Building a Picture

The last consideration is way glass was cut. This is not always a truism, but as I look at my lamps I always notice that there was a rhyme and reason to why a particular piece of glass was cut with grain or design going through it a particular way. The leaves might have longer lines to denote length. A flower petal will have grain going one way on one petal and another way on another. And, when you stand back you can see what artist was painting with glass. And, if it is obvious what picture is then artist has done his job well.

You would think that I would say that price was a consideration, but nowadays it really isn’t. With advent of Internet we are a global market and Tiffany lamps are being produced all over world at varying prices. I have seen dragonfly lamps that are absolutely beautiful priced at one online store in $100.00 range, and at another store in $900 range because it is made of Favrile glass and has six Favrile candelabra lamps which light lampshade. It all depends on what you are looking for. They are all beautiful in their own way, notwithstanding price you pay.

So go out there and have a look at some Tiffany lamps. You won’t regret it. They add a touch of class to your decor and a wonderful source of light for any room. They come in table lamps, floor lamps, hanging pendants, chandeliers, billiard, sconce, shades for ceiling fans, mini or accent lamps, and close or flush ceiling lights.

Baby showers are normally held in home of hostess. If desired though, you can certainly host a shower at a church fellowship area, a favorite restaurant, or even at a banquet hall -- it really all depends on what atmosphere you are looking for and how much money you want to spend. If shower will be held in a restaurant, make reservations at least two weeks prior to date. At one- week prior, one of organizers should speak with manager to confirm details.

The shower should last around one and a half to two hours. Things may wind down early or they may likely continue on as guests chat together.

There are many variations on showers, but we have devised a general "schedule" for baby showers. You can add/remove any part and re-order it to your liking.

Greet Guests - serve light appetizers

After all or almost all guests have arrived, go around room and have each guest introduce themselves and identify how they know mother-to-be.

Play 2-4 Shower Games. It is good to play games at beginning as ice-breakers. Remember some guests may not know *anyone* but mother-to-be.

Let everyone go get whatever food may be available and then once everyone has been served, mother-to-be can begin to open her gifts. Be sure to have someone write down each gift and who it is from. It will make sending thank-you notes a lot easier.

People chat and usually leave a few at a time. Make sure mother-to-be gets to say goodbye to everyone and hostess thanks person for attending. If hostess has shower favors, they should give this to guest now.

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