Candelier Met and an Unidentified Climbing Object

The week went by so fast again. I must be having fun or maybe I am just too busy. Busy traveling indeed! I am out of town again. I am picking up my mom from Chicago to bring her back home since it is my turn to watch her now.

But before I left, I had the chance to upload pictures so I can join

Susan for Metamorphosis Monday

Sally for Blue Monday

Mary for Mosaic Monday

Debbie for her B + A party.

Susan for Outdoor Wednesday

Check out more transformations, lovely blues and outdoor photos by going to their sites at

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/

http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/


I bought this from TJ Maxx a few months or maybe a year ago. The girl is wearing a blue sailor outfit. It is actually a preview of a future tablescape.

While taking pictures for my metamorphosis post, I saw this butterfly on one of the flowers. Do you see the blue on her wings?

Now for an outdoor transformation, here is my iron candelier hanging from the gazebo. I could only use tapered candles because its holder has a tiny hole to stick them in. I wanted to use votives and tea lights sometimes so I searched and searched for a solution.

Before I show you what I found for a solution, can you help me identify this vine? While I was waiting patiently for some jasmines that I planted to climb, this vine mysteriously appeared and climbied very fast (which I like) on the gazebo. I did not plant it so it's wild but it is not a kudzu nor a poison ivy (Thank, God!) Its leaves are similar to grape and sweet potato vines but it isn't one of those either. I hope you can help me identify it. It has little delicate bell shaped purple flowers.

Ok, here is what I found on Ebay.I found the votive candle holders that has a spout (or whatever you call it) at the bottom. It fits right on the holders of the candelier. I also found some amber crystals to match.

And here is the candelier now. I like it much better. I wish there were more holes to hang the crystals because I have more but I have used all the holes. I even placed 2 dangling crystals in each hole.

Do you like it?

Here's a "Before and After" mosaic!

Thanks a lot for coming by. Hope you all have a nice week.

And thanks to Susan, Sally, Mary, Debbie and another Susan, for faithfully hosting these fun memes week after week after week.

Before I close, I would like to show you what I won from http://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/ 's CSN giveaway. Isn't it cute? Now I can make my own smoothie just for myself without making too much since John does not like them.

Thanks! I really like it!