By Nancy B   Well, another wedding anniversary and cruise were both enjoyed on Norwegian’s Joy the first of the month. We love to celebrate our anniversary but during Spring break can be a bit challenging. That being said, we had a lovely time visiting the following: Rotan Bay Islands, Honduras, Harvest Caye, Belize, Costa Maya, and Cozumel, Mexico. I am blessed to work with wonderful … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   Wow! So many exciting new fixtures seen at Market this year. Lots of mixed metals, with gold and black being the most popular. New materials like faux rock crystal, Capiz shells, fluted glass and acrylics are being seen in lighting fixtures and fans. We see the most changes with ceiling fans. What we used to call Fandeliers (fans with small chandeliers), are now called … [Read more...]

By Nancy B Resolutions. We all talk about them and some of us even make them. This year our resolution at Nancy B’s is to better educate our builders, architects, designers, contractors, and customers on the importance of bulb temperatures. Which LED bulb temperature is right for you? It’s important to decide what activity will take place in a room when selecting the bulb color … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   Hello Friends! This blog has nothing to do with the lighting in our showroom but The Light of the World. I want to brag on my husband a bit. Jim Brewer has just published “While Shepherds Watched”. It is a short story describing how he thought things might have been among the shepherds keeping watch in the fields outside Bethlehem on the first Christmas Eve. We have … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   We just had a visit from our nephew and his wife. Steph had never been to our home and was admiring our back yard. I wish she could have seen it a couple of months ago when our yard was in full bloom but now the beautiful blooms are gone and covered in beautiful leaves; many, many leaves that is. Fall has a way of doing that. Fall and winter also has a way of making the … [Read more...]

By Nancy B Happy Fall Y’all! The temperature is dropping and so are the leaves. Time to think about home decorating with pumpkins, pansies, mums, and home lighting! We had a sweet pumpkin and a beautiful bright yellow mum at our entrance welcoming customers into our showroom but sadly, someone wanted or needed them, and they are gone. We don’t mind sharing, and the garden centers have plenty. … [Read more...]

Please consider these useful DO’s and Don’ts when it is time to buy and install your home lighting fixtures! First off, DO have fun with the process and never get rushed.  Lighting is the jewelry of your home. I know, I know, it can be overwhelming when your electrician or contractor tells you they are ready to install lighting right away and asks you to get your fixtures. We have customers who … [Read more...]

By Nancy Bs Computers, what are they good for? Reminds me of a song from 1970, though I didn’t agree with its message. We’ve had visits from our computer guys this week, too many visits in fact. We’ve become so dependent upon computers and when issues arise, we’re ready to go back to writing orders by hand! I’m sure some people think the same way and become discouraged about having home … [Read more...]

By Nancy B Every now and then I like to blog about something fun, not that residential lighting isn’t. Sometimes we dread the number of candles we’ll see on the birthday cake. Remember how much fun it was to turn 6 and then 16? At the 6th birthday; balloons, hats, and cute favors made you so happy and your mom may have taken cupcakes to school to help you celebrate. The 16th party was for … [Read more...]