Lotus Lamps and Happy 4th!

If you follow me on Pinterest (and you should) you may have already seen this gorgeous lamp I pinned last week.

House Pizzazz on Ebay

To be honest I don't even remember how we crossed paths, but I think she's a beauty and I wanted to share this little nugget with you before the holiday weekend gets underway. 

Lotus lamps are welcome in my home anytime. Do you remember these vintage lamps I found a while back?  They don't quite have the stature of the gold lamps above, but they do have a certain mid-century charm I like.

These lamps look like they could be the offspring of the House Pizzazz lamps and my mid-century lotus lamps.  These are from Stray Dog Designs.

As are the pink ones below.

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Have a safe and happy July 4th celebration!!!

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Goals and Favorite Candle Sconces

Miss me?  It's been a weeks since I've posted anything on the ol' blog, but I've been keeping up with all of you and I have to say there are some lofty goals floating around out there for 2013.  You guys are inspiring!

My goals for 2013?  To be true to myself and my style. To trust my own instincts and listen to my inner voice more and not get too influenced/intimidated by what everyone else is doing.  Let's face it, there's a lot of pressure out there to create something fabulous and gray and modern what with all the amazing spaces we see each day on Pinterest - that are professionally styled, lit, photographed and edited.  So that's my own little mantra this year.

Now, on the sconces.  It started with the latest Ballard Designs catalog I got over the holidays.  Really the least attractive cover I've seen in quite a while with its neon acid green and greige color palette.  The bright spot in the catalog for me was the Loiret candle sconce.  

Isn't she a beauty?  I love that it's sculptural, classical, simple and dramatic all at the same time.

Shall we go on? These wheat sheaf candle sconces from Bellacor are a classic.

Is vintage more  your style?  

Made in Italy.  Available here.

Available here on Etsy

I adore these below.  Can you see the fish painted on the drip plates?  

See them here.

Finally, if you're interested, 1st dibs has a pair of brass candle sconces.  Very MLB.

I'm pretty sure they cost more than the one I found at Goodwill last summer, that will go in my master bathroom when it gets finished some day - which reminds me of another goal I need to work on - finishing one project before working on the next...

Feels great to be back!  Happy 2013!

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Wrapped Up

All done with your shopping?  I'm  not either, but hopefully by the end of this rainy day I'll have gifts for everyone on my list and then I'll take on the challenge of wrapping them up. I have to admit I'm not feeling so great about my gift presentation with the Big Lots paper and pre-made stick on bows I picked up last week - especially after seeing how Martha does it.

Looks like Martha had a little insider info about the whole Emerald Green color selection. I like the color block wrapping.

Isn't she clever? She made a big,  pretty bow from her wrapping paper scraps.

And of course, hand made tags for everyone.

As much as I admire Martha's commitment to gorgeous packaging, lots of folks (me included) find that it takes too much time to make this type of gift wrapping magic happen in our busy lives.  She gets points off for that.

Over on Pinterest, there are lots of great gift wrapping ideas, and some of them look pretty easy.

Source: blog.whimseybox.com via FaveCrafts on Pinterest

So simple, so pretty, and even a little glam. This one gets high marks. I don't know where those little gold discs were found, but you could create this look with freezer paper and a gold paint pen.

Source: twoshadesofpink.blogspot.com via Desiree on Pinterest

Super cute.  Also fairly confident I could do this myself.

Source: apartystyle.com via Amber on Pinterest

This also meets my cute/easy requirements, although it gets a few points off because finding the vintage bulbs could be challenging.

Source: styleathome.com via Jill on Pinterest

Totally do-able - even for the craft-challenged (me)

Source: bouboubisou.blogspot.com via Stephanie on Pinterest

This one looks easy, provided you have whatever bush produces these pretty red berries nearby. I will have to take a few practicality points off if you're cramming it into the trunk along with a dozen other gifts for a 2-hour drive to your family Christmas dinner.

And of course, my favorite option gets high marks because it's so quick and easy

Source: Uploaded by user via Mary on Pinterest

the gift bag (hangs head)

Are you wrapped and ready?

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Thoughts on Christmas Doors

Have you started decking your halls yet?  We're only a few days into December and I already feel behind.  I think my neighbors starting putting up their Christmas decorations right after Halloween,  yet the Dollhouse exterior is completely void of holiday embellishment!

I normally don't do a lot of holiday decorations outside, but I do like to dress up my front doors.  Here are a few options that caught my eye.

Source: ellenzee.tumblr.com via Barbara on Pinterest

These church doors are so close in color to my own freshly painted coral front doors..  Even though the royal blue ribbon isn't a traditional holiday color, I think it still reads "Christmas".

Source: tinywhitedaisies.tumblr.com via Jodie on Pinterest

Isn't this what the Christmas in your head looks like?  I love the placement of everything here. A wreath on each door works for me and I love the pine cone accented swag above the doors.  The only thing I would add are some small potted trees on both sides of the doors.

From Martha Stewart.  

First can we just talk about that door?  It's everything.  And I do like the whole vertically stacked wreaths they have going on with monochrome ribbon.  Side note: I've also seen lanterns filled with white Christmas tree lights and it's very cute.

Another Martha Stewart styled door.  Green and white is always so fresh.  I love the little trees in the white urns.  This entire look is a winner.

. If I'm not mistaken I think this image comes from a Pottery Barn catalog.  Here's what I like:  the big silver ornaments and the bare branch swag above the entrance.  The rest of it feels overdone to me. 

Source: bhg.com via Lindsay on Pinterest

What I love most about this image is the color of that door.  It's the perfect shade of green! And the weathered black urns with rosemary trees?- yes!  But the red floral decorations? - not so much.  They feel a little uptight to me.

Source: un-forgetables.com via Cindy on Pinterest

Yeah, this will not be happening. 

So among other things, I have thoughts of Christmas doors on my mind today. Feel free to jump in with your suggestions.  How is your Christmas decor coming along?

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Thankful

Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts. 
Alan Cohen 

View from Lookout Moutain

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I'm taking this week off from my blog to spend a little quality time with the family.  

I'd like to express my sincere thanks to all of you who take precious time out of your busy lives to check in on my little blog.  I am humbled and so very grateful for  your support.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!