Over the top by Helen Betts

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05-APR-2014

Over the top

This thermos set for tea and coffee is very representative of the ornateness one finds here, even for everyday items. It was so over the top with the pearl finish and rhinestones, I loved it and just had to buy it ;-)).

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Carol Rollins		03-Jan-2015 14:27
They are beautiful! I am smiling big now - because you bought them. Go girl!

Regine L.		13-May-2014 14:11
Not your usual Walmart item! I would be afraid to use these. Where were they made?

Gill Kopy		13-May-2014 00:50
They are beautiful !! Can just imagine you unpacking all these goodies when you eventually go home :) V

Jola Dziubinska		12-May-2014 09:37
Beautiful set, lovely design. V.

Jeff Real		07-May-2014 01:06
A great find. I hope you enjoy. ~V~

Aivar Mikko		04-May-2014 15:57
Very eyecatching!

Buz Kiefer		03-May-2014 17:23
Nice find and good purchase. :) Vote.

janescottcumming		03-May-2014 13:31
Those are gorgeous! I know my tea would taste delicious if it was poured from there. V

LynnH		01-May-2014 12:02
I think they're very elegant and glamorous. Great souvenir from your stay there! V

Pierre		01-May-2014 02:06
Ces contenants sont magnifiquement décorés et très jolis! V

Patricia Kay		30-Apr-2014 22:15
Fabulous image of these beauties Helen ...BV

pkocinski		29-Apr-2014 11:16
Pretty but not my cup of tea... :-)

Julie Oldfield		29-Apr-2014 00:58
They are lovely! I can understand why you bought them.

Range View		28-Apr-2014 23:21
So ornate and beautiful, this is a marvelous sharp capture. Glad you bought them! V Barbara

Simon Chandler		28-Apr-2014 21:54
Very unique to me. Beautiful capture. v

MarcViskens		28-Apr-2014 19:56
beautiful work

Stephanie		28-Apr-2014 11:21
These are adorable!!! I'd love to own a set of these too! BV

Isabel Cutler		28-Apr-2014 10:16
Yeah, right! I think you are going to have to get a bigger display cabinet for all the works of art you're picking up! :-)

marie-jose wolff		28-Apr-2014 09:47
very nice teapots with fine decoration! V

Zeeby		28-Apr-2014 09:23
Very beautiful items! V

Graeme		28-Apr-2014 09:22
I love these glitzy tea and coffee kettles, Helen. Glad you bought them they are lovely! BV

Milan Vogrin		28-Apr-2014 08:30
Beautiful details!V!

joseantonio		28-Apr-2014 08:14
They are really lovely.Great find and thank you for showing.V

Anitta		28-Apr-2014 08:13
Wow! So beautiful. Not surprised you bought them! I would! V

borisalex		28-Apr-2014 07:45
One for coffee and one for tea..I hope you got both! :) Are these Swarowski crystals! ?