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To be bloody annoyed to have bought some decorations from Liberty

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RebeccaWithTheGoodHair · 24/11/2017 13:56

only to find they are made by Gisela Graham.

You can pick her stuff up at the garden centre!

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ChardonnaysPrettySister · 24/11/2017 14:02

Well, you obviously liked them enough to buy them, that's not changed?

Who do you think manufacturers for liberty? Elves?

Meeep · 24/11/2017 14:03

If you were buying them because you loved them, then nothing has changed, so, chill out?

Caroelle · 24/11/2017 14:03

What does it matter? We looked at the decorations in Liberty, I thought it was clear that some were by Gisela Graham.

NoFuckingRoomOnMyBroom · 24/11/2017 14:04

Why does it matter who made them? Did you buy them because you liked them or because you wanted to say they were exclusive? Hmm

AnUtterIdiot · 24/11/2017 14:06

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PerfumeIsAMessage · 24/11/2017 14:06

Surely you saw by the price? That they weren't Liberty?

Nothing wrong with GG.

Alwaysinmyheart · 24/11/2017 14:06

And probably made in a factory in China too...

CynophobicSadness · 24/11/2017 14:10

Did you buy them with the intention of telling everyone that comes round to your house that "they're from Liberty's don't you know!" and then brag about the designer label and ludicrous cost?

If not, who cares that they're GG decs? You like them don't you?

Take them back if it bothers you that much.

Trills · 24/11/2017 14:11

You still can say "I got these at Liberty".

It's still true.

Shakey15000 · 24/11/2017 14:21

at “Elves” Grin

I went to Liberty’s and almost fainted at the prices. How much for a scarf??!! I “get” that they’re luxury/high end etc but Ye Gads

RebeccaWithTheGoodHair · 24/11/2017 14:34

Well yes, I did buy them from Liberty on the basis that they would be a bit better than something I can pick up from the garden centre down the road ... and then I could show off about my designer tree, natch.

I was going to keep the bag and put some other random stuff in just in case I couldn't mention where of 3 of my baubles came from into the conversation when people come round.

And this is lighthearted in case that wasn't clear!

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MycatsaPirate · 24/11/2017 14:39

It doesn't come across as lighthearted.

It comes across as snobbery.

TrollTheRespawnJeremy · 24/11/2017 14:40

Hang the liberty carrier on your tree. Vair festive!

TSSDNCOP · 24/11/2017 14:43

Who is Gisela Graham (off to Google).

It does Pirate no one really posts about this and means it.

Can you fashion the plastic bag into a skirt for your fairy Op?

NoFuckingRoomOnMyBroom · 24/11/2017 14:44

Really? Confused Nothing about your OP comes across as lighthearted-you might want to work on that...
But yes-hanging the Liberty bag on the tree would be the way to go.

WitchesHatRim · 24/11/2017 14:45

It does Pirate no one really posts about this and means it.

You'd be surprised.

fruitbrewhaha · 24/11/2017 14:46

You could hang the bag on the tree too Grin

fruitbrewhaha · 24/11/2017 14:48

Of course it's lighthearted ffs. It's baubles.

TSSDNCOP · 24/11/2017 14:49

I've looked them up now. And put a heart shaped holly wreath in my basket.

Damn you Op!

RebeccaWithTheGoodHair · 24/11/2017 14:51

Plastic?! It's bright purple card my dear with lovely gold embossed writing . I'll use it instead of the fairy ...

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Sweetpea55 · 24/11/2017 14:52

Why didn't you pick something a bit more flashy? You obviously thought they were upmarket when you saw them..
If that's the case then its the name that matters most for you

RebeccaWithTheGoodHair · 24/11/2017 14:56

And put a heart shaped holly wreath in my basket

can't go wrong with a wreath - I bought a tit on a mushroom!

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Vitalogy · 24/11/2017 15:06

It took me a couple of years to psych myself up into splashing out on a Gisela Graham fairy for the top of my tree. Star Glitterball
We not got the Christmas emoji yet.

WhatCanIDoNowPlease · 24/11/2017 15:09

I bought a tit on a mushroom!

I have to see this!!!

AnonEvent · 24/11/2017 15:13

Gisela Graham is DH and my nemesis.

Whenever we see a nice ornament, and realise it's made by her, we scowl "FUCKINGGGG GRAHAM!!" - it keeps us amused at least.

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