Archive for the ‘Lights’ Category

Christmas Decor Sale

Posted by Trendy Chick on December 17th, 2011

For those who are waiting for a good sale for your Christmas decors – Wicker emporium is now having a 50% discount – so make sure you stock up for next Christmas now.   We usually don’t get new items till they go on sale – and only use them the following year – I think [...]

Craft Show For Christmas

Posted by Trendy Chick on November 9th, 2011

This was the first time I attended the Annual Craft show in this town – and boy!  I surely missed all the fun stuff.  I didn’t expect so many crafts on sale here – so I wasn’t really planning to buy a lot plus the weather was terrible the day I went.  Hopefully, next year [...]

Unique Light Decoration

Posted by Trendy Chick on October 5th, 2011

What pretty lamps right?  you would think it is very expensive but apparently not – bought in Thailand at $12 each – they are actually a DIY project – easy and all you have to do is put different light bulbs into them and light up.  I will find out more about it  – and [...]

Bringing Back A Little Of The Old

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 28th, 2011

Shell lamps like this one is not uncommon – in fact during the 80s  – they were really popular – so when I saw them at our local Wicker’s Emporium – I cannot helped but think of the shell lamp that I had so admired when I was a kid at my mom’s friend home.  [...]

Book Rest Lamp

Posted by Trendy Chick on April 9th, 2011

I’m so excited – I’m getting one for myself in my bedroom for me and the spouse.  This book rest lamp doubles up as a book rest of course and is designed by Sang Jin Lee.  For those who are not familiar with Sang’s work – you can check out – my deco site and [...]

Vintage Lamps

Posted by Trendy Chick on April 5th, 2011

These bulkhead vintage lamps are found on a UK site by accident and they are at £295- about $470 in Canadian dollars.  Originated from Poland in the 1960s – they definitely looked like something I grew up with.  I would love to have these in our outdoor gardens – they would look so retro.

Lamp Shades

Posted by Trendy Chick on May 1st, 2010

Our tv room’s table lamp had been broken for a long time now – i only recently noticed it a lot more because we have been using the tv room more.  So when I was looking for some ellipticals with a girlfriend – we went over to the local mall to hunt for some lamp [...]

Shell Lamp

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 28th, 2010

During the 80s these were very popular in the homes of relatives – they were not cheap – i think at a few hundred dollars.  I saw it on sale online and the seller was asking for $895!!  vintage it is.. because she claimed it was from the 60s – and i cannot agree more [...]

Japanese Lantern

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 20th, 2010

As you all know – aiming to have more asian influence at home is my goal -not only to teach my children how about my ancestors but also to let them know they are half Asian as well.   My spouse’s  business plan consultant had the same taste as I have even though he is not [...]

Mood Lamp For Christmas

Posted by Trendy Chick on November 20th, 2009

Never too early for Christmas, I’ve always argued with the spouse, just like those who buys the Wii now for their children, I decorate now for Christmas.   But it’s not the Christmas decor that caught my eyes at the Pottery Barn but this mood lamp that one can use on Christmas and throughout the year.

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