This week was ANOTHER hectic one. Lots of driving! But luckily for me, Spotify exists so I can listen to all my jams while on my excursions.
Lisa and I were also busy with product research and fabric sample hunting. The Penthouse project is coming along swimmingly! Lisa and I have SOOOOO many options for coffee tables, mirrors, and lighting fixtures. We’re going insane with all the options! The floor is a landline of tearsheets right now!
On Wednesday Lisa and I decided to take a break and enjoy lunch outside (something she never does…eat lunch OR take a break!). Who knows how many days like that we are going to get this summer?! (probably 5). With the sun in our faces and the wind in our hair, it was a wonderful break.
Despite my adventures as a potential juror (new blog?! Hannah’s adventures as an almost jury member…) I was asked to RUN a photo-shoot for Lisa! I got to work with a *professional* photographer. My job was to rearrange items so they were picture-perfect (it’s really amazing how different a view looks through a camera versus through the human eye). Amy (the photographer) and I had to move the furniture in such ways so the final photo looked just right – even if it meant it was actually crooked! I found out how important lighting is and just how much work goes into a photo-shoot. Here are two quick pics of Amy in action!
The homeowners also had two really cute dogs! Little French bulldogs. I felt bad — they had to stay outside so they didn’t appear in a shot. Talk about “puppy-dog eyes”!!!
Friday’s are ‘vendor presentation’ days at Lisa Wolfe Design — today we had Karen from ROMO out with the new fabric collections. LOVE!! we are a family business and Boo and Bug had to get in on it too…they loved it so much they jumped in her suitcase!
Top Five Discoveries of The Week
1). If you decide to hire a professional photographer, make sure they have all the proper equipment. If they show up with no extra lighting sources, then you’ve got a bad one on your hands. Luckily, Amy had it all and really knew how to take some great shots!
2).I never really had to take off the plastic from a lamp shade before interning with Lisa…and now I know the PROPER way to remove it! Find a gap in the plastic wrap and slide your scissors right in…BUT don’t let that blade touch the fabric. Cut all the way around with the blade floating just about the shade. Scissors can be dirty (yikes)….or one wrong slip of the blade and you’ve just destroyed the lampshade.
3). Some wall sconces have plug-in cords with switches. Like a lamp! Before this grand discovery I always assumed that wall sconces had in-wall electrical. But this is not always the case.
4). If you receive a product or a package, make sure all the parts are included and the item is not damaged. It takes 5 seconds to ensure all is good. I almost ran away without light bulbs for a pendant but luckily I checked to make sure that they were in the box and they were!
5). If you have a lamp or wall sconce that has tiny lampshades, be weary of bulbs exceeding 40 watts – it could cause some burning and distortion of the shade’s fabric.
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