Lighting Lust

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_h-k3D3kuuo/TWPhFSx9dZI/AAAAAAAAGTA/wPIzRy0quL0/s1600/Picture+14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_h-k3D3kuuo/TWPhFSx9dZI/AAAAAAAAGTA/wPIzRy0quL0/s1600/Picture+14.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm anxious to share some amazing light fixtures I've been admiring for the last week. Actually, more than admiring, lusting! I <i><b>really</b></i> want these!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dKPRGVKYk18/TWPhJKiCaWI/AAAAAAAAGTE/6sTkbEnWsMo/s1600/Picture+15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dKPRGVKYk18/TWPhJKiCaWI/AAAAAAAAGTE/6sTkbEnWsMo/s1600/Picture+15.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A single bulb and a collection of wire spheres, so simple and so beautiful. I can't tell you where this fixture came from but you can find more photos of <a href="http://designtraveller.blogspot.com/2011/02/salento.html"><i>this incredible place here</i>.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LxokfeZxBDY/TWPhMPURayI/AAAAAAAAGTI/xV_5vdS-QNY/s1600/CIMG0275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LxokfeZxBDY/TWPhMPURayI/AAAAAAAAGTI/xV_5vdS-QNY/s1600/CIMG0275.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WsT4a8d1DFQ/TWPhPi5hbbI/AAAAAAAAGTM/__1TOInDsHw/s1600/P1060604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WsT4a8d1DFQ/TWPhPi5hbbI/AAAAAAAAGTM/__1TOInDsHw/s1600/P1060604.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The newest source for lighting lust, comes from <i><a href="http://woandwecollection.blogspot.com/">Wo and We Collection</a></i>. These unique fixtures are an industrial dream. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tnd3PAB1p_M/TWPhTl5mILI/AAAAAAAAGTQ/862BctPaUaw/s1600/townhouse-brooklyn_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tnd3PAB1p_M/TWPhTl5mILI/AAAAAAAAGTQ/862BctPaUaw/s1600/townhouse-brooklyn_07.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Not only is this fixture to die for, but so is every detail <i><a href="http://atcasa.corriere.it/Le-case/Mondovisione/2010/11/08/townhouse-brooklyn_7.shtml">in this room! </a></i>The black walls are perfectly complemented by the white bedding with red trim. Ahhh, feels like home:)</div></div>

Lighting Lust

I'm anxious to share some amazing light fixtures I've been admiring for the last week. Actually, more than admiring, lusting! I real...

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Light up the Half Bath

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Countdown to my mom's visist - <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/sewing-on-hold.html">attempt #2</a> (she never was able to fly in December).  We've been tidying up the <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/guest-bedroom-before-after.html">guest room</a> and <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/master-bedroom-half-bathroom-before-in.html">half bath</a> for her arrival.  Still little to report on the decorating front, but we did install the light fixture from the <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/main-bath-before-now.html">main bath</a> in here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHtaBmz0Wd1e93tbIxbBIxuwd2tqgGtTElJj6Xzkt8c4iz3PIEl93KVVnehcueGQ4J30Vwd51LreG1FMAFXA-cFbLCkrj4YlID4QLBNb0TQBVe8LY7hH8BVXUSr2NCVIwBgo3DSx5CKE/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHtaBmz0Wd1e93tbIxbBIxuwd2tqgGtTElJj6Xzkt8c4iz3PIEl93KVVnehcueGQ4J30Vwd51LreG1FMAFXA-cFbLCkrj4YlID4QLBNb0TQBVe8LY7hH8BVXUSr2NCVIwBgo3DSx5CKE/s640/029.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta da</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you recall, I wasn't a huge fan of this light fixture.  So we <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/lighting-conundrum-feedback-appreciated.html">replaced it with a better</a> one in the main bath.  Why did I move it here if I wasn't 100% in love with it?  Because this is what was here before:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1Q-a1b3EMf71OdUWwARep0aA0kiWN4iyxToOvQyRp2eg3wv8xK13ejLU7fajmQmyLM0nOuGkxVZIF9UanjwQsGXpInUcs9Tl6qTO0FUgcsprOB4l0yhS8msmZiakyUrPFbAABGg28Qo/s1600/P1060120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1Q-a1b3EMf71OdUWwARep0aA0kiWN4iyxToOvQyRp2eg3wv8xK13ejLU7fajmQmyLM0nOuGkxVZIF9UanjwQsGXpInUcs9Tl6qTO0FUgcsprOB4l0yhS8msmZiakyUrPFbAABGg28Qo/s400/P1060120.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So ugly, I didn't always notice it was crooked . . . </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Frankly, anything was better.  And the light fixture from the main bath looks better here - I think the scale was too small for the main bath.  Plus, if I'm being honest, I hate being wasteful, but you <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/diy-re-varnished-cabinet-fronts.html">might know that about me already</a>.  Sadly, it is still super boring in the half bath (I just can't find any nice, white frames!):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EYmnY5PQ5VzmbiKXp3pzQ9N123qjxBLLKp31yHrVSmduT3we-tqXtxKbtJprKqpzc_ZdcEYSQLFx4NtYTq6cvhErXA9gka-_j0r9uuFthoUN4qO9GALRQWxEt4yNVPbn_9m5oUKe23w/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EYmnY5PQ5VzmbiKXp3pzQ9N123qjxBLLKp31yHrVSmduT3we-tqXtxKbtJprKqpzc_ZdcEYSQLFx4NtYTq6cvhErXA9gka-_j0r9uuFthoUN4qO9GALRQWxEt4yNVPbn_9m5oUKe23w/s400/030.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />But, remember, it looked like this before we tore it apart, so bland is an improvement:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0pDZasTDIlHp3m2GWEq9_TsMXTQJFcW1oqK7YmmRqsB_3vv-8FNzp0dUlqXKt1lhoS7jiWgRNKmkGwmiFpEj7P1Tc2OURZVC1AMqnPdy3OIQQTbg0EKMWvClENYIpzSpMjLILG5XP0c/s1600/P1030256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8ZRnnqcDvwrJ2HwWWi8VMlwtpffH1yLyPLJLpp2Hze6k7u7IFFv2US95Y9IL9tW0lb1JgngtcDgUVUzl0wqcsaJMfL2L2EG_64aEsZ3eeqXfF0BYUv4oPp-xStO4Ar8Jfq8BLVYz3BY/s640/038.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yup, we might move at a glacial pace, but we'll get it done!!</div>

Light up the Half Bath

Countdown to my mom's visist - attempt #2  (she never was able to fly in December).  We've been tidying up the guest room and half ...

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Lighting Conundrum: Feedback Appreciated

Remember I complained about the bathroom light fixture I picked under duress?  Well, we purchased a new one and things didn't go as planned, due to a lack of planning.  I'll explain.  (Click <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2010/12/main-bath-before-now.html">here</a> if you haven't seen the bathroom in its 70s pink phase!) <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, if you recall, here's the bathroom:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQqrIgioKza75kwFpKw48JknkKI9Qe9ZzWlgnus4G1d6FzJ9bAGQsZX-oDuao_umO6LQqt1uzSQ6GxemmsrmoI079xkb2FO6aCmdW1W5RxKxWaN3VXMbUTJxKkKRZmvM66uvpthTycmo/s1600/P1060471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQqrIgioKza75kwFpKw48JknkKI9Qe9ZzWlgnus4G1d6FzJ9bAGQsZX-oDuao_umO6LQqt1uzSQ6GxemmsrmoI079xkb2FO6aCmdW1W5RxKxWaN3VXMbUTJxKkKRZmvM66uvpthTycmo/s640/P1060471.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wxwSKGjEyTaJEH4ptpuKzicd193c9GswJJSX7TGWTqm8CvasTAtYuYdYssK21kSW-0Nn7Zqx7hsGzKAggTj-fEtiHBC9HAAZQ01gWLpSfVjZbrogPzOptZ9lITKtFnKILjJnZPg-XwQ/s1600/P1060485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wxwSKGjEyTaJEH4ptpuKzicd193c9GswJJSX7TGWTqm8CvasTAtYuYdYssK21kSW-0Nn7Zqx7hsGzKAggTj-fEtiHBC9HAAZQ01gWLpSfVjZbrogPzOptZ9lITKtFnKILjJnZPg-XwQ/s640/P1060485.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a manufacturer's picture of the light fixture:</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="large-image" height="400" src="http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/15455.411-381_4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D=911930&Ntt=911930&catalogId=10051&langId=-15&storeId=10051&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntx=mode+matchall&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Funny thing is, that light fixture was already my second attempt, as evidenced by the little note my dad (who did the switcheroo for us) left:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc93HohYD8iazln5TJcGdHYo6E2Qd2SeMQwfOiR-nZesVumXApQriOlIB22-V7wWvlWBDzjCbvQYpXST9h78i65Vcb_8pi1SqqqPhJgewboXqHA-ps32rCsjzrd6SlCgQwpGmcOtC750Q/s1600/033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc93HohYD8iazln5TJcGdHYo6E2Qd2SeMQwfOiR-nZesVumXApQriOlIB22-V7wWvlWBDzjCbvQYpXST9h78i65Vcb_8pi1SqqqPhJgewboXqHA-ps32rCsjzrd6SlCgQwpGmcOtC750Q/s400/033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I had originally picked this one out, but it kept burning out the light bulbs and they were a special size the store I bought it from did not carry.  Bah.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8rMh83fCoHd62G__DhZ8Uv11M_wMY2d5dKzv_hsrSf0Ai7thr4gIeh9H6lNt2IEGjyyZLCbiz_UVeXqOl1_BonNzt3oNw_6Mty0mZQFW-PooxwlP4mt6MdVcLO1kDRiQJwpGhrSzmUI/s1600/home+depot+light.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8rMh83fCoHd62G__DhZ8Uv11M_wMY2d5dKzv_hsrSf0Ai7thr4gIeh9H6lNt2IEGjyyZLCbiz_UVeXqOl1_BonNzt3oNw_6Mty0mZQFW-PooxwlP4mt6MdVcLO1kDRiQJwpGhrSzmUI/s320/home+depot+light.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D=978193&Ntt=978193&catalogId=10051&langId=-15&storeId=10051&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntx=mode+matchall&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber">Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Third time's the charm, right?  So we took down the old fixture:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwb7qJgadaR3jXpMMrNp5LkyLYwp9XR7p4qVq2g496edErB0DrZQJVW_054ZkT2PpTwcv3JOtER7nCdsrhzZqSzXLI6OykmCCj6y3nZo0ZdBPIRQPhAu77A_QGbfbVEPaf-XHI5g_E9o/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwb7qJgadaR3jXpMMrNp5LkyLYwp9XR7p4qVq2g496edErB0DrZQJVW_054ZkT2PpTwcv3JOtER7nCdsrhzZqSzXLI6OykmCCj6y3nZo0ZdBPIRQPhAu77A_QGbfbVEPaf-XHI5g_E9o/s400/029.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRw0I6rj_oj8J6Mcub2zYQSd88GAw91NX4x7UK6dPtzwgHCG8LmQYzeUfSepVfi377JlgKi-dSUm2kPgfxNdFElwDjCacx4ngODqmvtC7LP96aRJL8vFQ8xU2pBXsMfr4m78M9LRiW32M/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRw0I6rj_oj8J6Mcub2zYQSd88GAw91NX4x7UK6dPtzwgHCG8LmQYzeUfSepVfi377JlgKi-dSUm2kPgfxNdFElwDjCacx4ngODqmvtC7LP96aRJL8vFQ8xU2pBXsMfr4m78M9LRiW32M/s400/030.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is all ready to be moved to its new home: the half bath</td></tr></tbody></table><br />We lived with a work lamp for a couple days while we waited for putty and paint to dry:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSr-bT0JGgejtwlGHyY6tqeow8fVF5lJXs00KLvZwriKDK20TUP65rp9ma8QvVvOlGGhyphenhyphenXhrPEN1YTi28B64dN4v-AInmcqZYG8mnfwya_xdZbv2alXWUkG3onnAzVoDnDyiydIlDKysY/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSr-bT0JGgejtwlGHyY6tqeow8fVF5lJXs00KLvZwriKDK20TUP65rp9ma8QvVvOlGGhyphenhyphenXhrPEN1YTi28B64dN4v-AInmcqZYG8mnfwya_xdZbv2alXWUkG3onnAzVoDnDyiydIlDKysY/s640/028.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super convenient, let me tell you</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinX1QXPr5ak1Fqtsu3dbzelL9yhiRXBEgv_QmJ87kdpqw5nFxIrVyLWWoB6KHHSAmOh2yr9snC3fCFx9gGpU0_X8Xftz7X-YEjqnVgZ8rzn-fFscBfk0uGnKZ3P6msR2XqcUM5BbDRYIU/s1600/039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinX1QXPr5ak1Fqtsu3dbzelL9yhiRXBEgv_QmJ87kdpqw5nFxIrVyLWWoB6KHHSAmOh2yr9snC3fCFx9gGpU0_X8Xftz7X-YEjqnVgZ8rzn-fFscBfk0uGnKZ3P6msR2XqcUM5BbDRYIU/s640/039.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />Hurriedly, we headed to the new Lowe's to pick a new fixture.  I was so excited because they have this system where you pick a fixture and the shade you like.  I love mix & match!  And look at the selection:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqbXo8ZibTF2IkCNyMS1D8NO23-RX4GNiIKN8dbAr7BfH4EPv-JBX1U21N_pbz4J2YoiBQOZkODoiDMuRSK0wOBM2M1R3U28S9Lmi-Rx4PdHAHKGrFQtIJdzlavVAMOPpAw-GD2Bh4EA/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqbXo8ZibTF2IkCNyMS1D8NO23-RX4GNiIKN8dbAr7BfH4EPv-JBX1U21N_pbz4J2YoiBQOZkODoiDMuRSK0wOBM2M1R3U28S9Lmi-Rx4PdHAHKGrFQtIJdzlavVAMOPpAw-GD2Bh4EA/s400/036.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ooo, ahhhh</td></tr></tbody></table><br />We picked a fixture we like and that goes well in the bathroom because its not too modern, not too yawn-worthy.  We installed, no problem . . . <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErDDHKrg0aMPxaw9zSKNDzt4JyZUfy5LEKd6nPhqKTtrHo5BRmTlloDihc42BF8PhHOfZqzDfWRoG6j1ZTj4i3DIoolGcZzTjBjj8WTC2xBxD4d7FCwbj9vc16oHvk3Z6BqhszEeOpy0/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErDDHKrg0aMPxaw9zSKNDzt4JyZUfy5LEKd6nPhqKTtrHo5BRmTlloDihc42BF8PhHOfZqzDfWRoG6j1ZTj4i3DIoolGcZzTjBjj8WTC2xBxD4d7FCwbj9vc16oHvk3Z6BqhszEeOpy0/s400/043.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />. . . but then we put the mirror back.  Crap.  Someone (me) was so excited they didn't measure.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYiSKw7dnL27G8xsGKKW2GFsAU2JQWW3I7K_w7SfcoYhkqOCA8-IUMMsVpj3ibTGVir41fhL54c5o7JYV3GEFr5MJT86JTEa78Joa4DO0856xTVC9pwa31ESdOuero7gOPJIzxCXjrk8/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYiSKw7dnL27G8xsGKKW2GFsAU2JQWW3I7K_w7SfcoYhkqOCA8-IUMMsVpj3ibTGVir41fhL54c5o7JYV3GEFr5MJT86JTEa78Joa4DO0856xTVC9pwa31ESdOuero7gOPJIzxCXjrk8/s400/044.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2Xjs4U2BjC59q5WsxZTwar770Cl7wzrHroXEcPgAStq0Dlaq0iL5xDk46YF7fnlkT3qd2OEtV3JfcO5wqbmp0gteqdASILZOPUHqyKlbKOH63-p65KsfszaTJLlf9kwKk9UiZZP1fM8/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2Xjs4U2BjC59q5WsxZTwar770Cl7wzrHroXEcPgAStq0Dlaq0iL5xDk46YF7fnlkT3qd2OEtV3JfcO5wqbmp0gteqdASILZOPUHqyKlbKOH63-p65KsfszaTJLlf9kwKk9UiZZP1fM8/s400/045.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hubby didn't really see the problem</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Not eager for a fourth attempt, we flipped them upside down.  Tell me: does it look weird???<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFb3Bt-MuRaf1JbYWjCeCcwC-1laVHi4zQbqtbDgH_Da7CjnjzqsOvMVwGSiQYDLKIExgEhr7LgCJC3NiSHQYXHdVAiuSgKQvx46Oi8qvuQFiSImCsOMmY2lpJPC0q7Y9CINoqQcnhKY/s1600/047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Lighting Conundrum: Feedback Appreciated

Remember I complained about the bathroom light fixture I picked under duress?  Well, we purchased a new one and things didn't go as plan...

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I Know, I Know...I Should Have an Explanation.

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TAfOsPh9ibI/AAAAAAAAFzc/FCAHbA3YJVU/s1600/il_fullxfull.90638961.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478574731198040498" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TAfOsPh9ibI/AAAAAAAAFzc/FCAHbA3YJVU/s800/il_fullxfull.90638961.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 627px; height: 470px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Like where have you been for a couple of months? Ahhh, I'm almost scared to go into it, but I will explain in a couple of days. First, I had to post these photos I found today. Check out these incredible fixtures from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReDesignTechnologies"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Redesign Technologies</span></a></span>!<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TAfOrypM2NI/AAAAAAAAFzU/9g8XqBOLMzo/s1600/il_fullxfull.90638960.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478574723443775698" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TAfOrypM2NI/AAAAAAAAFzU/9g8XqBOLMzo/s800/il_fullxfull.90638960.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 623px; height: 470px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Yeah, they're paperclips!!!</span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TAfOrYDgxaI/AAAAAAAAFzM/t4T9i9zpRFM/s1600/il_fullxfull.146099104.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478574716306376098" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TAfOrYDgxaI/AAAAAAAAFzM/t4T9i9zpRFM/s800/il_fullxfull.146099104.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 615px; height: 514px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TAfOrF5SpDI/AAAAAAAAFzE/MCwemA4DEY4/s1600/il_fullxfull.138873308.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478574711431668786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TAfOrF5SpDI/AAAAAAAAFzE/MCwemA4DEY4/s800/il_fullxfull.138873308.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 611px; height: 458px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Oh these are so delicious, I could eat them up!!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(Back in a couple of days. Thanks to those of you who have been patient w/ me)</span></div>

I Know, I Know...I Should Have an Explanation.

Like where have you been for a couple of months? Ahhh, I'm almost scared to go into it, but I will explain in a couple of days. First, I...

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Happy, Happy Birthday!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc132iCHiI/AAAAAAAAFec/2JrpZ71p1-I/s1600-h/birthday+wishes-light.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392838312446795298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc132iCHiI/AAAAAAAAFec/2JrpZ71p1-I/s800/birthday+wishes-light.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 663px; height: 496px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" >(lamps via<a href="http://decor8blog.com/2009/10/15/brook-farm-general-store/">: Decor 8</a> and chandelier via <a href="http://orange.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=141539">1st dibs)</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;">To me!! Yay!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I am one of those obnoxious persons who likes to tell everyone about my birthday! You know I want to wear a big button on my shirt that talks about it, or a birthday tiara. When I was a kid I never understood why I didn't get an automatic day off from school on my special day! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">So, I am going to tell all of you about it today. Ha, ha! I am turning the <span style="font-weight: bold;">big 34</span>! It freaks me out a bit, because I've always imagined the threshold for being a "mature adult" as turning 35. Now I only have one year to really get my act together. Aahhh, I don't know if I'm ready!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">To celebrate, I put together a wish list of gifts, for myself. I thought some of you might enjoy it also:)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc14QlNapI/AAAAAAAAFek/pxph3h7B1LA/s1600-h/birthday+wishes-clothes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392838319439440530" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc14QlNapI/AAAAAAAAFek/pxph3h7B1LA/s800/birthday+wishes-clothes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 677px; height: 557px;" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Top left<a href="http://www.billyreid.com/women/dresses.html">: Billy Reid</a> Bottom left<a href="http://www.nivaldodelima.com/toronto_bag.php">: Nivaldo de Lima</a> Right<a href="http://www.shrimptoncouture.com/main/whats-new?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.SC.tpl&product_id=574&category_id=46&vmcchk=1">:Shrimpton Couture</a> )<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc13fa4FGI/AAAAAAAAFeU/HTLqcBybJho/s1600-h/birthday+wishes-hat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392838306242761826" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/Stc13fa4FGI/AAAAAAAAFeU/HTLqcBybJho/s800/birthday+wishes-hat.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 676px; height: 506px;" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=54475"><span style="font-size:78%;">Terry Graziano</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I would take anything and everything from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=54475">this shop.</a> It was a struggle to keep it down to only three!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Funny enough, this month also marks the second anniversary of my blog. I am reminded how much I have loved getting to know so many wonderful people via this site. I appreciate all of you who stop in to check on me everyday:) I hope to keep writing this for a long time and I hope to get to know all of you more and more.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">So thanks everyone!</span><br /></div>

Happy, Happy Birthday!

(lamps via : Decor 8 and chandelier via 1st dibs) To me!! Yay! I am one of those obnoxious persons who likes to tell everyone about my birt...

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War Of The Worlds

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SsIfGCTMQ_I/AAAAAAAAFck/IZRhXWa21Zc/s1600-h/corso-place-franz-liszt-by-robert-stadler-13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386902292845577202" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SsIfGCTMQ_I/AAAAAAAAFck/IZRhXWa21Zc/s800/corso-place-franz-liszt-by-robert-stadler-13.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 621px; height: 608px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Did you ever see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_%281953_film%29"><span style="font-style: italic;">that movie</span></a>? The original one I mean, (don't get me started on my negative feelings about Tom Cruise!)</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> These incredible light fixtures remind me of the alien spaceships, attacking the Earth. Remember that creepy sound they made? That movie was a family favorite at my house :) </span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SsIfGw-rBqI/AAAAAAAAFc0/Yb0oVcJf7rA/s1600-h/corso-place-franz-liszt-by-robert-stadler-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386902305375979170" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SsIfGw-rBqI/AAAAAAAAFc0/Yb0oVcJf7rA/s800/corso-place-franz-liszt-by-robert-stadler-2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 545px; height: 727px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SsIfGeZ6zbI/AAAAAAAAFcs/JMTrW6PsCXk/s1600-h/corso-place-franz-liszt-by-robert-stadler-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386902300389985714" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SsIfGeZ6zbI/AAAAAAAAFcs/JMTrW6PsCXk/s800/corso-place-franz-liszt-by-robert-stadler-4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 663px; height: 443px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">See more of this <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2009/09/03/corso-place-franz-liszt-by-robert-stadler/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Parisian restaurant on Dezeen</span></a>.<br />P.S. I'm on my way to Round Top! More info later:)</span><br /></div>

War Of The Worlds

Did you ever see that movie ? The original one I mean, (don't get me started on my negative feelings about Tom Cruise!) These incredibl...

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Well, Thanks Apartment Therapy!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SaYYCsnD77I/AAAAAAAAEhE/RPG1PHq8kcQ/s1600-h/Dark+and+ligh+collage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306955645516509106" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SaYYCsnD77I/AAAAAAAAEhE/RPG1PHq8kcQ/s800/Dark+and+ligh+collage.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 572px; height: 408px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">On Monday, I wrote about <a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/2009/02/designing-in-dark.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">different approaches to lighting a home</span></a> painted in very dark colors.<br />As if on cue,<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/house-tours/house-tour-steves-mancave-sydney-076954"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Apartment Therapy</span></a> posted a home that uses both natural lighting and dramatic artificial lighting.<br />I guess the 10 emails a day from them, paid off;)<br /></span></span></div>

Well, Thanks Apartment Therapy!

On Monday, I wrote about different approaches to lighting a home painted in very dark colors. As if on cue, Apartment Therapy posted a ho...

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Design Find: Bendant Lamp

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZuMPFBJJSI/AAAAAAAAEfs/EuwjUHMaJtk/s3200-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303987176831788322" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SZuMPFBJJSI/AAAAAAAAEfs/EuwjUHMaJtk/s800/Picture+1.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 342px;" /></a><br />Ooh, ooh! I'm loving this piece<br />for its color and its great price!<br />Find at <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?source=family&itemId=14318"><span style="font-style: italic;">Uncommon Goods</span></a> (Brooklyn, not Austin).<br /></div>

Design Find: Bendant Lamp

Ooh, ooh! I'm loving this piece for its color and its great price! Find at Uncommon Goods (Brooklyn, not Austin).

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Martin Showroom Lighting.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDuZiZsHb4I/AAAAAAAAB3E/P_gH38cyn2E/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204922610647265154" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDuZiZsHb4I/AAAAAAAAB3E/P_gH38cyn2E/s800/Picture+18.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 697px;" /></a>Today, I'm feeling inspire bythis amazing lighting from <a href="http://www.martinshowroom.com/index.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Martin Showroom.</span></a> Found via <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/lighting/inspiration-alaskan-canoe-lighting-051557"><span style="font-style: italic;">Apartment Therapy</span></a>.<br /></div>

Martin Showroom Lighting.

Today, I'm feeling inspire bythis amazing lighting from Martin Showroom. Found via Apartment Therapy .

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Modern Lamps: CharlieDoes.

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5wJsHbiI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/LbZeGEuK8-Q/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203058075149757986" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5wJsHbiI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/LbZeGEuK8-Q/s800/Picture+17.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5xJsHbjI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/DM_7KazmQp0/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203058092329627186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5xJsHbjI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/DM_7KazmQp0/s800/Picture+18.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5xZsHbkI/AAAAAAAAB0g/oCsrcknW7e4/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203058096624594498" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5xZsHbkI/AAAAAAAAB0g/oCsrcknW7e4/s800/Picture+19.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5x5sHblI/AAAAAAAAB0o/8ErCBaZZHc8/s1600-h/Picture+26.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203058105214529106" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5x5sHblI/AAAAAAAAB0o/8ErCBaZZHc8/s800/Picture+26.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5yZsHbmI/AAAAAAAAB0w/IT_j51pXT9o/s1600-h/Picture+30.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203058113804463714" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SDT5yZsHbmI/AAAAAAAAB0w/IT_j51pXT9o/s800/Picture+30.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I'm drooling over these lamps from <a href="http://charliedoes.com/home.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Charliedoes</span></a>. The photographs are by Josh Knoll.<br /></div>

Modern Lamps: CharlieDoes.

I'm drooling over these lamps from Charliedoes . The photographs are by Josh Knoll.

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Call Me Crazy, But Now I Like Brass.

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_x3c8fEI/AAAAAAAABI0/U15DKI9TBWE/s1600-h/Brass.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174494991547661378" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_x3c8fEI/AAAAAAAABI0/U15DKI9TBWE/s800/Brass.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If I wasn't the one writing this statement, I would never believe it. ME? Liking brass? I'm the one who has made people get rid of their brass objects anytime I could! But now, I can't seem to keep my eyes off of it. Just this week, I was at my favorite thrift store, and couldn't resist picking up these brass items. First, I was attracted to the four floral drawer pulls. Their color and shape was so wonderful, I just had to have them. Plus, its not often you can find a set of pulls for a reasonable price. The second photo, is of brass chimes. I thought they were rattles at first, but they weigh about 5lbs. each. The funny thing is, I looked at them and then put them back down. Right after that, a woman walking by picked them up. So, of course you know what happened next. As soon as she put the chimes back down, I ran over and grabbed them. Now, what am I going to do with these finds? Well, I haven't figured out that part. I'm just glad I didn't come out with all the other brass items I saw. Why am I liking brass so much? (I would like to clarify, that I like antique brass...no shiny stuff from the 80's) I think a lot of it is the retro feel, which I love so much. Also, its just so different from everything thats out there. The good thing is I am not the only one who is smitten with brass. Here are just a few cool and modern brass details.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_yXc8fGI/AAAAAAAABJE/M0aTmLB-AXM/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174495000137596002" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_yXc8fGI/AAAAAAAABJE/M0aTmLB-AXM/s400/Picture+6.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 375px;" /></a>The <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/product.php?productid=17302&cat=388&page=1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Jonathan Adler sconce</span></a> is so sophisticated and fun at the same time. It reminds me of something you might see in a chic, 1960's movie. In the same room, I would love to add this vintage <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=203527"><span style="font-style: italic;">Baker coffee table</span></a> from 1st dibs. I actually saw a table just like it recently, and loved its sculptural qualities. Finally, also from 1st dibs, I found this 1970's <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=200191"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Skyscraper" chandelier</span></a>. I like it because it doesn't read as "70's" only. It would look just as great in a more traditional setting; to me it also has a "Craftsman" quality.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_yHc8fFI/AAAAAAAABI8/u5hQwmYAjtU/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174494995842628690" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_yHc8fFI/AAAAAAAABI8/u5hQwmYAjtU/s400/Picture+11.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_ync8fHI/AAAAAAAABJM/lx2Z0xMpRCs/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174495004432563314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R89_ync8fHI/AAAAAAAABJM/lx2Z0xMpRCs/s400/Picture+7.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

Call Me Crazy, But Now I Like Brass.

If I wasn't the one writing this statement, I would never believe it. ME? Liking brass? I'm the one who has made people get rid of t...

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Trapeze Light.

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R8Y2TJK1WwI/AAAAAAAABEM/Oy5zGPlf9Ho/s1600-h/Pendant+light.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171880924588366594" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R8Y2TJK1WwI/AAAAAAAABEM/Oy5zGPlf9Ho/s800/Pendant+light.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I made up the name of trapeze light. Its actually called a <a href="http://www.madeindesign.co.uk/prod-DT-Light-small-suspension-lamp-De-Padova-refjdts-oal-ga.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Suspension lamp</span></a>, but it reminds me of a trapeze, so that's what I'm calling it. There is such a delicate balance to all the parts. What a conversation piece.<br />P.S. I forgot where I found this lamp originally. Sorry.

Trapeze Light.

I made up the name of trapeze light. Its actually called a Suspension lamp , but it reminds me of a trapeze, so that's what I'm call...

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