Paper Products

I am in LOVE with the Fall Lilly paper line! I could hardly wait to get it in my hands after seeing the photo shoot in June, but after seeing it in person I will admit it was well worth the wait! I am paper product obsessed as you know and the new prints are DIVINE! I loaded up (lots for mother in India!) and will be making another trip in to the NorthPark store VERY soon!! The agenda, tumbler and magnetic board are my top three MUSTS. Run to your local Lilly store, The Preppy Princess or Swoozies and load up today!

Short Update

Legally Blonde was AMAZING last night! I am SO glad I finally got to see it after that fiasco we encountered last year. It was well worth the wait!

This weekend is sure to be busy and fun! Tonight I am lucky enough to be going to dinner with Tickled Pink and Green and the AMAZING L and her daughter S who I met at the Lilly Pulitzer townhouse before Martha. I am SO excited! I also have lots to do for the Kappa Tablescapes Auction and more closet cleaning. Check in tomorrow more more great deals on Vineyard Vines, Lilly and J Crew!!

My London

Recently, I have gotten loads of emails with questions about London; where should we eat, where do you shop and what is your top tea recommendation? While I am far from any sort of tour guide I have compiled a short list of some of my London MUSTS. The list includes some of my top choices, but obviously does not included everywhere I frequent (I am saving you from that mile long list). So whether you are about to hop on a plan or dreaming of getting out of town, enjoy! Laduree: The Harrods location for lunch or tea and the Burlington Arcade location for a snack. The Laduree Club is divine as is the strawberry passion fruit tart and you cannot forget the caramel tea! Pickett: The Sloane Square location is a MUST, it is too cute!
French Sole and Pretty Ballerina: Ballet flat HEAVEN. Get you snakeskin, patent croc and glitter ones in every color imaginable!

Fortnum and Mason: Stock up on tea and shortbread to bring home. Be sure to check out the limited edition Hunter boots while in as well.
Burlington Arcade: No trip to London is complete without a stroll through Burlington Arcade. There is a lovely glove store, there are antiques and another darling take and go Laduree and a HUGE Pickett as well. Bond Street: everything about the street is luxury and it is wonderful
Colefax and Fowler: You CANNOT miss Nancy Lancaster's famed 'Yellow Room' or all the beautiful florals and exquisite furniture.

Heywood Hill: This is one of the best book shops in all the world. There is always at least one old school WASP browsing the first editions in the back while to debate what books need to go home in your suitcase up front. Nancy Mitford worked here in her day! (10 Curzon Street)
Kensington Palace: Diana's dresses are on permanent display in her old residence, but if you are hitting up London before January 30th, 2010 you MUST see the exhibit The Last Debutant. Liberty of London: Stop in and take a look at all the fabrics that made them famous. They have some great ribbon too!
Tea at the Connaught: skip the Ritz, in my opinion it is not very good at all. Have a four course, champagne tea in the heart of Mayfair instead! (Carlos Place) Poilane: the famous French bakery has a location in London, they have the world's BEST pain au chocolate! (46 Elizabeth Street)
Peter Pan statue in Hyde Park: If you loved the book and movie like me you CANNOT miss this!

Coming soon: Hopsy's travel tips which will include how to beat jet lag!

WASP Wednseday: WASPy Athletics

Thank you all for welcoming WASP Wednesday with open arms last week! Muffy and I were so thrilled and we look forward to many more WW posts the coming months and even years! To celebrate this success Muffy and I now have a button, tada:

Isn't it delightful?

A big thanks to Her Southern Charm for helping make this happen! Feel free to spread the WASP love by copying and pasting the button to wherever you see fit.

As mentioned last week, every Wednesday we will touch on an aspect of the WASP lifestyle. These are of course never intended to offend anyone, but rather they are supposed to be fun reads for all. In this week's addition of WASP Wednesday Muffy and I bring you the WASP athletics.

As we all know WASPs tend to associate themselves with the British aristocracy and of course this association carries over to athletics. When you think WASP sports, think classic, British, aristocratic sports: golf, tennis, riding, rowing, badminton and of course, squash (Hopsy has partaken in all but rowing over the years). Like anything WASPy, squash has a deep rooted history and dates all the way back to the 1500's. However, it was not until the 1900's that the sport was given a set of official rules and standards. Squash is typically a two player sport, but you can have up to four players if playing doubles. The players play in a court with four walls, one of which is see through. A small rubber ball (the ball is much, much smaller than a racquetball ball) is used and scoring is based on the serving system.

Like tennis and golf, squash also requires that a player be well dressed when on the court. A collared shirt is to be worn and while it is acceptable for ladies to wear shorts, I always opt for a tennis skirt. It is VERY important to wear proper shoes when playing squash, this means only white rubber soled shoes, nothing black. Shoes should only be worn in the court, not outside. Black soled and dirty shoes leave terrible marks all over the court, no WASP would leave this sort of trail! Finally, every WASP should have a proper bag to carry their shoes, racquet, balls and of course a post game gin and tonic in. A LL Bean Boat and Tote always works and the more worn in the better; one with an Ivy League or prep school crest would also work wonderfully! So, now that we have the basics down let's all pack our bags and call the clubs' pro and get the match started! I'll see you at the racket club at 4pm, in our proper WASPy attire of course!

WASP Squash fun fact: If you are all familiar with this racquet sport you know that Harrow is one of the major squash supply brands. Well, as any good WASP knows, Harrow is also one of the top British boarding schools (in fact, many British with whom I have had the pleasure of speaking to over the past two summers actually consider it to be the most elite as Eton seems to be changing a bit with times). This is quite a WASPy coincidence, wouldn't you say?

HSC

Quite some time ago I received an email from Her Southern Charm. She and I became fast friends over email and now even chat on BBM (I LOVE BBM!!) almost daily. I learned that not only does she write a FABULOUS blog (stop over ASAP!), but HSC also has a wonderful jewelry making business- remember my Valentine's Day giveaway? She recently launched a new site which has loads of lovely hand hammered monogrammed items that are priced just right. Well, her talents do not stop at blogging and jewelry making, HSC's has one more thing up her sleeve: she is also GREAT with Photoshop! As I am sure many of you can tell I am quite challenged when it comes to photo editing, headers and buttons so HSC has come to the rescue more than once; thank you HSC! Not only did she make cousin Henry's button the day after his accident, but she also created a wonderful Wasp Wednesday button for Muffy and I which we will debut tomorrow AND (yes, she is that wonderful and talented there is a third) she created an amazing preppy button!

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Isn't it DARLING? I encourage you all to put it on your blog and display your preppy pride. However, it does not end here! Her Southern Charm and I have a new weekly blog feature and award we will be debuting in August!! Each week we will highlight one of our own preppy circle ladies or gents on both of our blogs. It is sure to be quite exciting so grab your button and become eligible today...who knows, there might also be preppy prizes and treats for the weekly winner! Join in on the fun and in the coming weeks you just might be the preppy circles number one!

Time to Sell!

Boy did I have some MAJOR will power on Saturday. I got in to my closet and made myself pull all the items I have not worn in the past year (okay, not all, but MOST)! Since blog readers have bought all my most recent eBay auction items I thought I would try something new and before listing anything offer them to you all first! Below you will find photos and information on some wonderful items. Everything is in FABULOUS condition unless otherwise noted. If you see an item you would like to own please email me (kappaprep@gmail.com) right away and I can send you an invoice with Paypal (this is the only method of payment accepted) which will include a $5 shipping fee. This is first come, first serve. Should you have any questions about anything listed please feel free to contact me as well. As always, I am happy to pass on more photos and measurements as well as take other offers. I want these items to find a great home, so happy shopping!

*UPDATE: All SOLD items have been removed. Pricing has been updated (aka decreased!) on remaining items.
NWT Talbot's Green Tweed Jacket, Size 4- $40 (retails for $198)
Length: 21 inches
Shoulder to shoulder: 15 inches
Underarm to underarm: 17 inches
This is the perfect jacket to throw over a dress for work or pair it with jeans for something more casual yet still chic. It does not close and is very comfortable to wear. The tweed would be darling for the upcoming fall season!

NorthPark Lilly

If you live in the Dallas area PLEASE consider popping in to Lilly tomorrow. We are hosting an in store event with a charity called Baal Dan whose mission is "to help street children, slum children, and orphans in India as directly and efficiently as possible, while investing in ways to provide these children with an education."

10% of tomorrow's profits are going to Baal Dal and as you know a dollar goes a LONG way in India! I will popping in to purchase all my friends' birthday gifts for the next few months, perhaps a giveaway item and maybe another fall treat (I am loving the shoes and one of the new bags). If only I had known about this earlier I would have waited to make my Fall purchase, oh well. I guess I will just have to try and make up for it and I am asking you to help too! Buy a dress, skirt, top or sweater (we have an AMAZING sale selection, hint, hint!) and help a child! Remember, phone orders can also be taken! See you in pink and green heaven!

Touch of Pink

While pink is not the color of choice for the everything and anything as ladies (I think all but two or three of my readers are women, right?) many of us typically love the color. Even though your entire home might not be done up in the color it is fun to have a few accent pieces here and there. What better of a place than your kitchen to add one (or two), right? Well dears, for the small price of $39.95 we can all add a touch of pink (that will make the boys wink) to our kitchens!

The KitchenAid 3 Cup Chopper/Food Processor not only serves a purpose, but every time you take it out of the cabinent it will make you LOVE cooking thus resulting in a mouth watering meal (the man in your life will then want you to buy the pink toaster, blender and mixer in hopes that every meal will be so amazing!)! I need to run over and grab mine, chicken picatta is sounding more and more delicious, ohhh and what about some homemade pesto? Make cooking fun with a touch of pink!

Dallas Gathering Round TWO!

With summer now officially half way over and after the great success of the last Dallas blog gathering I am happy to announce it is time for another! I thought long and hard about a fun, well located place to meet and after consulting the wonderful Eloise (please keep her family in your prayers!) it has been decided, The Porch it will be!

Now, on to the most important detail of all: the date we shall meet! The gathering will be held in August on a week night. Should you wish to attend you MUST leave your email address and if you do not have a blog you name as well (I will not publish comments with names). All further gathering information will be sent via email. I SO hope you can join us (so far the guest list consists of Eloise, Tickled Pink and Green, Ruby's Fairy Godmother and myself) as it should be a FABULOUS evening filled with wonderful fellowship, divine food and fun. I also plan to bring some treats and of course there will numerous photo opts!

Fall 2009 Wardrobe!

Boy did I have fun with all the Fall Lilly when I went in to the store last night! I must say that Summer has always been my favorite season and while I have always liked Fall (is there really any Lilly season I do not ADORE?), I never really purchased any pieces until last year. Well, last night I sure made up for ever year I neglected to purchase any Fall Lilly by purchasing five, yes you read that right (bad Hopsy is what is likely going through your mind right now, but do not judge, it is Lilly), five dresses.

I simply ADORE the Sabine dress and purchased in the crinkle, the stripe and the print. I think I might actually start wearing the pink and white stripe before Fall hits and then possibly pair it with black or navy come September, thoughts? Every single one is too cute, but I think my very favorite might be the printed. I love the hidden animals of course and the buttons are enamel like and super darling too! You know I cannot resist a good shift dress so of course the darling Stephanie was also made mine. The photos of this dress found online do NOT do it justice as it is nothing short of fabulous. I am a sucker for animal print to begin with so I loved the green cheetah, but the neckline is so fun yet also mysterious with more hidden animals and some paisley. This is going to be great for the warm Dallas Fall and I plan on putting a navy turtleneck under it when the chill arrives.

Now, the very best part of the Fall Line in the price point! Every dress is well under $200, but the quality is still there. You simply cannot beat the price if you are going for this look! I also love that many of all Fall dresses could perhaps appeal to a new audience. I know there are many who just cannot do the loud prints which is totally understandable, however this season even they can shop the more subdued Sabine and $98 cardigans!

Fall 2009 is a WINNER of a collection and gets a three cheer salute for look, price and quality from Hopsy! I think we had better all shop early before everything is sold out!

A New Concept

This Wednesday marks a new beginning! Dearest blogging bff Muffy and I have put our heads together and collaborated to bring something new, fresh, informative and fun to the blogging world: WELCOME TO WASP WEDNESDAY!

Each Wednesday from here on out (if all appears to be successful after our tiny trial period) Muffy and I will touch on an aspect of the WASP lifestyle. We will bring you anything and everything WASP, I hope you are ready to join us on our ride!

If you have been reading my blog you of course know what an icon I consider Dorothy Draper. Not only was Mrs. Draper the first to make interior design a profession (a HUGE feat for a woman do anything like this in the 1920's), but she was also one of the first to let us know that not everything in a room had to match. Like a true WASP Dorothy mixed this and that, the old and the new, the bold and the subdued (well a tad at least) to create the ultimate look. If you have ever had the privilege of walking in to a room done by our famed subject you know what I mean. You just want to look at everything and take it all in, but at the same time it is never too much. Bold floral prints are mixed with even bolder stripes and every color seems to pop; Draper's rooms are nothing less than pure eye candy as you are surrounded by pure beauty.

Dorothy Draper's talent of course made her one of the most sought after designers of all time. She decorated the homes of fellow WASPs, complete with personally designed fabrics, but she also enjoyed concentrating on public spaces. From restaurants to some of the VERY BEST (and my favorite, think the Waldorf Towers, The Breakers) hotels Dorothy put "the Draper Touch" all over the country.

I am lucky enough to live just blocks away from Texas's very first penthouse which Dorothy Draper was commissioned to design! Dorothy went back to her WASP routes and created a little English home atop the Stonleigh Hotel. She brought in wonderful antiques and English oak paneling, but also put down a vibrant carpet and bold sofa. There is never anything dull in a Draper room! Though the Stoneleigh was recently redone, thanks to Mr. Carleton Varney (another wonderful WASP that deserves his one WASP Wednesday), Dorothy Draper's spirit lives on in Dallas, TX!

Perhaps her most well known project was the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, WV. If you have ever been to the Greenbrier you can feel energy and happiness radiating through the walls. Dorothy Draper designed rooms that elevated spirits and made you feel at home. The giant black and white tile floor mixes with it's surrounding architectural elements, bold covered furniture and Blue Canton lamps just prove her point: not everything has to match! Every room at the Greenbrier is divine. In fact, so divine that I have thinking a blog gathering might need to be held on sight next Spring, more details to come, but are you interested!? Today, many are crazy about their entire home matching and having beige, beige everywhere. However, remember next time you are revamping a room take this week's WASP's lesson to heart and mix things up. Perhaps you will be talked about in years to come and be crowned 'one of a kind' in design!

I shall now leave you with a WASP Wednesday fun fact: did you know Dorothy Draper is cousins with another WASP designer? Can you guess who? Sister Parish (whose real name was also Dorothy, WASPs tend to pull from a smaller name pool) of Parish-Hadley!

Aspinal Round Two

I know I have posted about Aspinal time and time again, but after all the comments and emails I got from readers that I had never visited the site I just had to post a few of my favorite things again.

The above items is actually one of the VERY BEST items the company makes in my opinion. If you travel to England at all during the year this is a MUST have! It has every happening in the city for the entire year. It includes dates, times, locations, attire, etc. The diary also has information on larger happenings outside the London area as well as maps, restaurant lists, hotel numbers and much more. The 2009 copy is of course now sold out, but the 2010 should be making its' debut soon. I will be sure to post about the diary as soon as next year is released, I mean we will all need to rush over and pick our magenta copies!

Travel Collection in Candy Pink ($160, available in British, American, Irish, Canadian and general)

Stay organized when you travel with a travel wallet! Once you own one of these there is NO going back. They make traveling a cinch and you will always look like you are traveling First with this in hand.

Navy Croc Large Personal Organizer ($295)

When I first started working I searched and searched for a large organizer. I wanted to be able to fit everything I needed in one place and not have to worry about cramming notes in tiny areas. I finally settled for a Levenger leather binder, but wish I had seen this. It is divine and just the right size at the perfect price!

World Atlas in Brown Croc ($150)

What a great gift for your father your grandfather!

Manicure Set in Pink ($155)

I know I have featured this before, but being the cuticle cutter and preppy girl that I am I just could not resist round two (or is is three?). Perfect for home and travel and just as darling as can be!

Double Memo Wallet in Ascot Pink ($75)

Are you always rummaging through your purse to find paper to jot something down? You need to invest in a memo pad asap! I love the ones that Levenger offers, but this size holds a pen and of course it comes in pink!

US Handbag Collection in Aqua ($215)

While the Ascot pink and hot pink leather are of course my favorite, the aqua is wonderful too. I love the handbag set. It is to unique, yet so very practical too

Laptop Briefcase ($425)

If I was going to carry a briefcase I would have to carry this one for a punch of color. I would look just like Elle Woods!

For the Hostess in Life

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the entertainer? Look no further, get them a Hostess Diary. A Hostess Diary helps you record all your fabulous parties. From the small, intimate gatherings to the huge soirees you can write down the menu, scribble a seating chart and there is even a section to record your outfit. Not only do these diaries help to keep you organized, but think how fun it would be to look back on parties someone threw a decade ago.
These journals make a great gift for your best friend, your boss or yourself. My favorite is the Ascot Pink available from Aspinal of London, but the navy from Scully and Scully is divine too! If you or a dear friend has the party planning gene or you are looking to simply stay more on top of your entertaining consider ordering a Hostess Diary!

Friday Purchase

Look what I picked up for $50 on Friday! I almost ordered these exact Jack Rogers earlier this year, it sure paid to wait! The skirt is on of my all time favorite prints (I wore the same print, but in pink and green on Martha) and the style is DIVINE. The skirt is A-line and high waisted. It has a pleat in the back and darling pockets too. While I ADORE new, 'modern' Lilly there is nothing like some 'vintage,' 1999 Lilly! I am all about the classics, hence why my closet is jam packed and I cannot part with half the items in it...

If you live in Dallas run, do not walk to the Clothes Circuit. They have loads of old school Lilly that is on mega sale! There is also a ton of Kate Spade and Tory Burch so speed on over! For those of you not in the Dallas area I hope you are getting SUPER excited for the Fall line to hit stores. I spent hours looking through the line book yesterday and want every piece for my closet. The price points are AMAZING (LOTS for under $150)- think Paley's and skirts for $98 and shifts for a mere $158. Get excited!!

A Soldier Comes Home

Mother sent me this letter/article that from the Washington Post this past Wednesday, July 15th. Always remember: freedom is NOT free!

A Solider Comes Home
On July 5, The Post published a letter from Martha Gillis of Springfield, whose nephew, Lt. Brian Bradshaw, was killed in Afghanistan on June 25, the day that Michael Jackson died. The letter criticized the extensive media coverage of Jackson's death compared with the brief coverage of Lt. Bradshaw's death. Among the responses was the following letter, written July 9 by an Air National Guard pilot and a fellow member of the crew that flew Lt. Bradshaw's body from a forward base in Afghanistan to Bagram Air Base. Capt. James Adair, one of the plane's pilots, asked the editorial page staff to forward the letter to the Bradshaw family. He and Brian Bradshaw's parents then agreed to publication of these excerpts.


Dear Bradshaw Family,
We were crew members on the C-130 that flew in to pick up Lt. Brian Bradshaw after he was killed. We are Georgia Air National Guardsmen deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. We support the front-line troops by flying them food, water, fuel, ammunition and just about anything they need to fight. On occasion we have the privilege to begin the final journey home for our fallen troops. Below are the details to the best of our memory about what happened after Brian's death.

We landed using night-vision goggles. Because of the blackout conditions, it seemed as if it was the darkest part of the night. As we turned off the runway to position our plane, we saw what appeared to be hundreds of soldiers from Brian's company standing in formation in the darkness. Once we were parked, members of his unit asked us to shut down our engines. This is not normal operating procedure for that location. We are to keep the aircraft's power on in case of maintenance or concerns about the hostile environment. The plane has an extremely loud self-contained power unit. Again, we were asked whether there was any way to turn that off for the ceremony that was going to take place. We readily complied after one of our crew members was able to find a power cart nearby. Another aircraft that landed after us was asked to do the same. We were able to shut down and keep lighting in the back of the aircraft, which was the only light in the surrounding area. We configured the back of the plane to receive Brian and hurried off to stand in the formation as he was carried aboard.
Brian's whole company had marched to the site with their colors flying prior to our arrival. His platoon lined both sides of our aircraft's ramp while the rest were standing behind them. As the ambulance approached, the formation was called to attention. As Brian passed the formation, members shouted "Present arms" and everyone saluted. The salute was held until he was placed inside the aircraft and then the senior commanders, the sergeant major and the chaplain spoke a few words.

Afterward, we prepared to take off and head back to our base. His death was so sudden that there was no time to complete the paperwork needed to transfer him. We were only given his name, Lt. Brian Bradshaw. With that we accepted the transfer. Members of Brian's unit approached us and thanked us for coming to get him and helping with the ceremony. They explained what happened and how much his loss was felt. Everyone we talked to spoke well of him -- his character, his accomplishments and how well they liked him. Before closing up the back of the aircraft, one of Brian's men, with tears running down his face, said, "That's my platoon leader, please take care of him."

We taxied back on the runway, and, as we began rolling for takeoff, I looked to my right. Brian's platoon had not moved from where they were standing in the darkness. As we rolled past, his men saluted him one more time; their way to honor him one last time as best they could. We will never forget this.

We completed the short flight back to Bagram Air Base. After landing, we began to gather our things. As they carried Brian to the waiting vehicle, the people in the area, unaware of our mission, stopped what they were doing and snapped to attention. Those of us on the aircraft did the same. Four soldiers who had flown back with us lined the ramp once again and saluted as he passed by. We went back to post-flight duties only after he was driven out of sight.

Later that day, there was another ceremony. It was Bagram's way to pay tribute. Senior leadership and other personnel from all branches lined the path that Brian was to take to be placed on the airplane flying him out of Afghanistan. A detail of soldiers, with their weapons, lined either side of the ramp just as his platoon did hours before. A band played as he was carried past the formation and onto the waiting aircraft. Again, men and women stood at attention and saluted as Brian passed by. Another service was performed after he was placed on the aircraft.

For one brief moment, the war stopped to honor Lt. Brian Bradshaw. This is the case for all of the fallen in Afghanistan. It is our way of recognizing the sacrifice and loss of our brothers and sisters in arms. Though there may not have been any media coverage, Brian's death did not go unnoticed. You are not alone with your grief. We mourn Brian's loss and celebrate his life with you. Brian is a true hero, and he will not be forgotten by those who served with him.

We hope knowing the events that happened after Brian's death can provide you some comfort.

Sincerely,

Capt. James Adair
Master Sgt. Paul Riley
GA ANG 774 EAS Deployed

Roma Flats

While browsing the Nordstrom sight in preparation for tomorrow's BIG sale I came across these DARLING Tory Burch Roma flats. I love tan and pink together, I love Tory Burch, I love flats, I love bows and I love croc so these might just be made for me! They actually even sort of remind me of the Ferragamo Varinas which mother lives in and swears by and it might be time I start following in those footsteps. You could wear these in the Spring and the Fall so they are totally justifiable. Here is to keeping my fingers crossed that they are included in the sale tomorrow!

Fall is Near

Even though it is over 100 degree today in Dallas I am excited about fall clothes...particularly the fall Lilly line of course!
I am OBSESSED with this print! I also plan on buying this skirt (which apparently retails for just $98) in the pink and green print!

I am not sure how this dress will look on me, but it could be cute for a Friday night dinner or a KKG meeting!

I am loving the navy with the hot pink buttons! This dress will be perfect for work this fall.

I adore patterned cardigans. I have a great cream dress I could pair this with as well as some darling ivory pants. It is a must for when the chills comes.

Such a flattering style skirt this is! I love the subdued print too. Again, another perfect piece for work!

Same skirt, different pattern. Navy is my black, and navy with a little flair is simply perfection!

See, I really am a sucker for a good cardigan? I love the look of this with the delicate ruffles too.

There are so many other dresses I love, but I could not find photos today. So many choices to make, must pop in to the store tomorrow!

Steal of a Deal!

If you are not already a subscriber or if you your subscription is about to expire of Real Simple get to Amazon ASAP! This week they are having a one year subscriptions sale for FIVE (yes just $5) DOLLARS! That is almost the same price as a venti latte at Starbucks, you cannot afford not to take advantage! The offer is available for a limited time and apparently only a limited number of $5 subscriptions are available. Run, run, run!

Gourds

It is certainly no decorating secret that the smallest pieces can make a room. Old family photos in beautiful silver frames or a collection of antique dishes always give a room life. While sofas and chairs may appear to be what a room is centered around I believe wonderful lamps can also be focus pieces.

Though I simply ADORE ginger jar lamps I am also all about gourd lamps! In recent years gourd lamps seem to popping up all over. You find them in just about every color imaginable, they look fantastic is so many settings and best of all they are available at great price points. The world renowned Albert Hadley used a pair in a living room above. Even though this photo shows the entire room (which appears to be huge) the lamps appear to pull everything together. The size of the gourds just works and again a smaller detail that could easily have gotten lost catches your eye.
Victoria Neale used a darling pink gourd lamp in her bedroom in the Washington, DC show house. If the photo look familiar it is because I have featured it before, I just cannot get enough, gourd lamps really can work in any setting!

For instance, wouldn't this Apple Green Gourd Lamp look fantastic on an entry chest? Add a pop of color anywhere in your home and get everyone talking! At $178 I say buy a pair, what a steal! This particular lamp is available in SIX fabulous colors so you are sure to find one that works (I love the yellow and salmon too)!

How could you resist a touch of pink in any room? This Pink Gourd Lamp would be divine in a daughter's room (just like the featured photo), your dressing room or my future blue and pink sitting room!

Now of course I could not neglect my love for all things blue and white. I adore this Blue and White Gourd Lamp and would even put it in my first living room (bye bye ginger jars, hello gourds!). You could even have the smaller size on a kitchen desk or linen chest! The options for gourd lamps are endless!