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Showing posts with label The Stories of A to Z. Show all posts

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Flip the Switch

This past weekend was the monthly Scott Antique Market in Atlanta and being the awesome friend that I am I decided to take Heather from TwentySomething as she had never been before. Even though it has changed over the years since I was there last we did get LOTS of inspiration ideas. I think we spent less than $10.00 ea during the whole visit but let me tell you  --- some of those vendors REALLY like their items(if you know what I mean)
We also decided to swing by Anthropologie on the way home because well - who doesn't love that store??

One thing that I kept seeing at both places was unusual lighting fixtures. Lighting is not something I generally notice but Beth from The Stories of A to Z recently posted about Basket Lighting so it seemed I was seeing it all over the place.



Here are some other items, besides Lights, that caught my eye.


1. I totally want this for my home office! :)
2. Not a real clock, but the size and color -- fabulous!!!
3. Vintage Paper Roll - Loved it!
4. Books -- the next DIY project with Heather!


1. Keys -- I adore Keys!
2. Awesome old Pharmacy Desk(still had the labels inside the vertical drawers)
3. Loved this postal desk 
4. These vines balls were cool -- I could so see hanging a light bulb inside one!

Needless to say it was a fun trip despite the crazy prices of things!

Heather was overcome with happiness.
She also had one of those "lightbulb" moments hahahaha


My fave Anthropologie finds of the day.

1. Love these chairs
2. I am doing this -- once I find a big enough basket haha
3. Teapot Lamp -- adorable!
4. Letter Graveyard -- I could hear them *silently* screaming Buy Me Buy Me!
Can't wait to see what the next H and R Adventure holds!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Frosted Orange

No we are not at the Varsity and since I am being truthful I might as well admit I have never even had a famous Varsity Frosted Orange. The HandyMan loves them and so does my Sister but not me LittleMissNeverTriesAnything but I not afraid to admit it :)

Not Today :)


Anywho, this post is not about a drink nor a restaurant(even though everyone should visit the Varsity at least once in their life - if only for the ambiance.) Nope this post this about how I can not get the color Orange out of my head these days. If you pair it with the color Gray then I am even more over the moon about it. There is something about those two colors together than looks so good. One Bright - One Plain yet as a pair they both ROCK!

During the recent Ikea Adventure I kept seeing O & G in every section. They had an orange sofa with gray pillows, they had some fabulous gray dinner plated with orange napkins on a table, they had a gray bedspread with an orange throw tossed across the bottom. EVERYWHERE I tell ya!! Since that trip I have been on the lookout for O&G rooms and/or accessories. I am determined to have some O&G in my house soon.

Top Left: Apartment Therapy
Top Right: Gold Notes
Bottom Left: Buffalo Map
Bottom Right: Can't find again. Oopps!

Top Left: Love Forever -- my personal Fave of the day!
Bottom Left:  Botkier Handbag
 Bottom Right: Apartment Therapy

I also want to clarify that I am not late to the O & G game -- I was just taking the long way around and enjoying all the scenery along the way. :)

What are your favorite colors of the moment? How do you incorporate them in your home?
I know that Beth @ The Stories of A to Z is having a major Pink Crush this week - drop by and check out the beauties she found.