A crafty obsession...

So, I have long been obsessed with the Random Light by Dutch Designer Bertjan Pot. I want one for my dining room really badly. My dining room currently has this very tacky circa 1995 gold fixture that looks like it should be in either a) a tacky model home in the mid nineties or b) the garbage.

So I obsess over this light. I look at it and know that it started out as little more than a craft project and has become an obsession of many modern enthusiasts. I know that this fixture is likely something I could make myself; however, I can't seem to make myself attempt to create one. I take random things from West Elm and put them together thinking this could work as a much less expensive almost as dramatic statement as the Random light, but perhaps there is no substitute. I guess I either have to create it or save. Neither of which sounds all that appealing today!

I can't remove myself from this sofa.....

I have more than just a small obsession with MidCentury furniture. Unfortunately, I don't have the budget that would allow me to shop at Design Within Reach and must look elsewhere for similar furniture that makes me smile. Back in May shortly before our decision to move to Las Vegas, we stumbled upon the Corona Sofa Series at Macy's. Now, I am not a fan of Macy's. Well to be honest, I am not a fan of "department stores" at all. This is likely linked to my loathing of malls, but I digress.

After much thought and consideration, I purchased the Corona Sofa (in Chocolate) and the matching Side Chair (in Pear). The fabric on the sofa is a very cool

textured cotton that is meant to look like tweed and it really does. This is a great midcentury inspired sofa and has a very vintage look and feel. No I don't want to go so far as to say it is a rip off, but its close to reproduction without the reproduction price. Needless to say, I love this sofa. Its comfortable but sleek and beautiful without being over done. Basically, its everything I love about midcentury design.

But there is one problem, It doesn't seem to matter what I have going on. I am naturally drawn to sitting on this sofa for hours not necessarily doing anything but sitting. I thought I could blame this on facebook/twitter/the entire internet but I have drastically been reducing my time online. So then I decided it was the TV's fault; however, I could watch the TV in the bed which would likely be more comfortable.

The only conclusion that I can then draw from all this speculation is that the sofa speaks to me or more importantly wraps its nice cushion around my big ass in a way that I just walk away. oh, Corona Sofa, "I wish I knew how to quit you!"

MIA....

No, not the rapper. Just me. I haven't been keeping up with things like I should. I am behind on just about everything. So, today I vow to get caught up. I came. I blogged. I conquered. Today marks the start of a whole new dedication to getting things done again. I have 2 months to finish my thesis and 7 minutes until another job interview. I am ready. Its time. I have to get going.