Barn Light Electric

I just found out Barn Light Electric is having their annual lighting giveaway.  The prizes are one (1) $1,000.00 and one (1) $500.00 (USD) Barn Light Electric Gift Certificate.  That's a lot of money I could spend.  I've seen several bloggers use them as sponsors and Michelle won the contest last year.  What have I got to lose.  I would love to win some new lights.  Their name led me to think

Driven to abstraction...

Working on this today.....while the Mr works on the redesign of my studio. Pics to follow of both projects as soon as they're finished.

Wednesday's Doodle #5

 Since spotting this chair via Design Darling and her feature in Adore Home Magazine I've been busy imagining what kind of a cooky (yet fabulous) room could host such a strong statement piece.  It's the Katie Maennle Birdcage Chair.Would you be brave enough to put one (or a pair!) or these in your house?! I think they're so fun!Hope your week is going well...just think, it's almost Friday!

VIRGINIA'S OPSAIL 2012

OH I LOVE A GOOD EXCUSE TO PLAY HOOKIE....TODAY WE HAD A GREAT EXCUSE....LOTS OF SUN, 75 DEGREES, A BOAT, AND OPSAIL 2012!! OPSAIL WILL LAST A FEW DAYS BUT TODAY WAS THE PARADE OF MILITARY SHIPS. REALLY COOL SEEING THE WORLDS LARGEST NAVY BASE SHOW OFF THEIR BEST.  HOW LUCKY AM I THAT I GET TO LIVE HERE?I LOVE THIS TOWN!http://www.opsail2012virginia.com/CANNONS TOO LOUD FOR R.H THINKS ITS FUNNY!I

Take That West Elm

I love getting the West Elm catalogs in the mail.  So much inspiration and drool worthy stuff in there.  I was looking through one day and noticed these baskets.  In the picture they have them holding plants.  Pretty neat idea I thought.  Seeing that they were $99.99 a piece, I moved on and didn't dwell on them too long.  We were in West Elm one day and they were on sale (don't remember how much)

Escaping to The Village of Islands

I want to say a heartfelt thanks to all of The Library's beautiful readers, and especially those who have taken the time to post thoughtful comments these past two weeks. Reading them has made my heart sing as we've travelled through the US. I also want to apologise for the pathetic lack of posting from this end. It's never nice (or polite) to neglect a blog for too long, but I hope you'll bear

Pretty Little Liars Returns: My Fave Bedroom

I've been cramming in all of PLL's season 2 episodes to get caught up before season 3 kicks off tonight. Do any of you watch Pretty Little Liars?To celebrate the new season, I thought I would reveal my favourite bedroom in the show. Spencer's Bedroom {and why I love it} #1) The Wallpaper How gorgeous is this floral wallpaper? I love the subtle pallet! I can picture using it in a glam dressing