Little bit of change

We changed out breakfast nook table recently. Since we had to move the old one into the Library, we decided to get the  60" Arc Base Pedestal Table from West Elm.

We undersetimated what a 60" table would look like and realized we needed a lazy susan since most of the time there would be only four of us at the table and passing around food would be a little bit harder with this table size.

We looked around and found the almost perfect one from Amazon. However, with a price tag of $227, we decided to "make" our own (sort of).


So we ordered these...

Lazy Susan Aluminum Bearing

Ordered this custom-sized tempered glass online at

Our local Glass store was charging us almost $300 for just the glass!

Perfect!

So all in all the whole thing cost us around $150 - not bad for a custom-sized lazy susan. :-)

 

 

Have a wonderful day!!

Library update

Other than my THANK YOU LINDSEY Post, I have sort of neglected the Library.

So far, on my 7 tasks for the space, I have accomplished only two.

1) Add Bookcase lighting

2) Build a Library Ladder

3) Get more storage for unsightly clutter to be placed at the bottom shelves

4) Upgrade ( meaning spruce it up) the old office bookcase

5) Find the right rug

6) Find the right table/floor lamp for the desk area

7) Fix the gaps in between the bookshelves lattices

Choosing the right rug was a huge conundrum to me. Finally, I had to make a choice since winter was upon us and I wanted to get rid of the old utility rug that was honestly, getting filthy with small bits of rubbish. So I finally chose this...

Chevron Stripes Indoor/outdoor rug from Ballard Designs

This rug was actually not among the initial choices I made. But I am fairly happy with it. One because I always wanted to incorporate chevron in my decor( and never had until now), two, I wanted the resilience of an outdoor rug in this much used space and lastly, the price was at its lowest when I got it. So it was a win-win for me.

 So now, my list is less by one.

1) Add Bookcase lighting

2) Build a Library Ladder

3) Get more storage for unsightly clutter to be placed at the bottom shelves

4) Upgrade ( meaning spruce it up) the old office bookcase

5) Find the right rug

6) Find the right table/floor lamp for the desk area

7) Fix the gaps in between the bookshelves lattices

Hope you all have a wonderful Week ahead!

And a party starts with the invites...

We are having a birthday party!

Not only does it mark another blessed year in my son's life

it also means that

not long from now, I will be saying 'Goodbye' to birthday parties and balloons too..

So, I always try to make birthday parties extra-special.

And this one is no exception.

It starts with the invitation...

Regular invites from Vistaprint.com at 50% off

Then I add some stickers...

And Viola! An invite that fits the theme and oh-so-easy to do :-)

So I'll be a very busy bee from now on...

Decorating, preparing and cherishing every moment for this big day..

for my 'big' boy!

Have a Nice day!!!