Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Technology part 2...

Anybody who reads this blog regularly most likely saw my post about the trials and tribulations of my computer. Well I will not be deterred. I will forge my way through all this social media and have spent a fair portion of my time recently getting to know the ins and outs of it all. Recently I attended a great seminar at SOFA where we had a 'hands on' presentation and it really shed some light on the subject. Right now I am trying to figure out just how to get all those little icons on my website,blog, linked in etc. I will tackle this and succeed. One great thing is that they can all be attached to each other which will make it much easier since nobody can spend time updating several sites. So once again thanks to SOFA www.visitsofa.com and those who presented.

Pretty soon you will be seeing me everywhere..... tweeting, blogging, and uploading photos. Gotta love this!!

Bye for now... I think I will go and pin or tweet something..........
 


 
 
 
p.s. I got a new computer for my birthday so now I can really embrace all this social media!!
 

 
 





Thursday, August 30, 2012

Entrances.....

There is curb appeal outside and then there are first impressions created when you open your front door and welcome people inside.  The entrance should give those who enter an idea of who lives there by the personal items and style within.  It should also say Welcome, come in and stay a while.  (well in most cases we want our visitors to stay a while) 
Here are some lovely and welcoming entrances that say welcome and offer a little insight into those who reside there.....











This entrance would give the impression the homeowners like to drink! or at least entertain




Guest Blogger from Arcadian Lighting

Hello, everyone! I'm Mari, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a wonderful online place to find pendant lights, chandeliers, and light fixtures of all sorts. When you visit, please stop by our lighting blog and say hello. I'm so happy to be here with you today at Design Savvy to share a guest post about metal and glass pendant lights. On my list of favorite lights, pendants come in second only to chandeliers. I've pulled together eight rooms that are lit by these beautiful and functional fixtures that will enchant you with their many shapes and sizes. Please enjoy!
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Three glass globe pendants shine down on a dining table with x legs, metal-covered top and nailhead trim. I love the cow artwork and botanical plates.
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Another trio of pendants is lovely above the breakfast bar in this modern farmhouse style kitchen. The rich color of the metal contrasts nicely with mirrored interiors.
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What could be better than this charming group of tiny glass pendant lights? Perhaps that same grouping combined with six Tolix chairs. What an inviting dining space!
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This pendant with silvery metallic shade is a perfect companion for the Mid-Century Eames wire chairs. A cheerful sunny space for breakfast with the family.
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Glass bell jar pendants with metal trim are a lovely choice for lighting foyers, small or large like this spacious inviting space.
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This colorful dining area with banquette seating gets very stylish lighting in the form of a metallic gold lined white cone pendant above the antique table. It's a lovely eclectic mix of styles.
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A large cluster of frosted globe pendants looks stunning in this chic dining room. The lights are a nice contrast to the stone pattern on the wall.
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Glass cloches have been turned into a trio of lighting fixtures with metal fittings. The glass pendants seem to have been made to hang above this industrial style dining table—and indeed they were created especially for the space. Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 What do you think of these metal and glass pendant lights? Leave us some comments at the bottom and be sure to stop by our website for more ceiling lights, wall sconces, and lighting fixtures!