We got some new shelving for the upstairs- nothing fancy, just industrial shelving from the local Mitre 10- and because I hate over-head lighting (unless it were pin-lights), I thought, why not get a floor lamp?
My budget was reasonable, anything a bit over $100 was fine and of course, I saw these…( and no, couldn't afford these):
This is my favourite. It looks like the lamp has been photoshopped to look this big, but it is this big. Artemide is an Italian design-oriented manufacturer founded in 1960. They’re known for their award-winning lighting designs. This one retails from $3625.
Winner of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Design Awards, this combines the functionality of a lamp, a bookshelf and a side table all into one. The wiring has been cleverly integrated into the solid natural timber structure.
Would you believe this was designed in 1954? Sarfatti’s goal for this design was to put the aesthetic focus on the light source itself which is the fluorescent tubular bulb. That aluminium box is actually the power supply and works to balance the base. As I generally don’t like fluorescent lighting, I’m glad I won’t fork out $5,495 which is how much this retails for.
Anyone who loves Ikea can probably immediately tell the design DNA of this lamp. Designed in 1954, the small solid oak shelf table on it, is a great nod to that period. A steal at $1395
Filipinos use the word 'ref'. I still almost always say 'ref' but get to remember it in time to change it to 'fridge'. I cleaned out the fridge simply because it was too damned full. I threw out stuff like half-used jars of salsa, pesto, plastic tubs of tomato paste and soft-squeeze Japanese mayo. The weirdest thing I threw out was a five-month old box of organic dates that I meant to use for baking. After the cull, I wiped the shelves down with soapy water. The fridge has four seperate freezer compartments but I'll probably do a cull of that next time.
Funny how your fridge resembles your closet in so many ways:
1. You buy too much and never get to use them all
2. You buy one item and realise you didn't like it after all, but..
3. ..you think it might come in handy so you don't throw it out
4. You think the time will come in when you'll eventually use it and it's there
5. Needs some organising
6. Needs some planning
7. Needs a budget
8. You think it's good for you but it's not
Some more items not in photo but are on the refrigerator shelves on the door:
1. Organic eggs
2. Water
3. A bottle of Moscato
4. Heinz ketchup
5. Coke Zero
