The Rejuvenation lights are incredibly well-made (and a breeze to install), even if Pete finds that one impossibly garish. Which it is, but appropriate for the time period. I swear they used to say exactly *where* the original light was from in the catalogs, but now there's just the when (1892). You really need an over-the-top Queen Anne or Gothic Victorian with high ceilings and heavy wallpaper to pull it off.

Sadly, their stuff other than that one really skews too Arts and Crafts for my late-Victorian house (though they have a newish collection of mid-century modern stuff that caused me to do a doubletake when I first saw it, because my parents' house has the originals of some of it).

Today seems to be wait-on-hold-hell day.

I am in northern Michigan, relaxing with family and trying to battle off a cold/sore throat. It started coming on yesterday, and while the sharp soreness in it throat has subsided somewhat, it's still scratchy back there, and I have a bit of runny nose, coughing and sneezing. Feh.

Feel better, Sean! You're not supposed to get sick on vacation!

So, what do we think of this skirt for meeting CBD's parents? [link]

OMG. The university just installed Evidence of Habitation sensors in all offices and if you are sitting and typing - but not actually doing other sorts of moving the damned lights will go off.

(Mine just went off. I threw some posted notes at the sensor and they came back on. I have a feeling I'll be doing that ALOT.)

Or this? [link]

Oh, sumi, that's ANNOYING.

vw, they're both adorable. Let me know if you're going to bid on the Talbots skirt because, DAMN, if you're not, I want to!

I like the second set. Bright and poppy - just like you.

Which one? Because the khaki skirt? There are two listed right now. I'll totally post the other link, and we can be twins! Actually, the purple one is posted another time too...but without the top.

Those are both pretty, vw. I kind of love the purple one, though.