tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post4682596974203865560..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Lawn Ornaments: Frozen Water Balloonsmr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-72353419646550045732021-05-20T22:22:27.562-07:002021-05-20T22:22:27.562-07:00My results when I tried it some years back - abou...My results when I tried it some years back - about the time this was posted as a matter of fact - were similar. We had several quite cold days and nights getting down to - 20 F at one point and still, they were not frozen through if any part of them was touching the ground or anything other than snow. I tried turning as they froze too and still they did not freeze solid. <br />I may try it againCall Me Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420259973871484926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-20308900727239368192014-12-12T19:44:11.925-08:002014-12-12T19:44:11.925-08:00its difficult to get the water in the balloons. my...its difficult to get the water in the balloons. my the balloons don't fit over my faucets...Any ideas??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13274375839843091622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-62991107767278411582013-01-05T14:43:07.254-08:002013-01-05T14:43:07.254-08:00I tried that same project.
Just blogged it...it is...I tried that same project.<br />Just blogged it...it isn't as easy as it looked on Pinterest.Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-42212183899170503802011-01-03T15:45:57.352-08:002011-01-03T15:45:57.352-08:00You should check out Wintercraft.com!You should check out Wintercraft.com!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-40506303476963291312010-01-13T19:06:49.667-08:002010-01-13T19:06:49.667-08:00Awesome! It's like the-Munchkins-go-on-a-ski-...Awesome! It's like the-Munchkins-go-on-a-ski-trip-land" As for the shoes and laundry basket, I'd run for the nearest hill, hop into the basket and see how many mostly-frozen balloons I could hit. Then I'd try dropping red balloons on the shoes to get optimum color. Good luck for next time!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-79986708374510081112010-01-09T11:03:44.125-08:002010-01-09T11:03:44.125-08:00Hmmm, that is actually a rather neat idea. :) On...Hmmm, that is actually a rather neat idea. :) One could also experiment with different shaped containers to make a variety of colorful "pebbles"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-48851169050208326382010-01-08T14:12:46.341-08:002010-01-08T14:12:46.341-08:00That is exceptionally neat. Had I a yard, I'd ...That is exceptionally neat. Had I a yard, I'd be tempted to try it. (As it is, I'm still tempted to try it, but the grounds-keeping folks would probably not approve.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85340115586057905042010-01-08T08:23:25.254-08:002010-01-08T08:23:25.254-08:00Hillarious ! I'm still laughing. I think they ...Hillarious ! I'm still laughing. I think they look really cool as well. I'm still debating wether to try it myself.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-25188560729474222382010-01-07T13:06:45.450-08:002010-01-07T13:06:45.450-08:00That is just tooo great ,I had been waiting .That...That is just tooo great ,I had been waiting .That insulating factor is what keeps some of my garden veggies fresh through the snow :)Happy Hermit (happilyhiddenhermit@gmail.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519948709090732780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-21566732309354911892010-01-06T15:30:35.064-08:002010-01-06T15:30:35.064-08:00Oh, very cool!!! I like the pastel colors.Oh, very cool!!! I like the pastel colors.Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-32194603915454999922010-01-06T10:57:53.476-08:002010-01-06T10:57:53.476-08:00Very pretty. Laughed imagining the laundry basket ...Very pretty. Laughed imagining the laundry basket failure:)Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-22518307396341095782010-01-06T10:38:44.362-08:002010-01-06T10:38:44.362-08:00I love them! They do look like bubbles! Do some mo...I love them! They do look like bubbles! Do some more, do some more!<br />I can't make them here though, so I'm relying on you, Mr. S!Nancy in Sun Lakes AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882208110664899569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-14603001129834471472010-01-06T09:43:04.816-08:002010-01-06T09:43:04.816-08:00I think they're very pretty, like bubbles in t...I think they're very pretty, like bubbles in the snow. I love clean, unbroken snow. We don't get that, with dogs in the yard.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589473046882217457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-34514085383821935342010-01-06T09:42:07.556-08:002010-01-06T09:42:07.556-08:00Love them! They sort of look like Easter eggs.Love them! They sort of look like Easter eggs.Ginny Burtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-21124069968353677512010-01-06T09:23:14.068-08:002010-01-06T09:23:14.068-08:00Judging by the pictures they still turned out very...Judging by the pictures they still turned out very pretty. I actually like the delicate colors. Really cool idea!Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291223943168030684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-28749355959338755762010-01-06T08:54:44.830-08:002010-01-06T08:54:44.830-08:00A site-specific installation worthy of Andy Goldsw...A site-specific installation worthy of Andy Goldsworthy.<br /><br />Lance: Imagine how cool lavender tennis shoes would look on a yellow brick road!<br /><br />DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-42693748562892661922010-01-06T07:25:54.581-08:002010-01-06T07:25:54.581-08:00They do look cool as is, and I imagine that if you...They do look cool as is, and I imagine that if you had gotten the effect you had intended, it would have been awesome.<br /><br />I'll enjoy seeing how it comes out next time.Karen715https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979479537943300181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85093572667022827812010-01-06T07:22:58.628-08:002010-01-06T07:22:58.628-08:00I love the last photo - makes me want to do someth...I love the last photo - makes me want to do something just for the photo opportunities. <br /><br />And I wish I were more awake this morning - lavender shoes is just begging for some Wizard of Oz reference or friend of Dorothy or something.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953459540634785074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-41542032392033337422010-01-06T06:34:43.796-08:002010-01-06T06:34:43.796-08:00They look cool. What an interesting idea.
And no...They look cool. What an interesting idea.<br /><br />And now you have a spiffy pair of lavender shoes! ;-)CelticRosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-9597063580894292952010-01-06T06:11:50.267-08:002010-01-06T06:11:50.267-08:00I know you're disappointed, but I think they l...I know you're disappointed, but I think they look really cool. Plus, I never in a million years would've thought to do that. It's just great, I love it!Lizahttp://goodtogrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-12530013876379228562010-01-06T04:01:56.081-08:002010-01-06T04:01:56.081-08:00This sounds like a fun thing to do for a party. I ...This sounds like a fun thing to do for a party. I think those would have frozen here because it is 11° at the present. If the coloring was in alcohol it probably lowered the freezing temp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com