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I like the color purple, I feel that it is a shade that is not widely used and it should be. Purple and plum shades denoter rich earthly feelings in me and I can see why it is historically the color of royalty.

Check out the funky purplish-blue glass pairs with a brushed nickel finish to give this lamp panache. The Plum Crazy Table Lamp is featured on Bellacor and made in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

Regular Price: $1,042.00

Sale Price: $801.00

You Save: $241.00 (23%)

If you are interested in the Plum Crazy Tiffany Table Lamp, click here.

Not your flavor? Shop here for more discount Table Lamps, click here!

Okay guys I don’t know what is going on at BestBuyerDiscounts.com but they are having super awesome deals right now! I am not kidding some of their stuff is 97% OFF!

That is unheard of and you gotta check out this SALE! 

Small White Lantern - was $6.95 NOW $0.25 (you save 96% Off)

Mini Cutwork Garden Lantern - was $7.95 NOW $0.25 (you save 97% Off)

Ladybug Mesh Lantern -  was $9.95 NOW $0.25 (you save 97% Off)

Honestly these are amazing savings and it appears that the whole site has been discounted, so this is just an example of the savings! 

To shop for deep discounts at BestBuyerDirect.com - click here!

Any good host knows when throwing the perfect Holiday party, it’s all about the details baby!

Check out this Small Tiffany Christmas Lamp from AffordableLamps.com!

Meyda’s small Christmas tree is trimmed with bells and ribbons and shelters the children’s toys. Crowned with the Eastern Star, it adds Christmas cheer to any room.

Originally Priced at $162.00

Now on SALE for $135.00 + Free Shipping

If you are interested in the Tiffany Small Christmas Tree Accent Lamp - Click here!

So to be clear the actual floor lamp that is on sale at Lamp Plus is the tall, rectangular column one featured above. This floor lamp sparkles with Asian style and comes from the acclaimed George Kovacs lighting collection. I dig it.

But I will say this, in moderation for pete’s sake! Would I go with the whole “Karate Kid” theme for my entire living room, NO! But I think mixing and matching unique pieces is always posh. The George Kovacs Column Lamp was originally $299.99 but is now offered at $199.99!!

Plus click here to save $5 -$20 -$30 dollars off your Lamps Plus Purchases!

If you are interested in purchasing the Rectangle Column Silver Floor Lamp, click here.

I need to get this book!! It’s called ScamoRama and it basically breaks down ways to turn the tables on those god awful emails we all get from some desperate widows, or corrupt bankers asking for money and promising to split the big payload in the end.

“Scamorama is a popular website for scambaiting, and its creator, Eve Edelson, has put a lot of thought into the nature of the 419 con and those who seek to disrupt it. In Scamorama (the book), Edelson traces the history of scamming back to the middle ages and forward to the present day, giving practical advice on not getting taken in and scam-proofing your friends and family.”

(Source: Boing Boing)

Smarter Home & Garden Review:

Affordable Cookware - I am on the hunt for just one perfect “all-purpose” pan?

Funny Photo of the Week - Bedroom Trap for Men?

Discount Lighting - 3 Pack Lamp Set

Apothia Candles - Check out the great smelling candles from Apothia at Fred Segal

Deal of the Day - Fox Sports Signature Bean Bag

Lets face it, our bathrooms are a disaster. They are small, dark, superficially sterile, poorly ventilated with a toxic atmosphere, that suck up water and energy in huge quantities and just throw it away, heat, water and useful resources, down a pipe for someone else to make it go away somewhere else. (Source: Treehugger Blog)

Learn how to renovate your bathroom so that it runs efficiently and optimizes the use of energy and resources. Doing so is not only good for the enviroment but is bound to save you money as well.

Smarter Home and Garden Blogging:

Tired of scalding yourself or chilling your fingers to the bone by hand testing your bath water? Check out the Bath Safeguard! It illuminates to numerous shades to indicate the temperature of your bath water…

Discount Home Decorative Mirrors - Check out the artful and affordable  Stained Glass Mirror

Funny Photo of the Week - When your eggs start to send you a cosmic message, you know something is seriously wrong with your chi!

Discount Lighting - Super Cool, the Mini-Tornado Electra Lamp

Deal of the Day - Discount Bar Stool - Berkline Nutmeg Brown Collection

If you are bored with your current home decor options a quick and affordable fix is to change the little things. Changing your bed sheets in the old boudoir, swapping out the lamp shades, adding a nice rug here and there, are all little things that can totally update or change the mood of a room!

Well for the purpose of this particular post let’s focus on lamp shades. In the past I was always quite stunned at how expensive “Tiffany Lamps” cost, I suppose I was just never familiar with that particular genre but I found a great deal on a Landmark Tiffany Lampshade from HomeAnnex.

The lamp shade is featured above and only costs $36.00!

As for me I tend to prefer styles like this Cream Shantung Lamp Shade from LightingDirect.com!

I like the cream color, plus the scalloped bottom fringe adds a little whimsy to an otherwise basic lamp shade. Funny part is on the LightingDirect.com site it states that the optimal suggested location for this lamp shade is a “kitchen nook”. Which I think is fine and dandy but actually I think the lamp shade is better suited in the bedroom, a study or living room scene. I don’t know what sort of kitchen you have but its a tad too fancy for my kitchen plus things described as “cream” have no buisness on my kitchen counters. Just a thought.

Costs $34.00

The Gold Jacquard Lamp Shade emits a nice golden glow and I can see the golden pattern adorning a variety of homes.

Oh my gosh, again it’s recommended in the store description as a good “kitchen nook” item. Does everyone but me have a super fancy kitchen? I really don’t see this lamp shade in a kitchen.

Gold Jacquard Lamp Shade - Costs  $23.00

If you don’t like any of these lamp shades options, don’t worry there are hundreds more to choose from, simply click here, Discount Lamp Shades.  

Read more about “The Step Chest” at Landfair Furniture Blog …their main claim to fame is that their contemporary pieces are made from reclaimed wood so as to be more environmentally friendly.

Given all the rain we have been receiving, read ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: Rain Power! at Inhabitat.

This week in Smarter Home and Garden Blog:

• Check out the wonderful craftsmanship on these artistic lighting fixtures, Hot Air Balloon Chandeliers!
• It’s just about game time folks! Whether your a Patriots fan or rooting for the underdog the New York Giants, make sure you throw the Super Bowl Party of the year. Find Super Bowl Party supplies and Super Bowl Ideas at Smarter Home and Garden Blog.
• Here comes the LOVE… shop for Valentine’s Best Discounts and save money on Valentine Flowers, Valentine Chocolates and assorted Heart Candies!
• The LOVE continues, read about unique Valentine Gift Ideas and shop for Heart Shaped Pancake Molds, Heart Cake Molds & Heart Jell-O Molds to spice up your Valentine’s day!
• Last but not least, see the Valentine Gifts Deal of the Day! Save 20% Off all Valentine Gift’s at Mikasa!

Illuminate your child’s bedroom or decorate your teenage daughter’s den of adolescence with a reminder of her favorite little kitty! This charming table lamp is adorned with little daisies and pink strawberries and is practically bursting with sugar and spice and everything nice. Plus you can’t beat the deal, it was originally $39.00 but is currently on sale for $29.99, you save $10.00 (26%). It’s currently being sold at OutdoorLightingandMore.com and they are also offering a series of Hello Kitty Phones that will compliment your lamp.

Additionally they are offering NO TAX and FREE SHIPPING! (On practically everything, from now until January 13th!)

To purchase the Hello Kitty Table Lamp, click here.

To shop for more discount Lamps & Lighting, click here.

To check out OutdoorLightingandMore.com, click here.

Have you ever found while looking through your closet a bunch of hangers that have no clothes on them? Normally, we throw them away and don’t think twice about it. Well check out what 101 Design Studio has created and finish reading the article at Yanko Design…

Read about the “Modern Trailer Park” at Hatch the Design Public Blog! An architecture professor at The University of Arkansas named Michael Hughes has redesigned the trailer home to make it aesthetically pleasing affordable housing.

See the discount Park Avenue Coffee Table, ITS SLICK SURFACE WILL CATCH YOUR EYE but it’s price tag will hold you! Once priced for $350 its now available for $210…finish reading and learn more at Padstyle.com.

This week in Smarter Home & Garden we covered:

• A super sweet deal, Chocolate Cake Bath Towels! Bath in all there delicious glory…
• Oh the horror!! A Nightmare Before Christmas……
• Don’t let those pesky stains ruin your Holiday Party, learn how to treat or remove the toughest disasters with the Stain Removal Guide!
• The traditional Gingerbread Home gets a MODERN day makeover, and it is hip, hip hip!
• Picture Frame Deal! Shop for personalized photo frames that will capture the moments to remember in style and class…..

Last but not least I just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Holidays and no matter how you celebrate or what you celebrate I wish you all the best!!

Thanks for Reading,

Michelle