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AmberRose
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Sometimes I regret what I buy. These Atlantis of Portugal candlesticks are one (or is that two?) of those choices. I blame Sean Bellin ; ))
To top off my growing dislike of these, I chipped the dang base of one of these when getting them ready to photograph. (rats!)
The center piece, I assume, used to have a clock in it. Not sure on this piece either.
Well, we all know there are beer goggles...are there "thrift goggles" too?
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LOL:) REALLY Amberrose :) say what? JUST KIDDING :) well im reall sorry that you have chipped one of these beauties:)
Peer pressure! I swear you said "I dare you to buy them"
LMAO:) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and then you attach my name to these :) LMAO :) JUST KIDDING sweetheart :) i do really love these :) i think they are unique.
I said "go or no go" and you said "go go go go!". How is it not your doing?
Funny...
im just giving you a hardtime sweetheart , i really mean go go go :) i really do love these they are very well designed and very smart hun:)
Big kiss!
back at ya Amber:)
Very unusual candlesticks. The item in the center is unusual, too. Center one might make a good picture frame.
As for regrets, we all have regrets. Just focus on the delighful enamel pieces you just snared! You're one of the very best, AmberRose, and you have a delightful spirit to go with your good taste and broad knowledge! Take a bow!!! : )
MiKKo, I was just writing you a letter! Oooohhh, a present is coming!
Oh, another present? AmberRose, you are amazingly generous!!! Thank you, thank you!!! It won't do any good at all to say "Oh, you shouldn't have", so I won't. : ) Ah, I can hardly wait! I will keep my eyes peeled for enamels, and maybe I'll find one you like. : ) God bless you, kind friend!!! : D
Really, AmberRose, you are too, too good! : o
MiKKo, for you, the world!
Well you didn't spend too much, did you?
We Live and ....
We Forget our Goggles.
I forgot mine totally on Monday at the Salvo's and spent $75 on some post cards.
A donation to charity?
Makes you feel good if not 'better'.
Amber I'm still laughing of what you typed in your posting:) lol ,I'm just sitting here at work chuckling and thinking of that look on your face. Meaning the angels looks on their faces that u have posted a while :)
Well I kept under my thrift budget...still miffed that I let Sean sucker me that way! Totally teasing Sean. And yes I am giving you "angel eyes": ))
I can donate them back unless someone loves them??
Lmao!!!!! Yes I can resonate them :)
No wonder why they gotten chipped they are on slanted table!!!!!!
Dam spellcheck redonte
Lol!!!!!!!
Useful too!
I have plenty of drinking glasses that I am using to "dull the fugly thrift pain".
There should be a ''dislike it'' button on CW too to each item.
This one would have my vote there. Don't want to be rude, but really Sean Loves EVERYTHING so his ''go go go go'' should make you run off into the sunset :-)
....and thanks for the nice words....
LMAO!!!!! It's not everything:)
Getting very close to that Sean :-)
LOL!!!!!!
Yes Sean is a thrift pusher. I can see him lurking in the dark thrifts trying to get people to buy cheap Chinese dollar store junk. Come on, you know the teddy bear with balloons is adorable. You gotta have it.
No, I actually have plans for that
here is a link Amberrose :) i hope you like this , this is one of my early early posts
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/47181-atlantis-crystal-decanter
Poor babe, I've been teasing you a little too hard. Sorry. You love life and that joy spreads to the whole world!
lol:)~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cant believe I didnt read the entire post when I saw these the first time. You are Hilarious....I thought they were beer bottles with the top and bottom cut off to make them into holders...hahaha I need glasses.:) Great story AR!
JayHow, thanks for the compliment...I try