To change me.
To make me a better person.
You laugh but it is true.
Winter is killing me inside.
Eating my soul.
I was googling “happy lamps” and pricing homes in the Riviera.
By the way, I can’t even afford a plane ticket to the Riviera.
By the way, I don’t even know where the Riviera IS.
I will do anything it takes to make my home and my life look a little brighter especially from December to April.
I live in Chicago.
So really June.
But as you all know, I am skeptical.
I didn’t really think a bulb could change my life as it pertains to household illumination.
I am a secret Debbie Downer.
Here, you be the judge.
These pictures were taken around dusk on a mid-January day.
Which is 4 o clock ’round these parts.
Or 3:30 if it is cloudy.
I should also state that I did not edit any of these pictures in Picasa or Pic Monkey.
As to sway you.
And make YOU less Debbie Downer.
I received four bulbs.
So I chose to do two lamps in my living room.
And two lamps in my family room.
Normal people would have chosen to do FOUR lamps in ONE room.
I wanted to spread the love to the entire downstairs.
DID I TELL YOU HOW CRAPPY WINTER IS HERE????
OK so skeptical me was all, “there is no way this is gonna make a difference”.
I even said that to the hubs.
Then he left to take our youngest to a birthday party and I am pretty sure my last words to him were, ” see you in two hours when the house looks EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHEN YOU LEFT.”
I was a little wrong.
OK, I was a lot wrong.
Who knew a light bulb could make a difference.
I don’t know if you can tell from my horrible pictures…I don’t do well with night pictures.
But there is a HUGE difference.
I noticed right away and said out loud,” OMG. I can see the dust on my floor!”
OMG. I CAN SEE THE DUST ON MY FLOOR.
Thanks, GE.
Thanks a lot.
It made a difference in this WinterStinksAndIAmTakingAllOfYouDownWithMe mentality.
So do YOU want to make a difference in YOUR family room?
Kitchen??
Or bathroom???
No.
No one needs to see THAT much in the bathroom.
I was given the product to review by GE.
I was not however paid to endorse this product and all ideas expressed are my own.
I'm buying new light bulbs.
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I believe you will. 🙂
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I love these light bulbs… they really do make a huge difference 🙂 Plus I'm a target carwheel app crazy person and I had a coupon… so it was like they were giving them away when I bought them!
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Can you help me figure out my Cartwheel app????
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Very cool comparison. And if it keeps you from killing someone, then all the better! PS – I want the mercury glass lamps behind your sofa.
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These bulbs make me feel less stabby so everyone wins. The lamps are from Lowes!!
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Wow! What a difference! BTW cute lamps behind the sofa.:)
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Has it been that long since you were at my house?? We need to do a lunch soon.
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I must admit – it looks like daylight in the 'after' pictures. Which is a good thing, I suppose… However, I love the yellow glow of regular light bulbs. So, you see my confusion?
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I get this completely. Finally someone who understands me.
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Seriously. "How Kari makes even lightbulbs funny and interesting." I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Also, just curious, how many times did you have to retake that picture in front of the mirror b/c you kept seeing yourself or your flash in it? Or is that just me?
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It's not just you it's that you and I were apparently separated at birth.
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By the way, three times.
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I am heading to Home Depot at lunch! These would make all the difference in my little casa! The sun is out until 6-ish but our living room always looks like it's the middle of the night!
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I need to go to Home Depot, can you pick me up some pink paint swatches???
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That is a big difference!
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It really is.
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