Just like Brick Tamland, I love lamp. Especially this one!
I stumbled across this beauty a couple of months ago in my Nana's basement! We were looking for some old photographs and I found the lamp stuffed in a corner. It wasn't a pretty sight, but definitely has good bones!
BEFORE
It's amazing what a little spit and shine will do. All I did was clean the lamp and replace the stained paper shade (with a $12 find from Tuesday Morning). The wiring on the plug needs a little work, but David purchased a new electrical outlet kit ($4, Home Depot) and is hooking that up for me.
AFTER
Of course, this baby is not going on our dining room table, as pictured. It's got bigger hopes and dreams for a place in our living room, but the furniture it will go on isn't just ready yet. Oh yes, more on that one later ; )
PS. Yes, I realize my tulips are on their last leg! Too pretty not to share, though.
PPS. The bachelorette party I helped throw over the weekend was a BLAST. Way too much fun. So much fun that I, in fact, forgot to take any pictures!! Oops....
PPS. The bachelorette party I helped throw over the weekend was a BLAST. Way too much fun. So much fun that I, in fact, forgot to take any pictures!! Oops....
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Between Naps on the Porch
Tatertots and Jello
Under the Table and Dreaming
The Girl Creative
DIY Showoff
The Lettered Cottage
Blue Cricket Design
Love it! - Especially that it was your Nana's!!!
ReplyDeleteYou and I are totally on the same wavelength. I wrote a post with the same title last fall. LOL. Love Brick.
my husband literally quoted that line about 15 minutes ago after i said something that made me sound like brick. :)
ReplyDeletei do love the lamp- it's very pretty! and i can't wait to see the new furniture it will sit on!
oh, and i think the tulips look lovely- i like when they flop over like that and spread out.
Great find!
ReplyDeleteNice reference, ha! Glad your party was a blast and the lamp looks GREAT!
ReplyDeleteLove your lamp! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteAnchorman was the soundtrack to my life for the first year we were married - we were still students and didn't have cable and hubby watched Anchorman and Wedding Crashers over, and over, and over.
ReplyDeleteI love the lamp! I have some old milkglass lamps kind of like that, too. Never thought about updating them like that, though!
I actually think the tulips look pretty arching over like that.
ReplyDeleteGreat lamp! So glad you had such a blast with the party!! Want to hear more. {I am such a sucker for tulips!!!}
ReplyDeleteI love lamp too ;)
ReplyDeleteWOW- Go Nan! is it Milk Glass?
ReplyDeleteLOL- I love lamp! you are too funny! I can't listen to that song "The window, to the wall" without thinking about your bathroom LOL.
XX Samantha
What a great lamp. I love it! Too funny about not taking pictures. I do that all the time...having way to much fun!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the lamp. What a great find!
ReplyDeleteGreat redo, Michelle! It looks so clean and simple!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a great weekend!
Adorable! And very sentimental too! :)
ReplyDeleteThat lamp is amazing! I love finding things from my grandparents to display around my home.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great weekend!
Jen, great lamp....love the shade too! You always put it all together so well!
ReplyDeleteumm i love lamp too!!! and the fact that you just quoted anchorman TOTALLY made my night!!! a woman with my sense of humor?? love it!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I have several pieces from my grandmother that are so special beacuse they are actual antiques! Why do tulips not last longer? I have some I bought on Thursday that are looking worse than yours! Glad you had a fun weekend! xoxo
ReplyDeletejust came across your blog ;) you have such fabulous taste! what a great lamp! simply lovely! def would love to follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love that lamp, and it looks fabulous now! You've got a new follower!
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI adore your grandma's lamp. The new shade is perfect and really gives it an update. I love hobnail milk glass, too. Looks great! I forget to take pictures all the time. I think it's a classic sign of a DIY'r :)
Have a great week! xo
What a great find! - You know you're having fun when you have no time to stop and take pictures :)
ReplyDeleteI love it, Michelle! The detail on the post is so cute. Also, I love The Office, so this title rocks.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday! Can't wait to hear about your fun weekend (:
Absolutely LOVE the lamp!! And the pineapple is so fitting for Charleston!! Glad you had a great time!! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!! Love the interior of your home too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!! Love the interior of your home too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!! Love the interior of your home too!
ReplyDeleteYour lamp looks very pretty and how special that it is your Nana's. Love the soft pink tulips! I always keep mine until the petals are falling off. They are such beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeletethat lamp is awesome! Isn't it so much fun finding things in your grandparents attics, basements, storage sheds that they no longer want but would LOVE for you to have?! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad your party was fun!
Lauren @ tickled.
Found you from MM! Super cute blog indeed! Can't wait to peruse through it. Do love the office photo in your sidebar and those risque bachlorette cookies!
ReplyDeleteoh I love lamp too. lol Love the fact that it was free and your grandmoms! so sweet.
ReplyDeleteMichele, do you mind if I show your DYI mirror on my blog?? thanks!
Tana
found your blog on megan's this blog rocks post!! new follower!
ReplyDeleteI love that lamp!! Is it old/Vintage?
ReplyDeleteOh and you tulips looks wonderful, I always keep my flowers until almost all the petals have fallen off. I just can't part with them lol.
Very pretty - I bet you smile each time you walk by!
ReplyDeleteDropping by from How To's Day. Hope you'll come see DD2's picture wall we did for her.
Allison
Atticmag
Great makeover! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVisit my blog to see how I turned a brass lamp into a Pottery Barn inspired lamp!
burlapandlaceblog.blogspot.com
So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful ... lucky, lucky you!
ReplyDeleteSue @ Beach Bungalow
xo