A Floor Lamp with Style

I'm in the market for a fun and somewhat funky floor lamp:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv-UiyeUHKclZQl5pf4JLpbLATD63aViSrFgQAMsnQLbgHCrs_J5ceHIOJnVO7aPMa7fAss7SN34rjDL4jivdSwdXDVJRF_y8xPyyL9-2JK24hHQWIWmDs0pj_khj9-Ajly9agIy6GDJk/s1600-h/fric+and+frac.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362860718483626194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv-UiyeUHKclZQl5pf4JLpbLATD63aViSrFgQAMsnQLbgHCrs_J5ceHIOJnVO7aPMa7fAss7SN34rjDL4jivdSwdXDVJRF_y8xPyyL9-2JK24hHQWIWmDs0pj_khj9-Ajly9agIy6GDJk/s400/fric+and+frac.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">pic via the <a href="http://fricandfracblog.blogspot.com/">Fric and Frac blog</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pY_6zHnNdgtncVLdfWShbGmfIDFWLgAJlaL0nTPtXq3IRs8HXIyFrqXbl80YXxRoHPNVoCauDWpC60DyTaYAG87hD5F-2idpp-HVnwU6KceBrVONAzb_IXkI8Y8w-fl-lyarII4hPKee/s1600-h/o+at+home+dragon.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362859395167876562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pY_6zHnNdgtncVLdfWShbGmfIDFWLgAJlaL0nTPtXq3IRs8HXIyFrqXbl80YXxRoHPNVoCauDWpC60DyTaYAG87hD5F-2idpp-HVnwU6KceBrVONAzb_IXkI8Y8w-fl-lyarII4hPKee/s400/o+at+home+dragon.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 399px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 311px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">O at Home</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9o2XD3srn9rXzkByfUKLoZ_5PIAk_EEs6A2ZA54hR3Ad3p2ilv_lOOyuuX1amLd33RNa3NOyrQAce0fdZ-XHklZGrcT6mr6GrzfdoLbQ48DvL3wMTp_V_S-upZF34EW3LMIwc0MQG9m5/s1600-h/magazinearticle2+blog.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362859390790404098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9o2XD3srn9rXzkByfUKLoZ_5PIAk_EEs6A2ZA54hR3Ad3p2ilv_lOOyuuX1amLd33RNa3NOyrQAce0fdZ-XHklZGrcT6mr6GrzfdoLbQ48DvL3wMTp_V_S-upZF34EW3LMIwc0MQG9m5/s400/magazinearticle2+blog.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Domino</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMexkR3Gt2kzIyKhj00EeNdHQymrp0avqYWXh4KMQ9eu3WaVrfJjs6UXw9T1MxyWChJQEN4B55ggkmFo7l2XzkUQPRKEEHqRSSbnRVj3tuYGB3sN6jLotQIGSI2jYzqyEBosYpbigvNAO/s1600-h/anne+schlechterPicture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362859387253806290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMexkR3Gt2kzIyKhj00EeNdHQymrp0avqYWXh4KMQ9eu3WaVrfJjs6UXw9T1MxyWChJQEN4B55ggkmFo7l2XzkUQPRKEEHqRSSbnRVj3tuYGB3sN6jLotQIGSI2jYzqyEBosYpbigvNAO/s400/anne+schlechterPicture+17.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 313px;" /></a><a href="http://www.annieschlechter.com/"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Annie Schlechter Photography</span></a></div><br />These aren't nearly as cool as the ones above, but the price is right (less than $100 each). With a little DIY spirit and a can of spray paint, they could be almost as cool...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/Spindle-Gloss-Black-Floor-Lamp__11988.html">Lamps Plus</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNa-JA0I4u66XUstlJNG7m4Iyi4PZmfn6optDvAHhtybH1UV1To2sCZE9E-9jt21-da624tCrhxLeVuV5bLnc0nYOR5nFOHVTyV0VwiqP7TaDyXX45ZjqbrGEBYkrmvttWU4pwfXfKsqeB/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362859379279911970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNa-JA0I4u66XUstlJNG7m4Iyi4PZmfn6optDvAHhtybH1UV1To2sCZE9E-9jt21-da624tCrhxLeVuV5bLnc0nYOR5nFOHVTyV0VwiqP7TaDyXX45ZjqbrGEBYkrmvttWU4pwfXfKsqeB/s400/Picture+1.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 195px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.target.com/Floor-Lamp-Red-Shade-Black/dp/B000WUTL6C/qid=1248641949/ref=br_1_2/184-1735862-9916902?ie=UTF8&node=3071031&search-alias=&frombrowse=1&pricerange=5000-9999&index=tgt-mf-mv&field-browse=3071031&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=1">Target</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraD9H5tb_iq9h5g4xnurCsDT6GVOCveCkKTycVzEZNZg3asBb4sD9c0Zf48sY86oS1GvcVaZPnkiglq8A9My5F1IGUkCr2BggyXiwWacoo5RXkylUMChyphenhyphenDAUticzd9eJ5ye698U_4A3dI/s1600-h/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362876081658391906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraD9H5tb_iq9h5g4xnurCsDT6GVOCveCkKTycVzEZNZg3asBb4sD9c0Zf48sY86oS1GvcVaZPnkiglq8A9My5F1IGUkCr2BggyXiwWacoo5RXkylUMChyphenhyphenDAUticzd9eJ5ye698U_4A3dI/s400/Picture+3.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 231px;" /></a><br />Have you seen any other candidates out there?

A Floor Lamp with Style

I'm in the market for a fun and somewhat funky floor lamp: pic via the Fric and Frac blog O at Home Domino Annie Schlechter Photography ...

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The Living Room Curtains are Done.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0V26ycaHAYlyJfbFtnHBSh0bCSVGkDKiGak9SrVPdhvbOxpVBiBgaS4ke5sApyD6pCRpmL8nDOXw6VMgCEHM7mhPn_cjDMmtBPd6_y4_ofxAltxAEz_I_mV-oKVuZso6jAwZZgk4lHQA/s1600-h/Curtains.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362843472204265442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0V26ycaHAYlyJfbFtnHBSh0bCSVGkDKiGak9SrVPdhvbOxpVBiBgaS4ke5sApyD6pCRpmL8nDOXw6VMgCEHM7mhPn_cjDMmtBPd6_y4_ofxAltxAEz_I_mV-oKVuZso6jAwZZgk4lHQA/s400/Curtains.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />I told you...dramatic, right?<br /><br />I'm liking them - I wanted drama.<br /><br />Plus, every time I walk into the room now I say "BAM!!" to myself while doing a little kick. A positive development, I think.

The Living Room Curtains are Done.

I told you...dramatic, right? I'm liking them - I wanted drama. Plus, every time I walk into the room now I say "BAM!!" to mys...

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Anticipation

Today is a busy day. We've got lots of errands to run because my husband is taking the bar in New York next week. The day he gets home (Wednesday) we're turning right around and heading back west for my brother-in-law's wedding, a family reunion and some time on the beach in CA. We're entering into a crazy season again. I promise to keep blogging regularly though.<br /><br />One of today's errands is particularly exciting and has to do with a new project I've been busy working on - I'm really excited to share it with you guys!<br /><br />I had hoped to blog about my living room curtains today, but, sadly, they aren't done yet. There was a little bit of a hiccup in the process, but I'll for sure finish them before we leave next week. To be completely honest with you guys, the jury's still out on whether or not I'm loving them. We'll see once they're actually hanging up. Here's a little clue on the fabric pattern:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4IJmJ1jC-Lv8CFKoD-2Fg5jbUys32yTAUvS_xNEqj0v72qd7xuE6-CuBYQohROE3y5k1xKQh1oGy0EBOfRfz9Qqzyf932xD4ycUzin2FL1RqJCe6eoPrWDlvvd1uET1LEEipEIcbbUHn/s1600-h/suzanne.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361834867669822338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4IJmJ1jC-Lv8CFKoD-2Fg5jbUys32yTAUvS_xNEqj0v72qd7xuE6-CuBYQohROE3y5k1xKQh1oGy0EBOfRfz9Qqzyf932xD4ycUzin2FL1RqJCe6eoPrWDlvvd1uET1LEEipEIcbbUHn/s400/suzanne.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 278px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">Design by <a href="http://www.suzannekasler.com/index.php/component/option,com_kaaportfolio/Itemid,13/">Suzanne Kasler</a> (I think) and image via <a href="http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/">Cote de Texas </a>(again, I think)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great weekend!!</div>

Anticipation

Today is a busy day. We've got lots of errands to run because my husband is taking the bar in New York next week. The day he gets home (...

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Aluminum Accent Tables

I fell in love with Pottery Barn's <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p12024/index.cfm?clg=99&bnrid=3380801&cm_ven=FRU&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=Datafeed&cm_ite=All%20Products">recycled aluminum accent table</a> when I first saw it in their store months ago. I can't remember the original price, but it was more than I wanted to pay - a couple hundred for sure.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-B-_1t-luPV3RmQ-i2X2pwO2T96SOaEBu7bM4HQICQmXgYHiMZx8CZWpoSvFPdbJXu5hCpNnMF_SEWz7fOzDu7F_Ef13Pqqzqi2T9N0Ypmtb5Rd9z20WENfj0aRyj1efvaFWEYZetLkHq/s1600-h/img8m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361421213811718466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-B-_1t-luPV3RmQ-i2X2pwO2T96SOaEBu7bM4HQICQmXgYHiMZx8CZWpoSvFPdbJXu5hCpNnMF_SEWz7fOzDu7F_Ef13Pqqzqi2T9N0Ypmtb5Rd9z20WENfj0aRyj1efvaFWEYZetLkHq/s400/img8m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 344px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 383px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvJTAxFxXZuLuFCMlBiPRaLdFyWKk3revzhALl72pTQUEr1xAWa1aWYc5sua2SjfWpHT_BD7PHVK9yUv2iEgDq5mplRZvdo_KlKhZiLulGLa90obMBWVD4b586O4xhJTYbtf2xzw5vPjl/s1600-h/img49m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361421214822736690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvJTAxFxXZuLuFCMlBiPRaLdFyWKk3revzhALl72pTQUEr1xAWa1aWYc5sua2SjfWpHT_BD7PHVK9yUv2iEgDq5mplRZvdo_KlKhZiLulGLa90obMBWVD4b586O4xhJTYbtf2xzw5vPjl/s400/img49m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 344px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 383px;" /></a><br />I forgot about it for a while, but then rekindled the love when I spied it (or something similar) in this room designed by Brooke Giannetti from <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/">Velvet and Linen</a>. I think the table looks great in this room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwq8rgL7EakIcVrvd4ECYJx_r6ewrTtrHwf5fGAdZgqYKwFX8f64tN_d4c8tYrZJMS1qt_IxHJQ8HEPsItKneWPRJIanbEenZkveBC3Ypjjvse4b7AurkReHQLGJfUeVBQoPrP_y8Pn2O/s1600-h/velvet+and+linen+6a00e554d7b82788330115708310e3970b-500wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361422988478633106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwq8rgL7EakIcVrvd4ECYJx_r6ewrTtrHwf5fGAdZgqYKwFX8f64tN_d4c8tYrZJMS1qt_IxHJQ8HEPsItKneWPRJIanbEenZkveBC3Ypjjvse4b7AurkReHQLGJfUeVBQoPrP_y8Pn2O/s400/velvet+and+linen+6a00e554d7b82788330115708310e3970b-500wi.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 334px;" /></a><br />Sadly it is <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p12024/index.cfm?clg=99&bnrid=3380801&cm_ven=FRU&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=Datafeed&cm_ite=All%20Products">no longer for sale</a> on PB's website. But as luck would have it, these nice knock-offs are now available at Pier 1 (though they're not yet on the website - must be new).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37weauDKJw2jKFAgtMjyJiN-NrgbLCJE8nEUL4mwEh_VPrB2byRrVd1-0b7rr7W0GOWtMARE92cZT2i2gGYXVLDQ5LJZUfPBKPaWqC2UD5o0vD2HyCr_5m7zBYj5OZjjYmdtTqpPewTVh/s1600-h/IMG_0532.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361421227303134978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37weauDKJw2jKFAgtMjyJiN-NrgbLCJE8nEUL4mwEh_VPrB2byRrVd1-0b7rr7W0GOWtMARE92cZT2i2gGYXVLDQ5LJZUfPBKPaWqC2UD5o0vD2HyCr_5m7zBYj5OZjjYmdtTqpPewTVh/s400/IMG_0532.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />While not cheap at about $150 each, the price is at least within reach and I'm sure they'll go on sale at some point.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNotNxOHq12gyaGmn5AGfZ6Ou-eTfKpEICOK3Wfk2iSNyJ8-blhXgJ9Fv6pmkLLjnPyKiJLfxMugLCBz3JlE2Sp7qqinkcbhaJOcNcp7nl2pR4vN1tHiZef1LSJjpwBebFYABE3MYe6UY/s1600-h/IMG_0531.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361421218892573618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNotNxOHq12gyaGmn5AGfZ6Ou-eTfKpEICOK3Wfk2iSNyJ8-blhXgJ9Fv6pmkLLjnPyKiJLfxMugLCBz3JlE2Sp7qqinkcbhaJOcNcp7nl2pR4vN1tHiZef1LSJjpwBebFYABE3MYe6UY/s400/IMG_0531.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>

Aluminum Accent Tables

I fell in love with Pottery Barn's recycled aluminum accent table when I first saw it in their store months ago. I can't remember t...

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Lee Jofa Mystery

Anyone know the name of this Lee Jofa print?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-KtlU6WrjrIT966YbOdSQsQ7Z4NC_BE9ZTm1ThOtSPKT-YfDLMSl8yGzpZMF5JlSNHmNiQm4BxiPJKoJHWgEjKZZuYfa58OYyIu8_2oTtMCOo5m5xJFzikkbIZymZ2lwIIFDh9vEMfAM/s1600-h/lee+jofa%3Ffv_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360673071796543490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-KtlU6WrjrIT966YbOdSQsQ7Z4NC_BE9ZTm1ThOtSPKT-YfDLMSl8yGzpZMF5JlSNHmNiQm4BxiPJKoJHWgEjKZZuYfa58OYyIu8_2oTtMCOo5m5xJFzikkbIZymZ2lwIIFDh9vEMfAM/s400/lee+jofa%3Ffv_1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 241px;" /></a><br />Can't find it for the life of me...

Lee Jofa Mystery

Anyone know the name of this Lee Jofa print? Can't find it for the life of me...

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