For Christmas this year, I received a beautiful solar garden light from a
special friend. This lamp is decorated with hummingbirds and flowers
and at night will light up your garden with a lovely pattern.
Features of the Solar Lantern
In the photo below you can see the lamp in the dark after it has been
charged by the sun for 6 hours.
Isn't it beautiful? I charged it outdoors today, but since it is
winter time I brought it inside to take the photo on my dining room
table.
Here are some of the features of this beautiful solar lantern.
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Lantern can be used by hanging up or sitting on a table or stand
- It features auto on and off.
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It is solar powered and will automatically light up at night.
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When charged in sunlight for 8-10 hours it will then work at night for
8-10 hours.
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It is waterproof and is suitable for all outdoor environments.
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It comes in four designs: the hummingbird (shown in photos),
butterflies, mushrooms, or frogs.
You too can own one of these beautiful lamps. Just go to Amazon at
the following link. Solar Garden Decor
About my Special Friend
I'd like to share with you a little about my special friend. Her name
is Anna and over 60 years ago, when I was in girl scouts, I was working
toward my pen pal badge. I was matched up with several pen pals from various
countries and most I wrote to for a few months or maybe even a year and then
the letters stopped. One of my pen pals was Anna who lived in the
London area in England. I live in the midwestern United States.
Anna and I seemed to really connect with each other, and we now have been
pen pals for 63 years. Our lives took similar routes, we each married
and had two children and we both have granddaughters.
We wrote letters to each other in snail mail for years and when we were
each in our 40's we finally met each other in person. Anna and her
family traveled to the US to visit us. Since then, we have visited several
times and now with technology we message each other regularly. Our
husbands have also become friends and will sometimes email each other.
We have vacationed together in Cyprus and Memphis Tennessee. My
husband and I have also visited Anna and Peter at their home in England near
the border of Wales. We attended their son's wedding and have met up
with them when we were on cruises, and they would travel to one of our stops
(Plymouth in England and Bruges in Belgium.) We have developed a
wonderful friendship over the years.
Now that we are older my husband and I no longer are able to travel but we
enjoy the wonderful memories. We still message each other regularly
sharing news of our children and granddaughters.
We also exchange Christmas gifts each year as we have for the last 60+
years. This year we received the beautiful Solar Garden Lantern from
Anna and Peter.
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That is a gorgeous solar garden lantern, Mary Beth, and the hummingbird design is perfect for the bird lover that you are. I loved the story of your penpal friend Anna. I, too, had a penpal for several years acquired the same way. Mine lived in New Zealand. By college time we lost track of each other, sad to say, so I really admire the long friendship you and Anna have enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first start"ed looking at the photos, I thought "what an awesome gift!" The solar garden lantern is really beautiful both during the day and night. However, when I read about your lifelong friend, Anna, I realized that friendship is the true gift for both of you. What a lovely and inspiring story.
ReplyDeleteThis solar lantern is absolutely gorgeous, Mary Beth! Even more beautiful is your 60+-year close friendship with Anna, Peter, and their sons. That’s the best gift of all!
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky to have such a special friend for almost your entire life, that is such a cool thing! It's especially nice that she has such good taste, that lantern is really gorgeous! My birthday is in April and I think I may show this to my husband......think he will get the hint? hehe
ReplyDeleteMary Beth, that is beautiful and I love the way it glows with that hummingbird design. What a lovely and yet practical gift! I'm sure you will have lots of fun with it in the years to come. It is lovely! Good friends are wonderful to have and reminders of them always welcomed!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely gift. The story of friendship over the years is very heatwarming.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful solar lantern with its hummingbirds and flowers! I also love the story of your 60 + year friendship, that is so heart warming and a real gift in this life. Your friend has great taste gifting you the solar lantern which I am sure you will treasure it and your special friendship for many further years.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a lovely solar lantern, and also such a lovely friendship.
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