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OUTDOOR COLLECTION :::the first installment:::

Back to blogging. Had a minor delay, as I was busy working on my sister's Bridal Shower. I'll do my best to make-up for it in this week's posts.

For starters, I'm inspired by the glorious weather that is now upon us. I love the idea of bringing your formal dining room outside. I think this sort of novelty creates memorable moments and I'm a firm believer that supremely appealing environments cause us to stop and soak in not only our surroundings, but the moments that encompass them. That being said, here is the first of a forthcoming Outdoor Collection.

Work with me, here. Pretty cute wrought iron vintage table below...

Plus....this pretty cute chandelier that would look way better with some tlc...

Equals...A Craigslist version of this beautiful Domino Mag outdoor living room. I love the juxtaposition of nature meets fine dining.

Photo by Paul Costello

LightBright

Courtesty of the brilliant findings from Design*Sponge: The gracie lamp (below) from Crate and Barrel takes it to the next level. I love the solid color. Personally, I'm not sure if I'm crazy about the shades, so I might do without and go with frosted bulbs instead. But I love the solid shiny color that allows your eye to focus on the shape and texture of the piece. It is cute in white with the yellow background, but oh so cute if you were to paint it a bright color (in case your walls aren't bold yellow like in the photo below).

And if you can't afford the $200 version from Crate and Barrel, here is a $30 one you can pick up from a Simi Valley Craigslist posting. I see chandeliers similar to this all the time on Craigslist, so don't fret if this one is taken already. There are several tips on the internet about how to paint brass. Here is one from the DIY Network's site.

As always, happy hunting!