So back to where I left off with my studio reorg………I have most of my beads now in the new bins again which are literally covering EVERY surface on 3 walls of my studio. I still have another shipment of the 70 drawer units coming!! (and more beads on the way..shhhhhhhhhhhhh)
CAN YOU SEE THE REFLECTION OF MY BANANA TREE IN THE MIRROR OUTSIDE THE STUDIO WINDOW?
As I wandered from drawer to drawer unit looking for things yesterday, I was getting so frustrated with the lighting. With my bad eyes lighting is of utmost importance and there are “dead” spaces in the room even though I have incredible lights to start with….. 8 , 4 foot OTT light units AND swing arm lamps on the tables!! They are awesome!
So I was pointing out to Steve what his weekend would entail…….going to Home Depot to purchase directional lighting for the ceiling…like little track lights or something that I could aim where I want them.
YOU CAN SEE WHERE I WANTED THEM…ON THE CEILING OVER THE YELLOW TABLE
Well that man of mine can be VERY quick thinking on his feet when it comes to pulling an idea out of the hat that will save him a weekend of standing on a ladder and listening to my directions…I don’t blame him…lol. Out of his mouth immediately came the suggestion…..”you need a light like the ones they use in a mine on a hardhat! That way your light is with you all the time”
Ok…I shot that idea down pretty fast. I could just envision myself in a sweaty army surplus hardhat with all my layers of magnification, my dust mask., and safety goggles. Lord it was not a good visual!!!
Steve immediately put my mind to ease with the solution below. REI has dozens of these lightweight headlamps you see in the images below!! He saw them on the Amazing Race!
The band is soft and adjustable, I forget I’m wearing it the thing is so light!!! It has spot light beam, flood light, high, medium and soft light in each mode, the lamp tilts down and up for directional lighting…. and best of all…a flashing hazard light!!!! Steve thinks that should be on all the time!!! LOL! All this for 35.00 and I can see better than I have in YEARS!!! I’m hooked!! I want one of these implanted in my forehead permanently!!!!! Thank you Steve!!!
BELOW ARE 2 PHOTOS OF MY SPECIES JAPANESE MAPLE. THIS BEAUTY IS HUGE AND GORGEOUS AND JUST OUTSIDE OF MY STUDIO WINDOW
AND A QUICK SHOT OF MY SWEET LILLIAN RESTING BY MY STUDIO DOOR TODAY
Karen Tracy says
November 8, 2008 at 4:53 pmVery good idea Steve had and I bet the light will be very helpful to you. I love the color on your Japanese maple tree. WOW…..
KATHLEEN says
November 8, 2008 at 8:45 pmOMG……i want one of these so bad. my eyes get fatigued after so much work and i have the ott lites and ambient lighting too. I also have the double magnifying glasses. this is just what i need. i guess i could work longer hours with something like this. your Steve is a genius! the Japanese Maples are gorgeous!!!!!
KATHLEEN says
November 8, 2008 at 8:48 pmoops…..and how did i forget Lillian???? she is so pretty. she kind has my “Joey” look!!! what a doll!!!!
Amiee says
November 8, 2008 at 10:14 pmGreat solution, but seriously I just want to hug your dog!! She just looks so sweet and fluffy and soft. I love my Chihuahua, but there is something about hugging a big dog that thinks they are a lap dog! Kudos to Steve, with all of the savings that easily translates to bead money!! 😉
Becky says
November 8, 2008 at 10:18 pmSandy — My mom uses her head lamp all the time in the winter because it gets dark out early and she needs her hands to feed horses, walk dogs and carry water buckets. They’re not just for climbers and hikers. They should be sold at dog shows! I hope you are well. We haven’t chatted in so long! I did however, browse the beads in your new drawers last time I was there — your studio is so much fun. Happy November!!
Vonnie says
November 9, 2008 at 2:21 amYour Hubby had the right idea with the headlamp, every once in a while the men are right,LOL (but we can’t ever tell them they are!) Lillian looks like a teddy bear! Too cute.The japanese Maple is gorgeous and your bead collection is mindblowing! I would love to plunder through there! It wilbe alot easier for you to work with the better lighter and everything organzied too!
Nan McGee says
November 9, 2008 at 8:40 pmThe tree is beautiful, and Lillian and Ellie look like sisters!!! I must send you a face shot soon. I really want to come and see the beads, as they look amazing and such fun. Way to go Steve, what an IDEA!!
Lois says
November 10, 2008 at 7:35 amHi Sandra, Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos! I love Japanese Maples and Lillian looks so incredibly snuggly!!! With your puppy, trees and amazing bead stash I can’t imagine wanting to ever leave your studio!!! (Yet I do envy your travels too). WOW…would I love to check out all those beads!!! Great job Steve for making playing with beads even more enjoyable! Lois 🙂
Sandra Miller says
November 11, 2008 at 7:58 amHey everyone..thanks for the comments!!! Who wants to come and play with beads..now that I know where they all are…sort of….lol
Becky you haven’t seen the half of it yet. Wait till you come to dog sit again…..it’s insane
Thanks for the comments too on Lillian and the maple everyone. Lillian says SMOOCH and my tree i even brighter today. I’l take another photo
Head lamp is still my favorite toy EVER…I rarely take it off. It’s good for cleaning closets too!!!