Oh pshaw, on Fri 30 Nov 2007 10:55:35a, Boron Elgar meant to say...

> On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:18:32 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Fri 30 Nov 2007 09:38:43a, Boron Elgar meant to say...
>>
>>> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:04:32 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Thanks, Dee Dee. I bought them at Bloomingdale's in NYC years ago. I
>>>>filled severeal crystal bowls with the pieces, as they as such nice
>>>>color.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bloomies used to have absolutely fabulous gift ware and tableware. I
>>> have not even entered that department in ages, as I know I don't need
>>> anything and don't want to be tempted.
>>>
>>> I have looked all over online to find something similar to what you
>>> have and can't even come close.
>>>
>>> Boron
>>
>>No trip to Manhattan was complete for me unless I had spent some serious
>>time in Blooomie's houseware, cookware, tableware, etc., departments. :-)
>>
>>I bought the jewled fruit there perhaps a decade ago, but it looks like
>>new.
>>
>>I did find this on the web after a very brief look, but it's only pears.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/22ersc
>>
>>My fruit includes, pears, apples, pomegranites, grapes, and berries.
>>Surely there must be a source somewhere.
>>
>>I try to find another source if you're interested.
>>
>>Best...
>
>
> Thank you. Yes, if you happen to find something, I'd love a source.
>
> I do think you've hit on it, though, as with the holidays upon us,
> looking at ornaments may be a good way to find them. I see that eBay
> has "jeweled XXX" ornaments offered, when one puts in various fruit
> items to replace XXX.
>
> Boron
>

Ah, Boron, the "secret word" for the day is "beaded fruit", not jeweled
fruit. :-)

I've found this so far, and it is much closer to what I have than
references to "jeweled".

http://www.ansaldosgourmet.com/an/beaded+fruit.aspx

--
Wayne Boatwright

Date: Friday, November 30th,2007

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