some of my sparkles....

[Dancing Fire]

 

[Dancing Fire]

 

[Harriet]

DF,
Do pineapples symbolise something in Chinese culture?

 

[reader]

When did you start collecting? Curious...

 

[jewelerman]

Harriet,
i know in some cultures the pineapple represents hospitality.

 

[jewelerman]

DF,
I like the polarbear.

 

[iluvcarats]

Wonderful collection DF!

 

[Dancing Fire]

some annual pieces...

 

[Dancing Fire]

more annual pieces...

 

[Dancing Fire]

annual pieces...

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/19/2008 11:44:32 PM
Author: Harriet
DF,
Do pineapples symbolise something in Chinese culture?

i don't know Harriet

i know they all need a bath

they sparkle like diamonds when they are clean

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/19/2008 11:46:21 PM
Author: reader
When did you start collecting? Curious...

about 10 yrs ago. haven''t bought any in the pass few yrs.

 

[VRBeauty]

Oooh... gorgeous! I love the dolphins and some of the other annual pieces.

I always stop and admire the swarovski figurines anytime I''m near a swarovski counter, but I I know it wouldn''t fit with my lifestyle (requires too much dusting, for one thing). Of course that didn''t stop me from giving my niece a crystal cat a few years ago and getting her hooked!

 

[Linda W]

DF, beautiful collection!! I bet they do sparkle, so get busy cleaning those beauties

Linda

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/20/2008 1:03:46 AM
Author: Linda W
DF, beautiful collection!! I bet they do sparkle, so get busy cleaning those beauties

Linda

PITA to clean.the last time i clean them it left water spots on the crystals.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Wild Horses....this is a limited edition 10,000 pieces world wide from 2001. i bought 2 pieces in 2002 plan on keepping one and sell thee other one sometime in the future.

 

[Linda W]

DF, We bought some crystals in Austria. I use Windex. Try a little and see if that helps.


linda

 

[reader]

Wonder if drying with forced air helps...

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/20/2008 12:57:16 PM
Author: Linda W
DF, We bought some crystals in Austria. I use Windex. Try a little and see if that helps.


linda

i have use Windex too,but i usually dip them in ammonia and water which leaves water spots.

 

[butterfly 17]

Hey DF, nice collection.

Here is a tip to cleaning them. I use Windex wipes (the ones that are already soaking with Windex) and I wear gloves so I don''t get any fingerprints on them.

Just take one at a time and clean it with the wipes, no spots or fingermarks. Make sure the wipe is not too saturated with Windex.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/20/2008 9:06:35 PM
Author: butterfly 17
Hey DF, nice collection.

Here is a tip to cleaning them. I use Windex wipes (the ones that are already soaking with Windex) and I wear gloves so I don''t get any fingerprints on them.

Just take one at a time and clean it with the wipes, no spots or fingermarks. Make sure the wipe is not too saturated with Windex.

thanks for the tip B 17,but there''re spots on some pieces that you just can''t get into with a wipe.

 

[Dancing Fire]

not Swarovski but still one of my favorite piece from Crystal Galleria a limited edition of 2500 pieces. i love the big size ones.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Eeee yay! I see an elephant! They are my favorites

 

[joflier]

I just ADORE swarovski! Wonderful collection!

 

[jewelerman]

The elephant is a real beauty!

 

[Imdanny]

I like the mythical creatures, and the grapes and pineapples and the pear!

 

[Hera]

Is that a carriage with horses? I had one when I was younger and it broke in the Northridge, Ca earthquake

I love your collection!