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myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments8 months ago

Hiya MyLotters happy

We all (apart from you minimalists) love to be surrounded by ornaments, they decorate and delight our homes. Most of them say what we are like as people, I love cats so most of my ornaments are of cats. I also have a collection of glass, does that mean you can see right through me? lol lol
Do you have ornaments or can't you abide them? What kind of ornaments adorn your home? Share your views and pics with myLot.

Alice happy


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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (9561)   ranked 2 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

Got no pictures of knick knacks on my work PC...:-(
I have cats and pelicans and glass items and owls and boxes and stuffed animals and photos and many things. Too many things!!!


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

hiya Dawn

LOL.. too many things, it's a pain having to move them all to dust, I'm going to get a display cabinet from the lady next door, more room for yet more ornaments rolleyes
So you have an assortment of things, pelicans sounds nice...different. I have glass ones too, maybe the glass will turn into crystal lol.


myLot reputation of 95/100. dawnald (9561)   ranked 2 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

I do have some display cabinets but I still have way too many things!!!


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

Minimalistslol How boring, all I can think of is white and lots of it.
We live here amongst lots of clutter, most of it mine. I love ornaments, most of them are anything Gothic inspired such as gargoyles, dragons or anything creepyw00tI do have a passion for horror or science fiction movie memorabilia and have a large collection, but I am not allowed to display it in the house (the Boss won't let me)lolso it is all gathering dust in the attic.
So I would say I have "Cash in the Attic". But most of the Gothic pieces decorate our home which is ok by the Boss as she likes that kind of thing too.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

hiya zone

Gotta give them their due though, they are free from time consuming dusting! lol I'll be sure to bring my crucifix when I come to visit then LOL, just kidding. It sounds amazing! I'd be there for ages studying them all, but we feel a bit creeped out up in the attic. Why don't you use the attic as a display room for them?, get the dusting done and get some light in there and take some pics hehe I'm glad your better half has the same tastes as you, makes life so much more simpler.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Thanx for the pic comment zone, those long tailed ones are from Australia


myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Yes I have been thinking of turning the attic into a display room, but it involves work o my part and I can be very lazy sometimes, but it would be worth it.

I do love those two cat ornaments with the long tails, are they for sale? I love anything cat related.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

meowww lol, no sorry zone my bro and sis-in-law brought me them back from Aussie.


myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Ahh well it was worth a try, you got to love those Aussie kitties. wub

I will get to upload some pics of some of my stuff later on. It is good to find another fellow collectorthumbup


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

I will look forward to seeing them. I only have 17, but know of someone on the Lot with 150!


myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Cheers my dearthumbup Sorry no pics for you yet, the camera is knackeredangry


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Awww pity, hurry up and get them done or I'm having that BR back! lol


myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

lol. I wouldn't mind but its only a few a few months old. Bringing it back on Monday after work.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

shocked hope you've got your receipt! when you start raking in the cash from the attic you can buy a decent cam lol I've only seen one pic on this discussion, hope I get to see many more. wink


myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Yes I do still have the receipt but it did take me awhile to find it, you know when you put something in a safe place and then can't find itangry

I too hope to see many more pics in this discussion. It is aways fun to have a nose at other peoples stuff. w00t


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

just don't look too close at mine, you'll see the dust shockedwhistle


myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Dust is is the enemy of the collector of ornamentssadthumbdown


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Not if you keep them in display cabinets.. well it helps a wee bit. I'm buying one cheap from my neighbour thumbup


myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Yes that is true. We don't have any display cabinets, I must have a look around for one or two.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

woo hoo! w00t I got my display cabinet (Ā£15) and about 12 years of dust to go with it! shocked Now I'll have to get more ornaments to put in it lol

 

myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Thats great news and at £15 a barginthumbup

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. faeryoftheshire1 (190)   ranked 3 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

Hello Alice:)I love having ornaments and knick knacks in my home.They really brighten up the home I have many figurines of animals,mythical beings,cartoon charecters..etc.I love collecting things I also do alot of crafting so I display my works of art as well (I had recently taken a pottery class and made some things)I love them and I adorn my windows with crystal ornaments and I get these pretty rainbows its lovely to see.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

hiya faery! hugs*

I think decorating our homes with ornaments makes us more at ease with familiar surroundings. We can relate a particular piece to a memory, whether it be a person, place, time...whatever, and that creates a comfort zone. Looking at bare walls and furniture would be pretty boring. I would imagine you have quite a few faeries/fairies? I'd like to see some of your work, maybe you will share a few pieces in your pics one day. Ahh yes, the crystal reflects the light, it's like having your own personal rainbows. happy


myLot reputation of 99/100. faeryoftheshire1 (190)   ranked 3 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

((((Alice))))*hugs* back at you:)Yes I have alot of faeries everywhere in my house .I agree with you completely a home should be warm and inviting.It is also an icebreaker when people visit you.And it provides a warm environment.You can make the dullest room shine with decorating it.I would be happy to share my stuff will sort that and post pictures up when I can.And who can resist shiny rainbow sparkles!


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

aww that's fantastic, I will look forward to seeing them. I never thought about visitors entering your home and seeing your ornaments, but yes, it must make them feel at ease, giving them something to look at, especially if they feel awkward.


myLot reputation of 99/100. faeryoftheshire1 (190)   ranked 3 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Cool..I'll start working on that..Oh yes that has helped me many times as well and spared me many bumblings and awkward encounters from visting a friends house for the first time or meeting their relatives!


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

haha that's got to be one of theeee worst times, meeting the mother and father in law, thank God for ornaments, if they were posh they'd think you were casing the joint! w00t

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (5630)   ranked 11 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

I think that I am an ornament in this house Alice! I get dusted regularly. Dropped sometimes and lost occasionally! Other than that - we have family photos, clocks and birthday cards from my birthday which was a couple of weeks ago!


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

lol Thanx for the belly laugh Pikey, laptop nearly fell off! Get yourself a 'handle with care' sticker, it's probably payback for the vacuumed necklace! lol Family photos are always a must for adorning the walls and furniture, but I'm hoping to do the digi frame, as soon as I get a memory card that fits! You've still got those cards up?! lol


myLot reputation of 97/100. p1kef1sh (5630)   ranked 11 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

The cards remind me that someone loves me. Both of them! LOL.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

awwwww we all wub you too Pikey wublol

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5. myLot reputation of 93/100. xboxboy (1813)   ranked 4 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

i will take a piccy of my living room. it includes a 2 ft cigar! currently we have the mask on the wall and the wooden figurine on the coffee table.

i like knick knacks!!


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myLot reputation of 96/100. thezone (1951)   ranked 8 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Very cool mask.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Hiya xboxboy

I love the mask, it looks African. I went round east Fortune market and used to see stalls with African sculpture, beautiful they were. tTanks for sharing the pic. What's the wooden figurine of?

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6. myLot reputation of 98/100. Scoop_Dogg (1934)   ranked 12 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

I'm afraid I am one of those minimalists, Alice. whistle

My wife loves to collect things, mainly glass, but I just see them as things for her to dust. I guess it might stem from my days in the forces where we had the motto, 'If it moves salute it, if it doesn't paint it'

I don't think my wife would appreciate me painting all her 'expensive' glass! blink


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

LOL to each his own scoop my friend, one man's meat is another man's poison. wink I like the motto lol and think your wife would have you stuffed and mounted if you touched her ornaments LOL. I like the glass ones too and look forward to getting my display cabinet and showing them off again. They have been hidden away in a storage box since I moved house approx 6 months ago. I have one favourite piece, a heart-shaped vase which my mother gave me about 25 years ago, I will post a pic of it when I pull them out. Thanks for responding even although you are a minimalist! rasp

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. bunnybon7 (3556)   ranked 5 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

when i met my late hubby, he had a specially "endowed" frog in his bathroom that an ex gf had given himlol and he said she created it to look like him in that area. that started my collection of frogs for some strange reason. i used to have frogs and pics of my kids also as decoration. when i had my own place. now theres no place to put them. i've been selling them in yard sales but since for 12 yrs,thats what i got for every occassionrolleyes its slow going. i also collected Betty Boop things but am keeping them. theres not as many any way.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

hiya bunnybon hugs*

lol@ endowed lol I will now change the phrase 'hung like a donkey' to 'hung like a bull frog' lol 12 years! you must have had hundreds! Frogs would make a nice collection actually, especially if you managed to procure some antique pieces. I have 2 what looks like boots lol, but frogs on reeds (see pic) Betty Boop is very modern at the moment and my sis sent me a clock from France. Thanks for responding, hope to see some pics of your collection. happy

 
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8. myLot reputation of 35/100. eichs1 (1306)   ranked 10 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

I hate cleaning so I opted to be minimalist lol. I only have framed pictures on top of some of my furniture and beside my table is a bookshelf. That's how bare my room is. happy.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

hiya eichs hugs*

Well I hate dusting my friend and that almost made me become a minimalist too, it takes so long lifting them all and replacing them. I once tried dusting round them but that was worse! w00t and I nearly knocked things off! lol


myLot reputation of 35/100. eichs1 (1306)   ranked 10 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Yes, it's hard to get rid of dusts at home. Even just a few days after general cleaning, dusts are gathering again everywhere. But the exchanges here are becoming interesting. I even saw some people's collection of cartoon characters in the tube last night (one of the guests have all kinds of memorabilia from my favorite movie "Star Wars" adorning his room and study area) and they are all amazing. Maybe I'll re-think of being a semi-minimalist and try to have some decors in my house soon. lol


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Star wars! wow! It would be scary having darth vadar in there though! LOL lol
I've seen someone with a Star Trek theme where the living room was furnished to look like the 'star ship enterprise' and the man even had a suit made up like capatin Kirk's and instead of the Enterprise's window, which captian Kirk would be facing the man had his t.v. situated - his wife left him!!! whistle
My sister did an Egyptian theme in her house and I must say I loved all the colours, gold, black and blue.

 
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9. myLot reputation of 80/100. emilie2300 (1146)   ranked 6 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

I have frog ornaments around the home I have crystal frogs ceramic flogs.

I have been collecting frogs for several years now.

Some are large small mediaum statues there mostly in every room of the house. The bathroom is everything frog. Soap dispenser shower curtin toilet bowl brush holder, tooth brush holder.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

aww fantastic! are you going to share a pic with us emilie?


myLot reputation of 80/100. emilie2300 (1146)   ranked 6 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

I will try to take some pictures this weekend I have to take the parent out shopping I will as soon as I can I don't know when though because Its been pretty busy at the job we lost a staff member last week and I been filling in. I been with the two year old kids so it been pretty hectic.

Six two year olds on a given day.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

I'll look forward to seeing your pics and understand you must be busy with the extra work, especially with 6 2year olds! Shame I don't live near you I could use a job! LOL. Thanx Emilie happy


myLot reputation of 80/100. emilie2300 (1146)   ranked 6 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Ahh i wish you did they are trying to hire a new two year old teacher the old one got fires last week and I had to be pulled from the preschool kids and be a sub teacher till they hire a new one.
Ahh to bad you don't live in Pittsburgh. Thank you for being so Understanding.
Have a good weekend. I am getting ready to take the parents out in about a hour just wanted to my lot a little before I left.

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10. myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (3211)   ranked 7 out of 12 in ornaments   8 months ago

I can't abide knick knacks and cringe at gift giving and receiving times. My world is more than cluttered enough with all the art and craft supplies and books and CDs and DVDs. I don't need little figurines and other objects collecting dust in my already overpopulated life. No thank you!


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

hiya Canellita

lol, you sound really irritated by them, I suppose we do have a lot of clutter in our lives. I have a dvd collection but that's away in another room and neatly on shelving and have no cd's as all my music is on the pc. I dont have books, so ornaments work for me. What kind of artwork do you do? Don't you display that?


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (3211)   ranked 7 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Nope. At present it is all wearable artisan work. It's in bins until I take it out for sale.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Wearable artisan work.. hand crafted jewellery? 'Bins' that is obviously storage bins. Another Lot member makes some beautiful pieces and displays them on thier website. Thanks for responding happy


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (3211)   ranked 7 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Mostly textile stuff these days. Jewelry making has been scaled down to just earrings for the time being. The images here are a little old. They are handmade polymer clay beads.

 

myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4984)   ranked 1 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Those are gorgeous! Thanx for sharing. I love the little brown ones on the right, some of them look good enough to eat! lol


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (3211)   ranked 7 out of 12 in ornaments  8 months ago

Thanks! Glad you like them!

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