{"id":15565,"date":"2013-01-27T20:21:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-28T01:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=15565"},"modified":"2013-01-28T19:18:47","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T00:18:47","slug":"let-it-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=15565","title":{"rendered":"Let It Shine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Greetings all. \u00a0Today is the last day of my mom&#8217;s visit, but we made a lot of progress. \u00a0We finished the laundry area, redid our first floor powder room, and worked on a bunch of mini-projects in between. \u00a0We can&#8217;t wait to share them all with you, so be sure to keep checking in.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Before)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/01\/27\/let-it-shine\/img_3851\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15566\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15566\" title=\"IMG_3851\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3851-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3851-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3851-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">First, though, I want to show you my birthday gift from my parents. \u00a0This light is not the gift. \u00a0Most of you know that we live in a 1928 Craftsman bungalow that is loaded with charm. \u00a0Although the kitchen is large, we do not have it set up as an eat-in kitchen. \u00a0So, we eat in our dining room every night.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/01\/27\/let-it-shine\/img_3632\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15567\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15567\" title=\"IMG_3632\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3632-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3632-1024x704.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3632-430x295.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">However, this room did not have a working overhead power source although it once did. \u00a0About two months ago, we hired an electrician to come add more some outlets around the house and power to the dining room ceiling. \u00a0Occasionally, we ate by candlelight, but more often than not, we used two pole lamps that were situated in the corners.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/01\/27\/let-it-shine\/img_3853\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15568\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15568\" title=\"IMG_3853\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3853-907x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3853-907x1024.jpg 907w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3853-286x323.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank goodness we had the electrician do his thang because my parents gave me\/us a new dining room light for my birthday. \u00a0And it&#8217;s not just any light. \u00a0It&#8217;s one that was in the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.younghouselove.com\/\"> Young House Love<\/a> collection by Shades of Light.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/01\/27\/let-it-shine\/img_3864-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15569\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15569\" title=\"IMG_3864\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3864-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3864-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3864-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">It arrived yesterday, and Mr. Spring hung it for me, with my assistance, right away. \u00a0And let me just tell you that I am crazy about it.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/01\/27\/let-it-shine\/img_3863\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15570\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15570\" title=\"IMG_3863\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3863-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3863-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3863-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Even though Mom ordered it within seconds of John and Sherry&#8217;s partnership announcement, the light was on back order, and I waited about a month for it. \u00a0Anyway, I&#8217;m glad it finally arrived, and did I mention that I love it?<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/01\/27\/let-it-shine\/img_3874\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15571\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15571\" title=\"IMG_3874\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3874-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3874-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3874-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Here&#8217;s the view from the kitchen. \u00a0Even though it was still daylight when we took these shots, we closed the shades and turned on the light so you could get a peek. \u00a0It&#8217;s just the exclamation point this room needed. \u00a0I think it says that this is an old house, but a young couple lives here. \u00a0Don&#8217;t you agree????<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2013\/01\/27\/let-it-shine\/img_3881\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15573\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15573\" title=\"IMG_3881\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3881-1024x795.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3881-1024x795.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IMG_3881-415x323.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">This is the view from our living room. \u00a0We placed the dining table off-center so that there is a nice clear walkway. \u00a0The light had a nice chain so that we could swag it and center it over the table. \u00a0It uses an old-fashion bulb that puts out a soft yellowish glow. \u00a0How fun!! \u00a0Thanks Mom and Dad for the great gift!!!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*****<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Cheers!<\/h3>\n<p>Linking to\u00a0<a title=\"Between Naps On the Porch\" href=\"http:\/\/www.betweennapsontheporch.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_x908CSKJhI4\/TPp5U0929OI\/AAAAAAAAU9w\/dCqnDBWHD8U\/s400\/Chair%2Bon%2Bright%2Blike%2Bheader.jpg\" alt=\"Between Naps On the Porch\" \/><\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com\">myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings all. \u00a0Today is the last day of my mom&#8217;s visit, but we made a lot of progress. \u00a0We finished the laundry area, redid our first floor powder room, and worked on a bunch of mini-projects in between. \u00a0We can&#8217;t wait to share them all with you, so be sure to keep checking in. &nbsp; 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