The Power of Suggestion
Ty and I have been doing a lot of really grown-up things lately. No, no, not THAT kind of "grown-up!" Get your mind out of the gutter! That was the LAST post!
By "grown-up," I mean, we've been doing things like buying a dining table and a lighting fixture and looking for wall art.
On Saturday we went to a store that consists of rooms and rooms and rooms full of lighting fixtures. We wandered around, surveying a room that reminded us of a funeral parlor and making fun of loud people with tacky taste and just generally not accomplishing much of anything at all.
Then, we stumbled upon it: The Scallop.
It's a wide stained-glass fixture, simultaneously intricate yet simple. When lit, it emits a flattering golden light that makes me feel flirty and Gina Lollobrigida-sensuous instead of like a grown woman in her pajamas and Mint Julep Masque at the table. Like a scallop shell, it has a complex, variegated texture and a lovely organic feeling.
So, guess what I've been craving since we bought it.
By "grown-up," I mean, we've been doing things like buying a dining table and a lighting fixture and looking for wall art.
On Saturday we went to a store that consists of rooms and rooms and rooms full of lighting fixtures. We wandered around, surveying a room that reminded us of a funeral parlor and making fun of loud people with tacky taste and just generally not accomplishing much of anything at all.
Then, we stumbled upon it: The Scallop.
It's a wide stained-glass fixture, simultaneously intricate yet simple. When lit, it emits a flattering golden light that makes me feel flirty and Gina Lollobrigida-sensuous instead of like a grown woman in her pajamas and Mint Julep Masque at the table. Like a scallop shell, it has a complex, variegated texture and a lovely organic feeling.
So, guess what I've been craving since we bought it.
Copyright 2005-2010 by Arabella and Trattoria Breve. All rights reserved. 11:32 AM
4 Comments:
Sounds really eclectic and unique. Is it a table lamp? Do we get a picture sometime soon?
Thanks, TB. It hangs from the ceiling...or will, once it's installed. I'll post a pic when installation's done.
Oh, I love stained glass. I have two stained glass lamps that I just love. I can't wait to see a pic.
Knowing what I do about you, Arabella, do you think it's wise to purchase a light that constantly reminds you of food? Or, I guess maybe for that reason, it's the best light for you ever!
There was an episode of Cyberchase on Friday in which all the landmarks were likened to food, and I thought of you. ;)
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