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FBF, no. 21: fonda lashay

May 4, 2012

I read a ton of design and lifestyle blogs.  And some tend to run into the other.  Now that everyone follows everyone else, you’ll often see the same content more than once.

One of the most unique blogs I follow is Fonda LaShay’s eponymous blog.  She is a U.S. expat living in Norway– so, her content is usually outside the U.S.-UK-Australia interior design loop.

In her own words, “Focusing on all things design, architecture and interior, with the occasional side note of fashion and photography.”

Her pinterest account is especially fresh and unique.  Most of the items I like (that are not suffering from overexposure) are from her pins.  Check out her blog and pinterest account.

A selection below of images from her blog.

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i want:: ombre tights

May 2, 2012

I am so getting these….

by Tiffany Ju out of Atlanta, GA on etsy.

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bedside lighting

May 1, 2012

I’m still on the hunt for nice (and somewhat inexpensive) overhead bedside lighting.  I have two large lamps on the dressers on either side of my bed, but I need something not so bright overhead, just for when I am reading.

I bought these from West Elm, and I just don’t love them.  They are too big, and not easily moveable.  They can move side to side, but if you want to move them up or down, you have to loosen the nut at the base, adjust it, and then re-tighten it (i.e., you can’t just move them up and down).

I need something that has a plug since my walls are not hard wired. Remodelista did a good survey of lamps here.  I just need to decide- I don’t want to spend too much, but I want something of quality since I can use them forever.  [Click on pictures for links.]

My possible list from which to choose.  Most of these are available through Horne.

 

 

From Circa Lighting, one of the best lighting companies.  Based in Savannah, I was lucky enough to see the real shop a couple of years ago.  Circa makes wonderful lighting.

 

And this oh, so cheap option- clamp lights that can be picked up at any hardware store.

And these are just damn cool.

 

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fitbit

April 30, 2012

We’re all trying to lose a little weight (I think), and I’ve needed some assistance, or accountability to keep me on track.  The website, Fitbit, is helping me do that.

I do better at sticking with things when I can track them (whether it’s groceries, packing for a trip, errands) and this site has sucked me in.  You create a free account with Fitbit and then log all the information you want in a dashboard (weight, food, sleep, mood, measurements, and exercise) and it charts your progression.  It even does the math for you if you plug in weight loss goal and time frame, it will give you calories and exercise level required.

I first found the website because I read about their new scale (available in May- I pre-ordered it because my scale just broke) which records weight, BMI, fat, and then wirelessly sends it to your dashboard on Fitbit.

The reason I like the website so much is that it has everything, AND it’s a nice clean design (like Apple for weight loss).

 

I logged in my weight goal and time frame (a generous 6 months), and right now it’s kind of comical because I’m only supposed to be consuming 1000 calories a day (I haven’t been recording my exercise, which would affect my calorie intake, so the machine basically thinks I sit on my ass all day).  So it’s funny when I have a cappuccino, a sandwich, and some nuts by 1pm and it says I can only consume 87 more calorie for the rest of the day.

It’s free for the basic subscription.  I’ve been doing it for a few weeks now, and I wanted to see if it would stick before I recommended it to you all.  I really do love it, and I am hoping when I get the scale it will inspire me even more. I hope…

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