Goodbye Brass!

Well, at least a piece of it. Thanks to J {and after a few curse words, some missing parts and a trip to Home Depot}, my $24 Restore find is now shining brightly over our breakfast table.

Here's a photo of the glaring white breakfast nook before we painted last fall:

Here's the nook after we painted:

Now the nook with the new light:

I can't decide if it's hung too high. Part of me also thinks it's a bit small for the space. But when you're actually sitting at the table? It's perfect!

What do you think??

Linking up to these fabulous parties:

Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous

Remodelaholics Meeting @ Remodelaholic

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

Fab Friday @ Frugal & Fabulous Design

Another ReStore Find

It's no secret that I'm a HUGE fan of the Habitat ReStore. Especially when I find things like this bronze three-light chandelier for only 24 bucks.

Will look perfect over our breakfast table -- now just need the hubs to help hang it!

Linking up to these fabulous parties:

Thrifty Thursday @ Bloggeritaville

Penny Pinching Party @ The Thrifty Home

Wish List: Dining Room Chandelier

When I mentioned my dining room a few days ago, several of you suggested painting the existing light fixture. Such a great idea, and I SO wish it were that easy. But, we have 20+ ft ceilings and, well, I'm not quite ready to cash in J's life insurance yet {only joking -- I hope I never have to!}. There's just so much potential for this space...

We've been shopping for new light fixtures since we moved in two years ago. I know, I know, but we're so completely indecisive it makes it hard to ever pick anything. Doesn't help when I know that we can't just buy it, throw it up there and return it if I don't like it. Having the added headache {and expense!} of hiring an electrician to install somehow makes it all the more final and permanent. Which equals daunting and scary.

But I've fallen in love. And I've been drooling over this chandelier from Potterybarn for awhile now...

But I just can't fork over $299 {+ tax & shipping} for it. {sigh} And then, I found this at Overstock.com...

And for $185! The price is getting better, folks. But is it worth it? Or should I keep looking?

A Fresh Coat of Paint

We finally had our house painted a few months ago -- no more white!

Well, except for the guest bedrooms and bathrooms, the master bath, laundry room ... but, Rome wasn't built in a day. And I love that I continually have new projects to think about.

Hence my lingering in Home Depot for two hours after lunch today. Now that the walls have some color, I'm itching to switch out light fixtures. I've looked in Home Depot, Lowe's, several random catalogs and have recently been checking Overstock.com.

Any other ideas of where to find nice-yet-budget-friendly light fixtures?