Target goodies

I've been needing another lamp for my living room and have been inspired by tripod lamps lately...

This gorgeous one runs over $150, and it's only the table version... wop wop =(

However, Target started advertising this pretty little thing a few months ago...

I knew I liked it, but at $50, it was more than I wanted to spend (yep - total cheapskate!).  Plus the shade looked super WHITE, and my others are linen colored, I'm already locked into tea staining one (which I'm putting off, b/c I'm chicken), and wasn't looking to make that two.

But when Target listed a special price online this weekend, I knew I had to have it, and for a grand total of $35.99 (including shipping! What?!), I had two words: "yes, please."  I ordered it and it arrived SO quickly!  And, the shade turned out to be the perfect creamy color yellow.

I LOVE it.  What do y'all think? I like the way it filles up the awkward space behind the couch.  Now all I have to do is keep the pictures in the frames behind it from slipping.  Ha!  Hope your day is great so far - happy Tuesday, friends!!

Wanna know why...

... I didn't blog once last week?

This is why...

And what exactly is behind that curtain?  My kitchen.  We used to have these yummy fluorescent lamps...

And with a little bit o' this...

And a little bit o' that...  (are you humming that KIA hamster song yet?)

We have something like this...

Please excuse the HORRIBLE night photo, the crooked track lighting, and the unfinished ceiling.  But doesn't it already look loads better than our 70's chic tube lights?  And isn't my assistant a hottie?! We're almost done with the cutting, patching, sanding, and painting....  And can I just say, what a difference!!  I'm excited to share the whole she-bang with you this week.  Get excited, and have a happy Monday, friends!