tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post6454894584733985734..comments2024-03-27T23:00:22.683-04:00Comments on for the love of a house: a favorite detail: multiple outlets on one switchfor the love of a househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-28577494310109115252012-05-27T17:49:36.175-04:002012-05-27T17:49:36.175-04:00If not too much of an inconvenince, I too would ap...If not too much of an inconvenince, I too would appreciate a photo to show French Wiring. (Thank you!) <br /><br />Regarding one switch, great tip! You are such a smarty. :) Know when we moved into this home 'switches' were a nightmare as the sequence of switch to lighting placement were in our opinion all backwards (not to mention the hot & cold plumbing fixtures). It didn't take us long to rectify both. -Brenda-mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-41538959765123373532012-05-16T13:28:54.901-04:002012-05-16T13:28:54.901-04:00I can't have enough lamps either. In fact I&#...I can't have enough lamps either. In fact I'm addicted to lamps. Can't stand overhead lighting! Love your lamp with the mica shade. I'm going to PB today to see if there are any left. Great post! ~Deloresvignette designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377076950787846035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-40062112091032552142012-05-14T16:56:38.264-04:002012-05-14T16:56:38.264-04:00I'm with you when it comes to lighting! As we ...I'm with you when it comes to lighting! As we near the end of our project, the electrician confessed that he's had people ask for dimmers...but no one ever ask for them to be "everywhere" like I did. Even in my laundry room and mudroom. Nothing worse than glaring light. Sometimes you need bright and sometimes you need dim.<br /><br />That shade is fantastic...making a note of it. And, I'm so happy to learn about French wiring. Makes so much sense!<br /><br />xoxo ElizabethAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-17555608962453119622012-05-14T00:01:44.046-04:002012-05-14T00:01:44.046-04:00I forgot to tell you how beautiful your house is!!...I forgot to tell you how beautiful your house is!!<br />-PamPam Matochikhttp://matochikfam.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-64575173147262486862012-05-13T23:20:54.482-04:002012-05-13T23:20:54.482-04:00hi Pam- Welcome to the blog! Can't believe yo...hi Pam- Welcome to the blog! Can't believe you read the whole thing;) I have not heard of that book, but I love the title and will definitely check it out... thank you!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-2562685303958174512012-05-13T23:20:53.672-04:002012-05-13T23:20:53.672-04:00hi Pam- Welcome to the blog! Can't believe yo...hi Pam- Welcome to the blog! Can't believe you read the whole thing;) I have not heard of that book, but I love the title and will definitely check it out... thank you!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-59528758584864940082012-05-13T20:11:53.713-04:002012-05-13T20:11:53.713-04:00Joan - I stumbled across your blog last week and l...Joan - I stumbled across your blog last week and literally couldn't stop reading. I read your blog from start to finish and like a good book was so sad when I finished :) I am a southern girl from Memphis and have thoroughly enjoyed your posts about the winter weather and life in New Hampshire. Thank you for your blog - I am looking forward to future posts!!<br /><br />Pam<br /><br />P.S. Have you read Whistlin' Dixie in a Nor'Easter by Lisa Patton? I was constantly reminded of that book while reading your blog. It's a good one!Pam Matochikhttp://matochikfam.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-155247078699581992012-05-13T02:23:58.725-04:002012-05-13T02:23:58.725-04:00Ok, I've wired a couple of lamps for myself ov...Ok, I've wired a couple of lamps for myself over the years and left the cord coming out at the socket and when my friends asked why I said it was because it was too much work to drill a hole and I called the "Lazy wire technique" lol. And now I find it's actually got a real name and one I like...French wired!<br /><br />You rock Joan!Tamrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836936539267296711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-68169669419377543192012-05-12T23:19:14.897-04:002012-05-12T23:19:14.897-04:00I'm going to pretend you shared this just for ...I'm going to pretend you shared this just for me! Wink! I'm keeping this tip tucked away for sure! I love lamps and will be adding to my collection in our Franklin farmhouse, because there's very little overhead lighting!<br /><br />xo,<br />LinseyBravehearted Beauty {formerly LLH Designs}https://www.blogger.com/profile/04065147598634454504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-41068832774525789212012-05-11T17:38:53.430-04:002012-05-11T17:38:53.430-04:00Hi Joan,
I love your group of blue and white porc...Hi Joan,<br /><br />I love your group of blue and white porcelain. The mica shade is the perfect touch.<br />Have a great weekend!<br />DeborahCompletely Classichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197762854103383116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-43183817862246745712012-05-11T16:42:24.188-04:002012-05-11T16:42:24.188-04:00New to commenting.....not new to your blog though!...New to commenting.....not new to your blog though!<br /><br />I just wanted to relay how beatiful your home is. Makes me want to start all over again. I just posted about my dining room redo and would love your input....if I may be so bold to ask. You put me to shame though! :\gatherings homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807453219138892883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-23317502106982567952012-05-11T11:04:32.488-04:002012-05-11T11:04:32.488-04:00Great idea. When we built our home in VA years ag...Great idea. When we built our home in VA years ago...I thought of all those details. it makes it hard to buy a home after that.<br /><br />Our neighbors had us over for drinks last night and they spend 6 months of the year in NH. She is president of the garden club somewhere up there...I will email you the name of the town. I told her all about your blog last night and am going to send her a link. Who know...maybe your paths will cross:)<br /><br />And I love that shade.3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-90458654275597836732012-05-11T09:44:53.429-04:002012-05-11T09:44:53.429-04:00My home also has the multiple outlets on one switc...My home also has the multiple outlets on one switch and I love it. I also love your blog, it is my absolute favorite. Thanks for letting us peak into your home. DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-62501437341102660862012-05-10T23:55:33.085-04:002012-05-10T23:55:33.085-04:00La Dolfina- You are most welcome, I am so happy to...La Dolfina- You are most welcome, I am so happy to haved helped! I do not have any source for anyone I have used recentl, but 20 years ago:) I had my very first black lampshades with gold liners "custom made" in Portland, Oregon at The Rainbow Lampshade shop. I still have them! They've been in business for 50+ years (don't be scared by the homepage of the website;) and I remember they had really good prices for custom shades, so I will throw their name in the hat as a possible source! It's difficult to find places (except wholesale of course) who make "custom shades". Good luck and I'm so exicted to see your fabuolous lamps all shaded up!! Here's the link: <br />http://www.rainbowlampshadeshop.com/for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-25798826740605902832012-05-10T21:21:38.457-04:002012-05-10T21:21:38.457-04:00Dear Joan, how can I possibly thank you for your s...Dear Joan, how can I possibly thank you for your spot on brilliant advice!<br />I took one of the drum shades from my den into the living room and held it above the brass obelisk and low and behold... it looked A mazing!<br />You are beyond good, you are insanely good. You are a lamp guru and must somehow turn it into a business!<br />You have solved what I thought was a huge mystery about what the original shade was. It doesn't matter now because I absolutely love how the black drum shade makes these lamps literally sing. I thought they were nice before but your suggestion brings them over the top, plus they coordinate so well with the brass sconces and their small black shades perfectly.<br />I want to give you the biggest hug!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Gotta love blogland, easy to love you!!!<br />XO<br />(Any suggestions where I might find gold lined black drum shades online for a decent price?)La Dolfinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890526795159739411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-18006172451232888922012-05-10T15:35:44.072-04:002012-05-10T15:35:44.072-04:00As a photographer friend told me once...."Lig...As a photographer friend told me once...."Light is everything!".....smilesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453429612511514721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-10545648390957881502012-05-10T13:12:12.248-04:002012-05-10T13:12:12.248-04:00Joan, Dan, and Ella: Love this post! Nothing say...Joan, Dan, and Ella: Love this post! Nothing says "welcome" like soft lighting. We have a special lamp, in our family room...Mike's great aunt's brass phone made into a lamp. You lift the ear piece and the light turns on. CindyCindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-69215996584816174472012-05-10T12:35:49.263-04:002012-05-10T12:35:49.263-04:00...44 lamps...that sounds ridiculous...but i would......44 lamps...that sounds ridiculous...but i would not give up a single one...even as an itty bitty child i hated visiting people who had only overhead lights...i would dread the moment when the shadows would come in... they would turn on "the" light...it made me feel sad...and so uncomfortable...strange...i haven't thought of that in years...laneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109724905824342409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-35080484145377293202012-05-10T11:54:08.849-04:002012-05-10T11:54:08.849-04:00That's a brilliant idea - I always forget that...That's a brilliant idea - I always forget that this can be done - but it's such an elegant (and practical) touch! Gorgeous lamp too! Paula xPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997152541694968825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-43075256418813754832012-05-10T09:05:24.880-04:002012-05-10T09:05:24.880-04:00Joan, your lampshade and lamps are so beautiful!!!...Joan, your lampshade and lamps are so beautiful!!! for the past 20 years, in 2 different houses, I had the electrician specifically place outlets under every window and these were then wired to a wall switch. that way I could place christmas candlelabras in every window and control with just one switch in each room.This saved me so much time not having to plug and unplug the candles!! And we had average of 28 windows in each house. I just didn't think to do it for lamps!!darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01136578741518901573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-41373529255291865702012-05-10T08:15:41.871-04:002012-05-10T08:15:41.871-04:00Joan, to me you are the 'Queen of lighting'...Joan, to me you are the 'Queen of lighting', ever since I saw your lovely lamps in your kitchen. Would love to see you do a post on lamp bases and shades and how to choose the right size etc. <br /><br />SharonLA VIE EN ROSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901322044980691148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-65556655774873361432012-05-10T07:58:26.728-04:002012-05-10T07:58:26.728-04:00Great job and that is a mega cool lampshade!Great job and that is a mega cool lampshade!Haus and Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329242646493726932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-24595399487561344342012-05-09T23:11:15.941-04:002012-05-09T23:11:15.941-04:00Joan I love all of your lamps especially the ones ...Joan I love all of your lamps especially the ones that you have shown that I believe you said Dan made. Could you please do a post on turning a favorite vase or candle stick into a lamp? I would love to know how to do this!stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426548161376793960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-24469236465435779462012-05-09T22:41:30.962-04:002012-05-09T22:41:30.962-04:00I'm beginning to think that we are soul sister...I'm beginning to think that we are soul sisters. After email chatting with you about conks and decorating with nature, I knew we liked the same things. Now I know that we have more in common, I love lamps too. While I only have a mere 22 in my home, I think I could catch up to you easily. I still look at vintage and antique store for lamps. I think this drives my husband crazy, when he sees me with a new one, he says, "where are you going to put that?" lol<br />MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277114974928075699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-21812618686498604872012-05-09T21:40:58.941-04:002012-05-09T21:40:58.941-04:00Sara- While there might be a formula for picking t...Sara- While there might be a formula for picking the right size of shade for a lamp, I am afraid I don't know it... it really comes down to what shape and size and material looks right for lamp. But, you've given me an idea to do a post showing a base with different lampshades and talking about the pros and cons! <br /><br />Karen- to be clear, I have half of three individual outlets around a room on one wall switch!<br /><br />Janet- I "am" proud of you;)<br /><br />home before dark- :O<br /><br />Maria- I do not, but I know I need to work on that!<br /><br />Revi- I will work to show that, good idea.<br /><br />Katherine- you are a "very" nice sister;)<br /><br />Nancy- I didn't know the swirls dimmed?! Yes, I do know the problem you mention and I sometimes will use a smaller applicance bulb/chandelier bulb when I run into that problem.<br /><br />Steve- Since we make all of our lamps from antiques/vintage pieces I do not... sorry.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.com