tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post5389228596260938508..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: My ChandelierPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-31838766609977925132012-05-24T08:59:51.662-04:002012-05-24T08:59:51.662-04:00Wow -- I didn't realize at first that the chan...Wow -- I didn't realize at first that the chandelier wasn't electrified! A chandelier with real candles, hanging from a tree by a rope, presiding over a magical fête on a summer evening? How unbelievably romantic. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. Can I come, in a silk shift dress with bare feet, and drink champagne?Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-61327600858729725482012-05-22T13:01:34.379-04:002012-05-22T13:01:34.379-04:00Now I want one, too. Maybe bright, bright yellow. ...Now I want one, too. Maybe bright, bright yellow. Jo @ Let's Face the MusicJo @ Let's Face the Musichttp://charlieandjo.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-83359994489545752692012-05-19T17:49:29.836-04:002012-05-19T17:49:29.836-04:00I say leave it as is. And I like the idea of the w...I say leave it as is. And I like the idea of the white dripping candles building up over time. - Wendycentral bark designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365975454775517040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-47423604809975977452012-05-18T19:04:32.048-04:002012-05-18T19:04:32.048-04:00I am late to the party but I will say that I am in...I am late to the party but I will say that I am in the leave-it-as-is camp. I do like the hot pink suggestion as well.ilovelimegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704346108310846391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-55947934642405466982012-05-18T12:46:44.603-04:002012-05-18T12:46:44.603-04:00Pat... it seems to be iron, so maybe a ball or thr...Pat... it seems to be iron, so maybe a ball or three won't hurt too much!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-45349447933044547182012-05-18T11:55:03.620-04:002012-05-18T11:55:03.620-04:00Love the look. I'd do it here but flying socc...Love the look. I'd do it here but flying soccer balls might make it chancy. They just took put the bird feeder and a bird house. Maybe out front from the big magnolia would work.Pat's Additionhttp://pats-addition.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-23074777388061259892012-05-17T18:50:50.459-04:002012-05-17T18:50:50.459-04:00SMR... i always say that Baltimore's more than...SMR... i always say that Baltimore's more than TheWire and Poe.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-66924861571865737942012-05-17T18:48:49.776-04:002012-05-17T18:48:49.776-04:00Tish...had not thought about hot pink. It would be...Tish...had not thought about hot pink. It would be hawt.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-23544807665578122462012-05-17T17:35:56.960-04:002012-05-17T17:35:56.960-04:00It is wonderful how everyone comes up with such pr...It is wonderful how everyone comes up with such practical ideas for you chandelier. It looks great amongst your very green leaves, It will be interesting to see what you decide to do. <br /><br />Also,thank you for introducing me to Baltimore, because of your blog I have been reading about your fascinating,historical city. Previously, the only thing I knew about Baltimore was that E.A.Poe died smrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-8963608587446462892012-05-17T15:14:32.129-04:002012-05-17T15:14:32.129-04:00dear, that's entirely possible!dear, that's entirely possible!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-91110244119615756172012-05-17T15:04:46.083-04:002012-05-17T15:04:46.083-04:00Just don't set fire to your tree!Just don't set fire to your tree!Sir Fopling Flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682136001703653592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-60654577174912816712012-05-17T14:17:53.372-04:002012-05-17T14:17:53.372-04:00Ohhh... good idea Thomas. I hadn't considered ...Ohhh... good idea Thomas. I hadn't considered the melted wax and cleaning it up. Those LED lights are great, aren't they?Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-9398309939995567252012-05-17T14:02:14.387-04:002012-05-17T14:02:14.387-04:00Having done this in my parent's gazebo, I can ...Having done this in my parent's gazebo, I can tell you the candle cups are a mess unless you take them in every time you use them- also the candle cups you show are impossible to clean -once the wax melts, the wide bottom prevents removal of that ball of wax- Tapers are a good idea- I have resorted to the little LED tea lights and they are quite successful and don't burn away during the Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-86368172128606797882012-05-17T11:14:43.166-04:002012-05-17T11:14:43.166-04:00AC... there seem to be little flanges that hold th...AC... there seem to be little flanges that hold the hurricanes in place, but i do love that sticky wax for candles.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-46874766354231298712012-05-17T11:13:57.759-04:002012-05-17T11:13:57.759-04:00Peggy... one of the things I was imagining was a s...Peggy... one of the things I was imagining was a snowy evening with the candles lit on the chandelier. sort of dr. zhavago-like!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-7332104836178904132012-05-17T11:12:58.420-04:002012-05-17T11:12:58.420-04:00Lisa... next one I find will be for your back porc...Lisa... next one I find will be for your back porch! it would look glam!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-36413035858202062742012-05-17T11:08:22.106-04:002012-05-17T11:08:22.106-04:00I think glass hurricanes anchored down with "...I think glass hurricanes anchored down with "sticky wax", then you could use your tall tapers. Have fun!Anchor Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930845016342879734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-49291724625798993322012-05-17T11:03:26.147-04:002012-05-17T11:03:26.147-04:00Adore chandeliers outside, so romantic + functiona...Adore chandeliers outside, so romantic + functional + let the rust(which happens outside)take over, is my vote. Since you live in cold weather country (snow etc.) take the glass chimney's inside for those really cold months-is my suggestion because they could crack from the cold weather. Here in SCA things can stay outside year round,we are blessed. xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-81382088323525198182012-05-17T11:02:46.200-04:002012-05-17T11:02:46.200-04:00Looks fab!! Let Mother Nature have her way with i...Looks fab!! Let Mother Nature have her way with it.Lisa Simeonehttp://www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php/style/glamour_girl/2009/08/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-32625068515664450162012-05-17T11:01:30.958-04:002012-05-17T11:01:30.958-04:00Meg I adore your new chandelier, give some thought...Meg I adore your new chandelier, give some thought to how you would paint it ...an antique white or maybe an aged bronze? I would not use the candle cups because they will be a pain to keep clean...<br /><br />2012 Artist Series featuring the gifted Decorative Painter Theresa Cheek<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-77729595661242812752012-05-17T10:21:07.915-04:002012-05-17T10:21:07.915-04:00Let Nature do her thing or paint it a vibrant hot ...Let Nature do her thing or paint it a vibrant hot pink with white candles.Tishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-45678854022979487362012-05-17T10:09:30.476-04:002012-05-17T10:09:30.476-04:00ha! i never stress about things like this... to ma...ha! i never stress about things like this... to many real things to stress about.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-1458035890970023092012-05-17T10:09:01.312-04:002012-05-17T10:09:01.312-04:00if the branches are in your yard, don't you ha...if the branches are in your yard, don't you have to clean up the leaves, etc? then you should be able to hang a chandelier from the branches, too.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-88837416753503097222012-05-17T10:07:10.104-04:002012-05-17T10:07:10.104-04:00I Love the chandelier--but I would venture that yo...I Love the chandelier--but I would venture that you might leave it the way it is--super patina and you won't stress when the white becomes less than white. Have a great Thursday. MaryMJH Design Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752876154227590389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-28079788477306799062012-05-17T10:03:05.825-04:002012-05-17T10:03:05.825-04:00Add me to the Team Rust! And I'm really jealou...Add me to the Team Rust! And I'm really jealous - the trees that shade my yard aren't mind so I can't hang my own chandelier.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193838496687093960noreply@blogger.com