It is a zoo in here. Or, maybe, a barn

For a while, I've seen the blinkie to Barn Light Electric on a few of the blogs I frequent.

I've usually been really good about keeping my itchy finger away from the mouse

so I have not been too distracted by their pretty pictures.

But then twitter was all abuzz with this giveaway.

I said to myself, 

"self, you have a blog"

And I might have responded to myself

"self, you also have a house with lots of ugly builder grade lighting."

And maybe (perhaps), I then said to myself
"self, you need to work that out."

Have you heard of Barn Light Electric before?  

Let me take you on a virtual shopping spree.

If I won $1000, I would consider splurging on two of these:

Polished Chrome - Extended Arm Chart Light

$480

They would go on either side of my bed in the bedroom.

Then I would wake up from that dream and do something far more practical like two of these:

Mission Bell Pendant

$230

Those would go on my back porch, under the deck.

And three of these

The Mig Retro Steel Industrial Pendant Light - Yellow
$149

Those would go over my kitchen island.

 What would you get with a $1000 gift card?

Barn Light Electric is hosting the most amazing giveaway of the year.

Amazing because if I won, you have no idea how quick that $1000 gift certificate would become something like a 50% off coupon.  Just saying.

The prizes include:

1st place - one $1000 grand prize gift certificate and the second place prize is one $500 gift certificate.  That should help finish up a project or two.

Here’s how you can enter too:

1.      Look around Barn Light Electric and pick lights you’d love to own.

2.      Feature your lighting picks on your personal blog, and link to the lights if you can!

3.      Copy/Paste these rules at the bottom of your blog article.

4.      Once your personal article is up, you must email your blog link to: contest@barnlightelectric.com to be qualified to win. The contest ends October 12^th, 2011.

5.      Don’t have a blog? Find out how you can enter by visiting their website.

In the Meantime | Mother In Law Suite

I should just call it
the "my mama" suite
because it is far more likely
my mama will move in
than his mama

Which suits us both well (for my mama to move in)
any day now mom

Anyhow, I decorate this space with mom in mind.

Many of you remember this oar

that almost ended up repurposed in the bathroom
before it actually ended up hanging out
(literally)
on this nautical flag wall

for the moment,
at least.

If I ever get up the gumption time
to finally paint some furniture

And if I ever decide to find a spot already
for the oar to permanently live

then I might go from this in the MIL Suite's main bedroom

to something more like this

Still not sure what I want do to about the beast in the OTHER corner

I'm too chicken to e-do it,

let alone take a real paintbrush to her.

You'll need to bounce to that link and tell me what YOU think I should do.

I'm counting on you to bail me out already.

The Wish List: MIL Suite Barn Door

If wishes were candy
and I had a ton
and it were close to Halloween
And I was given $1 for every
trick or treat seeker
who came to my door

I could afford to go from this

to this

Fire safety be damned
Who needs a stinking smoke detector
outside their bedroom door?

Oh wait.
Mom might.

In any event.

The Wish List
Sliding barn door for MIL Suite Bedroom
Gorgeous sailboat prints (always - the more the merrier)
Some tall stash baskets (for boots/shoes and puppy toys)
A Comfy chair for the MIL Suite bedroom

In time.