Tuesday, March 23, 2010

A Set of Lamps- Made Over

Oh my...so some time ago, I picked up this lamp from the local Salvation Army...Its home for now is in my livingroom...so I painted the base a paprika color to accent all my decorations, but had no clue of what to do with the shade?


That was until, I got some great advice from Dayka @ Life + Stule: Meditations on Life and Style She suggested I go classic black with a white shade and some ribbon around it.... I was so gonna do it until yesturday, I found a match to that lamp at a yard sale for 1 dollar...mmhmmm! But it is in quite a fugly state, see...


I was so jazzed. So now these lamps are going to have a new home...On our bedside tables, in the master bedroom! Yeah...Then I went down to OSH this morning, to get some paint stripper...and I saw the prettiest paint in the world It is this opalescent glaze...it comes in a few different shades, like silver, gold, and opal. I was looking at some swatches and samples and found my color. Its called "Winter Sky" by Pratt & Lambert...

Then I'm going to do what Dayka suggested and hot glue some ribbon around the rim of the shade....Oh they are going to be too die for!
So here are their before...


So stay tuned for their Coming out party! Wont take long...since I'm working on the whole "Leave no project unfinished thing!" lol

7 comments:

Angie said...

What are the odds that you would find it's match?? That is just crazy!! Can't wait to see how they turn out! And um ya- where do I sign up for the "Leave no project unfinshed" boot camp???

Midday Escapades said...

Very nice. There's a boot camp? Glad I found you through Friday Follow. See you at my blog tomorrow for a big announcement about FF and a giveaway!

Lynn

Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

Ok...how cool that you found two! I can't wait to see how they turn out! Guess I will have to follow your blog so I won't miss it!

I am having a little "Blue Monday" giveaway...you might want to pop over a take a look. Loved visiting! Have a terrific week!

Stay Cozy, Carrie

Mrs. Sanchez said...

Found you via FF and am LOVING your blog!!!

Can't wait to see the finished looks!!!

I am def. following. ;)

Follow back at http://jotgiveaways.blogspot.com

Gracefully Vintage said...

Hey Nikki, My computer won't let me email through profile-so have to go this route(still figuring this blog communication thing out)Ok the 44th annual ANtique Fair is in Sacramento(Historic Folsom)..Also, you know i worked at Raley(supermarket)for 14.5 years as their Bookkeeper, and my little bro is in produce dept.hoping to move up..
i just had to quit back in sept. because i could only work 2 days, and (union)says i had to have 24, so i had to choose.Small WOrld...So I know that life as well..
Thanks for the visit...
Karryann

Laura said...

I need to work on the whole "leave no project unfinished" myself. Lets see, I have a chair I am reupholstering, knitting to finish from before shoulder surgery two months ago and curtains to make for my bedroom...of course I still need to do the everyday mom and wife stuff too. Not enough hours! Great blog and I am following!

Brandi @ Frugal Farmhouse said...

I just found your blog and LOVE it!! I look forward to looking at the rest of your projects and seeing your new ones :)

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