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If you are like me, than you have been glued to ESPN watching the 2010 World Cup and losing sleep in the process. You may have forgotten to order lights for your upcoming remodel. So I have prepared a list just for you die-hard soccer fanatics out there to simplify your shopping without interrupting your frenzied participation.

What better way to celebrate the World Cup then to order a lamp inspired from your favorite country?

Myself, I’m betting on Brazil, but I couldn’t find a lamp for them yet. Blame it on sleep deprivation.

From Spain, the Spanish Wall Sconce from ELK Lighting:

(product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/elk-8849-2.html)

From France the Satine Ceiling Light from Hudson Valley Lighting:

(product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/hud-805f-sp.html)

From Italy, the Tuscany Pendant Light from PLC Lighting:

(product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/plc-53129-hrr.html)

From Switzerland, the Swiss Ceiling Light from PLC Lighting:

(product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/plc-3326-sl.html)

From England, the English Palace Pendant Light from Murray Feiss:

(product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/mf-f2138-3-brb-gis.html)

From the USA, the American Foresquare Ceiling Light from Murray Feiss:

(product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/mf-fm228-pn.html)

The thing that makes America great is our sheer stubbornness to go on with our lives and dreams, regardless of what happens around the world. When Europe is in turmoil, we shop. When chaos reigns in Asia, we still shop. And when South America is recovering from a soccer induced hangover, we are still shopping. Because that is how we roll in the USA. And what better way to celebrate your Independence Day (besides defeating the evil Alien menace hovering overhead), then to shop online?  We all need lights, and flush mounts are required for all homes, and the Independence Semi Flush Ceiling Light (product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/hud-9109-sn.html) is a clean, Universal style flush mount lighting fixture that fits most any décor, from country kitchen to colonial, nautical to modern, industrial to Americana. This Hudson Valley Lighting ceiling light measures 19” in diameter and 12.5” in height, and requires a 100 watt bulb, and comes in satin nickel or old bronze.

So stock up for the fourth, and kick the tires and light the fires (except where prohibited by law). Say Hi to Harry Connick, Jr. for me, will you?

Usually when we post a new company here at www.affordablelamps.com, I send out a new blog post / press release. But it has been very busy here of late, and I’m lucky if I can squeeze out even one blog a week. So it is with great fanfare that I announce ARTCRAFT to our web store. And the Claremont flush mount ceiling light (product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/art-ac389.html) is my personal pick of the week. This sultry, moody, film noir-inspired flush mount combines nickel crafted design sheathed under a sheer black or white shade for a mysterious, sexy and sensuous illumination effect. The Claremont measures 16” in diameter and 13” high, and uses three 60 watt candelabra Base bulbs. This alluring flush mount is ideal for bedrooms and for creating the proper mood for romance. The crystals add an extra touch, for extra allure. So bring out the romance, and put up the Claremont.

SPONGE BLOG!
(Subbing for Alan)

Hi Boys and girls! Today I get to write about lamps. I found a nifty lamp that looks just a like a jelly fish: http://www.affordablelamps.com/cor-123-31.html

The Corbett Riviera is so cute and elegant. It is perfect for lighting up your grotto or cove when you have the Sea Horses or Octopi over for a cup of tea. It measures 12.25″ in diameter by 15″ high and use one sixty watt medium bulb. Just make sure you don’t hook it up underwater, or zap! Corbett uses a mesh overlay finish for the housing and the Riviera has these pretty crystal and emerald style ornaments hanging down from the rich bronze canopy, sort of like an undersea piñata. It is very festive, and it make me happy, so why not you, too? Tell your folks to pony up the dough, and spring for one. I still don’t know why they call these semi-flush ceiling fixtures, but who cares? There is a matching family available, so this fixture won’t be lonely.

That’s it for me. Have a splashy day.

(That’s the last time I mix Sushi with Absinthe. Yikes, I gotta a splitting migraine. Now where is that blog I was supposed to write? Oh, no………..!!!)

I been reading a lot of gothic fiction as of late, specifically Laurel K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series. There is a vampire in the books, Jean-Claude, who is the master of the city of St. Louis in this alternate reality. He is a sensual vampire who owns many of the outlandish night clubs throughout St. Louis, such as Guilty Pleasures and Circus of the Damned, which are also the titles of two of the books from the series. When I saw this fixture, the Le Tresor semi-flush ceiling light (product page: http://www.affordablelamps.com/cor-121-34.html) from Corbett Lighting, I could not help but envision this ceiling light inside one of his clubs. It has elements of French design, nouveau chic, dada and a taste of vaudeville, all rolled into one. The Le Tresor measures 18″ in diameter by 18″ in height, and uses four 40 watt candelabra base bulbs and features mother-of-pearl and azure shells and crystal, all dangling from a gold plated chain mesh. This truly is a guilty pleasure of a ceiling light, suitable for humans as well as the preternatural. Just make sure you install it during daylight hours.

Sir Thomas More would approve of the new Utopia collection from Quoizel Lighting.  This is a new family of flush mounts, semi-flush mounts, table lamps, floor lamps, pendants and chandeliers, all with a mystic black-finished metal overlay covering a cream silk fabric shade. This is a great collection for those who want to do their entire home with one unified theme. I would call it post-modern transitional, but it reminds me of the lamps we had in our home in the late 1950’s. The Utopia table lamp measures 26″ high by 15″ diameter while the matching floor lamp comes in at 62.5” by 18”. Both have two pull strings for on/off. The small flush mount has an 8” diameter, while the semi flush measures 13” high by 15” in diameter. The Utopia line features a drum pendant as well as a piccolo pendant and a medium pendant, plus there is a nine-light chandelier at 33” by 31.5” and a kitchen island light that measure 30” by 42” by 12” deep.

If your home décor runs to the black, charcoal, or even Spanish / Mediterranean, the Utopia collection may be the one for you. Yes, consistency is the dream of designers and architects who like to package a concept into a home.

The Utopia concept is good one, and if you decide to order and entire family from me, I will work on a generous discount for you. As of today, 95% of these fixtures are in stock and ready to ship, with the lone holdout being the table lamp, slated for mid April. That is a great percentage in today’s lamp market.

So embrace you inner Utopia, and give me a call.