Where Did My Lilly Pulitzer Lamp End Up? Plus, The Most Beautiful Fantasy Bedding!

May 17, 2026 by 8 Comments

Hope you're having a fabulous weekend! This has been one of the most beautiful springs that I can ever remember. Beatrice agrees!   A few days ago, I purchased an adorable Lilly Pulitzer lamp via Pottery Barn. Wasn't sure where I would use it, but I never pass up a cute lamp, especially when it's on sale. It would have worked in several places, but I ended up placing it here in the upstairs … [Read more...]

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So Many Lighting Updates, Plus A New Console Table For the Upstairs Hall

August 26, 2024 by 48 Comments

Welcome to the 813th Metamorphosis Monday! When I first moved into the Dollhouse, it was a dim, dark place! I didn't have any lamps, yet, and a lot of the lighting either wasn't working properly or contained dim, low-wattage bulbs. For example, the master bedroom has an overhead ceiling fan with a light attachment, but one of the bulbs was physically shattered and the other bulb was a 40-watt bulb. I was so … [Read more...]

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New Lighting For The Upstairs Hall & This Lighting Has A Surprise, Unique Feature

May 9, 2023 by 14 Comments

When I had an electrician here on Friday to add recessed lighting to the storage/utility room in the basement, I also had him change out the three lights in my upstairs hallway to recessed lighting, recessed lighting with a special, built-in feature. This was the lighting that was in the long, upstairs hallway.   Two of the three lights are visible in this previous photo from when I was … [Read more...]

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If These Walls Could Talk: A Mystery Alcove

December 17, 2013 by 59 Comments

My home was built in 1982-83 and I'm the third owner. The house was 8 years old when we moved here and I think the first owners lived here around 4-5 years. The second owner from whom I bought the house, lived here for around 2-3 years. I bought it in 1991, so I've lived here for 22 1/2 years now. Even though the home was brand new when the first owners purchased it, they made a pretty significant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bedroom (Master), DIY Organization and Storage, Lighting, Upstairs Hall