Sweet friends, are you enjoying your first week of Spring? They are predicting almost summer temperatures here for the weekend and we have plans….. Can’t wait.
But of course it ain’t weekend yet. Just an ordinary Wednesday evening here. But not quite as ordinary as last weeks Wednesday because in the nick of time I finished a project and got it photographed before the light was all gone (hooray for daylight savings!!).
You see I have a little extra light in my life….
I finally started a project that started ohh…. perhaps two years ago?
I found a ghastly iron table lamp in the thriftstore way back when, and spray painted it wait almost immediately. The shade that came with it, was a no hoper, so it stood in my basement for a year, white but useless.
Then last year around this time, I found the perfect naked shade at a Flea Market.
And so for the last twelve months this has been my extra sewing light:
I actually contemplated leaving it like that, and tried to convince myself that it looked cool, but in the end even I didn’t believe it.
And then inspiration hit me, brought on by a little Gitter Done! spirit (and remember last weeks Gitter Done! party is going to be this weekend!). So I gathered my lace and my ribbons and started playing.
This picture was taken just before the playing started. It become a big hot mess soon after.
But that’s okay, because I think the outcome is beautiful.
All off those ribbons and laces and trims work so well together and the light shines through it like magic.
It wasn’t hard at all, just a bit labor intensive. The bottom rows are simply wrapped around the frame a couple of times. To make sure they stay put I wrapped the lace around every other shade ‘pole’. When the frame started to become really curved that didn’t work so well anymore so the upper 2/3 is hand sewed on.
I think it looks a bit like a really fancy Moulin Rouge corset. Don’t you agree it definitely has a bit of a naughty French touch? Like a Mademoiselle wearing here finest lace with an extra bit of pompoms swaying from her hips?
Well I don’t know if this project would make any man’s heart beat faster (as I am sure the Mademoiselle would), but this little lamp certainly has wooed me.
And I know it isn’t really true, bus since all of the materials for this project where bought eons ago (and all at thrift store and flea market prices anyway) it feels as if it was a free project.
Yeah, me likey like a bit of lace and fringe…..
You likey too? Let’s hear it girls, hit that comment button and talk to me, I am listening…..
Marianne Songbird is the founder of Songbird, where she hopes to inspire everyone to create a home they love, one DIY project at a time. She shares anything from craft ideas to home decor inspiration and from DIY projects to decorating hacks. Originally from the Netherlands Marianne and her husband Lex are currently renovating a 250-year-old farmhouse in Germany.
Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says
Likey like! I am a sucker for lace in all shades of white and especially crocheted trim.
Petite Michelle Louise says
how adorable! so sweetly romantic. j'adore!
Mary Lemon says
This is one of the best lamps I've seen. You are amazing. I never would have thought of doing that. I have tons of trims and buttons and fun stuff from making pillows out of vintage fabric and I have lots of lampshades that need to be updated so I'm definitely going to try this. I love the way you've stored your trims too. Thanks for the great idea! Can't wait to get started!
hilary @ the upcycle furniture co. says
i love it!
Annalea says
I absolutely <3 that lamp, Marianne. Lovely work! I'm a sucker for some great lace & trimmings. Your lampshade reminds me of the Nester's tassels, if you've ever seen them.
Hmmm . . . I might just be inspired to get my own languishing lamp finished up . . .
Blondie's Journal says
How pretty! You did a wonderful job!
XO,
Jane
Pink Princess says
Me likey a LOT!! ♥
Pearl Maple says
just gorgeous, all those layers of pretty trims is delightful to see
Shore Girl says
Beautiful — I love it!
Funky Junk Interiors says
Absolutely adorable! And do-able! So cool. You've given me an idea for something I have hidden in my garage… oh thank-you!
Donna
Sarah says
Ohh'' this is so pretty I love your new lamp shade Marianne, fabulous lace and trims so beautiful Hugs
Sarah x
Mayflower says
Wow…….wat heb je dit leuk bedacht Marianne, je lamp is werkelijk prachtig met al dat kant en je foto's zijn ook om van te smullen, wat een heerlijke sfeer.
Lieve groet, Mea
Gracefully Vintage says
That is just the most darling shade.. SO Cute. Great Job..
so happy to follow you, Great style-design.
Karryann
Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage says
I love all the different textures that it has – it looks marvelous!
Thanks for joining
xoxo
Gina
het lieveheersbeestje says
Tjonge…zo'n soort lampje herinner ik mij bij mijn opa en oma gezien te hebben. Toen zat er echter zo'n leren kapje op uit de zeventies…
Wat een superidee! Morgen ga ik naar een grote rommelmarkt…ik ga op jacht hoor!
Wat je met die spiegel gedaan hebt is ook heel erg mooi hoor,ook dat ga ik eens proberen want ik heb nog een badkamerspiegel gered van onze renovatie. Misschien kan ik ook afbeeldingen van vintage kaarten gebruiken. Dan scan ik ze en print ze uit..(je ziet het; het plannetje begint te broeien!)
Lieve groetjes van mama lieveheersbeestje.
rita jean says
That lamp is breathtakingly amazing!!! What a dreamy creation!
Kiwigirl says
Hardstikke leuke lamp. Ik wil er ook zo een. Je zus.
Minna says
That is one lovely lamp shade I must say! I love the colors (or the lack of them) even though we still have loads of snow with the same color here in Finland.
Amelia says
So, this is more of a general comment, but it fits in well here.
I have only taken one class of interior design, so I don't pretend to know everything. One thing that I became opinionated on however, was a color scheme of mostly white is a very cold look. And I can't help but notice how everything you do seems to be white (though I haven't gone through everything).
BUT… what amazes me is that the way you use beiges, lighting, and purposefully/naturally "antiqued" stuff makes everything you do seem so warm. I never would have thought it was possible to use a white color scheme and have everything feel so bright and homey. In my opinion that is quite the accomplishment.
I really am impressed, and I hope to be able to have the time in the future to do similar things as you. 🙂
And of course the lamp is adorable and creatively sparking in every way!
Tammy @ Type A says
very pretty, the lamp is adorable. i have a party that goes from tues-thurs, i would love you shared this. http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/2011/04/anything-goes-party-11.html