Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Chandelier: Before & After

From Lowe's, below, chandelier in my new Conservatory.SHIPMAN called from Buenos Aires last month, "Found you the perfect chandelier, want it?"
SHIPMAN dismantled the chandelier & packed it in a fruit crate for its trip home.
SHIPMAN brought a bottle of wine & 2 crystal glasses for the hanging & gossip fest.
SHIPMAN & I decided it must have summer shades & winter shades.
I'm on the prowl for those shades.
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SHIPMAN & I decided the chandelier is only about 80 years old, we pouted a moment about its youth but decided its great backstory, into my Conservatory, adds patina. At least to us.
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Life is good.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Voicemail from SHIPMAN this morning, "You must come for lunch in my conservatory this week." Yes, life is good. Now, how to get the time...........
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9 comments:

  1. Garden Antqs VintageFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Hi Tara, I did a quick post on Susanne's garden and wanted to let you know about it. I hope you'll stop by. Have a great day, Theresa

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  2. Divine TheatreFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Ooooooooooh!

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  3. Desert DwellerFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Good choice, Shipman. I like this rustic ornateness you have created!

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  4. cotedetexasFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I am so jealous of your conservatory! it keeps on getting cuter and cuter!!!!!!!

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  5. Jeanne HenriquesFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    A chandelier in a conservatory, I love it Tara!!
    I thought of you today when I was flipping thru photos of a garden in New Zealand...I hope to post it in the next few days. I will let you know when I do. Some very original garden creations...very clever :)

    Jeanne xx

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  6. Luke HoyFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Looks gorgeous and I'm sure your enjoying your time out in the conservatory! A wonderful thing to have! :D

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  7. JennyFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Oh its gorgeous, lucky you! ;-)

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  8. Maura @ Kisiwa Creek PhotographyFebruary 3, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Oh YES Tara...this is so much nicer than the other one...much more fitting for it's surroundings! And I like that it has a bit of 'history' to it also...just what your conservatory needs since all the peices have a history of their own. Perfect!
    Maura :)

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  9. QueenplinkerFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Great find, it's beautiful!
    Surprising, how it looks so different from the day and evening photos. Both perfect.
    Stay warm, Lynea

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