breakfast with a friend

chandelier shopping

Some Joy, Finally!

@DianneN (247186)

United States

October 25, 2016 1:26pm CST

What a fun day we had today! I drove my hubby to meet his best friend at their favorite breakfast shop, where they used to meet three times a week after their gym workouts. Steve waited outside for my hubby to arrive. I drove home and awaited my husband's phone call to pick him up. They had a great time seeing each other, and it was thrilling for my hubby to get out of the house and talk baseball and football to someone who cares. Then we went to our favorite lighting showroom where we found a chandelier for our new family room. An electrician will be here tomorrow to give us an estimate to put it together and hang it for us. This will be our 7th crystal chandelier in our Connecticut home. Do you have any crystal chandeliers? I'm just crazy about them.

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@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

25 Oct 16

Why do your put your sofa up the wall and not on the floor? Just curious.

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@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

25 Oct 16

@DianneN Yes, indeed. Don't you see it yourself? That would be odd.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

25 Oct 16

@MALUSE No. I tried another one. Can you tell me if it is ok? I updated my iPad. That may be the problem.

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

25 Oct 16

Did the photo come out sideways?

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@much2say (55576)

• Los Angeles, California

25 Oct 16

Awww - I'm so glad your hubby is now well enough that he can go out - sounds like he enjoyed his time with a great friend. Wow, 7th chandelier! A chandelier probably wouldn't work in our small place . . . but there are so many really pretty ones out there!

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@much2say (55576)

• Los Angeles, California

26 Oct 16

@DianneN I hope you got in some "me time" too

. I know I've seen purple ones online, but I'm sure a chandelier is something you want to see in person before you actually buy

.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

31 Oct 16

@much2say Thanks. It's much better to see everything in person. I'm afraid purple will be hard to find in a store, so I may have to look online. I haven't had me time in over 9 weeks. :(

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

25 Oct 16

I was thrilled he got out of the house. I love chandeliers, and am keeping an eye open for a purple one for my granddaughter, who uses my son's boring gray bedroom, when she visits.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

25 Oct 16

So glad that your dear husband finally got some fun. No crystal chandeliers here.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

25 Oct 16

Thank you. It was good for him.

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@bluebirdfly (188)

• Guangzhou, China

26 Oct 16

i think red candles will be more romantic,but Cindy (my neighbor ) perfer to crystal chandeliers. i like tender light while the crystal chandeliers is too shine to me

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

@bluebirdfly We have dimmer switches on most of them.

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

25 Oct 16

No we are mostly Art and Deco period,I do love chandeliers but not for the school house/Must be a lot of work to keep them clean

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

25 Oct 16

It depends on your decor and look of your house, I suppose. We put one in our beachy looking condo in Florida. It dresses it up. Anything in a house needs constant cleaning.

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@Fleura (30352)

• United Kingdom

26 Oct 16

So glad hubby managed to get out. Being stuck at home all the time is an ordeal even with your loved ones! Yes I love chandeliers although I don't have any - show us a picture when it's up!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

I have been having trouble loading pics. Something happened when I updated my iPad. Grrrrr

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@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

25 Oct 16

Glad that your husband had some time out with his friend. I don't have any chandeliers but I think they are gorgeous.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

25 Oct 16

His friend was as happy to see him as my hubs was to see him. He has visited and phoned often since my husband's surgery. That's what I call a true friend. I want the chandelier to twinkle through our arched windows.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

31 Oct 16

@Happy2BeMe Thank you and so true!

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@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

26 Oct 16

@DianneN yes you learn who your true friends are in tough times. Oh the chandelier twinkling through the arched window will be beautiful.

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@LovingMyBabies (85288)

• Valdosta, Georgia

25 Oct 16

I'm glad your having a good day! I don't have any chandeliers but they are beautiful. =)

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

25 Oct 16

Thank you. I became hooked on them in Europe.

@silvermist (19702)

• India

26 Oct 16

@DianneN That was quite a nice outing.Also it was refreshing for him to talk about games and such with his friend.Not crazy about chandeliers.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

He had a great time, for which I am thankful. Chandeliers are a personal taste.

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@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

26 Oct 16

I don't have crystal chandeliers. I mostly have ceiling fans and a wrought iron one which I quite love. I am a Waterford fan but the dusting would drive me nuts lol. I am the cleaning lady!! So happy that hubs was able to enjoy some time with his friend.

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@Juliaacv (51119)

• Canada

26 Oct 16

That IS wonderful news, a welcomed break for you both I'm sure. And good guy talk with his best friend, I'm sure he feels like a new man now! We have 1 crystal chandelier here, they aren't my most favorite light fixture in the world.

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@Juliaacv (51119)

• Canada

26 Oct 16

@DianneN Me, I like pendant lights myself, things that have globes on them that you can change when you change your colour accessories of a room.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

Thanks. What is your most favorite light fixture in the world???

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

@Juliaacv We had globes in our other home. It was more contemporary than our house now. Both our tastes changed drastically after our vacations in Europe. I don't change our accessories.

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@RasmaSandra (79711)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 Oct 16

I do like the look of crystal chandeliers just not having to clean them. We have a very old-fashioned house so they would seem out of place here. Let's see a pic of the chandelier all hung up.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

25 Oct 16

I'm having trouble loading anything now. Cleaning isn't difficult. I just bought a new spray on cleaner, however. The shop uses it, too.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

26 Oct 16

Seven and counting?

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

26 Oct 16

@DianneN Never done. lol

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

We're done! Well, maybe just one more.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

26 Oct 16

LOVE them, own them no, because when you have rental houses they get repairs and you get plain stuff.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

I'm sure that is true!

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

26 Oct 16

Wow! That's beautiful! We don't have crystal chandeliers; just some simple lights that are appropriate for our living room. We use LED lamps for other rooms.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

We still need to buy table lamps. I have to find out how tall they should be. Woe is me if I get the wrong height! Lol! Thank you.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

26 Oct 16

I'm glad to hear you husband had a great time with a wonderful friend while you were like a happy and willing chauffeur. I would love to see your new crystal chandelier. I have one crystal chandelier, the only one I got and I think this is more than 20 years old.

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@bluebirdfly (188)

• Guangzhou, China

26 Oct 16

your hubby is fortunate to have such a virtuous wife. my girlfriend is far away from me ,and no see nearly for 1 month.i miss her so much ,i want to stay with her after reading your words here

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@paigea (36317)

• Canada

27 Oct 16

I am so glad to hear of your husband's outing. We don't have a chandelier. I have had them elsewhere but only because they were there already when I bought the house. I have no skill at decorating.

@Shiva49 (26669)

• Singapore

26 Oct 16

Happy for you. I do not have any but some nice decorative ones at my apartment. As I was moving around I have lost touch with many of my friends and tough to meet up with them too. But I cherish the rare moments - siva

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@Jenning (2016)

• Nigeria

26 Oct 16

Just feels good to know you're happy, having a nice time. Do enjoy your time...

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

26 Oct 16

Great to know you had a good time.No chandeliers here, they look very classy . Their mention reminds me of the Alfred Hitchcock movie..Family plot where a jewel was hidden by sticking it on the chandelier

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Oct 16

I don't remember that movie. Must check it out.

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