Fab Freebie: Cool Shades
Ready for more free stuff? Do I even need to ask?
This week’s giveaway comes from Shades of Light, a local specialty lighting and decor store whose wide selection of products have been featured everywhere from Cottage Living to Coastal Living and even on decor8. And if you live here in Richmond, you’ve probably driven by their location on Broad St. across from Willow Lawn. We actually bumped into them most recently at a local blogging event, where we learned that they’ve started an Inspired Spaces blog which features expert insights on lighting your home, as well as great before & after pictures of their design projects.
Shades of Light offers a wide selection of styles (vintage, classic, contemporary, etc) across a wide variety of items (lamps, chandeliers, pendants, rugs, mirrors and even furniture) which you can browse in their store, online and by catalog. But this week we’re giving away their exclusive natural-meets-elegant bamboo table lamp to one lucky winner, who will get to choose between the silver one and the black one pictured below.
To enter the contest just comment on this post with the words “LIGHT ME UP” by Wednesday, February 25th at 8pm EST. While you’re at it tell us what else makes you light up with excitement (chocolate? weekends? chihuahuas?). This prize is available to residents of the lower 48 United States and, as usual, there’s only one entry per e-mail address allowed. One winner will be selected using random.org and announced later in the week. Good luck…
If you’re looking for more info about our giveaways you can find it here. All images courtesy of Shades of Light.
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this lamp really lights my fire. as does my golden retriever, pup, charlie. gotta love the dog. :)
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Besides fabulous lighting, other things that light up my life are my pets, dark chocolate, shopping, and running with my dog!
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hmm let’s see…pretty much anything with SUGAR lights me up! I am especially a sucker for Starbucks Java Chip Ice Cream, mmmmm
What a great lamp! I wish I lived in the Richmond area and could check out the entire store. Guess I’ll have to check them out online.
As for the LIGHT ME UP challenge – my little girl lights me up. She’s 9 months old and for the past month or so has been super-excited to see me when I get home from work. Talk about the perfect way to get away from the stress of the office!
Oops, I forgot to say what lights me up, I was so excited about the lamps. What lights me up is hanging at home with my boyfriend and the kitties.
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Re-arranging furniture … and HGTV; those light me up as well! (oh, and Cadbury Caramel eggs this time of year!)
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i’m excited by decor bargains and anything having to do with organization.
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I just pained our bedroom a very bold green, much like the color in the hgtv dream home. It’s crying out loud for that silver lamp in there :)
I really would love for winter to go away….that would light me up more than anything! Come on flip flops!!!
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Other things that light me up are sugarfree redbull and great sushi.
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I get absolutely giddy over a nice clean house, gardening, and reading.
Light me up! Those lamps would make my day, but right now my sewing machine is making me happy as I make some baby blankets for a friend.
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Things that light me up: Cheetos, Young House Love, free lamps and sunny weather!
LIGHT ME UP – esp b/c I’m in an apartment w/ no overhead lighting. I need all of the cool table lamp light I can get! Frozen Swiss cake rolls from Little Debbie also light me up :)
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The fact that I’m going to visit my sister in Hawaii next week is what is lighting me up this week!
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Being organized does it for me, I love the peace I feel in my clean house where everything has a place and is in it!
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My family and friends really light me up….and the fact that spring is right around the corner!
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What lights me up: french fries, warm weather, my hubby, and my dogs! (One is a chihuahua!)
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I must admit that I get super-excited to see my boyfriend when we’ve been apart for as long as a day. Not bad after 5 years.
LIGHT ME UP My boxing classes in my gym definitely bring smile on my entire head. Also the tought of going to visit my home in 208 days does the trick.
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I love the bamboo!
I light up when my dogs look up at me adoringly. Rescuing them was the single greatest thing I have ever done!
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Today I’m getting joys from my hot poor boy sandwich lunch. Sometimes the small things are all I need :D
light me up baby! new magazines, Golden retrievers, my new Kurv, and spring currently top my “light me up” list…
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Hanging out with friends and family, great sales, creative interiors, chocolate chip cookies, and participating in long distance runs light me up.
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Reading this blog, warm sunshine days in the winter to let me know that spring will come, and my tivo!
LIGHT ME UP ! What lights me up: almost all doggies, my hubby, and a fresh batch of french fries.
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Spring weather, a freshly painted room, and March madness light me up!
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What lights me up? Ummm… my husband… my family, long weekends and new episodes of Big Love.
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What lights me up in the upcoming spring! Bring on the warm weather! :)
Ohhh…
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Things that get me excited: shoe sales, mojitos, and fitting into my “skinny jeans!”
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right now what lights me up is the fact that i am pg with our first child. ;)
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What lights me up is my little boy, he’s two years old and simply adorable! *I may be biased…LOL!*
Here’s his birthday shout-out on Ohdeedoh: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/apartmenttherapy/ohdeedoh/~3/fTxbOXQ5FZY/happy-birthday-hassan-074771
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Right now I’m super excited about the new paint color in my living room! Amazing the difference paint can make!
Light Me Up! I love the black lamp – it would be perfect in our bedroom! Chocolate also lights me up :-P
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I love before and afters, painting (art and walls) and sharing wine with my sweetie. I also light up whenever I see a new ‘Young House Love’ post!
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Saturday mornings on the couch with coffee, NPR, muffins, and my hubby light me up.
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Such a wonderful giveaway!
What lights me up is when my husband and I accomplish a wonderful project in our home. Afterwards we always look at it and gloat, “We did that”.
“LIGHT ME UP” …other things that do this are the hubby, the puppy a real blazing fire and a bottle of red.
Light me up! other things that light me up…my 19 month old son, anything home decor and baking!
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Thursday is my birthday – the golden year begins! Let’s shed some light on that situation shall we?
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Saturday mornings on the couch with my husband, a blanket, a coffee, NPR, and a muffin light me up
LIGHT ME UP! Puhlease!! My husband, weekends, good friendss, and good food are among some of the other things to light me up :)
LIGHT ME UP, please! What lights me up (this week) is a ski trip out West to celebrate our 1 year anniversary!
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Right now, it’s actually bamboo that’s really lighting me up, so this lamp is a perfect accessory. We have some beautiful bamboo that landscapes our condo and we are also considering having our worn out hardwood floors re-done in bamboo.
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What lights me up? Sunshine, healthy kids, time to garden, the UPS man….
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My husband’s first job out of school (starts next week), girls nights with real friends and my mom’s homemade blueberry muffins!
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What gets me excited? Chocolate, our puppies, HGTV, spa days, just to name a few.
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Springtime- Daffodils blooming, days getting longer, warmer weather, March Madness!
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Feb seems to be giveaway month for you guys! What a way to show the love :)
I’d say getting a project done in my Pink House lights me up. It’s such a relief!
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Spending time with my boyfriend when we aren’t book solid with work events.
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Hanging out with my hub, my baby boy, painting and checking out your blog of course!!
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This sounds crazy, but dog training lights me up! I’m fascinated by the way my relationship with my dog has improved over the past 10 years as we’ve learned how to communicate clearly with each other through training.
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What lights me up: my daughter’s big brown eyes, finding an awesome bargain, settling into the arms of my husband.
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I’m lit by a dog hair-free sofa and cuddling with my Black Lab/Great Dane mix…just not sure if the two things can ever happen at the same time!
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A clean house…my own clean house since I am about to have three children 3 and under! There are a few rare occasions throughout the year that the house sparkles, at least for an hour or so!
Ooh, Light Me Up! The silver one would look fab on the nightstand in our bedroom, which has blue batik island-inspired linens and cherry furniture with silver knobs. Thanks!
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What fires me up the most is animal rescue. The opportunity to take in an animal in need, rehabilitate & then rehome them. It does it every time!
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Sunshine, fresh flowers, open windows and rocking chairs really light me up!!
Light me up! I light up for my husband, when the dog learns a new trick, getting a pottery barn catalog in the mail, fabrics and pillows, and a clean house.
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I am sort of obsessed with shopping for lamps right now. I love these!
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this lamp would be pefect for my husbands “man cave” which is really our tv room!
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A long weekend of relaxation with no worries with my dear hubby lights me up :)
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Fresh tomatoes, french bulldogs, and an old fashioned with an orange slice!
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Nothing lights me up like hanging out in the kitchen with my husband. Cooking dinner and sharing a bottle of wine after a long day.
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A night cooking dinner and watching movies with my fiance lights me up. :)
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Obviously lighting, lights me up. No seriously, it does in all aspects and I the right lighting in a home, in fact lighting was the first batch of things I picked up.
Snowboarding, german shepards, and good jeans also light me up.
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Right now, my Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bar is lighting up my otherwise bland lunch!
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My children’s bright faces when I arrive to pick them up from something — that light’s me up!
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My three children are what light me up. One smile, laugh or hug from them and I’m on cloud nine!
Light me up! I get excited when I am on Google Reader and see that your blog has a new entry! I know sucking up won’t help me win, but it doesn’t hurt! I also get excited whenever I get to go home and visit my parents (since I am a college student).
My husband, silly dogs and prospects of decorating our home light me up big time! :)
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My husband lights me up … and yes, I realize how cheesy that sounds, but it’s true!
LIGHT ME UP! This freebie could NOT have come at a better time – we have a lamp in our bedroom with no shade! pick me pick me! Thanks so much for such a great blog. I’m a huge fan.
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I love when your readers send the “after” pics and we can see how the room looks
LIGHT ME UP! Technically I am in the UK right now, but moving back in 5 months…..could it be shipped to my parents? Looking for a house is what’s lighting me up right now!
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I love most things with bamboo…and i am in love with that silver bamboo lamp. I could live with the black one too, but the silver rocks. Besides bamboo, other things that light me up include smell of coffee, lovely vintage teapots, and the color red.
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The idea that I get to decorate and change our home around to suit our evolving tastes for the REST of our lives lights me up!
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My kittens light me up, a good book, my recorded shows (to fast forward through commericals), a hot coffee in the AM, staionary and this BLOG!
LIGHT ME UP! Springtime just around the corner is what has me all lit up right now…
I’ve been shopping for lamps for our master bedroom and these are just right – elegant and natural. I’m going for that mix but am having troubling nailing down the exact items I want to use.
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Things that excite me- my hubby, Clemson football games, being on the lake in the middle of summer and my new adorable nephew!
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What gets me the most excited right now is looking forward to our May wedding and moving into our new home in July! We close this Friday!
LIGHT ME UP!!!! Chips and fresh salsa with a ton of cilantro puts a smile on my face…come on summer!
Hey Kalee,
As long as you have an address in the lower 48 states for us to ship the lamp to, you’re totally fair game for this contest!
xo,
Sherry
Light me up!! Coffee shops, writing and going on trips with my hubby light me up!
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Right now what lights me up is wedding planning – we’re in the home stretch and I couldn’t be more excited!
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Snuggling with a warm puppy, kickboxing class, the hubby, and awesome fabrics. These are just a few. =)
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Gosh, so many things! My husband, Chocolate, our 2 cats and 1 dog, Summer, freebies of course, and learning how to decorate!
LIGHT ME UP! Love the silver lamp—would go great with my recently renovated office!
sweet little kittens, rainy days and chocolate also light me up!
Light me up! My wife being happy is what makes me happy. Commenting on this thread has made her happy. So, now I’m happy.
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Finishing a new project in our 50 year old house always lights me up! Oh how that black lamp would love to live in our living room!!!
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Sleeping in late with my husband and my puppy (of course!) is what always lights up my weekends! The work week can fly by so fast, it’s nice to have some late mornings to just hang out and be together.
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I enjoy wine…alot. I also can’t get enough of palm trees. Kind of weird decorating in palm trees while living in Ohio…but I don’t care! :)
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and what will lighten me up is when my husband comes home from coaching his high school alpine ski team at States. i can’t wait to see his face again on Wednesday!
LIGHT ME UP! The beach & a good cup ‘o joe do it for me! Bonus if I am with my husband. :)
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Mmm..chocolate, a hot bath (though not together!), and my hubby coming home after a long commute. I heart the black lamp.
Light me up! Right this second, coffee is really lighting me up & getting me through the afternoon.
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Lately, I can get really excited by a great deal and perfecting recipes that are really tasty and healthy!
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Right now I could use a break from all this snow to really light me up!
Oh boo!! Why can’t this be to Canada as well? My bf usually hates everything I show him from design magazines. However last month, I showed him a room that featured quite a bit of “nature” inspired pieces, including a branch lamp… and HE LOVED IT!!! This would have been great to win!
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Browsing the antique mall for overlooked bargain treasures gets me excited!
What excites me the most right now being less than 6 months from my family’s vacation. Sad, I know. A girl’s gotta have a goal, and that’s mine. :-)
Oh, and LIGHT ME UP suckas!!
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Vacations to the beach light me up! 4 days and counting till our beach trip!
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Secrets, my dog Izzy, and finding good deals light me up. Oh yeah, and the hubby!
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sun showers, dark chocolate, strawberry jello, fresh-picked fruit, spinach salad, back massages, bubble baths, red wine, apple cider…this probably isn’t what you were looking for?
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My husband, son and dog light me up! I am also lit up by shoes, chocolate and books!
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There are many things that get me excited but the one for this week is having a day off with my husband!
Thank you!
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Dang, you guys are having all kinds of great giveaways lately! Other things that light me up are my daughters’ laughter, libraries and $1 movie rentals from Redbox!
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right now i am planning a wedding and trying to make my house with my soon to be husband a home…these lights would really help!!
“LIGHT ME UP!!” My amazing hubby makes me light up! But chocolate also helps a bit too! :)
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One thing that lights me up is when I find some orphaned piece of furniture on the sidewalk, in the dump, in the alley, etc. and I think “I can do something with that!”
Sadly most times I can’t find the time to execute all of my brilliant ideas! :-)
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Being debt free would do that, but alas not there yet. My loving husband and great kids totally do it for me. Thanks for the great giveaway and opportunity to win.
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Finding out tomorrow if we’re having a baby boy or girl lights me up! :)
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My husband, the beach, and making stoli dolis this summer is getting me excited!
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my fiance, my dog, snow days (i’m a teacher!), vacations, board games with my family, a delicious meal with an even better bottle of wine, cookies n’cream ice cream, being crafty, and not having any papers to grade!
LIGHT ME UP! The things that light me up are browsin’ the internet/stores for great deals and spending time with my pups (Milly & Izzy).
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Slurpees from 7-11 light me up — and with the spring coming….I ‘ll be visiting 7-11 for the frosty treats more often! :)
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…Watching a new Law & Order in a clean house with a great glass of wine, with my husband!
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A great book that I can’t put down and music I never get tired of listening to.
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sounds cheesy, but life in general pretty much does it for me. lots to be thankful for in this world!!
Light Me Up! Other than the thought of how great that lamp would look in my lightless living room, I get excited by daffodils (only 2 more months till we see those here in Chicago), chocolate and puppies.
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two noisy children, one noisy husband and an even noiser chihuahua named Menudo.
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I get very lit up at the prospect of spring, of seeing my darling sister in 2 months, and hot dogs!
Light me up! The things that light me up are my baby smiling up at me, my husband complimenting me and shaved ice snowcones in the summer!
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Sitting on my couch after a long day and reading fabulous blogs like yours!
LIGHT ME UP! Right now 8 consecutive hours of sleep would light me up (literally!)!
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I hate to say it, but with our first Tivo only a few weeks old, it really lights me up to see all the Law & Order episodes I can watch at the push of a button :)
LIGHT ME UP! Chocolate, coffee, and Bollywood music on my ipod when I’m exercising light me up!
Light Me Up!!!! What lights me up…….when my hubby brings home dinner out of the blue!
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Other things that light me up include: Mexican food, vacations, my wonderful husband, and chocolate.
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things that light me up..decorating my home..and my animals!! Oh and sleep…ha
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My son’s smile always lights me up, our adopted cats, reese’s peanut butter cups, BBQs, sunshine and a real good cup of coffee in the morning.
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A full mailbox — even though it’s usually mostly junk mail, the anticipation of a surprise letter or package always makes me smile.
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Things that light me up are pizza, good wine, my dogs and my hubby. Hmm, is it bad that pizza came to mind first?? ;)
Light me up! I love cooking and trying new recipes. It makes my happier when my husband or friends love it.
Light me up! A roaring fire on a cold night with a cold bottle of good Sauvignon Blanc and when my little guy tells me he had an “awesome” day in kindergarten!
“Light Me Up!” Sunshine does it for me: longer, warmer days,the first tips of green from snowdrops, watching the buds swell as everything gets ready to begin again.
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Photography lights me up! And spending time with my fiance! Oh, and chocolate of course!
LIGHT ME UP! This blog has totally changed the way I look at home decor and my own house. Thanks guys! :)
light me up, light me up!! springtime, chocolate, the beach, my family, kindness and gratitude
Light Me Up! I am a lover of lamps. Nothing thrills my soul more; they really do light me up! :)
LIGHT ME UP! three things that really light up my life: lazy weekend mornings with my hubby and kids, finding a great bargain, and giving someone the perfect gift…thanks
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And right now, golden retrievers light me up :) They’re just the best.
LIGHT ME UP! Coming home from my crap job to my wonderful husband and my lab Mia…and if they have Reeses PB Cups waiting in the fridge for me then that’s pretty awesome too.
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Sunny skies, cool weather, and a whole weekend to do whatever with my hubby!
Light Me Up, John and Sherry!!! :) What really lights me up is driving down a local street of Arts & Crafts home built 1908-1920. I could study those exteriors for hours!
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Beautiful views, a hot stone massage in the comfort of my own home, a lovely garden, cool Jazz!
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gee, my first giveaway! how exciting. I just wanted to say HI i’ve stalked your blog for awhile now and LOVE all your tips and decided it’s time to come out of the wood work. You have helped me look at the brighter side of decorating (white/beige) instead of the darker (black/brown) OH MY GOSH the difference it has made in my house :)
LIGHT ME UP! My cute boyfriend and cute dog light me up. I can’t stay in a bad mood with them around!!
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A new book and a hot cup of coffee, either of those items, together or separate, light up my soul.
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Let’s see- puppies, soccer, fall leaves, baking, ribs (yum), camp, craft projects, singing. ect. ect. I could really use a better lighting situation in my bedroom, it’s so depressing!
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There are many ‘lights’ in my life and the biggest one is my creative outlet, knitting! But also lately I’m spending lots of time planning a little landscaping for me soon-to-be first home! Come on closing day, get here already!!
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Nok hockey, lakes, shelter magazines, white spray paint, mexican food, Edy’s Peanut Butter cup ice cream, lighting bugs, wild turkeys in my yard, basketball in the driveway, regular (not diet) pepsi.
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A little relaxation (aka a mocha and a good scone) always brings sunshine to my day.
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warm sunny days, beautiful beaches, first blooms of spring all light me up
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Hello! I love your blog. Thank you for all of your great ideas and tips.
Light me up! Ice cream, thinking about my beach vacation with all this cold weather and something good to read!
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Sunshine! It’s only used sparingly in the Pacific North West so I soak it up whenever possible.
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Comfy socks, chocolate of course, and neat and unusual finds for my home. Just found a really cool store during a long weekend trip with my family. She mixes old and new stuff for your home. I will post about my finds but you should really check out her blog and her store online. You can find her at urbanfarmhouse.blogspot.com.
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Seeing a new post of a before & after on younghouselove.com lights me up.
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I just booked my summer vacation in Florida and I am all lit up inside!
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My 7 month old looking up at me from his crib, grinning and wiggling in delight when he sees me lights me up.
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My 2 year old daughter & husband make me light up with excitement! And anytime we get to go on a family vacation just lights me up more!
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Nerd ropes, Lifetime movies and home decor catalogs jam-packed in my mailbox lights me up!!!
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Cadbury Eggs light up my day. I wait all year long for them to start showing up on the shelves.
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Sushi and Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Blizzards from Dairy Queen. (Yes, my family is first but I was trying to be different.)
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What lights me up: Grey’s Anatomy, photography, skydiving, snowboarding in the Swiss Alps, traveling around Europe, drinking wine & playing dominos with my family, and coming home to have my kitty, puppy, & boyfriend waiting anxiously to all give me kisses!! :)
LIGHT ME UP! This lamp would be just the thing to complete the family room in our brand new house.
Summer sun and no-obligation weekends make me a happy girl :)
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We are closing on our first house this month! That makes me light up!!!!
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I light up when I wake up my kids in the morning. I also light up when I hear about extraordinary kindness and compassion in everyday life.
LIGHT ME UP!!! Many things light me up, but currently what lights me up is that my husband comes home from a 7 month deployment in Iraq on Friday – - just in time for my 25th Birthday on March 3rd!
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My kitty and my hubby light me up. And lately, my husband sitting quietly wiht his hands on my belly feeling our baby kick really lights me up. :)
Light me up. I shine anytime I see either the ocean or snow. I have found childhood memories of visiting family up north and by the ocean.
Light Me Up! My wonderful daughter makes me light up whenever I’m around her!
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hmmm…diet coke, my sweet pug, my adoring husband, cute kids, godiva chocolates, vacations far from home…
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Warning: Mushy ALERT!!! But I have to say… being a mom, nothing lights me up more than coming home to my baby girl any time I’ve been away. The look on her face whenever I walk into a room makes me feel like the most loved person in the world!!
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I am totally lit up by my dear hubby, dinners at home with hubs, and also working on my new home by perusing blogs like this one for inspiration…
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Peaty whiskey on the rocks. Clean sheet day. Sliding into my skinny jeans. Getting my teeth cleaned.
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The thing that lights me up is spending a nice relaxing weekend with my husband and puppy.
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Homemade Big Breakfasts and Lattes light me up (I’m obviously ready for the weekend already!!)
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Finding a great deal on the perfect home decor, something I’ve been searching for months for, really lights me up!
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My husband, my sister, hanging out at home in my pajamas, and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies!
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I totally need a silver lamp in my family room.
My kids light me up!
LIGHT ME UP! Finding a back issue of Domino (that I did not yet have) for sale at a Home Goods today. VERY exciting. Margaritas here in Texas, they are the best!
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My boxer puppy dog, vacations, shopping, a great meal, a great workout and a clean house all light me up too!
Thanks!
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chihuahuas, scotchies (scottie dog + chihuahua = scotchie), diy projects with my hubby, thai food, shopping and watching my fave blogs.
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… polka dots and cheerful umbrellas.
… a good song when I’m stuck in traffic.
… a husband who is so happy when I get home.
… an old friend’s name on the caller id.
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I love the bamboo look! And great decor/vintage finds. Travel. Hot chocolate. Heck, anything with chocolate ;-)
LIGHT ME UP! Nothing lights me up like my 6-month-old son’s toothless smile. Well, that and the thought of winning one of your fab freebies ;)
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Love the silver.
A new magazine in the mail, my son running to hug me when I pick him up from school, and my little girl running into my bed in the middle of the night calling “mommom, mommom” light me up!
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Watching The Bachelor with a nice glass of wine, my little Chihuahua, Bean, and occassionally even my husband will join me!
LIGHT ME UP! The moment I walk through the door, no matter my mood, my 3 dogs make my day like nothing else can.
LIGHT ME UP! My new niece really lights me up. And, my great husband, who made supper AND did the dishes tonight because he knew I didn’t want to interrupt a project I was working on.
LIGHT ME UP! My pup does this every evening as her little doggy body wiggles with delight when I open the door.
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A hot cup of chocolate and warm conversation on a cold wintry night :)
Light me up! Definitely watching the hubs and the babe (my daughter) playing together lights me up.
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I LOVE hearing the sound of laughter…especially when it comes from my 11 month old!
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I go bananas for chocolate, rich fabric, and my friend’s miniature schnauzer Pepper!
LIGHT ME UP! My 3 year old daughter, Aurelia, who tells me that all of my design projects are “Purskick, Mommy!” (I guess I say perfect often!)
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My kids, swimming at the beach, reorganizing the house (embarassing but true), finding the perfect piece of furniture, art, dress or shoes…all light me up.
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My cats playing with each other or otherwise being goofy (one of them is presently staring at a plant I moved from one location to another – staring as if it is an alien being newly arrived on earth – dude, it’s the same darn plant that was in the hallway) – that lights me up.
Light me up! Hmm, things that light me up…my fiance, closet organization systems, chocolate milkshakes and cheddar cheese goldfish crackers. And other stuff too.
I remember the store from my days in Richmond – and it made me laugh to read about Willow Lawn because whenever I’m trying to tell someone about something there I ALWAYS blank on the name of that shopping center. It’s like a mental block or something!
Oops. . .I got excited and hit “submit” before I got the chance to chime in with what lights me up in this world.
It may be cheesy and/or predictable, but my son’s smile gives me more pleasure than is fair. And his laugh and his hugs, which are few and fleeting, but still.
(Now as for his tantrums and general terrible-two-ness, not so much.)
He really is the light of our lives. (Hardy har har. Pun intended!)
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Paint colors are what make me light up. All the possibilities . . . it’s intoxicating!
“LIGHT ME UP” – I get excited when a new Netflix movie arrives in the mail! Yay!
LIGHT ME UP! Three things that most recently made me squeal in delight: 1) my fiance scrubbing the kitchen, 2) a litter of puppies, 3) a new magazine in the mail. These were just from yesterday, so I guess I’m easy to please!
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I will have to take a shopping trip to Richmond to visit such a cute store.
LIGHT ME UP! I can’t wait to get house of my own (we have an offer in on one right now and are waiting to hear back!) And to fill the house, we need lamps and furniture, so this one would be great!
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What lights me up? The smell of raspberries, an excellent book or movie, and the rare just-for-me time when I crank up the music and dance around the house…
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Right now, I’m definitely living for the weekends!!! Too bad they are too short! :-)
Light Me up!! What lights my day up is coming hope to two happy barking Eskies everyday.
LIGHT ME UP! Do you know how many bamboo accessories we have in our house? Many. This lamp is too cool. To Whoever Wins (because I never do)–put this baby in a good spot. ;-)
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My greyhound Ernie lights me up every morning with his cold nose and morning nuzzle.
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I love the idea of a trip out of town right around the corner! A chance to step away from the norm if even for a day or two.
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There is nothing better than a glass of a good, dry, red wine after a long day at work.
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I love saturday morning walks to the bagel shop with my fiance- and a hot cup of coffee!!
LIGHT Me Up! Weekends definitely light me up. They always seem to be too short, but I enjoy them while they last.
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Red bean icecream, my kitties, and my 4th grade students.
Light Me Up!! Things that light me up:
1. my family
2. my dog tucker
3. snagging a great deal at target
4. reading your blog (no sucking up meant!!)
thanks!
“LIGHT ME UP” Weekends with my 21/2 year old grandaughter makes my face light up like a light bulb. I have recently redone a bedroom at my house for her in Hello Kitty!!. I love your advice. The two of you are doing a wonderful job!!!!
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This weekend my husband totally lit up what could have been a very dark weekend for me. He stood by side and held my hand the whole time.
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Damask anything, hot pink painted walls and oh yes… chocolate! :)
Thanks for the generous giveaway!
LIGHT ME UP! Sunshine, which has been in short supply where I live for months, is making me happy these days.
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My dog Marley really lights me up…no matter how bad my day is, he’s always there to make me smile!
Light me up, please! Looking at great design blogs and dreaming about one day decorating our house really makes me light up.
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Traveling with my boyfriend Lights Me Up! I love discovering and exploring new places with him.
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What lights me up? Reading a really good book. So good that I can’t put it down and I find myself talking to the characters as I’m reading it.
Light me up! Technology working like it should (and not miserably failing at the worst time) and free time/long weekends really light me up….
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My husband really lights me up…sorry for the mushiness.
Other than that, our great greyhound lights us up!
LIGHT ME UP! Sitting by the bay with good friends and a wonderful breeze lights me up :)
LIGHT ME UP BUTTERCUP !! :)
My children,my hubby and decorating really light
me up.
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Decorating my ’48 rancher, checking out younghouselove, dark chocolate, weekends, riding my bike, warm weather!!!
Light Me Up!! Nothing lights me up like the thought of these beautiful but cold sunny days turning into beautiful and WARM sunny days! Here’s to wishing for spring!
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What really lights me up are home improvement projects! A great makeover is invigorating! :)
~Karla
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Peppermint tea, a good book, my daughters laugh, good music and a sunny and warm winter day light me up!
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My fiance and I are in a long-distance relationship, and nothing lights me up like the sight of his face when I get off the plane :-)
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What really lights me up is having company come to visit. I have finally gotten to a place in my decorating, housekeeping, and cooking skills where I feel really proud of my home and the dishes I serve.
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I love to get new items for my house. It gets me all giddy – I also love great packaging.
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This winter has been especially hard in Chicago, and the prospect of finishing our gut rehab in time for spring makes me smile. I can’t wait to *actually* be able to open our windows and feel a great breeze.
Light Me Up! Spending time with my husband lights me up. My family lights me up. Being creative lights me up.
“LIGHT ME UP BABY”!!!!
Freebies, definitely light me up. As well as dark chocolate, romantic comedies and the Snuggie!!!! LOL
yo, “LIGHT ME UP” dawg.
i get lit knowing this time next week i’ll be on a beach. and not in the cold midwest. word.
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Spring, laughing with my little boy, curling up with a good book, and March Madness light me up.
Light Me Up!!! Knowing that I am on the road to a more fit and happy lifestyle is lighting me up! With the thought of Spring in the air I find myself working out more, and eating right. Thanks.
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Looking down at my beautiful new engagement ring is really lighting up my day!
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This is my first comment on your blog, but I just want to say you guys are pretty much brilliant in my book. I love your style!
Watching my daughter laugh lights me up. Also vacations, and hiking in the forest :)
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I’m lit up about the fact that we are buying a house this week! (Lord willing!)
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Love Potion 31 from Baskin Robbins, their Feb. flavor of the month, lights up my life right now. I had it for breakfast this morning… but don’t tell anyone.
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Meeting new people lights me up! I love learning from others and enjoy hearing other peoples perspective on things. People light me up!
Websites like this also light me up! I think it is great that a young couple is working together to make the world better place one room at a time.
Light Me Up! My grandchildren brighten my world. The lamp would be a nice second.
Thanks
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My home, blogs, yummy candles, my hubby, and our four-legged child light me!
My puppy dogs light up our whole family. Finishing a DIY project really brings on a shine!
LIGHT ME UP! Knowing I will have a new house to decorate in less than a month and actually being able to use some of the ideas from here on our new place. My husband, cat and our soon-to-be-born daughter.
Light me up! Discovering flower bulbs emerging in our yard is exciting me right now. We bought our house in July, so I’ve been dying to know what spring flowers are planted in our yard.
LIGHT ME UP! I’ll be moving into a new Downtown Seattle apartment in just a week and what better housewarming present then this gorgeous lamp!
This blog lights my fire every day! =]
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What would really light me up is finding a house… OMG I’m over house hunting. In the meantime, i’m being “lit up” by my awesome husband, my shih poo Reuben and creating inspiration boards for rooms I don’t have yet… :)
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Diet Coke, original wood cut prints and gardening lights up my life too!
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What lights me up? Blogging, graphic design, the smell of fresh-cut grass, Web cam-ing with my niece, pretty stationery and vintage photography!
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Munching on sour patch kids, going through old high school yearbooks and de-cluttering my closet really makes me happy!
LIGHT ME UP! Our family’s annual summer vacation on the Outer Banks always lights me up.
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Finding cheap furniture at a thrift store and re-finishing it into a unique addition to our home really lights me up!
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…a clean kitchen, decluttering my c1850 house (only 1 closet on 1st floor!), home mags & blogs, and finding just the right house for my buyers (realtor here!)
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…my husband and kids and of course new accesories for the home!
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My notebook where I record funny things my daughter has said since she started talking (she’s 4)… such as “Can you un-inside-out this for me, Mom?!”
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I could use this to spruce up my office (silver) or bedroom (black). It would be hard to choose!
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A gloriously sunny day after a week of rain alway lights me up :) That and new spring clothes!
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My husband and my Chihuahua,Harley,(he looks a lot like Burger)light up my life! BTW, I just discovered your site 2 days ago, and I’m loving it!
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What makes me light up? The thought of finally moving out of this gosh darn dorm! I’d love to have that lamp on my very first side table.
LIGHT ME UP! I want the black one! Yet another great freebie.
A clean and organized house lights me up!
LIGHT ME UP! My dogs–Bella and Molly (and I suppose my 15 year-old boys…teenagers urgh!)
I just LOVE cooking….and Road Trips….and the smell of coconut…and the color green…..all of these things “light me up” :) Have a great day!!!
LIGHT ME UP!! I love your blog. The bf and I are getting our own apartment soon, and we love to get great tips to decorate on the cheap!
Keep it up!!
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If I had to pick one, it’d be summertime puddle jumping with my 3 girls!
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My cat, Matisse, lights me up every evening that I return from work. I can’t properly unwind without first greeting him. And then, I’ve got a smile that lights up my face for at least part of the evening!
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Just found your blog and I am a big fan! Thanks for all the inspiration. I needed some when my favorite magazine – cottage living – stopped being made.
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nothing lights me up like a good snowball fight – especially the kind of snowball fight that ends in someone’s kitchen with freshly baked scones and chili-infused hot chocolate.
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Watching home videos with my in-laws during the holidays. I love getting to know my mother-in-law through those videos and seeing the many traits she passed on to my wonderful husband!
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My husband and I just bought our first home and need all the help we can get in furnishing it.
Things that light me up? My husband, my pup, my family, tulips, and sleeping in.
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I confess that I love when the sunshine peers through my windows on a sunny Saturday morning. To see my plants perk up (just like me) to something so simple truly makes my day!
LIGHT ME UP! Oh, I so need some swankification. I like the silver one. Thanks for the opportunity.
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A good, solid hug from my cute little hubby is all it takes to light me up!
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The weekends make me excited, I love to hang out, shop and watch movies
Light me up! On the short list of ‘things that make me excited’: getting new Etsy prints via mail! Just got a new screenprint yesterday and can’t wait to frame it. :)
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I love huge flocks of blackbirds (or snow geese) taking flight. Completes my day!
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What lights me up? Decorating! Fabric! Color! Your brilliant website with all of it’s fantastic information and inspiration!
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and what lights me up….life…but coffee also is a help :0)
you guys rock- btw!
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The thought of that silver bamboo lamp in our “almost” perfect guest room lights me up!
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The hubs, my girls, homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookies!!!
LIGHT ME UP! No one can light me up like my baby girl Alexa :) No matter what the day brings, she ALWAYS brings a smile to my face!
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What makes me light up? black & white photos. my puppies (ollie and gus). girls nights out. fashion and decorating magazines. red bull. bermuda. the smell of old books. homemade gifts. inspiration from your blog. yoga. confidence. art museums. simple acts of kindness. chocolate cookie dough ice cream. family, always.
Light me up! Having my finances in line and working in a profession I like would really light me up
Jen’s came in right on time, but she’s the last one ‘cuz it’s 8pm here on the East Coast and this freebie’s offically closed. Thanks for all the entries. Next we find out who’s lucky charm is working the best tonight. Here I go off to random.org…
Watch out for the name of our winner tomorrow!
-John
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Yay I’m first! I doubt that means I have more of a chance to win though. Things that get me excited: chocolate, vacations, and roller coasters!