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The perfect chandelier

Tuesday, July 28, 2009


I've searched high and low for a chandelier for the second bathroom. See the plans for a recap of the shape I am after. Here I am to bore you with details of my hunt.

Problem #1 - I didn't know what to call the shape so it made searching for it difficult. I had to draw it for a few sales assistants because I couldn't describe it well.

Problem #2 - My budget is under $200. There was next to no chance of me finding an old fancy one for that money.

As luck would have it though I found the perfect chandelier in an old Freedom catalogue. I called my local store and it was reduced from $299 to $89. Bargain.

BUT...

Problem #3 - It was sold out in Sydney. There were two left... in Melbourne.

Problem #4 - Could I convince my husband of $89 + el-cheapo return flight to Melbourne without him divorcing me?

Turns out we have a friend who travels to Melbourne fortnightly and he's kindly offered to pick it up for me. Bless.

All this fuss for that chandelier. I'm so embarrassed.

(Image via Apartment Therapy. Is this the most unnatural pose?)

4 comments:

  1. GOOD work! i'm sure it was all worth this little planning :) i can hardly wait to see it live.

    don't miss out my holiday giveaway!!

    have a lovely day,
    tiina

    http://liviaconcepts.blogspot.com/2009/07/giveaway-amazing-photography-for-your.html

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  2. Yes, I can relate to this post !

    I will usually travel around the city, come home & make more phone calls, then travel again or have something ordered in ..

    If I lived over on the east coast, I would be on the next flight out !

    Katherine x
    www.thesavannahroom.blogspot.com
    www.twitter.com/thesavannahroom

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  3. at least you are getting your chandelier...still trying to convince my hubby it would make a great addition to our bedroom!

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  4. Nice detective work..
    but, I'm all over that turquoise sofa!

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