Refurbish FEVER

Some people get spring fever, I just tend to get REFURBISH FEVER. The sun comes out to play with it's glorious rays of goodness and I just want to spray paint, hammer, sand, just about everything in sight! 

My cousin, Ashlyn, and I spent an afternoon exploring the many thrift stores in this area. And oh my goodness, I found WAY too many treasures. (Well, they WILL be treasures when I am finished with them) 

I saw this lamp and wanted it instantly.

 The details on this lamp are so beautiful.

I don't think the original look is awful. I toyed with the idea to leave it, since gold is really trendy right now, but finally came to the conclusion to do it a crisp white finish . I gave it two coats of spray and then scuffed it up a bit to draw out all those details. I finished it off with a thick clear coat of spray to seal it.

 I found this lamp shade at Ross for $5.99. I am loving all the linen looks lately. This lamp shade has a linen look with flecks of gold .

 I am loving the end result. Perfect for my tv stand. (Watch for a post on that soon too)

Anybody else have refurbish fever?? 

Toodles,

Bon

Lamp Makeover

I have lots of lamps. 

Whenever I find one at a thrift store for $3.00 or less I add it to my cart.

 I've had this one laying around for awhile now and it definitely needed some tlc.

So I spray painted it white....

....and slightly sanded the edges to give it a shabby chic feel.

Then I found this lamp shade.....

....and gave it a good coat of blue spray paint also. 

An easy peasy lamp makeover! Perfect for my craft room.

No Sew Ruffle Lamp Shade

MMMM..... I am loving all the neutral pallets lately. Burlap, canvas, duck weave, all incredibly delish! So slowly I am trying to move out some of the bolder colors in my front room and go more neutral, fresh, and light!

One piece at a time I will get there.
So I started with this lamp shade.

Notice the lovely stain I can't get out....HIDEOUS!

 I took this luscious fabric....oh I love the woven earthy look!

 Next I cut it into strips.

 Then, because I am a horrid at sewing, I hot glued pleats all the way down each of my strips.

 I then layered each strip onto the lamp shade hot gluing those down as well.

 I added a little rick rack around the top and a flower ...

 And voila! New, no sew, lamp shade.

Can't wait to do some pillows!