kitchen light

i'm on the hunt for a new kitchen light.

a chandelier or pendant to go over the table.

this is what we currently have (it came with the house).... ACK!

these are a few ideas for it's replacement...

#1- a clean and simple drum pendant...
in off-white 

the large finley off-white pendant lamp 

source: crate and barrel

or in natural linen

the short drum pendant – natural linen
source: west elm

a little fancier drum pendant

 the salem chandelier

source: pottery barn

maybe a hanging lantern pendant

the regal french chandelier

source: wisteria

the carriage house chandelier

source: ballard designs

the antique copper 4-light chandelier

source: overstock.com

or maybe i should make a statement with something like this

the old world 9-light chandelier

source: overstock.com

or this

the chrome plate wood accent 33-inch 4-shade chandelier

source: overstock.com

or i something like this...
which my husband would hate

 

the birdcage handing lamp

source: urban outfitters

many options... and i have no clue.
what do you think? do you like anything here or do you have a new option?
i'm VERY open to suggestions!

xoxo-erin

view from my window

this is what reilly and i saw yesterday morning while getting ready for school.

sometimes getting up early has it's perks!

honestly, i didn't alter this in photoshop

lots of stuffs

piece by piece,

we are purchasing new items for our home.

seeing as our mortgage increased,

dan will only allow me to buy slowly,

over time.

i guess that makes sense,

but it killing me!

here are a few new items...

 this was a splurge... but i love it so!
the Hanging Garden Shower Curtain for the guest bathroom

source: anthropologie

 the Pietre Flower hardware (color: cream) for the guest bathroom linen closet door
source: anthropologie

  the Elevated Zinnia hardware (color navy) for the guest bedroom closet doors
source: anthropologie

raja round pedestal table for the family room

source: cost plus world market

plain weave jute rug (size 4' x 6') for the entry

source: cost plus world market

 six Ingolf Dining Chairs in brown/black to go around our custom 60" round kitchen table
these are great quality (for ikea).... very solid and sturdy. love em!

source: ikea

two Expedit Bookcases for the playroom (honestly the greatest item sold at ikea!)

source: ikea

a bunch of the Pjas Baskets for the Expedit Bookcases... perfect for toy storage
source: ikea

the Aspelund 4-Drawer Dresser for the guest room

source: ikea

 the Ludde Sheepskin to throw on the guest bedroom chair

source: ikea

we're replacing all the mini blinds with Dali Native Bamboo Roman Shades.

so far we have them in the guest room, the kids room, and the kitchen.

source: overstock

 

the Big Dipper Arc Lamp for the living room

source: CB2 

 when i list everything like this... it seems like a lot.

maybe dan is right and i need to slow down!

nah!

xoxo-erin

our halloween

i'm so tired.

we had a huge weekend at our house.

3 days and 2 fun parties in our home.

we're starting to create memories in the new digs.

saturday was spent teaching lucy to use the invisible fence.

it didn't go well.

and we carved pumpkins...

the pumpkins...

first we had the kids choose their jack-o-lantern faces.

cleaning out the goo.... the kids faces were priceless!

reilly and coop did a little carving with the child safe tiny saws. those little things are awesome!

unkie posing with the pumpkins

unkie talking to and kissing the pumpkin...

pumpkins at night....

.

the costumes...

my three little bears

 it appears that max is DONE! notice.... we bribed him with fruit snacks!

 a very sad sad unkie face!

 it's impossible to get a good shot with so many kids! we tried!!!!

well, there you have it. 

in a nutshell..

too much sugar, lots of meltdowns, a few smiles, and

a LOT of fun.

Happy Halloween!

xoxo-erin

copycat

does this look familiar?

my diy (copycat) sunburst mirror

it's the sunburst mirror project janell from isabella and max rooms created for her entry.

ya, i totally swiped her brillant idea.

you can find janell's diy instructions here.

now the questions is.... do i paint my mirror like janell's mirror?

source: isabella & max rooms

keep in mind i plan on painting the room deep blue.

here is my dining room inspiration photo...

source

also, i bought this light for the room....

large rectangle hanging capiz pendant from west elm

and finally, this is my dining room table (had it for years and i still LOVE it)

the sourav dining table from cost plus world market

so what do you think?

i'd hate to paint it and regret the decision!

xoxo-erin