tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post4832378436836472806..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: A Shiny Brite GiftFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68851235206380381152015-10-12T17:17:14.379-05:002015-10-12T17:17:14.379-05:00On our visit to the St. Croix River Valley, we vis...On our visit to the St. Croix River Valley, we visited a few antique shops. And again I found myself looking at the ornaments, trying to tell the Shiny Brites from the impostors. So pretty. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-42405630470334427642015-10-12T11:51:40.835-05:002015-10-12T11:51:40.835-05:00Gotta love surprises like that!!! I've never ...Gotta love surprises like that!!! I've never seen ones with those decorations on them so super cool!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30078434822908482252015-10-10T19:18:04.203-05:002015-10-10T19:18:04.203-05:00I love hearing about your Shiny Brite collection. ...I love hearing about your Shiny Brite collection. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48080079121053535352015-10-10T09:42:13.680-05:002015-10-10T09:42:13.680-05:00We never had shiny brites growing up because we ha...We never had shiny brites growing up because we had a cat and I never had them on my own after I left home for the same reason, but I do love them. Those new ones with the figures on them are really unique! Okay--I am all set for pictures from now till...well, till you're done. ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-20252410794183281912015-10-10T01:51:00.959-05:002015-10-10T01:51:00.959-05:00I didn't realize that shiny Brites were a big ...I didn't realize that shiny Brites were a big deal. I have a bunch from early in our marriage that adorn our tree every year. I just threw away the Shiny Brite boxes last year when I stored all of the ornaments in shiny new plastic ornament boxes,#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-80952796682713350812015-10-09T22:08:25.364-05:002015-10-09T22:08:25.364-05:00Those are beautiful! What a thoughtful gift.Those are beautiful! What a thoughtful gift.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40836727124254506882015-10-09T21:34:02.828-05:002015-10-09T21:34:02.828-05:00Wow! Well over 600? You collect Shiny Brites for y...Wow! Well over 600? You collect Shiny Brites for your Christmas treeS like I collect ancestors for my family tree ;)<br /><br />You may have to establish your own Shiny Brite museum and put them all on display...on several trees, of course!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-76230114886053076942015-10-09T21:18:24.783-05:002015-10-09T21:18:24.783-05:00Shiny Brites are absolutely gorgeous but in all my...Shiny Brites are absolutely gorgeous but in all my garage sales and thrift store shopping I have never, to the best of my knowledge, found even one. If I did would I necessarily know it was one? I must go to that site that goodnightgram mentions. Maybe that will be a help.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1375769431619376702015-10-09T15:30:27.779-05:002015-10-09T15:30:27.779-05:00What a great and interesting collection. You coul...What a great and interesting collection. You could Google to see if there are any "collector groups" out there for Shiny Brites. Your Leann ones are so pretty and I do love the turquoise one! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89060227578047456622015-10-09T15:28:55.946-05:002015-10-09T15:28:55.946-05:00You have answered the age old question of whether ...You have answered the age old question of whether it is possible to have too many Shiny Brites! Obviously, NO! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72432485514275048682015-10-09T14:43:12.071-05:002015-10-09T14:43:12.071-05:00You know, I'm always on the look out for Shiny...You know, I'm always on the look out for Shiny Brights for you! Over 600 seems cool, I hope you get to 1, 000!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9067106487701655292015-10-09T14:33:31.705-05:002015-10-09T14:33:31.705-05:00586! That is a lot of ornaments. Bet it takes a wh...586! That is a lot of ornaments. Bet it takes a while to put them up.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89935787238546238562015-10-09T13:25:26.554-05:002015-10-09T13:25:26.554-05:00goodnightgram, I enjoyed that article very much. ...goodnightgram, I enjoyed that article very much. It does help somewhat...but no exact dates are given for what they produced and when. There must be some records someplace:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63057636558172927312015-10-09T13:18:33.998-05:002015-10-09T13:18:33.998-05:00Beautiful ornaments - they have found a good homr....Beautiful ornaments - they have found a good homr. Enjoy!Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91867186477548371482015-10-09T12:30:15.575-05:002015-10-09T12:30:15.575-05:00You bring up an interesting point as to whether th...You bring up an interesting point as to whether there were different shiny brights according to the year.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56344681261198908592015-10-09T12:11:07.481-05:002015-10-09T12:11:07.481-05:00that is a wonderful gift! They are beautiful and ...that is a wonderful gift! They are beautiful and look to be in great condition!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-81488208566285329632015-10-09T11:43:44.289-05:002015-10-09T11:43:44.289-05:00I think with all those ornaments the different set...I think with all those ornaments the different set of ornaments every year is a good idea! Or maybe having a tree in every room might help ;=)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8943107871818543122015-10-09T11:05:04.012-05:002015-10-09T11:05:04.012-05:00I love your Shiny Bright collection! I love Christ...I love your Shiny Bright collection! I love Christmas ornaments. I would love to have the ones my mom hung on the tree when I was a little girl but they have been long gone. Young people never think about stuff like this until either your parents have passed away or until we get older and more sentimental. Thanks for sharing.vickit43https://www.blogger.com/profile/13323200977207915004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86121304213011394532015-10-09T10:48:15.163-05:002015-10-09T10:48:15.163-05:00Wow, that is quite a collection you have!Wow, that is quite a collection you have!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-36615375510327863652015-10-09T10:16:51.389-05:002015-10-09T10:16:51.389-05:00I think a forest of three trees all different size...I think a forest of three trees all different sizes will fit the bill in that hallway space. Those are really in good shape.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52154319949605908192015-10-09T10:14:32.446-05:002015-10-09T10:14:32.446-05:00These take me back to my childhood...
Thanks for s...These take me back to my childhood...<br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Victoria<br />www.afewsmallstories.blogspot.com Noodle Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752301416743754496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-36163029913365454652015-10-09T10:11:13.642-05:002015-10-09T10:11:13.642-05:00Very pretty! 600 ornaments! Wow! With our move, I&...Very pretty! 600 ornaments! Wow! With our move, I'm pretty sure I won't be doing ANY decorating!Muffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2696174859162281312015-10-09T09:01:23.111-05:002015-10-09T09:01:23.111-05:00Oh I do like them. I don't use breakable orna...Oh I do like them. I don't use breakable ornaments on our tree because we've always had cats, some of whom have been known to play with the tree and break the breakable ones.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51194708794058793092015-10-09T08:02:20.229-05:002015-10-09T08:02:20.229-05:00What a wonderful gift!
I have a few but my favo...What a wonderful gift! <br /><br />I have a few but my favorite thing is Granny's OLD bubble lights.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26552562841077212552015-10-09T06:51:44.109-05:002015-10-09T06:51:44.109-05:00I remember all those so well as my family had a lo...I remember all those so well as my family had a lot of those types of ornaments. Can't believe Christmas is only a couple of months away. You will have to take a picture of your tree when it is decorated. Have a great weekend.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.com