Dining Room Light!

We finally replaced the horrible off center brass dining room light today with a new burlap pendent light! When I first went looking for dining room lights, I found one that I really liked, but after getting it home and putting it together completely, I realized that I could not use it without moving the electrical connection. As much fun as that sounded, I returned the light and went on the hunt for a new dining room light with a chain so that we could use a hook to center it over the table.

When I finally found the one I wanted in June, it was back-ordered. It FINALLY arrived and Kyle put it together and helped hold it while I figured out the right height. He is a patient guy!  Then Steve came over and installed it for us - thank you! 

I love the texture of the shade and the size. Worth the wait!

We have more volunteer plants in the garden this summer! This massive sunflower came up and I have to say that I was a little worried that it was just a giant weed, but then it started blooming and now it is 9 feet tall! We also have a volunteer clematis that has found a nice spot to rest on one of the deck chairs after climbing up over 10 feet!