. 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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  6. wow! brilliant buys!
    go for them!!!

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  7. 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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  8. what a great find!! The light is so mesmerizing!!

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

    Sharon

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

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

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  13. Sent u an email. Please check :)

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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. Loooooooooove it! That's it- I'm coming over right now to raid your house for beautiful thaings.

    :D

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

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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

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

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

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

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

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  25. These are simply gorgeous! Terrific find!
    Kathy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  33. 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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