I rewired a lamp for downstairs this morning shown below. It was originally for a clip-on shade and I found the perfect lampshade for it in the loft over my garage but it needed a harp. I took the lamp apart and added the harp holder and the harp and it looks so nice. In the process, I ran across this French Faiance lamp I have had for over 20 years and found a shade that is suitable that I made myself years ago. It is covered in marbleized paper and I think it looks very suitable. The light switch turns on this lamp and a floor lamp in my dressing room/guest room. The miniature chest is an estate sale find.
I am still working downstairs and yesterday spent the day cleaning the walk-in closet and finding more items to donate. I also pulled the refrigerator from the wall in the kitchen and did a deep clean there from the floor to the ceiling. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I slept like a lot last night and didn't get up until 9am this morning and that is super late for me. I earned a good night's sleep.
Just inside the back door.
This is the lamp I rewired and added a harp.
The toile shade had black ball fringe and several were missing so I cut the remaining ones off.
The base is an old pewter tea container with a Chinese theme. I thought the shade was perfect because it had somowhat of a pagoda shape.
That's it for my Sunday playing around my house. Don't forget to watch or record PBS MASTERPIECE tonight. The new season of GRANTCHESTER begins. I will have to wait until Monday night to stream it via the PBS VIDEO APP. See you tomorrow. xo
6 comments:
Love the French Faience lamp!
Lisa D. -- So do I and I actually have a pair. The other one is missing a plug so that's another easy repair. I have another matching lampshade too. Both lamps have been in a closet for way too long.
xo, Rosemary
I think lamps really influence the way a room feels and works--probably because they are light sources, but also because there so many possibilities with bases and shades. I have two prized lamps that have gone along with me, all of my adult life. One was a gift from my brother. It has a carved wooden base and a lovely antique pink glass shade. I think the style is hurricane lamp. The other is a beloved hand-painted china base with a fabric shade that was gifted to me by a beloved neighbor of my parents. Lamps are special, and you have quite a few beauties, Rosemary!
So cute. I love lamps made from old canisters and tea caddies. Right now I am making several from glass olive oil bottles for my beach shack. I would like to see the whole arrangement of that top image ... the whole view of the miniature chest, etc.
~Guestie
you are just happily amazing to me!
I love your taste.
and I'm loving the glimpses of your cottage we haven't seen before. at least I haven't! but then my memory isn't what it used to be either. LOL. XO
That tea caddie is simply gorgeous and the shade is the perfect complement. You have such a knack for for selecting (or creating) the decorative items that fit so perfectly in that sweet little cottage of yours!
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