New Light and a List

Well, I have changed my mind. Remember when I hung this pendant over the island? I had it for months before we moved in for the specific purpose of hanging it over the island. And I did hang it there, and I loved it. Past tense.

What changed? Well, I found a light for over our kitchen table and I LOVE, but I don't think the 2 lights complement each other.....at...all....

The light over the table is big, modernish, and has a burlap looking shade with lots of texture.

The pendant is shiny, has lots of shiny glass, is much smaller scale (even though it is over island which is much bigger than table) and is very traditional looking.

Here is my new light hanging over my kitchen table.

The lighting is not the best in the next picture, but you can see underneath the light here. The glass is frosted and so it lets lots of light through, but you can't see the bulbs at all, which I love!

If you recall, my dilemma with the pendant was whether or not to paint it to match other metal tones in the room. I really did NOT want to paint it, as I love gold, but was thinking about doing it. Now I don't have to. I am going to hang it in my craft room, and can leave it in all its gold glory!!!



One problem solved which creates another......I need a new fixture for over the island....

This is a new house, but the list of things we I we I want to do seems never-ending....

Here is a sample of the list that runs through my head, daily.... and gets added to DAILY


KITCHEN:

1. Find new light for over island and install (that really should be TWO things..)


HALF BATH:

2. Paint top walls

3. Install plank wall like I did here

4. Build storage unit with Ana White plans (and also for master bath)

5. Find TP and towel holder and install

6. Find new mirror


DINING ROOM:

7. Install wainscot like I did in our old house

8. Find new light fixture and install


CRAFT ROOM:

9. Set up entire room - it is a jungle in there...

10. Hang curtains


BOYS ROOM:

11. Finish painting - one wall left

12. Install shelves for books

13. Build closet storage system so my oldest can get his clothes off the floor

14. Sew new valances (I have tension rods and fabric....)


MASTER:

15. Install plank wall on wall behind headboard

16. Build closet system for our tiny master closet that we have to share


MASTER BATH:

17. Build storage tower for between the sinks to go on counter

18. Remove mirror and put in 2 medicine cabinets

19. Change out lighting


LAUNDRY:

20. Install beadboard on back wall

21. Paint

22. Install cabinets

23. Build / install ironing table holder

24. Find laundry tub and install, including counter

25. Tile around laundry sink with leftover subway tile from our old master bath reno


I am exhausted after this list. I did not even include the loft area and a couple other things, like ceiling fans that need to be purchased and installed.....

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