"Gary, get the flare gun! It's a plane! They see us! We're rescued!!!"

Transvestite tiki bar. In Paris.

I don't mind. :)

LOL Plllog! It reminds me of a hula skirt awaiting a soft breeze. Or a bunch of shark's teeth strung up to dry.

I do like it though. If you're aiming for fun, flirty, and cashz (how do you spell the abbreviation for the word casual?) you hit your target.

It says "My hula was confused with a rain dance and I got caught in a downpour so I tossed the wet skirt over the light fixture to dry."

To me, it says one of 2 things:
1) "I didn't know grass skirts came in white!"
2) "Little Tommy's preschool teacher told him to practice cutting a straight line, but he is still having a little trouble mastering the required hand-eye coordination."

LMAO reading responses. But before reading what everyone else has thought it definitely said "hula skirt" to me. It also said "FUN. Until next week when I'm bored of it already. Then it'll be what the h@*% was I thinking?" and "didn't I have a pair of earrings like that in the '80s?"

It could use a slip....

run the other way!
cat toy
missing part of my halloween costume

My first thought was Hula in Hawaii.
My second was Corn Husks in Iowa.

I know, I know, noone hangs corn husks like that, but the color looks exactly like dried corn husks, from the summer I spent in Iowa.

It says my pasta drying rack works super fast with the light bulbs turned on...

It says "Tickle me!".

Did you get the invitation to my Hawaii luau party? Party Warehouse had some neat decorations, so I've decorated the kitchen and backyard.

You all have not disappointed. Keep it coming!

How about, "Honey, where did you leave the feather duster?" "I don't know; I was last dusting the chandy!"

It says to the pink flamingo salt and pepper shakers, "Well, she bought me after one too many margaritas and thought I was haute couture. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up."

I think I remember that fixture from an episode of Gilligan's Island.

Where are the coconuts???? LOL

South Pacific........My Dad was there in WWII..
I will be spending the day with my parents who are married 64 years today.Boy that chandelier says alot !

Dust....

i dunno this may have something to do with the age of my son but my first impression was

Big Bird fell into a gallon of wall paint?

Keep looking!!!

I'm glad you posted a follow-up to clarify the spirit of your post mpagmom...I was reading all the funny responses and then worried, "oh no, what if this woman loves this chandelier?!" LOL

I hesitated to say, "Let's laugh at this chandelier" because I could see someone liking it. I think it would have to be someone who has a good sense of humor about what the lamp is saying to others. Really, it would make you smile every time you entered the room!

My first thought... it must be disposable because there is no way it's going to be cleaned.

It says think about how horrible it would be to clean me? I haza theme going.

Really, it needs some pumpkins and gourds on top.

I thought - FIRE HAZARD -though I'm sure it's made with unflamble products.

macybaby, I was also thinking it would have a warning on it telling you not to use it near light bulbs.

Since cleaning it is a theme now, here are the instructions:

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid the use of harsh abrasives and household cleansers as they may damage the finish.

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. --> HA!

They obviously do not live in a metropolitan area with pollution. Those instructions pretty much guaranties streaky black stuff all over. Course, that would add to the 3000 tons of sticky yellow pollen we get every spring from 450 acres of trees.

Would it look good being yellow and black? I think not.

Bring water to full boil before lowering.

After first thinking..hula skirt...I thought who would hang a mop from the ceiling!

oh mpagmom, this is so funny, thanks! Though it wouldn't make me smile when I walked in the room. It would make me break out the kids hula hoop and swing the old hips. Course I might not be able to move in the morning ;)

It says cheeseburger in paradise! I hope you are doing rattan stools.

Oh, I was so afraid you loved it, too. Looks to me like someone's DIY blog project for a islands-themed summer barbecue.

Swedish snow bunny moved/retired to Bora Bora and runs a successful snorkeling business!

"Aloha!"

I love it. Anything white/neutral with fabulous texture is my cup of tea. As long as it was paired with some sleek modern piece for contrast, I think it would be great.

Now would I love it forever? Definitely not, I would get tired of it, but I'd be smitten for a while for sure.

Our comments may indicate why West Elm is clearing it out for the bargain price of $129.99.

Here is a link that might be useful: Hula/dust mop/sharks tooth/pasta chandy

So that's where the roof of my neighbor's tiki hut ended up after the big wind storm...

Seriously, they have one. It's on a little hill in their backyard and looks into my family room. I keep waiting for Gilligan to wander over.

I think it's part of Cousin Itt's Halloween costume! You know, if he was at a wild party, tied one on and donned this lamp shade, no one might realize he'd done so because it would blend it so well with his mane.

Love this thread, mpagmom, and love all the funny responses. I'm going to be chortling all night!

Lookout, drunken paper shredder on the rampage!

First thing that came to mind was:

"Gee, I'm a real dust bunny!"

Well, if you get two, you can use one to dust the other. :)

"You know, Miranda, our chances of rescue grow dimmer each day. There's really no need to wear clothing anymore."

"Liberace called and he wants his robe back."

Here is a link that might be useful:

You're all too funny, but not as funny as this chandelier. Yes, somewhere in there are some lightbulbs!

{{!gwi}}

I just posted this over on the other pendant thread. It's so silly that I had to post it here, too. Yes, those are board shorts.

Breezy, are you sure those aren't just hung there to dry? You know, it's laundry day and he was all out of quarters. That can't be a *real* pendant?! And if it is, wow, think of all the money we can make by hanging tacky clothes (anyone still got a shimmery disco shirt?) over a bulb and a chain! Could I earn enough to pay for my kitchen remodel? Yeah, I didn't think so.

mpagmom, I have the same thought about that silverware/cup chandy as the first one you posted. I'd *hate* to dust it!

Lisa--oh no, my dear, those are real! Matter o' fact, here's a link to the rest of the dozen or so board shorts pendants for sale on this creative etsy store.

I've got a few of pairs of boy size 5 shorts my DS grew out of this summer. Perhaps I could call them mini-pendants and only charge $70 instead of the $85 the full-size ones cost?

I like your idea though! You'd better start scrounging around for shimmery shirts if you want to get yourself that new kitchen. :)

Here is a link that might be useful: Surfin' safari pendant store

At least the board shorts are easy-care...