Thursday, June 11, 2009

it's electric!

taken with my iphone

for some reason, lately i have been into lamps... setting the right mood with lighting for the right occasion... For instance, when i cook, i like to dim the lights, light a candle and listen to some good old soca or Calypso! it puts me in a calm mood and i enjoy cooking more... or if we have friends over for a dinner party, i love having only candle lights with the corners of the house glowing or dark, but if i am cozying up to a good book, i need the brightest light they make... whatever the reason, i have been seeking out lamps for every corner of my house and low and behold, i came across this little retro beauty at home goods (it wouldn't go with my house, but perhaps you have been dying for this beauty all your life)... first off, i love the color of the shades and did you know yellow is the new it color? and i extremely love the details on the base of the lamp... for twenty nine ninety nine and being that fabulous, i say you need to run to home goods now!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

nothing desperate about kim zolciak




desperate housewives may be on a summer break but the real housewives of orange/atlanta/new york and new jersey are hot and kicking. i am not a big fan of reality shows but i can't help checking out the cat fights but most importantly i always check out the decor. during the season of the real housewives of atlanta i fell in love with Kim Zolciak's atlanta townhome... check out the spread