tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post4562889510203541102..comments2023-10-21T01:38:10.063+10:00Comments on Sunshine? Paradise?: Favourite Things FridayMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659940271976716013noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-24758530247635577842011-12-06T14:41:09.730+10:002011-12-06T14:41:09.730+10:00Very classy coil holders. I don't think I'...Very classy coil holders. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that in the states. We certainly could have used something like that when we lived in Houston. I think Houston is like heaven for mosquitos or something, they all seem to live there.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-67082074463811568522011-12-04T19:36:40.110+10:002011-12-04T19:36:40.110+10:00Those are so pretty!! I'd forgotten all about ...Those are so pretty!! I'd forgotten all about mozzie coils! I used to burn heaps when I was younger. I figured it was like inscense and kept mozzies away. Thinking back, I'm not sure that was such a great idea indoors.Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-60857192474114627032011-12-04T17:31:20.765+10:002011-12-04T17:31:20.765+10:00Dang those mozzies, the bane of our summers! Love...Dang those mozzies, the bane of our summers! Love those mozzie coil holders....very cool!Baa-Me Kniitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532601173550095905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-37992704315948254352011-12-04T03:44:24.216+10:002011-12-04T03:44:24.216+10:00It is generally too cool in the evenings even in s...It is generally too cool in the evenings even in summer for mosquitos here, most times. But they do like me! I'd be looking for a pretty thing to hide the coil too if I had to use one a lot!AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-40669858294921014552011-12-03T14:54:43.983+10:002011-12-03T14:54:43.983+10:00Really not looking forward to mosquito season - fo...Really not looking forward to mosquito season - fortunately they don't really like the taste of me all that much but they're still terribly annoying.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11266313274046316499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-43882421649203614382011-12-03T13:58:27.012+10:002011-12-03T13:58:27.012+10:00so many mozzies in melb this year after all the ra...so many mozzies in melb this year after all the rain - your pots are just gorgeous - they'd certainly get a work out on my verandah!Shocking Hockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724399779922603522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-31814030524426024592011-12-03T11:10:16.127+10:002011-12-03T11:10:16.127+10:00Great idea. Those rotten little mozzies can certai...Great idea. Those rotten little mozzies can certainly spoil your night just when it is so nice to sit outside.<br />CheersHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-41540262661261596802011-12-03T09:32:45.375+10:002011-12-03T09:32:45.375+10:00They are so beautiful..love them! You are right th...They are so beautiful..love them! You are right they look so much prettier than the foil box with the coil that is presently on my verandah.Michelle Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-35537643664173488452011-12-03T08:55:00.156+10:002011-12-03T08:55:00.156+10:00I'm with Thea - I've never heard of them e...I'm with Thea - I've never heard of them either..do they work? The mosquitoes (and we had tons this year because of all of our rain) love me. I think some people just have whatever it is that they love....and I've got it. <br /><br />I love them, Marg...really gorgeous, and I can just picture them on your verandah! Enjoy the beautiful weather, I'm trying not to be jealous...just happy for you!Kirsten's Cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129971420086685005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-90239840885312717522011-12-03T07:58:45.282+10:002011-12-03T07:58:45.282+10:00I've never even heard of mosquito coils .. how...I've never even heard of mosquito coils .. however, yours are certainly the nicest I've ever seen.theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-29617683217677921202011-12-03T07:30:15.123+10:002011-12-03T07:30:15.123+10:00I have never seen such snazzy holders for mossie c...I have never seen such snazzy holders for mossie coils. You dont need any of those mossie diseases...I suffered the results of Ross River Fever for 7 years, until it just "went", so I would not wish that on anyone.<br /><br />we used to use old saucers. I shudder at the times when we had mosquito nets and mossie coils in the same area..the things we did "back when"shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097331299060108387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-72501075971824915822011-12-03T06:16:48.794+10:002011-12-03T06:16:48.794+10:00You're lucky those mosquito coil holders didnt...You're lucky those mosquito coil holders didnt come home with me. I think they're beautiful. <br /><br />Im pretty un-classy . When I use coils at all - I balance them on a tin can or something equally bogan. <br /><br />A very lovely favourite.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-59676749915723899082011-12-03T06:07:30.589+10:002011-12-03T06:07:30.589+10:00Those are really pretty...sure wish we had those w...Those are really pretty...sure wish we had those when I was living in the Dominican Republic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16649698313348586104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-11510550040526305012011-12-03T05:13:08.466+10:002011-12-03T05:13:08.466+10:00Beautiful decorations which serve a very practical...Beautiful decorations which serve a very practical purpose.<br />Enjoy your mozzie free evenings.Misteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-73655917302363876972011-12-03T03:14:00.120+10:002011-12-03T03:14:00.120+10:00Love the scroll worker on your clay coil hiders.
W...Love the scroll worker on your clay coil hiders.<br />What a useful and pretty accessory for your summer evenings.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444319943905616138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-15258795354937858972011-12-03T02:48:01.225+10:002011-12-03T02:48:01.225+10:00Not much of a mossie problem here either, advantag...Not much of a mossie problem here either, advantages of a "temperate" climate.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-78346958599290492082011-12-03T01:41:41.104+10:002011-12-03T01:41:41.104+10:00Beautiful and exotic! What a lovely accessory for...Beautiful and exotic! What a lovely accessory for your verandah no matter the purpose.<br /><br />I am not familliar with mosquito coils although we do have mosquitoes here in the States. However, until the introduction of West Nile virus, DDT had wiped out those carrying diseases ~ a trend that seems to have continued despite DDT being outlawed for quite some time.<br /><br />How interesting. What a cool favorite thing.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805403370463885686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-44634962903551482432011-12-02T21:30:12.361+10:002011-12-02T21:30:12.361+10:00They are gorgeous Marg and very stylish unlike us ...They are gorgeous Marg and very stylish unlike us who stick their mozzie coils in empty beer bottles!<br /><br />have a fab weekend!<br /><br />xmelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549068405128511290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819822382900769742.post-89137709724291802022011-12-02T21:17:00.801+10:002011-12-02T21:17:00.801+10:00Oooo, I love those coil holders/hiders! They just ...Oooo, I love those coil holders/hiders! They just make keeping mosquitos away so elegant. Not a worry for us right now mind, as I scraped the frost of the car this morning! Love your FTF!Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.com