Best of DC Craigslist

Here's another DC Craigslist roundup and again if anyone needs links, just leave a comment.

Chic Finds on Craigslist

I just thought I'd share a few of my fave's on DC's CL right now (if anyone needs a link just leave a comment below :)...

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR

My dog has a goiter,
My son a cold,
And I feel like I've
Aged ninety years old.
Hope your new year,
Unlike like mine,
Is bursting with happiness,
So let it shine.

Yup, I'm reading WAY too many children's books these days. Max's favorite, which I highly recommend too is 'The Owl and the Pussycat' by Edward Lear and illustrated by Jan Brett. Brett's attention to detail and design is just brilliant through out the book. It's a serious visual treat, so I enjoy reading it over and over and over and over. And guess what? There's a sweet little seahorse swimming in each scene all the way to the romantic ending. The seahorse saga never ends. (Book cover source: amazon)

Peace Out

Happy Holidays everyone! I'll be hanging with my favorite boys in the world next week, so see you in the new year.

Prayers

To all.

DIY Fail?

I purchased the lamps below at a flea market 6 years ago. They've been trusty bedside lamps until recently when I moved them into my living room for extra lighting (please excuse the terrarium...I have no other spot that gets enough sun for my son's scorpions).

After the move I decided the shades weren't right, so I thought...paint them gold.

Off to Michael's....I like Martha Stewart's paint selection. While Max, my little monkey, kept busy with his blocks, I painted. I was really liking the warm sheen initially, but then disaster strikes. Do you think I'd do a small test section first? Not I said the fly...instead half way through painting said shade I turn on the lamp. Yikes! It looks like a serious case of lampshade mange (see way below)!

So now, do I just hide the ugly side like it never happened or do I try to repair the botched job?!? Hmmm, we'll see. I'm leaning toward moving forward...

New Vintage Shop

Rm2 by Raji Radhakrishnan

Below are samples of the gorgeous vintage items she carries...a lot are out of my price range, but a girl can dream. I was surprised that there weren't any seahorses ;).