Yeah, I'm shaking things up a bit. Lately I've been feeling domestic and like my house needs a little 'something'. It's been neglected for too long. Of course this lamp isn't going to change everything, but it's a start : )
Originally I had seen this lamp over on Donna's blog, An Enchanted Cottage (great blog Donna!). It comes in 2 different colors, green and blue and costs only $9.99!!! Her daughter purchased the Green lamp while Donna chose Blue.
I have nothing like this in my house and as you know I love birds, so I rushed out to the Christmas Tree Shop and searched like a mad woman. Nothing. Finally, there on a table all by it's lonesome sat one lamp, in blue. Not the color I was looking for but, oh well, I'd find someplace to put it. Then I spoke a sales associate and he said they had more way up on the tip top shelf so he hauled out his huge ladder and plucked a green lamp out for me. Perfect! My kitchen has plenty of burgandy and green so I knew this would work.
Isn't it precious? I know, it's needs SOMETHING, right? But what? Joanns fabrics here I come!
I instantly found the trim but couldn't pick a fabric. That's when Hubby came to the rescue. He has a great domestic side and found something within a few minutes. I lucked out with that one ; )
Here are the results:
Here are the results:
I like it! Actually I love it! (even though the roping may be a big on the large side) My husband made the lamp pattern for me (you can find a tutorial right on youtube), and it's all just hot glued on! Easy as pie!
Bonus: everything was 50% off!
There's only one problem, I made an oopsie. My plan was to whitewash the entire base of the lamp, but then after I painted one bird and started wiping it off I decided I didn't like it. Guess what? That paint isn't coming off without taking the finish with it! Arggghhhh. So the only thing to do at this point is to add a little more white wash to the rest of the base, which I'll probably do today, to pull it together. I'm sure it will be fine in the end.
And in case you were wondering what the needlepoint looks like that sit's on the wall behind my lamp, this is it. My mother in-law stiched it for us several years ago. Isn't it beautiful? I only wish I could change out the frame as it's a bit simple for my taste, but it will do for now.
There's only one problem, I made an oopsie. My plan was to whitewash the entire base of the lamp, but then after I painted one bird and started wiping it off I decided I didn't like it. Guess what? That paint isn't coming off without taking the finish with it! Arggghhhh. So the only thing to do at this point is to add a little more white wash to the rest of the base, which I'll probably do today, to pull it together. I'm sure it will be fine in the end.
And in case you were wondering what the needlepoint looks like that sit's on the wall behind my lamp, this is it. My mother in-law stiched it for us several years ago. Isn't it beautiful? I only wish I could change out the frame as it's a bit simple for my taste, but it will do for now.
I'm thinking I should go back to the Christmas Tree Shop and see if they have any blue lamps left to put in the bathroom I'm painting . . .
