Karen, metal cornucopia

yachter123

14 years ago

Found this at HGTV site and remembered you just bought a metal one

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Purplemoon
14 years ago
that is pretty, Yacht. I need to get mine decorated, time is running out fast.

hugs, Karen
hi2all
14 years ago
The metal cornucopias really are pretty. I can't wait to see Karen's. I want to drag my old wicker one out. I decorated it last year and was pleased with it. Things are so busy and hectic around here, I barely have time to check the forum.

Karen, last year I didn't take mine down before Christmas. I enjoyed it so much I just added a few things to it to bridge into Christmas. Worked for me.

Lee
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oldalgebra
14 years ago
OK. That is very cool. I'm going to have to get me a metal cornucopia. And I'm saving the picture to help me decorate it once I find one.
phonegirl
14 years ago
That is very pretty and I can hardly wait to see what we have posted on here next year. TFS Punk
lynninnewmexico
14 years ago
Gosh, that's pretty! I've never seen a metal one.
Purplemoon
14 years ago
Lee, how did you make yours work for Christmas? Do you have a photo from last year? I honestly thought they were ONLY for Thanksgiving. Glad I'm not too old learn new tricks, LOL. You gals keep my brain cells functioning.

hugs, Karen
hi2all
14 years ago
Karen, I just checked, but don't have any pictures.

Cornucopias probably are just for Thanksgiving, but -- gasp --I don't pay a lot of attention to that kind of "rule" much anymore.

Let's see, I know I put the reindeer (mine are not the big ones, just smaller bronze-colored ones), next to the cornucopia.

I added smallish gold satin-finish glass balls to it, and some burgundy wired ribbon tucked in among the stuff.
I know there were some little frosted apples, but that is about all I remember.

Of course, I did take out the little pumpkins and fall leaves.

If I can think of something else, I'll let you know.

Thanks for asking,

Lee

Oh, and there were bronze, and maybe copper glass balls, too.
yachter123
Original Author
14 years ago
The manufacturers just keep reinventing the wheel to keep us spending, I've always seen the wicker ones, but seems this year the new thing is the metal ones.

I must say, I do like them, much more modern looking!

Karen, can't wait to see yours decorated!
Purplemoon
14 years ago
Thanks for your detailed description, Lee. Almost as good as a photo! I'm not that good with 'rules' myself, LOL. I figure its my house and I should have what I like in it.
(and luckily have a DH who could care less as long as I'm happy and he can play golf.)

Yacht, since I found mine in GW, guess someone didn't like the new-fangled metal things. LOL.

hugs, Karen
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last year
Where can I purchase a cornucopia like this one? It looks like it is made of metal? Please advise. Joan Davis
arcy_gw
last year

Good Will is where I found my metal cornucopia.

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