Pink Lamps for the Cure from Mottega

As most of you know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Mottega is one of the many companies that has joined the fight against this terrible disease and is helping to find a cure by donating a portion of the proceeds from sales of special edition pink products. They have released the Hope Collection which includes two pretty pink lamps that sell for $99 per piece.  Mottega will contribute 10% of Hope Collection and Petal Pink collection sales to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, with a minimum donation of $25,000 in 2011. Thanks Mottega!

In case you're having a hard time imagining pink lamps in your home, here's a board to show you how they might look in a bedroom. For me, the key to using pink is balancing it with some masculine elements and darker colors to counteract the girly effect that it can have. In this space, the Camille gourd lamps are used with lots of grays and blues.

Lines Ballet – Crepuscule with Nellie - by Caroline Wright 

Clarissa Glass Drop Chandelier - Pottery Barn

Camille Lamp - Mottega - $99 *10% will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

Antique Tiled Floor Mirrors - West Elm - $359

Azure Headboard - Horchow - $3,200 *Save 25% today with code PUMPKIN

Jennifer Lopez Ocean Drive Euro Sham - Kohl's - $35

Aix Custom Monogram Boudoir Pillow - Julia B.
Martha Stewart Collection Bedding, Solid Diamond Quilt - Macy's

Bungalow 5 Jacqui Three Drawer Side Table - Layla Grayce - $819 *Save 20% until Sunday with code lg7years

Frette Eliza Throw - Saks Fifth Avenue - $395

Nikolette Pillowtop Bench, Pinstripe - One Kings Lane - $289

Asher Rug, Gray/Turquoise - One Kings Lane - $699

What do you think of the board? And what are your thoughts on Mottega's Hope Collection? Would you use either of the pink lamps in your house?

And by the way, did you notice that those euro shams are from the Jennifer Lopez collection for Kohl's?!? I'm curious enough about the quality to go see them in person...luckily there's a Kohl's near the Target that I go to. Have any of you seen J Lo's bedding?

More on Monograms

I just emerged from the black hole that is the Julia B. website...oh my goodness, I've been creeping around it for way too long! Not long ago, I professed my love for monograms and this site is just feeding that fire.

 

Not only does Julia B. have 24 gorgeous monogram designs, they also offer a wide range of beautiful fabric options, and amazing border choices. Pretty much anything you can dream up is possible. I'm overwhelmed, yet delighted by those prospects. As far as the border options go, I've tentatively narrowed it down to the Paris and Anjou styles as favorites. The what-I-would-order-if-I-had-the-money game stops there because get heart palpitations at the thought of choosing a monogram design...I love too many of them. You'd probably have to hold a gun to my head to make me decide!

Enough about me and my craziness, I want to hear about your favorites. Take a look at this sampling of their exquisite handiwork and of course, cruise their site as well...you won't believe how beautifully intricate everything is.

Two final things about Julia B. to keep in mind: one,  they are able to accommodate requests for custom work, including the reproduction of vintage patterns and monograms. This is nice for those like me who always sort through the heirloom linens while antiquing. I often find pretty designs, but the initials never match up to mine...it's good to know that Julia B. can fix that problem. Two, they have a bridal registry service, which is pure genius...brides, you had better get in on this! I would've loved to register for Julia B. goodies. In fact, maybe I'll go ahead and create a general gifting registry for my husband to tap ;)