5.10.2012

And there was light!

 Busy Busy Busy! You know how it is!

 Today I want to share with you a lamp and lampshade redo. Remember this hideous lamp I got from the thrift store for $3.00?  (#4)



 Yeah, my Husband's eyes just about fell out of his head when he saw this shade. He must have thought I lost my mind. But bless his heart, he kept that to himself :) Good Husband!

 Well, I sat there for a bit wondering what could be done with this beastly lampshade. And like THAT! an idea came to me.

 So I ripped off the tacky lace, wiped it down with a damp washcloth and went to work........
I hot glued 847236375643786 cut out circles all around the shade!


 I then finished it off with bias tape around the top and bottom; and I had a nice, COOL lookin' lampshade! 

 Awesome, huh?! I think so.


 Oh, and see that sweet print on the wall? I borrowed the idea from my girl over at Girl In Air, and yes, it REALLY is that cheap to print it out! Mine was $2.99, and it fits PERFECT right on that wall in my guestroom. It has been a hit so far, can't wait to see what future guests think of it!


(It's not crooked, I was tilting the camera...DOH!)


Here's a close up of what the picture looks like...be still, my heart. She's just so precious :)

Happy Thursday friends!


12 comments:

  1. The Lamp is FABULOUS! And your picture project turned our awesome...very precious indeed! Thanks for linking to me:-)

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  2. They may have taken our Kodachrome away (song stuck in your head now?) but they better not e.v.e.r. take your glue gun away!! :-)
    craftythriftydecoratingwifemom.wordpress.com

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  3. Looks supercool! Love the precious photo, too.
    <3 Christina

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  4. Your lamp is quite cool. Love the photo too.

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  5. This is such a fabulous rehab of an old lamp shade. So clever. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. That IS chic! I absolutely love it!
    - Hope :o)

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  7. It looks fantastic. I'm curious about what kind of fabric you used for the circles. I'm filing this away to try some day!

    Warmly, Michelle

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  8. Love the lampshade! For me it has a mid century verve...love it!

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  9. Awesome lamp! What a great redo. Would love to have you link it up at our party.

    http://www.ourdiydiaries.com/2012/05/fab-not-drab-friday_24.html

    Jen

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  10. What a simple, but drastic transformation! The lamp shade looks a thousand times better. Thank you for sharing this project at our Summer BBQ Bash!

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  11. awesome both the lamp & the pretty pic

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  12. It looks great! A gazillion circles later ;) It really does look cool, kinda has an ombré effect, doesn't it?

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