Guest Post- Design Build Love

Today you can find me over at Design Build Love blabbing about my dining room hutch…

I’m holding the fort down while Ashley studies up for her law exams.  (Oh, I don’t miss those studying days.  I do, however, miss taking naps and watching Oprah.  Oh college, how I miss you.)  Ashley and her husband are fixing up their short-sale California home.  Her blog is full of clever DIY ideas and she’s so darn bubbly that you can’t help but stick around!

Stop by and say “hi” and check out the rest of Ashley’s blog while you’re over there!

Barn Light Electric Made My Year

Do you remember when I posted about Barn Light Electric's on-line giveaway?  (Check it out here.)

On Friday I received an e-mail from Barn Light Electric letting me know that I was the lucky $1000 winner.  Holy cow!!!  What? 

My first thought was “this can’t be real”.  I don’t win stuff.  Seriously.  I think they only things I have won in my 29 years of existence are a five dollar bill and a couple of 3X tee-shirts. But $1000 in beautiful lighting. Holy cow. 

I spent a good chunk of my week-end day dreaming about lighting and scouring Barn Light Electric’s website.  I’m not going to lie to you.  I do things like this on most week-ends but this one was different.  I will actually be bringing these beautiful lights into my home.  Holy cow!

I think I have my selections narrowed down to the following (They are pending husband approval.)…

For the master bedroom:  Good bye ugly ceiling fan.  Hello, Altus Hugger Ceiling Fan with light…

For the kitchen:  I am in love with these Bermuda Pendants in satin steel (not the finish shown below)…

It helped for me to see them in a room…

Now picture them here…

And for above the kitchen table, the Laramie Pendant in vanilla cream…

What do you think of the cage around the light (different pendant, same cage)?  I’m liking it but still deciding...

I still can’t believe this is real.  Starting a blog was definitely one of my better life decisions.

What do you think of my selections?  Any other suggestions?  Would anyone be interested in a giveaway for the current pendants in my kitchen?  I would love to pass on the lighting karma but I’m not sure if there is any interest.  Let me know! 

What’s the coolest thing you have ever won?

Adventures in Target

I’m not generally allowed to go in Target alone. 

I wander and things randomly end up in my cart.  I have no clue how it happens.  I usually try to drink a lot of water before I go and not let myself use their restroom.  This ensures that I am out within an hour.  I have an extremely small bladder.  Bet you didn’t know that.

Nate will actually run errands to avoid me ending up in Target alone.  Pretty impressive, I am.

Last night I went alone.  And…….I found these beautiful wooden pumpkins on sale for $4.98 each.  (Along with a ton of other awesome fall items but I practiced restraint.)  How could they not end in my cart??

I’m not sure if the mantel is their permanent fall home or not.  Time will tell.

Please note that I took these photos with our Nikon CoolPix.  It may be the worst point and shoot I have ever owned. 

And yes, Hocus Pocus is the best Halloween movie ever made.  Don’t let Nate tell you otherwise. 

What else ended up in my cart besides boring groceries, stuff for the dog, face lotion, etc… Jillian Michael’s Ripped in 30.  Be on the look out of some massive muscles on this blog.  Or me whining about how every inch of my body is on fire.  Either one.

The end.  Happy week-end!  Keep me entertained at work by commenting with your favorite Target purchase.  Or your most compulsive purchase.  Your worst purchase.  I want to hear them all.