All that Glitters at the Gold Market

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Today is #MarketFriday initiated by @dswigle (That's me! Denise! I haven't had to go grocery shopping for a while, except for fresh produce, so now I have today off and get to go do my #MarketFriday at the antique shop. It was a while back, one can never go antiquing enough. You just never know what kind of hidden treasure you may find there! It runs from junk to vintage to holy moly! That is real!! Most days you walk away with nothing, but every once in a while...Score! The surprise of it all is half of the fun.


All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring


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Today is a wonderfully beautiful day! No day is complete without a spot of glitter! Behold! Glitter me happy! Everything in this small shop is with sparkles, glitter or gold. Be still, my heart!

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It glitters like it walked out of a Klimt painting


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It can be so dangerous to buy a chandelier. I thought a chandelier, just the name it implied, gave it a sense of grandiose, but honestly, they are way more approachable than that. I have one in my bathroom, bedroom, entryway, dining room, and even in the nursery. I was told that doing the laundry room would be going overboard. You think?? They are like pieces of jewelry for your home, aren' t they? I think they reflect your personal style.


It adds a touch of elegance and glamour to your surroundings. Otherwise, I am not sure I would be able to write my poetry. Somehow, it just feels right, the atmosphere, and all. I never take it for granted.


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I don't mind the wow factor. I love walking in the room and seeing the pretty little lights, but, not to be overwhelming. So let's choose wisely. For aesthetics, I need a dimmer switch or be able to have one installed with it.


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Then again, sometimes less is more. Less is best. Or is it?? With a chandelier, a person with a good eye will tell you that you should err on the side of too big rather than too small. It would look ridiculous to have a tiny chandelier, but you can always get away with having something a little bit bigger. Or so they say.


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No such thing as too much glitter or gold, is there?


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Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:

How to Participate:

1. Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, Clothing, Plant or Animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo or an art auction. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for a service. I once went to a nail salon.
2. Take pictures! Be creative (or not)
3. Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
4. Post the picture(s)
5. Don’t forget to post it to the MarketFridayCommunity #hive-196308 or hashtag it! #MarketFriday by @dswigle
6. Drop the link to your post here so I can easily find them

It is always interesting to see the different markets around the globe! C’mon! Show me your market shots! I eagerly await them!

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Question: Turn me on my side and I am everything. Cut me in half and I am nothing. What am I?

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Answer! Can you guess??? The number 8!!

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Little baubles and bling. Doorknobs and rings. That is the way this trip ends. Again. Thank you so much for strolling along with me on my #MarketFriday jaunt. It has been my pleasure to have you visit with me as I stalk the shop.


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There are many challenges here on the platform that may interest you. Especially if you are running up against lack of inspiration or even if you want to get to know a community better. Also, check out the other posts with the #MarketFriday hashtag- then join in on the fun. :) And just like that this post is over! Come back tomorrow and we will do it again! As always, have a great day and keep on buzzing the hive!!!!

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i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?

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Bang, I did it again... I just rehived your post!
Week 7 of my contest just started...you can now check the winners of the previous week!
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Love your photos Denise, always beautiful.
But it’s your poetry that gets me. You are always so upbeat. I feel you. Thanks for that.
But now because of my of you I will add a picture of a flower 🌸 I do enjoy growing flowers then of course photographing them, so I have a bunch.
Thanks for the inspiration 🤗

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Thank you so much! Your comments are always so kind and your words, generous. Oh, I love it when people leave a flower like that! :) Oh, if you have a bunch, you can always tag #alwaysaflower. There are so many flower lovers in my new community. I am still working on the site! But, eventually.... but, we still post to it anyway. I never realized so many people loved flowers!

Thank you so much for stopping by, and leaving your words. So kind of you!

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Good Morning Denise, yes I am definitely a flower lover. I sorta go nuts here in Upstate NY this time of year. It's planting season. So it's long tough days, but joyful ones. Finally get to plant my seedlings outside, then just watch them thrive. Not bragging, well maybe a little, I do think I have a green thumb. I have bought near dead flowers/discounted of course back to life.
I love the challenge. Give it a month, my flowers will burst, at least that's the hope hehe.

I always enjoy your posts as well as others from your community, I am in...#alwaysaflower. Thanks for the invite.
Have a blessed weekend.

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Haha! Because I haven't built up the site yet, the only big thing I did is add members and try to get over and upvote and comment... I want to make it a really nice place to put your flower. I promise we'll get there. I am nonsensical when it comes to flowers. I just love them and they are nice enough to love me back!

Have a blessed weekend yourself!

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It takes time to create a masterpiece as I am sure it will be ❤️

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That is so sweet of you to say. Thank you.

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Thank you for stopping by and leaving your upvote and notification! Much appreciated!

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Very beautiful photos of soft warm lighting and cheerful glittering to perk one up from sleepiness. Love to wander around such antique shop full of old style lamps and chandeliers. The classic old style of the good old days!

Have a nice weekend!

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Thank you so much. You and I, we both love to wander these kinds of shops. I don't even need to buy, I just like to walk around and look and see what they have. There is something to be said for the classic style of the good old days. One of the things I do love about the chandeliers is the soft lighting that it provides, or very bright if you wish.

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Oh! I could stay in this shop for hours and still be able to discover something interesting! My eyes would take pictures of these stuff and put them in my head!
The glittering warm light always reminds me of the good old days and fond memories!

Cheers.

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Truth! There are some things in life that I actually do take pictures with my eyes so that I don't lose out on the experience.

I can agree that the warmth of the light pulls me into memory lane. xoxo

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All thr glitter is looking very precious, happy marketfriday.

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It is very precious, just like gold! :) Thanks for stopping by and saying hello!

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Very cool and interesting post, Denise.

I'm not a big fan of glitter... I prefer to stay in a small rustic hut in the middle of the forest than in a 5 star luxury hotel crowded with people. 😁

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Thank you and no worries. We are all individuals in our tastes and I must be able to provide different places for #MarketFriday.

I am sure it would be peaceful in a small, rustic hut in the middle of the forest. I personally don't like big, crowded hotels either. I am sort of in-between the hut and the luxury hotel. :)

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Yay!!! Isn't that insane?? We will be getting there next week, I think. Lockdown hasn't been fun, but, hopefully it will have served its purpose.

Thank you so much for taking the time to put one together and for dropping your link!

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Everything so glittering and nice. The lightning is just awesome. You have always made this day a joyous one dear @dswigle. Thanks so much, sweet. Happy weekend

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Hi, Sam! @mcsamm Haha! Right! Everything is shiny and golden. There were so many different lights in this place, it was fun to peruse it and even though I didn't buy anything, my eyes were happy!

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your kind words, dropping your link as you leave! Have a wonderful weekend!

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ooh my..this is like Versailles ! The word chandelier is a french one, that probably why it sounds so grandiOOse ..! 😁
Thanks for this antique glittering market my dear Denise, it shines like you ❤️

And I come with something antique too with this post for this wonderful community of market lovers : https://peakd.com/hive-196308/@barbara-orenya/antique-books-at-the-flea-market-eng-fr
Bisous bisous my peppy @dswigle ! 😘

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I love Versailles, although it has been a few years since I have been there! Oh, yes! The word chandelier is so very French! I am sure that is why it is so lovely and yes!!! Grandiose! :)

I love looking at all the different ones that they have hanging in this shop. I am sure that you would love to go there too! Thank you for your kind and always generous words! And thank you for dropping your link here!

Bisous! Bisous!

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So you didn't buy any gold, right? It's too expensive since the virus outbreak.
Putting down my #marketfriday for the record.
https://hive.blog/hive-196308/@ace108/marketfriday-work-for-me-buds-or-by-ace108

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Haha! No, but, if you see any gold, feel free to send it!! 😁 I am pretty sure the price of gold has gone up beyond my means.

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You're welcome. thanks for the tip.

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Here I am today, showing up with my link, in time. 😁

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These gold things are nice but I'm afraid it's not for me. Gold is to shiny and yellow for me, no matter in that form comes in. Unless it's in my safe box, I'm trying to avoid it :D Regardless, I'm glad to see these masterpieces and if I were to choose, I'd choose the wooden cupboard :D

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Oh, you are so cool!!! I'm always happy to see you and your amazing posts. Thank you for taking the time to stop and say hello, leaving the post behind.

Haha! That is where I love my gold! In my safe box! The wooden cupboard is a perfect choice!

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How do you have chandeliers everywhere, haha, well i would go with bigger is best although it must fit in the whole scenery. Thanks for the love of marketfriday always.

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It was a store that had them, that is why they were everywhere. Bigger is only better if the whole picture fits, I agree with that. Too small sometimes looks ridiculous, but, too big can be worse! Thank you for stopping by and leaving your post behind!

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It is always great to be here, you make market friday so fun

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I could never do it without one of the wonderful people that participate

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Very nicely golden post, have a nice weekend! My entry:

https://beta.peakd.com/hive-122101/@almi/colorful-flowers

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Hehe! Golden!! Yes!!! It was truly many golden moments here. :) Thank you for dropping by and leaving your post.

Have a most wonderful weekend!!

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I adore chandeliers. The sparklier the better !

I say, go ahead, put one in the laundry room. If you have to do laundry, it might as well be in somewhere glamorous.

Hope you are doing well.

Luv ya !

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Well, darn it! I love your attitude. You're all about rainbows and unicorns I can tell!

I hate to tell them but all the Glitters Is Gold. And if it's cold enough it'll Sparkle and perhaps you can throw a few my way. Glitter me happy! I am doing most excellent and I hope you and your family are doing the same.

How is Mom doing? I think about her and your stepfather. Thank you for stopping by and leaving your always warm and wonderful words.

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It's feel good gold for sure !

Family is doing well as far as I know.

Poor Mom ! She is such a trooper, stuck out in the middle of nowhere (but at a home she loves to pieces)..... with Mr. Lame Brain...ahahahahahaha..... nobody can help ! She acknowledges it's the crazy house out there, but she never shows sad on the outside. I hope it doesn't kill her ! Thanks for asking. 😄

Now go see the newest piece of art. It needs some critiquing.

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You must have read my mind! I went there first.

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I was! I was reading your mind ! 😂

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Get out of there! :)

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I will in a little while, I'm not done collecting all these juicy secrets yet.

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Only you think they are secrets when in reality my entire life has changed since the good old days. xoxo

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i sent you a mesg on fb but no answer :P since u never added me its hidden in the chat thing i guess hehehe forgot me already ? :D im under jerry perez tell by the heart pic hehehe

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Hi, Jerry! I haven't been on Facebook in over a year. Maybe longer. I shut it down to everyone who wasn't family and use it primarily for family.

I could never forget you. ;)

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thats why i made that account for every one hhehe my main is just for my main peoples hehehe and if im ever in fb jail i could still use it Lol not that im ever bad im an angel () ; - )

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Better late than pregnant eh? hehehe my sub for the week and I think first on hive.. mwah x x x

https://hive.blog/marketfriday/@craigcryptoking/a-very-special-marketfriday-with-dswigle-glorious-orchids

Much love Denise.
Cheer$;)

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You better not be pregnant again! LOL Congratulations on making it over to Hive! Oh, I can see that it is going to be about orchids! Oh, you know me so well! How could I resist taking a peek at that?

I hope all is well with you and life is treating you Royally. Thanks for stopping by and dropping your link!

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Hehehe nooo but he is so gorgeous 3 month old now can you believe. Thanks again my friend and thanks for the tip, Pretty orchid hey? hehe x x

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I'm not too attracted to glitter, certainly children and most girls, women are caught in this admiration. I don't know why there is congestion where there is glitter ... I mean objects.
I prefer Klimt's glitter, you used it perfectly!

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Oh, I am sure it is a girl thing unless we are talking about gold coins. Then it is anybody's thing! Haha! I like the phrase there is congestion where there is glitter A truly perfect reference.

Re: Klimt Yes!!! A perfect one! I love it and I was pretty sure that you would too. :)

Thanks for stopping by, Dan! @bluemoon It is a beautiful day here and not to be wasted! I hope you have a wonderful one too!

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A beautiful day here too! Thank you.
I hope for a normal life again!

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That is wonderful. Well, we can hope and pray, but, I believe a new normal will be established for a while.

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Of course, you're absolutely right.

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Perhaps one day, we can back to where we belong.

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Well, Denise! I wanted to see if you trust me that I will post in #marketfriday and because of this I didn't put the link in the first comment.
I put it on now, to see that I'm trying to keep up with the others ... dear @dswigle!
I Wanted To Buy Some Clouds

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I have been on so little since #MarketFriday post, I am just getting around to most. It's been a terrible week here.

Hi, Dan!! @bluemoon

I could never forget you... Be late getting around? That is most possible!

I never want to assume people owe me a post! :)

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Nobody owes anything, that's not what I meant.

I understand that there is a special situation there and I hoped you would not be affected by it. In this case, what we do here with blogs can be like child's play.

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Unfortunately and fortunately, we are within miles of the rioting. :(

Maybe children's play, but a nice diversion. I think I am just sad because as much as I want the right thing done, my heart just wants peace.

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I also want peace but I find that peace is increasingly threatened. Things happen that take us by surprise.

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Thank you so much for dropping the link! I hope your day went well - but, you are probably off to sleep, sleep. sleep by now.

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Thank you very much! Yep! I am trying to catch up with my sleep. Too much information to digest!

Cheers.

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Never too much glitter nor gold! Much like I believe it was Mae West that said to much of something can be fabulous or something to that affect. I too enjoy the antiques shops that also have some vintage items. I love to go up and down the aisles declaring to the kiddos which items I had when I was young. Oh yes they simply love it when I do that just a bit to loud!

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Agreed. Never too much. Hehe... Just imagine if they were glittery gold coins? Now we are talking!!

There is just something warm and comforting about looking at things that were loved from generation to generation, lovingly cared for, instead of the throw-away society in which we live. Oh, you are an antique, aren't you? You should be feeling lucky those kids haven't donated you to Goodwill yet! LOL

You get loud?? I don't believe it. Hahaha. Poor chilluns.

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I love walking into antique shops it's like going back in a time machine i heard there are a few around here in Bangkok city if they are open i must check them out and i do love chandeliers if they are in the right setting.

My @marketfriday link late again this week time does not stand still for anyone.

Lower Class Living in Thailand !!

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I agree! If they are not in the right setting, they look ridiculous! You are never late! Never worry about that! I am happy to have you support the challenge! Thank you so much!

Have an amazing day!

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