In transit: Well, unless you’re some freak that stays up until 00:01 to read new posts ASAP. Oh wait that’s me. So as you’re reading this, I’m most likely on the road between Ottawa and Sherbrooke. I’ll be visiting families and friends for a few days. This post has been written Monday night. I’ll update if I get access to a computer and some time.
When we bought our house about 8 years ago, we made sure to write in the offer that we wanted all the light fixtures left in the house.
Of course, there was some stuff we didn’t notice about the house before we bought it, like oh, I don’t know, the carpet in the downstairs bathroom for example – but that’s another story. The light fixtures were another one. I swear that on a clear night, when the breeze is just right, we can still hear the old owner laugh.
Our first chandelier, the one we specifically asked for, looked like this, except it also had copper shades on the pretend candles.
You can clearly see we must have been on some kind of powerful psychotropics when we asked for that piece of crap. Anyhoo. And so began the chandelier adventure.
Of course we had to buy a new chandelier.
And another.
And another.
And another.
Yep. We’re on chandelier number 5 at this point, and I thought we were done at least for a little while.
That is is why when all of a sudden all five light bulbs went out, I couldn’t believe it. Turns out one of the five sockets completely burned out, like really burned out cutting the circuit. You know, Monday night at 19:00 the day before we leave for 5-6 days is not the best time to have to go buy a new chandelier. This is why our chandelier now looks like this:
Festive, right?
So, what do you think we should get now?
What? You mean you don’t want to try out look number one again? Fake candles are so chic…
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Oh, and safe travels!
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I sort of like the two-wire minimalist thing you’ve got working. Swap the white wire for a green one and you’re all Christmased up. I’d go with blue wire caps.
And maybe some kind of floor lamp for the room.
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I have no suggestions for chandeliers but I will say that now I know why you got such an awesome deal on the house! LOL
I hope you have safe travels. Of course, now I am devastated because I will have no LeSombre Chat Time but alas, such is life. I guess your family should get some time to talk to you every now and then! LOL
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Forget the light, buy a big DISCO BALL!
Are you sure it’s the chandelier and not the box that’s the problem?
As this stage, I’d be tempted to cap it and set up floor lamps.
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@Suze: I think the fake candles were a bit too much the first time around.
@Delmer: Floor lamps would be easier to replace.
@SheilaCSR: Yeah I guess I should talk to them once in a while.
@The Brother: Bow-chika-wow-wow!
@Nat: I realize that I wasn’t clear. #5 is the first chandelier that we change because it’s broken. #1 was ugly, #2 was too bright, #3 too dark and #4 too warm.