...because home doesn't happen overnight.

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.*

Congrats to Melanee who just purchased a new house and needs to lighten it up!

I’ve been on a lighting kick recently. We’ve yet to find ‘the one’ for our master bedroom. But that’s okay. The hunt is half the fun. That’s why when Lamps.com contacted me about a reader giveaway, I was game. Seriously. Does anyone else spend way too much time browsing lighting fixtures online? Be honest. That’s what I thought. Prepare to waste some time being wowed by  inanimate {yet glowing!} objects.

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From table lamps to living room ceiling lights to ceiling fans, Lamps.com has a wide variety of styles to choose from. On top of that, the bulb{s} required for your new light are shipped to you FREE along with your purchase. How cool is that?! Could you use some more light in your life? Great! See entry details below.

PRIZE: $150 gift card to Lamps.com

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a U.S. shipping address. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “LIGHTEN UP!”

DEADLINE: Enter before Thursday, September 20th at 9:00 p.m. EST. One random winner will be announced Friday, September 21st.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: What/who do you need to lighten up on? Sweet treats? The kids? The impossible task of keeping your house spotless? I’ll go first. I think I need to give my kids a break. Does it really hurt anything if Everett wears five costumes in one day? Or if Layne  takes ten minutes to brush his teeth? No, really it doesn’t.

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739 Comments

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!!
Definitely need to lighten up on the sweet treats – temptation gets the best of me all too often.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I could stand to lighten up on the new projects I take on!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

My expectations of myself as a new mom (my Nora is three days younger than Mabrey!)…

17.September.2012

Lighten up…the new house!

17.September.2012

“lighten up”
For sure I need to lighten up about our soon to be moving. It will be fine but I’m freakin a little bit!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I could really lighten up and enjoy the process (in everything). Sometimes it’s about the journey not the destination.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Need to lighten up on the kids – a little mess is okay! ;)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on my computer time…although then I would miss opportunities like this!

17.September.2012

lighten up!

We just bought a new house and I want it to look perfect. It’s not going to happen the first week.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my Netflix addiction ;)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I could lighten up on myself. It’s great to have high expectations, but I am human after all, I need to cut myself some slack!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I need to lighten up on my endless home improvement tasks. We need to have a mellow weekend as a family for once.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! It’s going to be a good life!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
Going crazy waiting for this baby to arrive… but they will come when they are good and ready. In a month it’ll all be a blur anyway. :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Need to lighten up on the sugar (in everything from treats to yogurt!!)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on my Pinterest time. It’s gotten a little out of control.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on my daughter and her constantly messy room!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Starting back and the gym and eating healthy today. Hopefully I will lighten up! ;)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up about my endless “to do” list. If I can remember to just keep moving forward, one thing at a time, I know that before long I will look at my list and see many items checked off and completed. Keep moving forward!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my kids and let them enjoy doing nothing sometimes.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! Lighten up on expectations and to do lists and enjoy the fall weather with my family!

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”

I need to not worry so much about the clutter all around when I’m working on my art projects

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on sandwiches, they are my weakness.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on cleaning my house. I’m so anal about everything being in such an exact order that I don’t really LIVE in my house :(

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up about trying to clean and organize my mom’s house whenever I visit her. I like clean uncluttered space with “room to breath”. She prefers cozy with stacks of books magazines and just stuff. I need therapy after visiting. :)

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”

I need to lighten up myself. I am wound way too tight!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on pintrest……addicting!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on my darling husband. We’re in the middle of a move and his organizational techniques are very different than mine… :)

17.September.2012

I guess I could “lighten up” on my Husband a bit….but if he would just realize that I’m always right! :)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up – I need to lighten up on my team at work. I’m so strict on them!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

My husband would probably say I need to lighten up on getting the house done. But seriously, the whole house needs to be redone and in 2 years we have only painted(which I no longer like lol), put in a new dining room floor, replaced the subfloor in 3 bedrooms, and almost finished the bathroom. That’s right, almost. All that is left is the trim, painting the door, and decorating. But I don’t think it will ever get done! Hmm, I think this post turned into a vent! Anyways, free lighting would be a fun relief!

I will add that my husband works very hard in a stone quarry and is beat by the time he gets home so I do forgive him! I love and appreciate him for everything he does.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I could lighten up on myself! I’ve been pushing myself to workout, keep the house clean all the time and I’m working and we have kids. I beat myself up if I miss a day at the gym, or eat a cookie, or didn’t finish a load of laundry before Monday morning. It’s time for me to LIGHTEN UP!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my DVR. :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I could lighten up on desserts, pizza, and TV. I probably won’t, but I definitely could :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to chill out when thinking about money. We’re saving for our first home and I’ve become such a penny pincher because of it.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!!
I need to lighten up on the house work. My family would love it if I lighten up on it.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I think I need to lighten up on quite a few things! The list would be too long..

I would LOVE to use this toward a new floor light for my living room that has no ceiling fixture and also my bedroom – got to get rid of the ugly ceiling fan we have!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!

I should really should chill out on the holiday decoration planning. I have so many ideas that I like, I really just need to sit down and start on them.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

There are soooo many things that I need to lighten up on! Sweets, cleaning, the need for everything to be ‘just so’, My list could go on and on and on….

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on new projects and start finishing the ones I’ve already started!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on over-scheduling. Oy, another busy week.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I could spend a little less time stressing about selling our house and just enjoy the time we have left in it.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I definitely need to lighten up on pinterest.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Unfortunately, I need to lighten on up thrifting…but only until I finish the projects I’ve started!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
That’s my problem – I have lightened up – and there ain’t much getting done around our household lately! ;)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
Oh, I need to lighten up on my five-year-old daughter. With three-month-old twins and an imminent return to work on the horizon, I think I am a bit of a maniac.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten on myself and just live in the now!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

hmmm…think i need to lighten up on being too light. actually need to buckle down more!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on personal expectations – until someone figures out how to add a few more hours to the day, at least ;)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my new house. We moved in barely a month ago and there’s soo much work to be done – but I want it all finished immediately! I need to relax and remember that it just takes time (well, and money).

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my son changing clothes 3 times after school!! alllll the dirty clothes he goes through!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
probably my poor hubby and our mile long project list ;)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I really should lighten up about cleaning my house non-stop! It’s not the end of the world!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
Lightening up my perfectionist personality. Do the throw pillows really need to be perfect every night before bed?

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
On the no bake cookies that are quickly leaving my fridge : )

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

There are lots of things I need to “lighten up” on. I agree that we all probably need to give the kids a break. My house does not have to be perfect. Finally, I am not going to be a super mom so it is fine if I dont get it all done in a day!!!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I should lighten up on commitments. I feel like I’m never home!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on my little ones and let them just be little.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on the cupcakes!!!! But have no plans to.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Definitely need to lighten up on myself and my expectations of raising kids perfectly. My boys are awesome, even when they’re throwing Cheerios or pulling their socks off. At least they’re super cute while doing so! :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

hmmm, probably keeping my house clutter free. I have roommates who just don’t like the clean slate look I tend toward.

17.September.2012

Lighten UP! I need to lighten up everything… no kidding either… EVERYTHING

17.September.2012

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The colors in my dining room could use some lightening up…the previous owner painted it a deep maroon color :(

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I’m the same – I need to give my kids a break sometime. They are only kids!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I have really lightened up on constantly cleaning the house. I still have my moments, but I take the time to enjoy playing with the kids instead of stressing out about how big of a mess they are making! Gotta enjoy them, they grow up too fast!

17.September.2012

Lighten UP! I need to lighten up on cleaning in between renovating…its a never ending process and keeps my head spinning!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I think I need to lighten my load here at work. I need to understand and accept that sometimes things are out of my control, instead of constantly stressing about why everything isn’t perfect.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Desserts/sugar. My cravings are getting out of control.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Myself. I am my own worst critic.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on on the sweets and soda.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!! Awhile ago, I told myself I could lighten up on the laundry. Once a week was fine! Now, I’ve slacked TOO much. Hahaha.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on stressing myself out all the time. Less worry and more playing fetch with the dog.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I could definitely lighten up on worrying about making my home perfect. We just moved five months ago, and I’m a woman obsessed with making it look stunning and perfect. Too bad I work full time and the hubby frequently travels!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I love lamps and look at them all of the time, but I never actually bite the bullet to purchase them. Why is that?

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
My kitchen needs skylights desperately.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! On myself!

17.September.2012

Lighten UP!!! My bedside tables are in need of some lamps…big time!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to vacuum up my black labs fir which would really lighten up my carpet!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on list-making and be more spontaneous. A life script is a useful guide, but it’s equally important to let go and veer into unplanned territory and roll with it. Still workin’ on that. :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! on everything!

17.September.2012

light me! I need a new light in my entry way.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! On the online browsing/shopping for new fall clothes :)

17.September.2012

i need to lighten up on the junk food! it’s so easy to just grab something on the go…

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on my husband. I think I may nag him a bit too much :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up! Treats for me! Need to lighten myself up!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! Who cares that I have hardly any living room furniture in the new house?

17.September.2012

Lighten up! My kitchen is in some serious need of new lighting!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! on my late night snacking ;)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I desperately need new lighting in the dining room and bedroom!!!

And I could always lighten up on this kids too. :( I’m so hard on them sometimes but don’t realize until after the fact. It’s a constant work in progress…

17.September.2012

Lighten up! The messy house and piles of laundry just means my husband and I have had an incredible summer taking time for ourselves to do the things we love and spend quality time with lots and lots of family. I’ll take that over a clean house any day.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on myself … and stop feeling guilty for not being perfect.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I need to lighten up on the Mallomars – back in season in the North East!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my son. We just moved and the lack of stability has had a definite immpact on his behavior. Instead of yelling at him for being off-the-wall I need to give him some better outlets…. and more structure! (And an earlier bedtime, while I am at it!)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on myself – kids give me trouble about working because they want to spend more time with me, and that makes me feel bad, but it’s not an option.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I could lighten up with expecting my apartment to look perfect when I’ve only been here a couple of months.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

My living room is truly dark….in desperate need if light!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on the sweets. I keep a bowl of Hershey’s kisses in the kitchen & it’s hard to say no…I’m always craving chocolate!
Thanks for the sweet giveaway! Every single fixture in our house is a boob light, so it would be awesome to win a chandelier or something!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on worrying and use that energy for something positive!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I just need to lighten-up, period.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I’ll lighten up, I promise. Just not for another week or so!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I think I need to lighten up on my daily to-do list… and keep it to a more reasonable length. It feels great to have everything checked off, but that’s never going to happen if I put too many things on it!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on caffeine. I think I’m driving my family crazy with my energizer bunny/I can do everything myself mindset!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on the sweets and eat more fruits and veggies.

17.September.2012

lighten up! thanks for the giveaway!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! I need to lighten up on being so controlling with my family! Really working hard on this!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up in general. Take some time each day to relax. Its so hard for me to sit dowm and relax a little before bedtime.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I desperately need to purchase some lighting for our new home! They are taking some fixtures with them so PLEASE! :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I would love to replace our dining room light..it’s just not my style…

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my to-do lists and my expectations of them. Not everything needs to be done in our house right away. The pressure to do so is worse than never getting them done at all.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to stop working on the house every spare moment that I have and relax for once.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my spending!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on the diet soda.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up my Mountain Dew intake. I want caffeine to get through the day and I’m not a coffee drinker but all that sugar isn’t doing me any good.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! My perfectionist tendencies are what I need to lighten up on.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up the dark corners in my house.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!

Man, I need to lighten up in so many areas. First, my living room. It faces north/east and has little natural light. It drives me insane. Second, I just need to lighten up in general. Relax, chill out, calm down, and breathe. I have to tell myself “everything is as it should be” on a regular basis. :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Sweets, all types!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I’m a bridesmaid in my cousin’s wedding in December, and I definitely need to be having more fun with it, and less time freaking out!

17.September.2012

LIghten up! I need to stop eating ice cream daily…

17.September.2012

I need to lighten up on pop! I am moving soon and it feels like the caffeine to keep me going! Only a few more weeks and then I will need it for all of the late night house projects!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on myself. I expect too much from myself when it comes to keeping it all together — my family, work, the house, etc.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I really need to lighten up on trying to finish my house renovations OMG right now! We moved into this house in March and I haven’t stopped doing renovations since.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! ….i should lighten up on my midday dark chocolate intake.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!

I need to lighten up on me. I expect more than is realistic for myself.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I definitely need to lighten up on my family – I need to realize that their idea of a clean house an mine are very different :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Hmm.. I could always lighten up on my Diet Coke addiction. I know it’s not the best, but it just makes me happy. But really, I should stop.

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”
I just moved in to a place with my new hubby and the decor is hand me downs. I have a dining table with no light above. its empty and I LUV lamps.com they have good lights I can hang. The money would be a great help in getting our little humble home the COOL ELEGANT lighting it so desperately needs. By the way you are my decor hero.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my husband. He is kind and loyal and thoughtful and I need to spend more time remembering that instead of focusing on the other stuff.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on the soda consumption and then ramp up on the exercise front!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!

I could lighten up on many things… but instead let me tell you how difficult it is for my husband and I to agree on lighting. We still have this crappy floor lamp from my college days in our living room because we can’t agree.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I definitely need to lighten up while in the middle of DIY projects. If things do go as planned/expected, I tend to bring out the sass.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!!!
On myself & others

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on myself. I can never seem to get everything accomplished in a weekend that I would like to and I beat myself up over it. Sometimes you just need to curl up with a good book on a rainy Sunday afternoon…

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!!! :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on myself… I push myself for perfection, which is, ultimately, unattainable, thus I mostly end up frustrated!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on all food intake!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on the pressure I put on myself! I’m a stay at home mom and think that I need to do everything, all the time!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on wanting everything just so.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

On myself for not getting enough exercise or keeping a tidy house. It is more important to spend time with the kids and make memories.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I can lighten on the same thing you can…the kids. In the big scheme of things, their shoes lying all over the house shouldn’t be a big deal. (Maybe) someday I’ll miss tripping over them :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on complaining about how long it takes my son (3) to eat. He eats anything I put in front of him, I should be happy with that!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up my mood! I’ve been kind of depressed lately and need that little grey storm cloud to move on already!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! I’m still looking for the perfect living room lights. Someday, hopefully soon!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I need to lighten up about my job and remember it’s not exactly life-or-death if something isn’t completed on time!

17.September.2012

I truly need to LIGHTEN UP with my I do list. Sometimes I haut get so overwhelm just looking at it.baby steps .

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I really need to lighten up on myself for not being able to handle everything that’s on my plate all the time. I let it get me down too much.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Oh so many things I could focus on less. Mostly myself and my strong feeling that I am not doing things “right.” (The kids watch too much tv, I don’t make healthy enough meals, I want the dining room re-do done yesterday….)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP- I need to lighten up on my husband! He is a really great guy, and I get really moody with him! Sometimes he deserves it, but often he doesn’t! ;)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on the diet soda consumption.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I’m with you on the kid thing. Sigh. Letting the small stuff go is really important, but with my pregnancy hormones raging, every tiny thing seems like the biggest deal, lol.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Our living room lamp is dying and we’ll need a new one soon.

Lighten Up!

I just need to not be so stressed about the little things in life.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP. . not really sure. Probably everything.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!! In eed to lighten up on coke zero..I know how bad it is for me, just can’t quit it!!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I definitely need to lighten up my workload and the demands I place on myself.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! On myself for oh so many reasons…

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!” – I need to relax a little about giving birth! We’re due this week with our first baby and I’m stressing myself out about what could and couldn’t happen. What will be, will be. Right?

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I need to lighten up my expectations to keep a spotless house!

17.September.2012

LIGHEN UP! Need to lighten up my workload!!!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Honestly, I wish I’d just accept me for me, and be happy with myself. I have a wonderful life, loving family, roof over my head, and food in my belly. What gives?

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to light up my new place!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I can lighten up and give the postal workers a break since they were driving me absolutely bonkers this morning. Must realize they are just following the rules and they themselves did not make up some of these assinine rules.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I could lighten up about all these decisions for our new home…thank goodness I had some excellent lighting advice! This would certainly help with all those purchases!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on stressing myself out over the little things!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! We moved recently and I have been stressing that we are still in boxes and things aren’t in order, but I just need to lighten up. Things will get done. In time.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up my stress!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to allow things to take their time naturally. So impatient.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I personally need to lighten up. I swear I get more uptight the older I get. One day “fun Brandy” will make an appearance!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! The lighting in my house needs help in a major way. Thanks for the great giveaway! I need to lighten up in general, things don’t need to be perfect :)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up my schedule so I can spend more time running around with my toddler!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on myself and remember I can’t always be perfect at work and home and everywhere in between!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! I definitely need to lighten up on my Mountain Dew consumption, which in turn would lighten up the number on the scale! So easy to say, harder to do!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I could lighten up regarding the decor in our new apartment. We just moved in 2 weeks ago and I want it done now. I need to accept that it’s a process!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I honestly should probably lighten up on myself. I tend to be harsh and demanding…when it comes to me!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on housetraining our puppy – it’s so frustrating cleaning up accidents everyday even though I know he can’t help it.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!! I personally need to lighten up. Sometimes I take things a little too seriously.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on coffee!

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!” My entire house needs new lighting!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

So many places in my house could use some fab new lighting!!!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up the social calendar. Way too busy!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I need to lighten up on the family dog a little bit. Now that we’ve had a baby, the dog always seems to be “in the way,” but I guess I need to remember that she doesn’t really know what to make of the new little person in the family and is just trying to figure things out like the rest of us!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! The home we just moved into needs lots of new lighting. .

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to easy up on this caffeine, but that’s not going to happen for at least a couple of months until this project is over.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to give myself a break…with my first month with a newborn under my belt I have been feeling obligated to start keeping up on daily chores, but I need to keep my focus on raising our child, not the dishes!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on the over thinking. I worry too much too often!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my little one. I expect way too much from a 3 year old. They can’t behave like little angels all the time :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I really need a new floor lamp for our LR makeover! This would be perfect!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!

Oh man, i need to lighten up on being so critical of myself.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP….on stress :) need some good mood lighting! lol

17.September.2012

Lighten up!! I need to lighten up on my expectations of myself while I’m completing my PhD.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up with my parents! I have to realize that it might not make sense to me, but they’ve been doing this a few decades longer than I have :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on the diet mtn dew!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my self expectations!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on myself. I work full time, and then run my own event planning/styling business on top of that. Oh, and being an interior designer, I’m also constantly trying to work on my home, while also doing graphic design projects on the side. I love pleasing people and helping out as much as possible, but it’s exhausting and I’m running myself sick (currently have a head cold). Need a vacation and some R&R….and a new dining room chandelier!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on sugar.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Now that the weather is cooling and we’re losing dayilght, I realized I could use a lamp in my office.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on snacks… :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I could lighten up on my Dr. Pepper habit…ok, probably not going to happen, but atleast I did switch to diet!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on potato chips!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I should lighten up on my weird resistance to invite people over because the house isn’t in perfect order. It never will be, so I should just get over it :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on the sweets, WHY is Halloween candy out already?!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I should lighten up on my boyfriend for not being as organized as I’d like him to be.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!! I could stand to lighten up on my little ones at the end of the day when I’m totally fried from work and trying to make a real dinner, and do laundry, and get them in the tub….

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up my schedule, I need a weekend to enjoy with the family and relax!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Yay! Hope I win.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!
…and I need to lighten up on my Pinterest addiction :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!

I need to lighten up on the spending. We are totally stretched thin these past few months.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I still have most of the horrible builder fixtures that were installed when I bought my rehabbed condo ten years ago. It’s time they went!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on our new house. We just moved in April and I’m wanting everything to be done at once. I need to enjoy the journey and transformation.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I could definitely lighten up those Kashi Dark Chocolate Oatmeal cookies — but they have whole grain, so it’s ok..

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Definitely the sweat treats…we’ve had a number of celebrations lately and I’m afraid the desserts and bubbly are going to start taking a toll on my waistline!

17.September.2012

lighten up! on feeling bad when not everything gets done in 24 hours like i want it to

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on being obsessive. I obsess over everything, food, my fantasy football team, cleaning, laundry, the list goes on and on. :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I have been on a hunt for bedroom lighting for ages. Nothing is perfect so far.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my search for new lights! I’m being obsessive about finding the PERFECT fixture for every room at the same time!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I definitely need to lighten up on the school work I bring home on the weekends (especially since we’ve only been in school 3 weeks!)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on wedding stress. I am getting married Saturday and I need to not sweat the small stuff! :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! My roots always need a touch up :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!

I need to lighten up on my husband – I’m always giving him a hard time about cleaning my stuff when I am equally sloppy and lazy :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I definitely need to lighten up on my “screen time”–computer, iPhone, and TV–and spend more time with my friends and family or a good book.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on myself and how clean I keep my house. 2 kids plus working full time does not leave a lot of time to clean my house. Who wants to clean their house during their precious weekend hours?! Not me!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

These lamps look great!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
Potential life/career change. I need to trust that things happen for a reason.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I need to lighten up my to do lists !

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to stop starting more projects than I can finish!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on shopping for our new home!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I wish I had thought about this weekend when I was co-hosting a wedding shower. I definitely could have had a “lighten up” moment as I was freaking out on my mom and sister for all the things that still needed to be done before the guests arrived. And guess what — they got down, the guests arrived and the shower went great. My little freak-out only freaked them out! Cheers – CT

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my list of projects and just enjoy the last couple weeks of summer!

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!” on my husband. he can only do so much.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I could really lighten up on the cleaning and just relax and enjoy it for once.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on myself. The to do lists can wait so that I can regain my focus.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP

I suppose I could lighten up on all the overtime at work. Sigh.

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!” on my kids, they are so sweet, and after all are, well, kids!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on clutter (it drives me crazy) — with 4 kids it’s inevitable!! but it still bugs me!! Lighten up about it!!!

17.September.2012

lighten up!

I would really love to lighten up on buying furniture! I need to not be so obsessed with decorating my house at break-neck speed! Hehe

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up my whole new construction house….literally!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!

Hi, I should lighten up on my lust for purses. I’ve got it bad for handbags! :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I probably need to lighten up on how fast I need to get my home projects done. But it’s hard with a baby on the way to want to slow down. :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up

I need to lighten up on new projects and focus on finishing the first ones.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I really need two new lamps for our newlymarried and poor living room redesign! I also need to lighten up on the sweets :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on my kids and realize they are just kids:)

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”
I need to lighten up on myself trying to complete all the house renovations in lightening speed!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! Thanks for the opp to win!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I could definitely use this to update the lighting in our basement!!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
It’s nice to see I’m not the only one who needs to lighten up in the parenting department! I recently read the most perfect quote about raising kids, “The days are long but the years are sort”. I can’t believe my baby is almost five. Time to let him be a kid and not micro manage.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to relax and enjoy the journey fixing up my fixer upper home!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I could use some quality lamps in my living room!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten upon myself and remember I’m only one person!!

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on myself usually – I’m too much of a perfectionist!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I could definitely lighten up on my future plans. Even though I know it’s great for someone my age to have their future planned out, sometimes thinking about it and worrying about it can be very exhausting….and stressful.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on my HH :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on sugar intake!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to relax and be a tad more patient about well, everything!!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up overall and enjoy the moment. I am always too busy planning ahead, that I often forget the here and now.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
We just bought a foreclosure that needs EVERY light replaced!! I will need to light up the whole house! :-)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I eat Kit Kat bars!

17.September.2012

LIGHTNEN UP!

I need to lighten up on myself and the task of getting our ‘just moved into house’ put together. It won’t happen as quick as I’d like. :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to learn to lighten up in general, I need to enjoy the moment more and worry less, easier said than done for this girl!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my planning! Live in the moment.

17.September.2012

Lighten UP!

I need to give myself a break. I have always known that I am a perfectionist, since grade 6 (!), and it stifles my ability to create for fear of failure and flaw. I read again in the book “Art and Fear” yesterday that “to require perfection is to invite paralysis.” This so so true and a hurdle I need to get over. I have a lot of projects to do and am afraid to start them. I need to have more fun and realize there are going to be mistakes and I can always start over and learn from them. I need to focus for once on quantity over quality, because the more I make the more I can explore and get better at what I do, and quality will then follow. Gee I feel better already!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my oldest. I’m harder on him than his younger brother.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I only wish I needed to lighten up on my house cleaning… I need a fire lit under me to get it done, lol!! I need to lighten up on everyday occurances…. live life to the fullest and don’t worry about the little things :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! And you got it, I definitely need to lighten up on dessert!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up my to-do list!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on being so hard on myself!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I just broke my living room floor lamp (definitely not a great quality lamp), this couldn’t come at a better time!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up my overall stress level and learn to just let things go!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on always having a plan/list. Just let it go!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!! I always need to lighten up with my 2 year old, but seriously when she bites it is so frustrating. I just need to keep reminding myself she is 2 and this will pass….too quickly probably.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my blog reading, it’s cutting into my productivity :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! We’ve been “window” shopping for lighting for our new home for months. The old dining room chandelier has got to go first!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!! Oh, I need a lamp for my new walk in closet that was previously a bedroom!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my expectations of myself. There are only so many hours in the day and I just can’t get everything done like I once did now that I have a two year old to watch over.

17.September.2012

I need to Lighten Up! the new closet designed over the weekend that will be our small shared space in our new master bedroom. We can’t wait to move into our first house! Tip on closets: a beautiful, bright light and a nice small rug will make your closet awesome!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up at work and not let so many things get to me.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! This is perfect timing. We’re looking for a cool pendant to replace our hall light. Here’s to hoping!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I am buying a townhouse and it needs many new lighting fixtures. Also, I am so stressed out I need to lighten up :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to chill out on trying to keep the house spotless all the time.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to relax about keeping my house in order. No one will die if the floors don’t get swept today or the dirty laundry waits until tomorrow.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I definitely need to lighten up on stress at work, because at the end of the day it’s just work and there are more important things to focus on…like living life!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on junk food!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on my sweet husband… I mean, who barks at a guy for leaving his clothes on the floor WHILE he’s washing dishes? *hanging head in shame* What a sweet man to put up with me :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I really need to lighten up on stressing over our multiple bathroom remodels. They’re taking quite a while, but I know it will be worth it in the end.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I need to relax about planning Thanksgiving… it’s only mid-September!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Lighten up on the snacks consumed at my very dull desk job. . .

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to go easy on the Oreos…

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need a new dining room light so this would help tremendously!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on the number of house projects I am trying to work on simultaneously. My wife and I moved in our house about two months ago and I am obsessed with working on something everyday.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on my workload!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I really need to help Lighten Up my new condo … dark, heavy colors with bad lighting… excited for the projects coming up!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up with my husband. He really is a great guy.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I need to lighten up on cleaning and picking up my house. I am a bit of a neat freak and sometimes it is a bit to much even for me! :)
I also need to lighten up my house with some new lamps!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I’m going to hide my friends who post political rants until after the election.

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”

I need to lighten up on myself :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my “to do” list.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up in worrying about stuff! Guess third trimester of pregnancy will do that to a girl!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to just be a whole lot nicer and more appreciative of Myself. I am a mom of two, ages 3 and almost 9 months. We are not perfect but we are embracing at least some parts of every day (No, not quite the tantrum filled parts, still working on that.). I need to just love what is in front of my face and not worry so much about the rest.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I probably need to lighten up on wine during the week…

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up and let the kids wear whatever they want!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up.

I could probably lighten up on my Husband. He is so great & I don’t give him enough credit.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I definitely need to go easy on the Ben & Jerry’s.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!!

I am sure I need to lighten up on my kids. I am strict with them and sometimes feel like I am a bit too strict. I need to let them be kids more often too.

17.September.2012

Moving in doesn’t happen overnight. I need to LIGHTEN UP!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I’m a housework nazi too… I wish I could chill!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I take any break I can from schoolwork, and usually end up rearranging furniture in my new apartment.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I am currently trying to lighten up myself! I’ve implemented my plan and now I just need to stick with it!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on my Pinterest addiction – for real! It gives me unrealistic expectations for our little farmhouse. I love this house, and need to let it evolve naturally over time. Nothing becomes perfect overnight! Although a new lighting fixture would surely give our home a boost :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on myself and own that it’s okay to feel stressed out sometimes!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to stop sneaking spoonfuls of nutella at midnight!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I definitely need to lighten up on my kids. They need less restriction and more room to grow.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

A great cup of coffee and a walk outside.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I could lighten up on myself to completely transform my home in such a short time period! It’s hard to relax and enjoy when you look around and see everything you want to change!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on stressing about our kitchen remodel. Step by step, inch by inch it will get done!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on stressing out over everything!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Taking myself too seriously.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!

I should probably lighten up on my little sister! Even though she’s younger than me, shes still an adult. I can’t protect her from everything. Sometimes she has to make her own mistakes to learn!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!

I’ve got to lighten up in terms of my compulsive list making! Weekends don’t have to be dictated by my yellow pad of paper.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on the all the sweets I’ve been eating!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I should really lighten up on computer time, and get more projects completed.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I am also shopping for the master bedroom, as well as the dining room!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!

I need to lighten up on myself…clutter is okay, I don’t have to make the perfect meal, the house doesn’t have to be spotless, and my butt is just fine!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I can’t think of something to lighten up on at the moment, but I do need lights for my living room! I’ve been looking for a good floor lamp for 6 years.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! (please!)

I need to lighten up on my husband – he’s the best, but he doesn’t hear it from me often enough!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I think I need to lighten up a bit on getting everything “perfect” for when the baby arrives. I feel the more planning I do, the more stressed out I become!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to ligthen up and eat healthy foods!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!

I feel like my schedule is too crazy right now to lighten up anywhere, though I would definitely like to lighten up my time commitments!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I go for a trail run or take my dog to play fetch at the nearby dog park.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I too need to lighten up on my kids, my husband, AND myself. Sometimes imperfect is perfect.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up me feeling stressed—I’m getting married in three weeks!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! Would love to replace the outdated lighting in our master bedroom this would be a great way to do that.

I’m pretty tough on myself so I’d like to lighten up and go with the flow more.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP…
I need to lighten up on myself. Growing a baby and caring for a 2 yr old is plenty of accomplishment for any given day…

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

on my hubby. :)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I totally need to lighten up on having a perfect looking house when people come over. Does it matter if things are totally perfect? Nope, friends will love me anyways!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

On dessert:/

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”
I think I need to lighten up on cleaning the house…especially being 8 months pregnant and with a 2 1/2 year old at home!

17.September.2012

*LIGHTEN UP*

Don’t sweat the small stuff!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on my teenagers -theya re growing up and time to let go…a little…

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”

It’s just paint color after all (says my husband to me)!…I think not!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! getting a few extra hours for something… like getting to leave work early!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I think I need to relax a little more. In the end I know I will get everything done.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on the junk food. Fried goodies have been my downfall recently. Yesterday’s trip to the local fair did not help either!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on my expectations and resulting disappointment when I cant get everything done.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on trying to keep my house clean…sigh!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! especially now that it’s getting dark so early!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on myself and not get so angry when things aren’t perfect.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on the bathroom scales. Every time I step on it, the numbers are too large.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!! I’ve been in the market for a new floor lamp but not wanting to drop the cash for a NICE one!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! : the new house we’re moving into in two weeks!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on worrying. Everything will work itself out eventually – it always does!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I could use a new kitchen light. Its so dark in there I can barely see what I’m cooking.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on the sweets!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP …. well, me for one. Har har. But then also – and no joke – my kitchen table, and I’ve been hanging around lamps.com lately so this is just serendipity all over the place!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I could definitely lighten up on the sweet treats!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on myself – in a lot of areas.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on wanting to get so much done on the house in a short amount of time!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Mama wants some new front door sconces ;]

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I love cupcakes too much but maybe I can lighten up to one every two weeks!

17.September.2012

I could stand to lighten up on my two boys too. It really doesn’t hurt anything when they want to make a clown mouth on themselves out of yogurt once in awhile :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
chocolate..hmmm… I should probably lighten up on it but it’s so good….

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
….I should probably take a good break
and enjoy a day off!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!
shopping – my husband is very frustrated with my addiction :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!
I need to lighten up on how much I eat out. Busy? Probably should pick up something to eat to save time. Don’t feel like cooking? Well, Taco Bell is just down the street… It’s pretty bad sometimes haha

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Trying to keep my house tidy with two little ones who could be aptly named Destroyer and Destroyer-in-training. It’s just not gonna happen!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Right now? Probably, chocolate!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!

Most desperately my ample … ampleness…

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I would like to lighten up on cluttered items in my home.

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP ” I need to lighten up on myself.If the house is not clean no big deal,Ill get to it when I can.Enjoying the beautiful Fall weather is so much more fun! Housework will always be there.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I really need to lighten up on trying to make my house “perfect pretty”. No one’s going to see that chip on the trim, or notice the loose thread on my carpet… Can ya tell I’m a perfectionist yet?

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I could lighten up on worrying about what is going to happen next, everything will eventually work itself out. :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on being too critical. The world needs more positive people.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on my Life in general. More fun!

17.September.2012

lighten up!
I need to lighten up on expecting others to take on the same amount of work I do.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my expectations but I still think I need 30 hours in a day ;-)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on expecting my husband to parent just like me. It’s hard to accept that another person’s parenting style, while different, is still OK :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! it would definitely help if I lightened up on sweets…

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on feeling like my house has to look perfect right this instant.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my expectations of others.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on eating chocolate.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! We’re selling our house and my old light fixtures are embarrassing – they could use some attention.

17.September.2012

Lighten UP!!! I need to lighten up on computer time. I waste way too much time on Pinterest specifically. It’s just so addicting!

Lighten Up!

I’m with Brandy- I need to lighten up in general, more fun!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!
I should lighten up in general! Just go with the flow. Much less stressful.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on junk food! I know it, but it’s still sooo hard. The good news is I eat healthy food as well.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I am having a very hectic Monday at work, and I could use some cheering up. I hope I win!

17.September.2012

Lighten UP! You better believe it. Kids, myself all could use a break. I just finished reading The Happiness Projet by Gretchen Rubin. It is a good place to start to learn how to lighten up (and be happier).

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

i really need to lighten up on trying to have things perfectly clean and organized all the time. with a full time career and four kids under the age of seven, i need to be able to let some of it go.

17.September.2012

lighten up! i could stand to be in the moment and trying not to multi-task so much, constantly thinking about what to do next.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to let the chores go and say YES more when my boys ask me to play with them.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I definitely need to lay off the sweet stuff. Just came back from vacation and need to get better about the diet.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on feeling like I always have to be doing something productive – it’s ok to take a break sometimes.

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!” Coffee cures all.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to remind myself that it is OK if i don’t get everything finished in one day…resting is just as important!

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”
I’m a new stay-at-home mom, and I’ve decided that if I’m going to spend (nearly) every waking hour in this house, I’m going to love what it looks like! However, the stay-at-home part isn’t very lucrative…ha! $150 would go a long way to getting me started in the lighting department!

I’m going to lighten up on myself regarding losing the baby weight!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on the worrying – it does no one any good for me to worry and obsess about things!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on the ice cream. It is the best on a warm summer night.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! i could probably lighten up waiting for my bathroom remodel to ever be done!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I should lighten up on my kids, who are really pretty good little people, even if they drive me nuts!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on worrying about things I have no control over!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I definitely need to lighten up and drop a few lbs. Exercise has been on the back burner with all the September activities. Time to get going!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I suppose I could lighten up on my hubby a bit (it’s hard even admitting it here!)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!

I need to lighten up on only seeing the “to-do” list when I look around the house!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up when it comes to worrying – I’ve been making an effort to cut back on worrying about things that may or may not ever happen, and it feels so good!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need a new foyer fixture. :-)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on worrying about things I cannot control.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up the guest bath, need new sconces!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I’m with you I’ve been looking for master bedroom lamps for far too long!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on feeling guilty for things that are not my fault and that I cannot control. When people change plans you cannot make you should not feel guilty saying no, but I do.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!!!

I need to relax when it comes to the cleanliness of the house …. I always want it to look magazine perfect …. but the truth is I have 4 kids under the age of 8 …. and we are homeschooling. A magazine look alike house is not realistic …. nor any fun!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I need to lighten up on the number of new projects I dive into before the old ones are completely done!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

Poor husband. I need to lighten up on the honey-do list. It would be better for both of us. And like you said, does it really hurt if the picture frames aren’t perfectly level? Not one bit :)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! Redoing the master bath and looking for something fun.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
i think i need to put a bit less pressure on myself sometimes. Doing everything at once, usually isn’t realistic!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up……I need to lighten up on the pressure I put on myself!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
My husband and I are renting and we have horrible lighting in the living room. We’re going to need some extra lighting now that fall is starting to hit and it’s becoming darker at night. The good thing about renting is knowing the do’s and don’t once you own a home. Of course, the lighting we have in our living room….A DON’T.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! We just moved and I am on the hunt for numerous light fixtures!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I definitely need to lighten up on pressuring myself to get things accomplished.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on household chores and love on my kids!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I would like to lighten up on my desire to have everything figured out all at once.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I should probably lighten up on most everything in life.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on everything before this baby comes!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!!!
I could lighten up on some home improvement projects that I am dying to have finished! =)

17.September.2012

Lighten up! The election!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!
I need to lighten up on “The Vampire Diaries” before my husband cancels our netflix subscription.

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!” I need to lighten up about my exams.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to learn to live with a mess every now and then!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

On “stuff” – going through closets, cabinets, under the beds – looking for things to get rid of!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!! I need a lighting guru. Our old house has low cielings and no overhead lighting in some rooms. Lighting is one of the things we have procrastinated on. Off to browse!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP

I need to lighten up on coffee in the morning! Is it really noon? Am really still drinking coffee??

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I could lighten up on my hubby. When I get stressed out, I sometimes take it out on him! Poor guy, he’s fantastic, I need to remind him of that!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my 2nd graders at school and let them have a little fun amidst all this learning.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I could stand to lighten up on my kids. No one cares but me that three pairs of shoes are on the floor or there is toothpaste in the kids’ bathroom. I am supposed to be enjoying my kiddos, not harping about being spotless all the time.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I stress way too much about money. I need to just go with the flow, man!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
i need to lighten up on the sweets! this summer was filled with pies, tarts, birthday cakes and that is just the beginning!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my children and their messes. It really can’t hurt to have piles of toys on the floor!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I really need to lighten up on my eating choices- NO snacking right before bed!

17.September.2012

lighten up! i think we ALL need to lighten up on ourselves and give ourselves a break! such a lamp-lover, am i! loving that pendant in the upper left. heading over to the website to search for it now (:

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on myself and stop feeling guilty for not spending all my free time on productivity. I’m allowed to relax! (right?)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on the diet coke and chocolate. It’s what the beginning of a new school year does to me!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on stressing about every little thing. Maybe a move out of the city and closer to the beach would do some good? Or winning a lamp? :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Anout grad school class. I’m working full time and taking classes. I should just enjoy the process

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Oh mercy! We have so many light fixtures to buy for our new house. This would be AWESOME! I’d love it if my work load would lighten up. Boss?? Are you listening?

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on eating junk food and start eating more fruits and veggies.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I definitely need to lighten up on the sweets and junk food!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!! I definitely need to lighten up on my workload – 12 hour days are getting old!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on all of the terrible food I’ve been consuming.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!
I definitely need to lighten up on my online decor shopping!! I have one on the way and ever since seeing Mabrey’s nursery reveal I’ve gone a bit overboard :-(

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need some serious new lights around this place – hand me downs and leftover college finds are getting old ;)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! My job, I take it too serious and stress out too much

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
Jelly bellies are the devil!

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”Lighten up on sugar.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on myself sometimes…being a perfectionist is not always fun!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
We are living in a construction zone and it is so stressful trying to keep a clean and productive home while leaving in a mess! I need to let it go and embrace the chaos.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!! I need to lighten up on the cupcake place that is 5 minutes from our house. Wish I had never stepped foot in there.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I definitely need to lighten up on eating ice cream. Maybe I could eat just a half pint of Vanilla Swiss Almond Haagen Daz, not the whole thing… :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Our new house :)

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

to lighten my mood I listen to music REALLY loud

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
yes please

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I need to lighten up on my social networking and focus on home and school right now.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I’m stuck in the dark ages!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! :)
Our new house!!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I would love to totally give up gluten and dairy….it’s a difficult battle.

Thanks for the opportunity to win!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up about keeping my house clean!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on being quick to judge and anger.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
Buying a new house this spring that needs some new fixtures.

17.September.2012

Please Lighten Up!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I could totally lighten up my diet! lol

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on desserts after dinner!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
Honestly I need to get on it more than I need to lighten up.. but I do need another lamp to make it possible to read at night on the loveseat!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on drinking sodas, but I NEED the caffeine!

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten my daily pinterest consumption.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! Definitely need to lighten up on my kids. Such a hard balance between enough guiding/reminders/rules and nagging. :) Thanks for a fun giveaway! I’ve been browsing lamps the last few weeks–one down many to go!

17.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”
Umm…working ;)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on worrying so much about everything.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!

I need to lighten up and stop over worrying about things I can’t control. I have always been a super planner, that can’t happen with my ever changing 16 month old! By the way, love that you like looking at lighting. It took me forever to pick out something for our foyer, but once I found the “the one” I was happy I didn’t settle!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Love the giveaway!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on eating bread… I’m a “eats half the bread basket before the meal comes” person. Mmmmm so evil and tasty, bread.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP these dark corners of my house!!!!!!I have THE worst lighting for doing any task!! To lighten up, I need to laugh out loud!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I definitely need to lighten up on the ice cream! I LOVE ice cream!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up in the craft closet, that thing needs some decluttering!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I totally need a floor lamp for my soon-to-be-even-more awesome living room

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on the dessert..it’s just too hard to say no!!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

We just moved, this would be GREAT!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I should probably lighten up on reading home design blogs when I can’t afford to spend so much as a penny decorating :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!

I need to lighten up on myself. We just bought our first home… it’s a lot. Just trying to take things one day at a time.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!!

I need to lighten up on how my house is not as clean as I wish it would be, and on the fact that every room needs to be redecorated and I never have leftover time to get to it!!! I have 3kids under age 10, I should really be enjoying them to the fullest instead of always getting frustrated about these things!,

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my bad eating habits. I just had a huge Mexican dinner out and went way over my weight watchers points for the day!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!,! I need to lighten up on the sweets! I’m pregnant and have been craving chocolate like crazy!

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten myself up a little bit…I do plenty of working out but even more rewarding myself with food. :)

As far as lightening up, I am fairly easy going. However, we start construction on a new house this week and I feel a little stress coming on.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!

I could definitely lighten up our menu! more fruits and veggies for fall!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten the ice cream container! Accomplishing that mission right now, mmm.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I could lighten up on trying to make the house perfectly tidy at all times. I need to ease up and enjoy my family more!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I think I need to lighten up on my dog. Sometimes I get frustrated with the fact that he sheds so much- but he really can’t help it!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I think I need to lighten up on my germaphobia….My husband and kids are starting to call me Howie Mandell!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on keeping the house straightened up and play with the kids more!!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Would love a new kitchen pendant!!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I can lighten up my workload at work and home! :)

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I probably should lighten up on “nagging” my husband :) It’s really not that bad though! ha.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
I’m proud of myself that I (finally) have let my kids go to school without ME doing their hair. Now my son has perpetual bedhead and my youngest daughter has approximately three hairs in her ponytail. Whatever. They’re still learning.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on my Netflix DVDs… just because it came in the mail doesn’t mean I have to watch it compulsively. There are no late fees. Seriously Joda, just settle down – Season 2 of Dexter isn’t going anywhere.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
Definately my house and kids – Im too much of a perfectionist and need to ease up and have more patience when it comes to little things not being ‘perfect’

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

need to lighten up…..our new house. so much brown paint!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need an updated light for our kitchen.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I NEED TO LIGHTEN UP ON THE STRESS LOAD I AM CAUSING MYSELF THAT IS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY. NEED A BREATH OF LIFE EVERYONCE IN A WHILE.

17.September.2012

Lighten up! Definitely need to lighten up on worrying about things out of my control.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! At 35 weeks pregnant…I need to lighten up on most things…including how much housework I expect to get done!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to let my overused back heal so I can tackle more projects

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP1

I am in need of lightening up my standard of clean and my living room ;)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I should probably lighten up on my mother-in-law. She’s not *all* bad.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need a new lamp!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up

I need to lighten up on how many decor blogs I read!

17.September.2012

lighten up!

i need to lighten up about my “to do” list and just be ok with the way things are!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I’m beginning to realize I need to lighten up on myself…I don’t need to be perfect…my parenting, housekeeping skills, etc.

17.September.2012

lighten up!

I need to lighten up on stressing out about things I can’t control and focus on those things I can…oh, so easy to say but so hard to implement!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on myself!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up about keeping the house clean and keeping everything in order…

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Oh, I could have used this last week! I just bought two swing arm lamps for our bedroom from Lamps.com! But if I win, I know I won’t have any trouble finding something to buy! I guess I probably need to lighten up on my husband. There are so many things on his honey-do list that just never seem to get done. But he’s busy, works long hours, and is a great husband and father. I need to remember priorities!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on myself.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!
All three of the suggestions you made would be good places for me to lighten up!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up a little when it comes to trying to control every little aspect of life. If I could only remember that you can’t always have a plan set for every obstacle, I’d be golden.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on correcting other people’s grammar.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I have to lighten up on sweets.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!
There’s a whole lot of things I could lighten up on….sweets, my roommates for cleanliness, myself (wanting to be everywhere and do everything!), and probably even more!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I have to lighten up on my desire to have the house pinterest-worthy :)

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my OCD for a clean house! Sometimes you just need to enjoy your home!

17.September.2012

lighten up! i think i need to lighten up on myself to get things accomplished in our full house makeover. these things take time!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to give myself a break from perfectionism and thinking I can do it all!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to stop lightening up on the money I spend. I need to start saving up.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up and drag my huge prego self out of the chair and get on the floor to play with my 5, 4, and 2-year-olds! I’ve been playing spectator a lot lately cause I’m just so tired!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I think I need to let go of some of my control. For starters let my 3 year old son brush his teeth first and then let me take a turn instead of demanding I do it and just get the job done!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I definitely need to lighten up my schedule.

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! I want to lighten up on my self control and take more risks!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP. I need to lighten up on talking about my adorable grandchildren! But they’re just so darn cute!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up! on life…yep, all of it.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! My boss needs to lighten up. He gets worked up about the silliest things and can’t let it go. Drives me bananas.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

I could lighten up on the kids and how they drag toys everywhere through the house!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I could probably lighten up on a lot of things….life’s too short to sweat the small stuff!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Totally ice cream. I just can’t say no.

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP
Need to lighten up on the to do list for our house tweaking. We just bought our first house and have a big party planned next month to show it off (and celebrate my baby Evie turning one!). I can’t fix it up fast enough!

17.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I need to lighten up on the icecream. My waistline needs a break!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to get my dear husband to lighten up. We’re expecting our 1st baby in February and he has taken on all of the worry. It’s sweet that he cares so much but I wish he’d find a way to relax.

17.September.2012

Lighten up!

All I can think about is how I’m too lax about things! I have no good answer. Sorry!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on myself and stop thinking I have to do it all, I keep running myself ragged between work, the gym, the house, trying to be the best wife and mother.. I need to convince myself I don’t need to do it all… I know it logically, but actually acting on it is much harder.

17.September.2012

‘LIGHTEN UP!’

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!
I need to lighten up my dining room, it currently has no light and is a dark hole!!

17.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to chill out with the kids too…but could they just speed up a little bit, please??

17.September.2012

Lightrn up! On myself ….I am my own worst enemy…I gotta take a deep breath!!

17.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Ugh, I wish I had a light-hearted answer to this, but the only problem I have right now is a doozie — cancer — and really THAT needs to lighten up on ME.

17.September.2012

Lighten up baby! …….my realtor. He’s small town and it’s drivin me a little crazy at how slow he goes.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!! I need to lighten up on the sweets for sure!! My weakness!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!

i need to LIGHTEN up on work! im a Workaholic!

18.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!” I need to lighten up on my keeping the house clean…forget the dust bunnies and spend more time making messes with my kids.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!

I need to lighten up on post-dinner snacking :o

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my procrastination (guess that’s kind of the opposite of lighten up, haha) and stay focused on all the work I need to finish up for my last semester of grad school.

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on sweets!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!!!!

Yes, please! We recently sold our 2 year old home and bought a 100 year old home with lots of renovations needed. We could use any help we can get! :-)

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!! I need to lighten up on my hgtv obsession,
especially house hunters!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need a new breakfast nook light. Currently has the bulder exposed wire lighting sticking out. So unsightly!

18.September.2012

Lighten up! Looking for new lights for the living room :) .

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my ice-cream addiction!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I really need to lighten up on my kids homework. I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt anyone/anything if I didn’t push the maximum amount on them.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

One word: ABBA

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on my husband. He works hard and we are trying to finish our new home, its very time consuming and NO vacations lately!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Lighten up on coffee!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my workload and take time for me :)

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on the sweets! My 15 year old daughter has recently taken an interest in baking and is always making something delicious that I can’t seem to stay away from.

18.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on how much sweets I eat. Not going to be easy around Halloween.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I could probably use some lightning up on my stress level. Things are not going my way lately, but stressing about it doesn’t fix it. Thanks for this giveaway!

18.September.2012

Lighten up! My stairwell and landing are desperate for something fabulous!

18.September.2012

Lighten up! We just bought our first house and it needs some new beautiful light fixtures!

18.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”

I need to lighten up on trying to keep the house clean. I could really use a nice floor lamp for the living room.

18.September.2012

Lighten up- I need to go easy with my snippy attitude…maybe it’s because I’m 38 weeks preggo???

18.September.2012

Lighten Up. On Halloween candy, its only mid September.

18.September.2012

Lighten up! On the sweets and the time my kids spend playing video games!

Currently remodeling my bathroom–perfect timing for new lighting!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I need to lighten up on nagging my new middle schooler, she’s just trying to figure it all out.

18.September.2012

Lighten Up! On my kids and hubby! :(

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to go easier on my hubby. I’m too stressed about putting our house on the market!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on myself. I’m a new home owner and I tend to sometimes get frustrated that I haven’t done more. But I’m doing this all on my own, so it won’t be perfect and it’s going to take time. I’ve been here 4 months, there’s been NO painting at all and I just got a dresser in my bedroom. But it’s okay. The journey is half the fun.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need a lamp because I painted by living a beautiful brown (so its cozy but kind of dark), I have no ceiling lights – and I do not have money to buy a light.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! I need to lighten up on my housework.. I am so OCD about certain things but I am sure my family would love a nice relaxing night just “hanging out”..

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!! I am in the midst of a kitchen redo and need to lighten up on myself. I am staying up way to late to get it done after a full work day and family time. It will get done when it gets done!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on the kids, and remember always to enjoy our days together.

18.September.2012

lighten up! just moved into our very first home! it’s so exciting and now that i’ve finished painting every room, my next priority is lighting. i just got 2 matching swingarm brushed brass lamps for our master bedroom, and now i’m looking for a table tamp and overhead pendant for living room. this sit has beautiful lamps! thanks for sharing!!

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I love lamps. Thanks for the chance to win.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! my living room always seems dark. plus, my ikea standing lamp is on the fritz.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on my poor boyfriend. Just because he isn’t as clean as I am, doesn’t mean he isn’t clean, and I need to remember that.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! We desperately need some work space lighting.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! Thanks for giveaway!!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on trying to have my house be prefect immediately…the process is the fun part!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Need to lighten up on myself if I do not accomplish everything I need to in one day. Maybe it really was a to do list needing two days. :) Never ending to do lists… we all have them.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I for sure need to lighten up on the sweet treats…..totally craving all things sugary!
I also need to lighten up on pressing myself to get all my house stuff done. It can’t happen all in one day….but I want it to…oh yes…I want it to!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I could probably stand to lighten up on my “To Do” list. There is just not enough time in a day.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up about worrying about the future…I am always mentally 7 years ahead lol!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on over-scheduling my time.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up my dark living room, badly in need of a new overhead light!

Thanks!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!

I definitely need to lighten up on all activities. Be it running the kids around to activities, going to their games, moving, or visiting family out of town. I feel like I just have NO time to sit and relax. I need to make myself a priority before I go mad!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my husband. Sometimes he takes the brunt of my frustrations (even if he wasn’t the cause!).

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I wish that I could lighten up when my kids knock their drinking glass off the table. It’s usually the result of some very dramatic story telling at dinner (which I love) and never intentional…but if only they wouldn’t put their glasses right at the edge of the table. Oh well.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on starbucks coffees. Thank goodness we live faraway.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I would love to lighten up my side of the bed! My nightstand is naked!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up with my husband. He snores. It’s fine.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on being so hard on myself! It’s okay to let it be once in awhile!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on thinking about things when it’s not time to think about them. I have a deadline every Wednesday; Sunday-Tuesday is plenty of time to work on it and fits with my schedule; I’m tired of thinking about it every single day of the week. Mind clutter. Ugh.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!!…. I really need to lighten up on me!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! I need to lighten up on myself. It’s okay to not get everything done and enjoy life.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to purge my closet.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Me, I could lighten up myself as a mother, wife, daughter……expect way to much and need to enjoy the little things. My motto: Will it matter in 10 minutes? 10 months? 10 years?

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I really need to lighten up on my clean house standards. When it is not perfectly clean (which is never), it stresses me out.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lay off the food overindulgence.

18.September.2012

Lighen up! I need to lighten up on my manfriend’s taste in home decor :) He likes pretty much everything that is masculine and I need to take a page from your playbook and learn how to infuse soft/feminine touches in a largely masculine space.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I totally need to lighten up on my husband as I prepare for my daughter’s first birthday party! Between stressing about organizing every nook and cranny in our teeny tiny apartment and dealing with the emotional stress of my baby girl turning one, I need to lighten up on just about everyone! Also, since I have no windows at work (shriek!) I could really use some soft, beautiful lighting so I can turn off the icky fluorescent!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!
My kids for sure.

18.September.2012

Lighten Up! I could use some more lighting in my home!

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to literally lighten up my bedroom. Way too dark in there.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
My grandkids coming over and touching my things.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
The kids.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!! I need to lighten up on my kids and making sure their bedrooms are always clean. Bathroom? I’m not lightening up on that but bedrooms…yea.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on myself. I am a really relaxed person, but there are a lot of stressful things going on. I can handle them. I have the time. I just need to calm down and know that all is fine.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! I need to lighten up on sweets for sure! I have an addiction and it’s called cookies!

I need to lighten up on “getting back into shape”. Those last 5 lbs are the worst! :) ok, I”m all lighten-ed up now!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on myself. With school back in full-swing my workload is insane. I often spread myself too thin. I need to learn to be proud of what I do, and not be so hard on myself if I don’t finish all of the items on my “to do” list. Yep, I make those :-)

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!!

Our house definitely needs some more lightening up!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I should probably lighten up on the insane schedule I have set up for my hubby and I to finish our cabin remodel. I just want it done so bad!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up! Great give away… who couldn’t use some new lighting!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on myself and just give it my best and call it a day!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!!! I need to lighten up most days, slightly OCD :)

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I should lighten up on the obsessive decorating. Really.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I could probably lighten up on my husband..who cares if he checks his fantasy football team 10 times a day?? :)

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I could probably lighten up on myself, we just moved into a new house (fixer upper) and I am feeling pressure to have it all fixed up “by yesterday”, I keep telling myself it’s a journey, and the day will come… ;-)

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!! I should probably lighten up on all the junk food I eat

18.September.2012

i toootally need to LIGHTEN UP my living room. it has one itty bitty floor lamp that is totally not workin.

oh yeah, and most of the time im way too hard on myself when things dont work out the way i planned. i definitely need to lighten up and go with the flow more!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP

I could probably lighten up on myself. Man, good lighting can be hard to find… off to check out this source.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!

I could probably lighten up on my husband. Does anyone really know what they want to be when they grow up? Trying to find a life career isn’t easy.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up. On myself, on my husband, on how clean the house ‘needs’ to be.

18.September.2012

Lighten up! Definitely the sweet treats :)

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on my DH.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!!
I really need to lighten up on my mom. She’s very stressed and I don’t make it any better by being on her case all the time. If one more piece of chocolate or glass of wine makes her happier, then I should be happier too.

18.September.2012

lighten up! …on worry.

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on my kids…let them make mistakes and learn from them.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!! Definitely need to lighten up on daydreaming…..about everything!!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on my husband. Just because he didn’t read the last few chapters of the first-time daddy book I bought him, or anything infant-related since doesn’t mean he isn’t doing his absolute best to juggle a new job and work travel, new daddyhood and all that entails, and making sure I get much-needed breaks.

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up about keeping the house neat and tidy. It just doesn’t stay that way when you have kids crawling around who get into everything…

18.September.2012

Lighten Up! My life!

18.September.2012

Lighten up!
I have a list of things I need to lighten up! about…like pedestrians who think rules aren’t for them and cross wherever/whenever they feel like it instead of in the crosswalk! AND, maybe I need to lighten up on the homemade chocolate chunk cookies. I had four yesterday. but they were tasty!

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my to-do list. I have that common problem of underestimating how long it will take to get things done, so I put way too much on my to-do list.

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!
I should probably lighten up with the snacks between meals… Yeah, that would be a good idea!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I suppose I could lighten up on all the crazy drivers that I have to deal with on my morning commute. Sometimes it’s a struggle to keep the road rage at bay :)

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to lighting . . . I just have no budget to change perfectly good fixtures in my house. Would love to have the $$ as an excuse to make some desperately needed upgrades (boob lights anyone?).

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on sweets and the kiddos!

18.September.2012

Lighten’ up! We’ve just moved into a new house and the dining room has a ceiling fan for the over head fixture!?!?!?! MUST replace ASAP!!! This sure would help!

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I *suppose* I could lighten up on my husband. We’re expecting our first child in January and I’ve been nagging him since May to clean/organize the basement so we can migrate the office downstairs to use that bedroom for the baby.

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I could stand to lighten up on wanting to get all of our home projects DONE. Some of the unfinished items drive me nuts! It has been 5 years in our condo and it will take at least 5 more to get everything done but that is okay. It will be worth the wait to have it all accomplished and paid for with cash and not credit cards!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on the good ol’ husband – adjusting to a new baby is just as hard for him as it was for me! Hey, 4 weeks into it and she’s still alive. I think we’re doing alright.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up about keeping a clean house and enjoy the moment.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I definitely need to lighten up about my daily commute. Traffic makes me crazy.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!! definitely the ultra-perfectionism

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on the expectations I have with keeping a perfect house, I think my family deserves more of my attention.

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on the sweets big time. Yikes.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! On my expectations of myself to be super-woman.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP.

the laundry will get washed, dried, folded and put away… eventually.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Need to avoid the junk food quick meals and get back to working out.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I am hoping to lighten up on myself – cut my daily “to-do” lists so I can enjoy some much needed “me” time!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!

Need to lighten up the house… no overhead lighting in this place and not enough outlets for lamps.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my outlook on my day to day job. Work is what gives me the ability to enjoy my hobbies, too!

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I need to lighten up on my chocolate intake, it’s insane!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

Weight gain. I’m 9 months pregnant (due in a little over a week) and am still freaking out when I step on the scale and there’s another pound….In a few months I’ll need to lighten up getting back in shape but with 2 kids I’m hoping that won’t be to hard since I’ll be running after one while carrying the other.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I lighten things up by eating 1 cookie instead of 2.

18.September.2012

lighten up! on snacking

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on wanting to get all the projects in our new house done RIGHT NOW!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on my house being spotless. I have a 1.5 year old, it is going to be messy!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up!!
A new lamp would really “lighten up” my newly redone living room!!! And just it time for my birthday!!

18.September.2012

Lighten up!

I could lighten up on life planning.. I’m working on letting things unfold!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on the house…it’s a house it’s supposed to be lived in…

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on junk food…a few cheat days have turned into cheat months and I need to get back on track soon!

18.September.2012

Lighten Up! I definitely need to lighten up on expecting my house to be perfect all the time. Nothing will happen if I ignore the mess just for one day.

18.September.2012

Lighten up…definitely on my hours at work and on the kids!

I just started searching for some new lamps so I’ll be going to lamps.com next.

18.September.2012

Lighten up, could use for my nursery that needs a new light badly.

18.September.2012

Lighten Up! Spend less time obsessing over why my house doesn’t look like my online dreams!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I could lighten up around the hubby when he doesn’t do things the way I want them done, but still just as good!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to finally be brave enough to paint my kitchen cabinets. I’ve seen many photos and inspirations including your old builder basic house kitchen makeover. Enough of surfing webs, I need my own version of beautiful kitchen.

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to stop being so hard on MYSELF! As a Mom of 7, I need to cut myself the same slack I give to others.

18.September.2012

Lighten up!!
I need to lighten up on my work-from-home habits! Now that I can work at home & at the office I have a hard time disconnecting even when I’m supposed to be off!

18.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up! Seriously! I’m getting too stressed about returning to work in about a month after an almost 7 month maternity leave. I’m not looking forward to leaving my two boys:(

18.September.2012

lighten up!!Being prego and highly nauseous, I need to lighten up on pasta, pizza, and carbs!! If I don’t start stomaching some healthy proteins and veggies, this baby will come out calling for take-out!!

18.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on myself… I’m about 2 months pregnant and I’m just re-remembering how hard it is to keep up with life when you’re growing a little one. I just need to relax and stop worrying about getting it all done!

19.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on my husband. He works really hard to provide for us so I can stay home with our son, and I need to be more vocal with my appreciation for all he does.

19.September.2012

Lighten up!

I just got rid of my old lamp and I’m in the market for a new one!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my husband. I feel like I’ve been nagging him a little too hard about stuff around the house. I’ve been slacking too! Less blaming and more working together from here on out. :)

19.September.2012

My house needs to LIGHTEN UP! It’s full of mismatched original fixtures and fans from 1973! Would love to win and get started. Lots of inspiration from your blog. Thanks!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on drinking tea. I drink iced tea all the time and the caffeine is making it impossible to sleep at night!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP: That’s what I tell myself because I always want to be the one in charge of it all.

19.September.2012

Lighten up!

Just bought my first home and it could definitely use some light!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP…the living room! We love the dark paint palette we went with, but now it’s too dark and needs some more light. Thanks for the chance to win!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up my living room and dining rooms – there is only one light for both rooms.

19.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on myself – there’s only so much that can get done in one day, and that’s ok!

19.September.2012

Lighten up! Wedding planning and trying to book everything at once! There is still time… ;-)

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
Lighting is my favorite addition to a space…it creates the mood, the style and the functionality of a room! My home is old and dark…the lighting brings the life back in and I have only been able to go so fast on adding it. My living room needs some serious help!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on carbs and sugar :)

19.September.2012

I need to lighten up on the sweets!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! Just what we need to finally find and get the ideal light for our eating area. In the meantime I need to lighten up the yard of dying summer plants.

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! I need to lighten up the home improvement project list. I’m 33 weeks pregnant and am slowing way down. I’m not able to get as much done as before and I get frustrated that it takes me longer and I get more tired!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up and take a day off just to sleep in….zzzzzzzzz

19.September.2012

Lighten up! We have been needing a light in our dining room for a year now. It isn’t a great location for a pole lamp, and we rent, don’t own so we are kind of stuck with a swag light. Swag lights that aren’t tacky are surprisingly difficult to find!

19.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I gotta lighten up on my hubby. He is the best. Working hard at a tough job to keep me home with the kids – thanks babe. :)

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on the baking. I just got a new oven (seriously this thing is schaweet) but having baked goods in the house all the time will not be good for the waistline.

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! i need to lighten up on myself. i just had a baby and i’m trying to do it all!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on my hubby. I guess it’s ok for him to leave his clothes in a nice folded pile on the couch for a week before picking them up…

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on myself. I just need to relax and go with the flow and know that everything will work out how it’s supposed to.

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I have a 6-week old baby, so I’m trying to take it pretty easy while still taking care of the essentials. It’s tough to balance!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! I need to lighten up on other people being flaky… since they’re always going to be flaky and I just stress myself out!

19.September.2012

Lighten up!
Need to literally get lighter! I’m in a diet rut and need to start working out again! Would LOVE to win!

19.September.2012

Lighten up!

I could lighten up on how much time I spend reading the internet.

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
With a new job I’m going to have to lighten up my expectations of a clean home!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!
I need to lighten up on my expectations of my husband and daughter. I am too much of a perfectionist – they are not!

19.September.2012

Lighten up…on thrift store shopping

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I need to lighten up on the tv/couch time after work and get up and clean! The house doesn’t clean itself!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

My master bedroom could use some major light!

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP….on trying to achieve balance all the time.

19.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!!! I need to stop canceling out my workouts with peanuts and candy corn. Mix ’em together… And you can’t stop!

19.September.2012

Lighten up!
I am going to need to lighten up on a lot of things since I’m such a perfectionist and our first baby is due in 2 weeks.

19.September.2012

Lighten up!
I need to worry less about what my kids are eating.

20.September.2012

Lighten up! I honestly need to lighten up on my hubby!

20.September.2012

Lighten up!
I need to lighten up on trying to do everything by myself. I just need to ask for help!

20.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on the clutter- a trip to Goodwill is overdue.

20.September.2012

Lighten up, lighten up, lighten up! Where do I start…
I need to lighten up on my poor boyfriend. I take too much out on him and he handles it all pretty well. He needs a break and I need to give it to him!
I also need to lighten up on the 8″ tall chocolate cake I made for his birthday this week! There are only two of us and it’s half gone… So shameful.
Great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity.

20.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP! i joined weight watchers 3 weeks ago…who knew losing just 10 lbs would be so hard. but i’m hopin’ to lighten ‘my load’!

20.September.2012

Lighten Up! I need to lighten up on my apartment and be happy that it is a work in progress :)

20.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!”

My new puppy who is 6 months old and HUGE…. he has so much energy and want to just play, play, play!

20.September.2012

Lighten Up! Need to lighten up at work

20.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! I need to lighten up on my sweets after dinner!! It’s a bad habit!! Hehe.

20.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

I could lay off the sweets and Pepsi Throwback, be a little less annoyed with the things I have to tell my family over and over and over, and purge some more ‘stuff’ from the house.

20.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!

We just bought a darling house with tons of possibility—which we’re delighted about—but with it comes stress. I need to lighten up and realize it’s not all going to be “blog-worthy” in one month. :)

20.September.2012

Lighten up! I need to lighten up on myself. New baby, new house, back to work from home, and stress stress stress. Definitely need to lighten up.

20.September.2012

Lighten Up!!

I need to lighten up on the snacking all day! Fortunately I’m breastfeeding so I am miraculously 5 pounds under my normal weight, but that’s not gonna last forever so I need to get back to my normally healthy eating habits.

20.September.2012

Lighten Up!

I need to lighten up on the number of house projects going on at once. One thing at a time!

20.September.2012

“LIGHTEN UP!” I need to lighten up on worrying about work.

20.September.2012

LIGHTEN UP!! Thanks for the giveaway…

20.September.2012

Oooooo, lighten up already! :)

I am redoing my bedroom and could use some awesome lamps!