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Remember this battle?

 vs.

It was a good ole fashioned showdown. 

A fight between the new dog with new tricks and the scrappy underdog with DIY branches. 

Well, just like in all great wars – especially in the cases of Stretch Marks vs. My Skin, or Cosmo Kramer vs. Jerry’s Door, or Jay Leno vs. NBC, we have a clear and proud winner. 

The victory belongs to this bold guy: 

He was an unfortunate bystander that got pulled into the mix.  

I was inpsired by all of you who made suggestions when I presented my confoundedness the first time round.  So I did a little more research to find out if something else existed below the $150 price point but fit the bill for my light requirements.  For those of you just joining us for this beatdown, here is a recap of what I was searching for:

  • the light fixture had to have a drum shade with at least a 24″ diameter (big statement for a little boy)
  • the light fixture had to have a neutral shade so that we could use it in the future in a different room
  • the light fixture had to have a variable length extension

Well, wouldn’t ya know, I found the winner on Overstock.com.  But of course…it was out of stock.  Which is ironic, right?!  So I signed up for their ‘reminder’ email if the item became available again and kinda forgot about replacing the light in general.  My dear boyfriend, however, did not.  Pretty much every other day I would get asked about the light situation.  And pretty much every other day, Jeremy witnessed my overstocked hormones in response.  Hormones that could have the entire NFL and the Olympic decathaletes scared to mess with me.  What a bunch of pansies.  Anyhoo.  I was thrilled to find waiting in my inbox an email from the Overandunderstocked folks that the light had again become ready for purchase.   

$120 later, we are the proud new owners of the Antique Copper 4 light pendant chandelier.  We haven’t actually received it yet, but I know that you wanted to hear all about my raging testosterone and what we are planning for the babies room.  Speaking of babies room, we may have no light but we have a lot more to share about the progress.  I guess I better get on that…seeing as how we are officially only TWO weeks away from the due date.  That’s right folks, I could blow any minute 🙂 

So back to the light…think I made the right decision?  Anyone loving this oversized drum shade as much as I am?  Anybody order anything from Overstock?  This was my first time and I am uber – eager to see the product!   

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  2. I had ordered many items from Overstock and was always please with the product delivered. I heavily relied on the review section as for the most part, they are pretty right on and provide a lot of insight into the actual product.

    As for your decision on the drum shade, I like it. I like any drum-my for lights.

  3. Love the choice! It’s great when you get things that can be used in the future elsewhere! Good luck with the due date. I went 3 weeks early with my first. I was way unprepared. You sound like you’re about ready to go!

  9. Great choice. Overstock is pretty awesome, and I see you found a promo code. I have a really hard time purchasing anything online without a promo code. Can’t wait to see the rest of the updates!!

  10. here’s an idea – if you want the branches look with your drum shade, why don’t you put some paper cutouts of branches on the inside of the shade, so they show through when the light is on? It could be a really cool, modern look. Just a suggestion!

  11. Love the light fixture. Perfect!

    And yes, I have bought my 800 thread count Egyptian cotton queen sized extra deep (man, it’s like ordering from Starbucks) sheets and saved over 1/2 the price of retail. Sometimes you can even get free shipping.

    Way to go hormones!!

  14. I love drum shades they are so classic and pretty – this will be great for your little boys room! And it will grow with him…

  15. I love your light fixture! It’s so classic and clean-lined and will look beautiful for years to come. Just this week I made my first ever overstock purchase! I’d been hunting for a dining room buffet for over a year and finally decided. Can’t wait for it to arrive.

  16. I think it’s a good choice! I am in love with how oversized it is. Also, I’ve ordered things from overstock before and they usually arrive earlier than expected for me! You can’t beat that shipping!

  17. Great choice — I love the clean, simple look of a drum shade! I recently ordered from Overstock for the first time, too, and had a great experience — I’m a convert.

    Best of luck in these last few weeks!

  18. Katie,
    Love the light. I’ve ordered two pieces of furniture from them. A coffee table and a small sofa (super cute PB knockoff). Plus lots of small stuff. Never had one problem. Hope the same goes for you.

  19. I got an 8X8 rug for our dining room at Overstock, and LOVE it! We’ve gotten so many compliments on it. I loved the $3 shipping price for a heavy item like a rug. It was true to color and a better quality than I imagined! You’ll love the light I’m sure.

  21. I love that fixture – I’ve looked at it several times, but I need one that swags since the original fixture swagged and moving the electrical in a vaulted ceiling with zero attic, it not something I feel like doing.

    I’m excited to see it in the room! The black metal part gives it a decidedly masculine look.

  23. I love the drum shade! The twiggy one would have been a huge dust catcher – complicated dusting is not what you need when you have a newborn! Enjoy your last weeks of pregnancy!

  24. I’ve bought from overstock 3 or 4 times; always been happy with my items. I like the drum shade~ its pretty classic, don’t think you can go wrong with it! Good luck with the finish of the nursery

  25. I love the shade! I ordered some end tables for our bedroom from Overstock a few years ago. They are beautiful and they came super fast. I can’t wait to see what your shade looks like installed.

  28. I love it! I am actually thinking of buying a similar light from CB2 for over our dining table. . .

  29. I love it, and congrats about coming in under budget! It’s definitely great that you could reuse this light again pretty much anywhere. I just bought bamboo shades from Overstock because they had the best variety – I’ll have to see the look in person, but I am already impressed that they saved me time and money!

  30. Yay! I was hoping you’d take our {many of your readers’ who suggested that pendant} advice and buy from Overstock! I swear by them ~ fast shipping, reliable, great products. I’ve always been happy when I purchase items from them and I’m sure you will be ecstatic with your new lamp!

    My best purchases from Overstock so far were a white, down comforter for $60 and a pair of grey, slouchy boots for $35! Love them both AND use them all the time!

  31. I’ve been eyeing that same fixture! Overstock is my go-to source for rugs. They have amazing deals, and the shipping can’t be beat. I’ve had less luck with the furniture though….always hard to put together, and sometimes not the quality I would like.

  32. We ordered our nursery rug from Overstock, and I couldn’t believe how fast it arrived! It’s the first item we’ve ordered from them before, but I’m sure it won’t be the last!

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