Odds and Ends.

 Looky what I found over the weekend.  I was wandering around the local West Elm,  checking out some new goodies and came across this shade.  It was a display, a little imperfect (barely,)  and on sale for almost half off.  I immediately thought of my hallway, for which I just gotten my can-light adaptor, and wanted the fabulous shade a bad way.  But, before I could grab it...someone else got to it first.  Typically, I will frown, pout for a second, then move on.  Not in this case.  If this woman so much as flinched toward putting that thing down I would be there to scoop it up before she could change her mind and make a break for it (a little dramatic I know, but we ARE talking life and death here people.)  I told my hubby, watch that lady like a hawk...if she sets it down...GRAB IT!  So he set off to stalking...the shade, not the lady.  I wandered on, glancing over from time to time to see if she still had it.  I was just picking up a vase I had been wanting for a while (also on sale,) looked up and saw my big man striding towards me with a huge smile on his face...and my shade!  I squealed loudly (drawing stares,) and then thought "oh, dear god, the man mugged her for my shade."  But, it turns out...she was unaware it was a pendant light and thought it was just a lamp shade.  When one of the glorious sales-people informed her of this she decided she didn't want it.   Too bad, so sad, give it here!  Awful, I know...but, that is my victory of the weekend!

Here is a little something else I just finished up.  It didn't warrant it's own post, but, I thought I'd include it here.  I found the clock part on clearance for like $9 at Target several years ago.  I had no idea what I would do with it...but, it was cheap and really cool so I decided to buy.  Glad I did, because, I REALLY like how it turned out.  The little flowers serving as numbers, ended up being perfect.  I wanted them to be able to be seen, but not in a intrusive way.  This way they give a lot of depth and interest without looking cluttered or overpowering.

Below is a little shelf/table I found at Hell's Kitchen Flea Market and LOVED!  I painted it black to blend in with the wall but, it is really ornate and gorgeous, and provides a nice place for keys as it resides in the "entry way."  So, there you have it.  All the odds and ends that have been finished as of late.  I have some furniture projects I'm finishing soon as well, so be looking for those in the next week or so.