Do you remember when I posted about Barn Light Electric's on-line giveaway? (Check it out here.)
On Friday I received an e-mail from Barn Light Electric letting me know that I was the lucky $1000 winner. Holy cow!!! What?
My first thought was “this can’t be real”. I don’t win stuff. Seriously. I think they only things I have won in my 29 years of existence are a five dollar bill and a couple of 3X tee-shirts. But $1000 in beautiful lighting. Holy cow.
I spent a good chunk of my week-end day dreaming about lighting and scouring Barn Light Electric’s website. I’m not going to lie to you. I do things like this on most week-ends but this one was different. I will actually be bringing these beautiful lights into my home. Holy cow!
I think I have my selections narrowed down to the following (They are pending husband approval.)…
For the master bedroom: Good bye ugly ceiling fan. Hello, Altus Hugger Ceiling Fan with light…
For the kitchen: I am in love with these Bermuda Pendants in satin steel (not the finish shown below)…
It helped for me to see them in a room…
Now picture them here…
And for above the kitchen table, the Laramie Pendant in vanilla cream…
What do you think of the cage around the light (different pendant, same cage)? I’m liking it but still deciding...
I still can’t believe this is real. Starting a blog was definitely one of my better life decisions.
What do you think of my selections? Any other suggestions? Would anyone be interested in a giveaway for the current pendants in my kitchen? I would love to pass on the lighting karma but I’m not sure if there is any interest. Let me know!
What’s the coolest thing you have ever won?
Congrats on your win!!! That is so exciting!! Love your lighting choices, they are going to look fabulous in your home!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations! that's so awesome, a great prize to win. I myself never ever seem to win anything (i don't even think I've won a 5 dollar bill before...) oh well, maybe someday.
ReplyDeletemaking a giveaway for your current fixtures is a good idea. i am sure someone would be interested. I myself rent, so it's not an option for me, sadly.
Also, thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday. Yes, i am undertaking a stenciling project, I will be posting my review of the experience soon- I actually found it to be much easier than other bloggers have written with their experiences, maybe it's the pattern I picked.
Congrats! That's so awesome! I love your selections-- they'll look perfect in your house.
ReplyDeleteWhile this wasn't a contest, I consider it winning something-- in January my best friend and I scored last minute tickets to an Oprah taping. We were invited to an advanced screening of "Just Go With It" the night before the taping. (Oprah sent us to the movie for free and she paid for our pop and popcorn. Holla!) The guests for the taping were Jen Aniston, Adam Sandler, and Pierce Morgan. It was ah-mazing.
How exciting!! What a fun shopping spree!! Can't wait to see them in your house :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I've never won something that big! I think a giveaway for your current lights is a good idea. I would definitely go for them.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! $1000 can buy a ton of cool lighting! Can't wait to see.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, that's amazing! congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWOW! congrats!!!!! what a fabulous feeling that must have been to read that email!
ReplyDeleteSo amazing. Bummed I didn't win, but I also didn't enter, so there's that. Whoops. I heartily approve of your lighting choices. VERY HEARTILY. Especially the kitchen lights. Totally love them.
ReplyDeleteHoly. Moly! That is awesome!!! That's a heckuva lot of moolah. Good luck with your choices. I love the lights for the island.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! You lucky, lucky woman. I love all your choices and yes, I adore the cage around the light.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That is awesome.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, I love the lighting in your kitchen. If you get ride of them let me know :)
those are amazing!! i can't believe you won $1000!!! thats, like, A LOT! also...you KNOW i approve of that totally awesome and modern ceiling fan :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is so friggin cool :)
ReplyDeleteLove your selections, those pendants are going to look fabulous in your kitchen. Gosh, you are one lucky duck!
Wowww! Lucky you! Have fun spending free money...isn't it the best?!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I'm so excited to see your new presents...and it's so much better when someone you "know" (even if it's just blog readin') wins!!
ReplyDeleteMichelle,
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you! I love the lights you have picked, especially the ones for the kitchen. You have great lights in there already. I think it would be fun to have a contest.
So so exciting! Wow, you'll have to blog the crap out of all these lights! I seriously love the kitchen and dining lights - they will look amazing in your house =)
ReplyDeleteYeah for you! So happy for you. Can't wait to see your lights, especially the kitchen ones. I once won a $100 gift card to our mall. That was fun but not as fun as $1000 in lighting!
ReplyDeleteOMG... WHAT?!?!?! That's awesome! I'm so excited for you and I can't wait to see your final selections! I'm loving the lights you've chosen so far... particularly those pendant lights for over the bar!!! making my heart go pitter patter over here!!!
ReplyDeleteNo way!! That is awesome! I think you should spend it on lighting for my kitchen. :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you end up with!
I once won $6 from a lottery ticket. That was nice. But the best thing I ever received for free was two tickets to see the opening night of Les Mis in Los Angeles. That's one thing I miss about my old job. I don't miss things like hectic pace and having no passion for the work.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the updates!