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Julip
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09-28-2005

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
OMG Bonza - I love your new finds! Wow! Those are the cutest Corelle products I have ever seen! I am quite partial to the black and white that you have there, but the red/white and blue/white might be fun for 4th of July time, especially at those prices.

And what a great idea - those Florasense ramies are really pretty! Are the candles in shrink wrap and easily removable, or do you have to sort of dig 'em out?

Good 'research' trip, Bonza. You done good.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Julip!

I should add - this Corelle is really stoneware - it has a thick, heavy feel and is nothing like the Corelle I have always seen. The red & blue pieces were really cute but they were out of the ramies in those colors. If I had had a choice of all three, I suspect there would be more photos in my post.

The Florasense candles/ramies are not in shrinkwrap so I am going to have to work at getting the wax out. I can't decide if I should soften in the microwave or freeze them to shrink the side.

I love a good project! RMAO

Julip
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09-28-2005

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
They look nice and substantial, Bonza - I will have to take a deep breath and venture into the Super Wal-Mart, dodging carts like a crazy maze along the way to the ramekin aisle. lmao.

So, did you find them in the usual aisle for Corelle, and did you find the candles with the regular candles? Silly question, I know, but you know how sometimes they put things in odd places.

I will look forward to how your update on how your new project progressed with the removal of the wax.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
rmao Bonza! I think I'd be going through the same thought process, not wanting to burn/melt/use those candles..

I will be VERY interested in how the adorable black/white Wal*Mart Ramies work out because they look to be the same general size and configuration of those great bright colored ones I got at Kohl's and those didn't allow for melting to occur.. I may have to try again with the halo warmer.

ramie

I didn't realize you had a halo but I'm certainly NOT surprised.. aren't they wonderful???

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 8:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh heck! I want a lavender florasense ramekin but ain't no way I'm going to Wal-Mart! If anyone goes, I'll buy and pay! And I'll buy YOUR ramekins, too! Hint hint beg beg whine hint beg! :-)

J and J, I ordered specific scents rather than a sampler. Seamonkey gave me a nice assortment, and I was afraid I'd end up with too many scents that were a bit too sweet for me or were duplicates. So I decided to tart things up and pick my own scents. Knowing what I like with Yankee Candles, I kinda was a bit conservative. My next order I'll venture out a bit more. Mostly, though, I'll end up with the florals, I betcha!

And Sea? Those wind things? You can get them at most art and craft fairs these days. There is always a couple of sellers at the Harvest Festival (now called The Originals Arts and Crafts show), and at the Del Mar Fair (now called the San Diego County Fair). I've seen them all over the place. Maybe not the same brand name, but... :-)

Seriously... if anyone wants to go to Wal-Mart for me. I boycott Wal-Mart and won't go there. But I love the lavendar ramie! And seriously, I'll buy yours, and pay for both and shipping to me, if you'll do it.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
IF I go to Wal*Mart, I'll look for a lavendar one for you, Costa, but I pretty much avoid them myself.. Last time I went there it was because I wanted the sale price when the DVD of Season One of Grey's Anatomy came out and Target was all out.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Ah.. my "bowls" are definitely larger so your black and white corning should be great, Bonza! ACK..I may have to venture over to Wal*Mart.

Had anyone checked Sam's Club for possible deals?

Not I, don't even belong.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i have tried everywhere, and want some of those silicone baking cups. i'd do like costa and gets ome from one of you. if that's possible?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 8:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i'm almost through all of my candles. chuck wouldn't let me buy any till i got through the candles. i had a supply of them.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
landi they do have them on Amazon.com ..

silicups

Landi
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07-29-2002

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
thanks sea!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 9:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
I am watching Idol so must be brief...

The Corelle ramie works perfectly and is just the right size for all of my warmers. It conducts heat exactly like all the other ramies I've used - I am in love and wish they had all the colors in stock.



Sea - I also the Halo!

Julip - I rarely go to Wal-Mart so I will do my best to describe where I found things, based on what else was with them. lol The Corelle was with the kitchen & baking items, in a small area devoted to these striped pieces that included baking/serving dishes and ramekins. And the ramekin candles were indeed in one of two candle aisles at this particular WM. That section had matching Florasense ceramic pieces (in the colors of the ramekins) that included small containers and a few other ceramic candle styles.

Good luck!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 10:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Bonza - thank you for the directions! Very detailed and helpful, which will surely allow me to spend as little time in there as possible. lol Our is always so crowded that if I do need something from there, sometimes I just drive right back out of the lot and say forget it! lol! But for ramies as cute as those, I will go anywhere. I'm not sure when I'll make it over there, but when I do, I will surely let you know.

The striped one looks adorable on your silver warmer - it looks perfect! How are you liking that warmer?

landi - if you have a Kitchen Collection outlet store nearby, I found some nice silicups for $5.99/dozen at one recently.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 11:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I've done that drive right back out of the lot before.. Wal*Mart and other large places..

Bonza thanks so much for testing the rabie.. it is so CUTE! I would ADORE having a blue and white one.. that would go well upstairs!!! Yes! I guess I'll have to grit my teeth and go to WM.

Oh and tonight after Curves, I went to the grocery and Petco (they are, I guess waiting to bring in rescue kittens and the other day they were down to one adult kitty and oh he's all alone there! He was the only one tonight. He's a fall kitty from 05, small, a black and white guy named Figaro and just the sweetest guy. I spent quite a long time talking to him and petting him through the bars and he was batting me and racing around the levels of his cage and playing and then, this was so funny, he turned around to look through the window where a guy was mopping the floor in the pet grooming shop and he was fixated on the mop and just dying to pounce on it, the rear wiggle and all. I was wishing others were there to see how sweet and cute this kitty is so they would scoop him up and take him home!

Anyway I got home after dusk and my Palm tree was lighting the way in all its glory!

Holly
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06-19-2005

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 4:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Bonza Glad you found the black/white rammies at Walmart. Did you also see the green ones with the leaf pattern? They were really nice. Now do tell...where did you find that purple silicup? I love it and would like to find some other colored ones. Anyone know who is selling silicups in varies colors rather than the blue/red combo?

Julip
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09-28-2005

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 5:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Holly - the original Sili-Cup™ can be found at Sur La Table in pastels or brights, and each pack comes in several colors. They are more pricey than the BB&B ones, but they are the original, so you know they are very good quality! I have a set of the pastels, but I use them exclusively for actual baking since they were already in use when the idea to use them for tarts came up.

Jinksy
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09-28-2005

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jinksy a private message Print Post    
Bonza- looks like you found some nice ramies! Great find at Wal-Mart. That place sells just about everything:-) I have one not too far from me and the parking lot is always jam packed.

Holly- the sili-cups I got on Amazon come in a variety of colors (unfortunately no purple). yellow, blue, red, orange, green and light blue. Six for $9.99. They are a little different from the BB&B ones though. A little bigger and thinner. But just as nice.

Sea- Have any of your neighbors noticed the palm yet? lol.
Oh boy, that kitty in Petco sounds adorable. It must have broke your heart not to take him home. I'm a sucker for stuff like that! If it wasn't for the DH, I'd have a house full of pets:-)

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Sea - that is so cool that you are getting the welcoming palm glow! And I know what you mean about that kitty - I hope someone adopts him right away.

Holly - they were out of everything except the black/white so I was happy to find those! :-) I got my pastel silis from Amazon in a set of 6; also got a set of 6 white/translucent from Amazon. Both sets were by Regency. They were more expensive than the BB&B sets, but the color variations spoke to me. lol

BTW - I noticed on the Regency packaging they specify they are "chef grade" and "food grade".

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I would think someone would notice since the palm is taller than the fence.. and would glow through even with all the vines that fill the opening. And certainly the over the garage neighbors would see it.

I couldn't bring another kitty into this war-zone; wouldn't be fair.. I already have two girls who want my time and attention.

He has a wonderful personality.. most of the cats who are there end up being pretty depressed and don't respond so well.. including Angelina when she was there.. but he's just bright and happy, or at least he was last night.

Too bad I didn't know I'd want silicups back in November when I was in Berkeley at Sur la Table!!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 3:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Bonza - so the set you bought are the jewel tones with the purple on it? I just now realized that the Regency ones=original Sili Cups™ lol. They are no longer available at amazon.com, it looks like, so you lucked out! They also don't have the jewels on the site, but I wonder if they are at the local stores.I used to live about 15 minutes from a SLT, but now it is more like 2 hours. Probably better for me, since I love that store. lol

Sea - they have a SLT in Newport Beach.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Julip - yes, I got both these Regency sets from Amazon. It does say "back in stock soon" at Amazon so all is not lost.




Also - I live about 9-10 miles from a Sur La Table, so I guess it's about time I made a visit for some Team Research. LOL. I'm just afraid I'll walk out with new cookware or something that wasn't on my list...


Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
These are the pastel silis that I got from Amazon, pictured above:

Amazon Regency Pastel Sili-Cups

They are pricey - I could only justify them in a SuperSaver order.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Ah, now I see. I thought you had broken down and bought the Sili Cups™ in the jewel tones, that has the purple



I love those pastel colors in the pack you illustrated above, don't you? It is a shame I use mine for baking instead of tarts. lol. I am waiting for the brights to come back in stock so that I may dedicate them to tarts.

Talking about Sur La Table - have you ever gone to watch or participate in a cooking demo? I planned to, but never got around to it. My sister has been, and she had a lot of fun and said they were fed quite well lol.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Julip - now I am loving those jewel tones! lmao But I really do like the pastels I got from Amazon. It was quite a while ago, when I also got the red Cuisinart ramekins from them. I was trying hard to be a SuperSaver!

I have gone to a cooking hands-on at Sur La Table. It was ages ago and was Dim Sum - very fun to participate in that one and we ate well at the end, too!


Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
OK - SuperSavers, Amazon has a lot of the Corelle stoneware ramekins in some stripes, solids and patterns! Check the link below and be sure to use the "colors" selector to view all the choices, and the pull-down menu for ordering different selections!

Corelle Ramekins at Amazon.com

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