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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Another Thrifted Lamp....






I found this lamp at an estate sale for $15.00...which is more than I normally would have paid...but it was so cool!



It was too Brady Bunchy for me.....

I loved the design!

I found this dress for $2.00 at a garage sale.

I took the top of the dress off and put the skirt on the lampshade.

I love the citrus print....very kitschy.

I originally thought I was going to paint it a turquoise....then I found the material and the turquoise just didn't work.

I think that I will put this in my office....I love the height of the lamp too.
I might paint the wood a country white, what do you think?


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Edited to Show the Makeover, Makeover....lol

Primer and yellow paint really made it look so much better...I am happy now.

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18 comments:

  1. Lisa @ Fern Creek CottageJune 24, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    Wow, I never would have thought of making a dress into a lampshade. Very cool!

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  2. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    What a great lamp! Lamps that height are hard to find! What a great makeover. I think the white would really make the base and shade pop!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Tina

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  3. Leigh of Tales from BloggeritavilleJune 25, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    Very inventive! I think the base painted white would compliment and link the two ends. Great thinking! Great thrifting!

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  4. TracyJune 25, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Kitchy indeed! What a fun lamp. Love that height, as well. Thanks for giving me the idea for using a dress into a lampshade...very inventive!

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  5. Carol MurdockJune 25, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Love it! I think the whitw wood would look devine! Great find!

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  6. DawnJune 25, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    I vote for white too!
    Dawn

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  7. MaridithJune 25, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    What an excellent transformation!! You really think out of the box! I think I would paint the wood white it would pull it all together! Very nice!!

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  8. Drama MommaJune 25, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    If only I could be so creative! I love it and would love it even more with the white! Very good before and after!

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  9. jennykate77June 25, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    LOVE it!! Love that you took the fabric from the dress and recovered the shade! What a cool way to re-use! Looks great, Traci. I think the wood would be super cute painted yellow. :)

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  10. KellieJune 25, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    In a million years I wouldn't have thought to use a dress for a lamp shade cover! Genius! And CUTE!

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  11. Joan@anythinggoeshereJune 25, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    I like your lamp transformation, too. Very hip!

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  12. PamJune 25, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    What a clever idea!! I was thinking you had transformed something into a dress. Never thought it was into a lampshade. I love the paint color you used and I think the white would be the perfect touch. Great find!!

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  13. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    How cool...love the transformation. And what a clever idea to use the cute summery dress for the lampshade. I think the wood would look good painted white....:)

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  14. DeAnnaJune 25, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Fun Fun Fun!! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. ColoradoladyJune 25, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    I am loving that lamp with its new shade....so pretty! I would have never thought of that...love it.

    Happy VTT!

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  16. GwenJune 25, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    No problem Traci. That just means that I got to come back and view your transformation again!

    Thanks for coming by my place:)

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  17. Kristin - The GoatJune 27, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    Oooh, I love it in yellow. :) Great job!!!!!

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  18. UnknownJuly 11, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    Too sweet!

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