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Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 10:26 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

I have three of these on timers dusk till dawn. They have a string of 35 clear Christmas lights inserted. I think they're called single wire so there's no 'add another line' plug or it wouldn't fit in the opening. The two outside my front door sit on ornamental cement pots.



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Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:07 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Tanya,what a great idea! They must be stunning to view when they are lit up at night. Your gazing balls are a work of art. So unique!

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Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 11:11 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Tanya--WOW!!!!
I have got to try that--it's wonderful!

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Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 12:00 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Did you make those? They're positively gorgeous!

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Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 03:28 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

What complete works of art. I have strings of solar lights in mine but I really want those now. Must look stunning at night time.

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Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 06:59 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Are they store bought? Where did you find them?

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Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 09:18 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Glad you all liked them. I got the gazing balls at a place called Warmbier's...all GBs would love this place. It's a place out in the boonies, really but not far from MBS, a mid-Michigan airport. They're also available in some of the nicer garden accessory places..no shortage of those places around here...Begick's in Bay City, Batchke's, also Bay City. April and May are the best months to find the most beautiful ones. Right now they are end of season so supply is not as good. It is rather hard to find the kind of lights I mentioned but not impossible. I suggest looking online if you can't find them locally. Bronner's has them ordered so they'll be available online soon if not already.
http://bronners.com/

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Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 06:59 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post


Glass, light, and shiny objects.
Just a few of my favorite things!
Very pretty, Tanya.

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Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 07:54 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Glad you liked them, D.J.

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Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 12:42 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Those are very nice Tanya. Thanks for sharing.

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Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 02:19 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Wow, Tammy. These take gazing balls to a whole new level. I've never seen them lit up like this. Now they're on my "must have" list. I tried to find Begicks and Batchkeys online and I can find them, but no product lists. If you think of it again in April, I hope you'll send us a reminder.

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Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 03:23 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Lovinlife wrote on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 02:19 pm:

If you think of it again in April, I hope you'll send us a reminder.



Yes, pretty please! I'd love to find one for my garden.

Cindym - Louisiana, Zone "8b"
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Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 08:13 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Gloria and Cindy.. the places I mentioned are local. I don't think they do mail order. They are in the $50 price range. I can find out from Warmbier's the name of the company they buy from and you might be able to find that company online. It's too early to phone them just yet but I will try a little later and let you guys know. ;)

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Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 10:42 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

I spoke with one of the ladies at Warmbier's and she expressed some hesitancy to reveal their source for the gazing balls but no worries, I found them online. They are some of the nicest people ever so I didn't push it. I would love a red one like #4 and I've seen them...WOW! It would look so neat at Christmas time! #8 is a wow too, just a bit smaller.
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If you have nice garden supply places locally besides the big box stores, you could well find these (leftovers now but terrific in the spring!) and do away with shipping.

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Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 11:38 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Tanya, thank you so much! I appreciate the effort you took to help us out!!!

I'm bookmarking the link for Santa, lol.

Cindym - Louisiana, Zone "8b"
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Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 07:10 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Cindym wrote on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 11:38 am:

Tanya, thank you so much! I appreciate the effort you took to help us out!!!

I'm bookmarking the link for Santa, lol.


You are very welcome, Cindy. Here's hoping ol' Santa comes through now!

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Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 04:32 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Those are really beautiful, Tanya. I had a silver gazing ball in the garden. I say had because all of the silver paint wore off so Now I put lights in it for the holidays. It looks cool with the purple ones in it for Halloween.

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Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 09:17 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Seil wrote on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 04:32 pm:

It looks cool with the purple ones in it for Halloween.


Oh, I bet it does. Hope you'll post pics next month!

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Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 08:48 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

Tanya, my heart skipped a beat when I saw a display of similar balls at Hobby Lobby today. On closer inspection though I don't think they're the same. The box said Robert Stanley and made in China. Do you know where yours were made? I did see a nice stand that I'm hoping to pick up tomorrow, but will probably order a ball online from the link you gave.

Cindym - Louisiana, Zone "8b"
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Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 - 09:30 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosPrint Post

I went back to HL today and bought the stand. I'm going to order one of the balls from Amazon. If it turns out to be the same as the one made in China ... oh well, lol. Tanya, thanks for all your enabling, LOL! Can't wait to see the whole thing lit up on the porch. That reminds me ... I better go buy a string of lights.

Cindym - Louisiana, Zone "8b"

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