We went to a garage sale. This lamp grabbed my attention and I thought it a bargain for $10.00. My husband didn't. He thought I was crazy and said, "Thank goodness it's only $10.00". It had a ridiculous shade that looked like it was made from a Victorian corset. I tried to leave the shade there, but my across- the-street neighbor (who runs the bed and breakfast) said, "I'll buy it from you!", (now THAT WAS CRAZY) but she wanted it so I gifted her the UGLY THING. Maybe she has a plan for a make over too. It would have to be a stupendous idea to salvage that shade, but who am I to judge? (I bought the lamp, after all).
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Now he's saying, "Hey, that's not bad". I plan to make a custom shade to go over the "new" red lamp.
I'll keep you posted on the progress.
Linke to Turning the Table Thursday
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We went to a garage sale. This lamp grabbed my attention and I thought it a bargain for $10.00. My husband didn't. He thought I was crazy and said, "Thank goodness it's only $10.00". It had a ridiculous shade that looked like it was made from a Victorian corset. I tried to leave the shade there, but my across- the-street neighbor (who runs the bed and breakfast) said, "I'll buy it from you!", (now THAT WAS CRAZY) but she wanted it so I gifted her the UGLY THING. Maybe she has a plan for a make over too. It would have to be a stupendous idea to salvage that shade, but who am I to judge? (I bought the lamp, after all).
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| Half a can of spray paint later. |
I'll keep you posted on the progress.
Linke to Turning the Table Thursday
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Hi Bonnie! I hope you had a great Fourth of July! Wow! What a transformation! The lamp looks pretty, all red and rosy!
ReplyDeleteI love how spray paint can save so many thrifted finds. Can't wait to see the finished reveal. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOooh, very cool Bonnie! I love the red -- it will be fun to see how you're going to use it!
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie: I am a little uncertain about the lamp. Looks a little like a botched open heart surgery, but those old gas signs in the back ground are sure neat.
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ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the final unveiling!
ReplyDeleteJody
Being an old "open heart team nurse" I can tell you it does not look like a botched heart surgery, trust me those look really really bad.The lamp has potential. Can't wait to see the shade, will you teach us how to make a shade?
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you that the botched open heart surgery was left by my husband. I think he was getting back at me for the dig I made at him for questioning the purchase. I knew it was him right away because of his comment about the gas signs....he collects the porcelin signs in the background. It was a dead giveaway.
ReplyDeleteEileen,
ReplyDeleteI will post when I make the shade. I hope it turns out...I've never done one before but it can't be too hard. We'll see.