IT'S HERE!

is it just me 

or is restoration hardware the 

quickest shipper? ever.

earlier this week, i shared my new purchase

this lovely floor task lamp....

20th Century Torpedo Task Floor Lamp in Vintage Brass - via

to remind you.

here is my before photo.

and here is the after...


a little closer...

 and another with a underwear clad max... trying to look cool.

kinda excited about this lamp.
if you couldn't tell.

it's the perfect match to this lamp
on the other side of the family room.

i'm kinda obsessed with brass lamps!
happy friday!
-e

LIGHT IT UP!

if i haven't made it clear yet.

i love lamps, lights, chandeliers, really anything that gives off light.

for months i've been searching high and low 

for the perfect floor task lamp to go in a dark corner of my family room. 

to go here (next to the chair)...

i wanted something brass, but not old-fashioned or stuffy.

i loved so many lamps, but the cost was out of my budget.

until i saw this....

via

isn't it lovely?

perfect for my space and even dan likes it... total bonus.

restoration hardware is having a fantastic sale,

you should check it out! 

this lamp was marked down to $160 from $230.

i'll share a photo once it arrives!

on a personal note...

why do boys love computers and video games so much?

this is a consistant scene in my kitchen....

don't you love a little boy in underwear? especially toy story underwear!

have a great tuesday!

-e

my budget bathroom makeover

over the weekend 

dan and i embarked on 

a small bathroom makeover

we didn't have much to spend

only $300

here is the before photo

do you remember this UGLY bathroom?

MLS photo (when we purchased the house)

ack! no?

the walls were a dirty mauve-y, pink-y, peach-y color. 

with a odd lumpy texture.

here are a few after shots

(please don't mind my horrible photos, i can't seem to take a good photo of a bathroom. ever.)

here's the makeover breakdown.

metal chandelier candleholder

(repurposed) $120 from Bacon Square Farm on Etsy... link

budget lighting

 $29 from home depot... link

Toilet Paper Holder

 $17 from home depot.... link

Hand Towel Rod

  this is an appliance/cabinet pull, i'm using for a hand towel

$10 from from home depot.... link

Magnifying Mirror

(repurposed) $5 Frack Mirror from Ikea.... link

Shower Curtain

(repurposed) $30 Silver Starburst Shower Curtain from Target

Curtains

(repurposed) My favorites - $25 a pair, Merete from Ikea... link

Paint Colors

Wall color - Martha Stewart, Heavy Goose

(mixed in Behr Premium Plus Ultra in eggshell)

Cabinet color - Martha Stewart, Cement Gray

(mixed in Behr Premium Plus Ultra in satin)

that's all i have for now.

i did order some new accessories that I will share soon.

also,

i need to think about artwork

and

i'd like to frame out the mirror and replace the faucets.

to bad $ doesn't grow on trees :)

xoxo - e

doing a little happy dance

did you ever walk into a store

with the intention of buy one thing

but 

found a screaming deal

and lost your mind all together

and

walked out with said screaming deal

and not the intended item?

ya,

i did that yesterday

at pottery barn

architect's smart technology table lamp - $199 at pottery barn

i guess the brass version is discontinued
and
my local pottery barn "found" two in the back
unpacked them that morning and i snatched one up 
and brought her home

 she's gorgeous right?
and
she weighs a TON

this won't be her permanent spot

i have big plans for her in my office

that is

when i finally kick the kids playroom to the basement

and claim the playroom as my office

so until then, she'll reside

next to my favorite z gallerie leather chair

a perfect place for reading & watching the bachelorette

i know

that show is awful, but i can't stop watching

and

that courtney is bat-sh*t crazy

LOVE IT!

 so instead of picking up a gallery frame
for the amazing print my hubby gave me for christmas
i brought home her brassy goodness
and totally forgot to even look at the frames

 and the very best part
is
she was 75% off!
heck yes!

how lucky am i?
hope you're having a great day!

xoxo - erin

an inspiring space, my dream home & a sale alert

what does this space say to me?

beautiful

organized

creative

his space + her space

perfect balance

LOVE

IT 

ALL

do you share a home office space?
how do you make it beautiful yet functional?
(image via pinterest)


also
if i had 1.19 million dollars
this is where i would live

go to hooked on houses today 
to see more photos of this fantastic barn (built in 1872) 
that was converted into a home 

i'm outta here 
i need some coffee
and 
an english muffin.
bye for now.
-erin

one more thing
SALE ALERT

this adorable lamp for $39
from land of nod 

switch-a-roo... can light to pendant light

for awhile now i've wanted to hang to pendant lights

over my kitchen island

only problem

i didn't want to hire a electrician

and it seemed complicated to do it myself

(or have my husband do it himself)

it wasn't

dan & i picked up two conversion kits

from home depot for $10 each

i probably could have done the handy-work myself

luckily, i didn't have to

dan did all the heavy lifting

and he transformed this...

to this...

dan tends to dislike electric work

this project went extremely smoothly

like i said, given a few tips from my husband,

i probably could have handled it myself

the instructions were very clear

and the swap-out process was hiccup-free!

hope you're having a great monday!

xoxo - erin

a sneak peek & a question

i may be 

the slowest decorator

ever

in january i purchased a rug from homegoods
then came the sofa

the carlisle sofa from pottery barn

and finally in april we painted the walls

i had home depot match a color i mixed together from different martha stewart samples (to match a color in the rug)

then overtime i slowly added

• curtains

• chairs

• pillows

• some artwork

• a few accessories

now i'm trying to pick out wall sconces 

& i'm getting nowhere

i'd like antique brass & a plug in

if they were hardwired

i'd be very limited in re-arranging furniture

& i love to re-arrange (don't we all?)

so here is a sneak peek of my unfinished living room

the sconces will go on either side

of my homegoods mirror

now for my question

which sconce would look best?

option a — boston functional library wall light 

circa lighting

 option b — weston arc sconce 

pottery barn

 option c — swivel head wall lamp 

circa lighting

 option d — griffith swing arm light

circa lighting

here are a 2 hardwired options

just because i love them :)

bryant sconce from circa lighting

ra single wall light from circa lighting

so what do you think?

which sconces do you like?

i need your opinions

& new ideas are welcomed! 

have a great day! -e