Good morning M’Ladies, happy Monday to you! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are ready for another week of fun and happiness.
I am still glowing after this weekend. I got a lot accomplished, mostly in the actually finishing of various projects. I don’t know why it is, but in my book a project isn’t finished until I really can’t think of one more thing to do to it or to add. And since halfway through a project I usually come up with ideas to ‘perfect’ it, there is always that one thing that I haven’t done. So finishing a project always takes forever!
But this weekend I got our house cleaned up (most needed) and some projects finished, and in their rightful place and ready to be used. Ah that feels good!
And I have been glowing ever since. Oh how I love it when a plan comes together….
Ok, but first things first. I have shown you some examples of my thrifting ways here before, but my thrifting partner is responsible for some of our Flea Market stash too.
Look:
This is the lamp in our hallway. Personally rescued from the dungeons at my in-laws by My Love. It is an old lamp in the style of Gispen. It actually might be a real one, we are not sure, but it is definitely an old lamp. My Love found it while we were cleaning out the basement in his parents house and as he recalls, it never hung in the house so it probably comes from the monastery where my father-in-law used to work.
It really has that vintage industrial vibe going that I love so much.
Like an UFO in our hallway, although this flying object has been identified a long time ago.
My love is responsible for another hallway light. This one he found at a French Flea Market last year.
Also looks a bit like a Gispen lamp, but this one is not so old, so definitely not an original. My Love found it and bargained for it (in French!) all by himself and since he got to take it away for 3 euro’s he is still kicking himself he didn’t get the other two they were selling too.
And as of yesterday a lamp I rescued from my parents house has a new home too.
You may have seen this lamp before.
It is the lamp I had hanging in my craft room in the attic. It is an old lamp from my parents that used to hang in our downstairs hallway. Like forever. It must be at least 55 years old because my parents built the house in 1954. But I am not sure whether they bought it new back then, or whether they already had it.
My new little guest room had one of those ugly, and boring ceiling lights and I thought it deserved better. So I shopped the house and decided my craft room lamp could be revamped. So I gave the lamp a little makeover, and now she is proudly hanging in her new home, good for another 50 years.
I thought she would look better in white and I was right. The glass makes much more of an impact now.
I will be on the lookout for a clear glass bead to replace the green one with, but who knows, maybe the green will grow on me…
I just love surrounding myself with objects that have a history and memories attached, especially as I can make them fit into my style and add my own little touch to them.
I think my mother would approve….
So what do you think about my thrifted lamps, and the treasure-scouting-talent of My Love? And do you agree my lamp looks so much better in white?
Did you ‘score’ anything recently? If you did, hop on over to Rhoda’s where we are all showing of our Thrifting Treasures on Monday.
And Cindy from Cottage Instincts is partying with home decoration so, while you are at it, stop on over there too.
Oh and more makeovers can be seen in the famous Metamorphosis Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch.
Vooral die laatste vind ik ontzettend mooi.
Zoiets hing vroeger bij ons thuis in de gang, zo leuk!
Groetjes Marga
Marianne…Your thrifted lamps are beautiful!
I love the makeover of the light from the craft room.
Mij bevallen die lampen uitgesproken goed!
Lieve groetjes – Irma
All the lamps are beautiful – each of them unique. I do think the light that you made over looks better. The beautiful glass really is highlighted.
xo
Claudia
He found such cool lamps! Your lantern one in you craft room is so pretty. Love them all!
Manuela
Your right the white is definitely an improvement. What great lights.
The white is such a fabulous improvement! I love the look of it. You managed to turn something that looked out of date into something chic! Great Job! Karen
they are all lovely in their way, but i LOVE that second one the most!
Wat geweldig zo'n man die met zulke aanwinsten thuiskomt! Ha, daar kan ik alleen maar van dromen! Maar aan de andere kant, ik sleep al zoveel mee, als hij dat ook nog gaat doen, dan komen we echt ruimte tekort!
Je make over-lamp is ook een plaatje zo! Prachtig in het wit!
I love those lamps, but especially the one from your mama's place. I have a couple 80's lantern hanging lights that I'm hoping to get painted before the weather turns. I may even remove the glass….LOVE!
Your repainted lamp looks so feminine and pretty, now. I especially like the lamp in the top photo, lucky for you to have all of those.
Hello! I just discovered your blog via Susan's BNOTP. Guess what? I have something very similar to your mother's hanging light – isn't that funny? I have it in the bedroom. My mother purchased it new in 1980. It looks like your "before" though. And may I say that I LOVE how you updated it in the white paint! I may now be thinking of doing the same, so I thank you for sharing!
Best regards,
Gloria
Had my eye on that lantern lamp right away. Fabulous makeover. Like they say, "don't hide your light," right?
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