Make Your Own Pottery Barn Grain Sack Lamp Shades

This is the story of how two thrift store lamps, a vintage suitcase, and a mini trophy cup changed to whole course of the bedroom decor...in an afternoon.  During nap time.  I even rearranged all of the furniture.

AGAIN!!

Funny how just a few simple items can do that to you.

It all started with these fabulous lamps that I found at the Salvation Army on Friday.

Yep...you read that price tag correctly...$5.00!

I needed them because Jack {the naughty puppy} chewed the cord on my favorite bedside lamp and then proceeded to knock the remaining matching one over about a month later - completely breaking it in half.

Anyway, I've needed some new lamps for awhile now but let's face it, they're expensive!

So I'm in the Salvation Army looking for something totally unrelated when this pair of lamps seemed to jump out at me.  It was love at first sight. 

But of course, I couldn't leave without this vintage suitcase or mini trophy cup either! 

Okay, so back to the lamps...

I had every intention of just using my existing drum shades on these new lamps, but when I got home, I happened to see these amazing Pottery Barn lamp shades here on Pinterest.

I couldn't stand it!

I HAD to make some for myself!

So I did. 

First, I made slipcovers out of some leftover drop cloth.

Then I just pulled them onto the lampshades that I already had...

...like this.

Then I taped off my pattern and used this method here for painting on the grain sack stripes.

Here they are all finished in the bedroom.  Pottery Barn inspired lamp shades.  Turns out I like these lamps even better than the ones that Jack broke.  I'm so glad that I came across those PB shades on Pinterest.  The best part?  They didn't cost me a dime.  {I already had everything I needed to make them}

I love them!

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Have a wonderful evening!

xo and God Bless,

Kathleen

A Great New Store!

I found an awesome new shop!  It's called Patina.  It's one of those places where, when you walk in the door, you instantly become giddy with excitement.  There are so many cool things and you find yourself trying not to buy EVERYTHING in sight!  I've been there three times in the past week and a half and I discover something new that I didn't see before each time I go in.

Today I found this neat old mailbox, a wire basket with the best wooden handle and an old wood box with a lovely keyhole!

I think I'm going to paint the box grey though.

If you're ever in Maryland, you've got to stop in!  I'll even give you their facebook page.  Go on over and say hello.  Tell them that I sent you.  You can "like" them while you're there too!

Have a great weekend!

xo and God Bless,

Kathleen

Silhouettes and a Travel Themed Airplane Room is Starting to Take Shape

 

Is everyone having a happy fall?

I know we are.  The weather has been beautiful.  My rose bushes, clematis and hibiscus have all bloomed again and I got a huge late crop of tomatoes and peppers!

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Okay, so I had to show you these cool silhouettes that my sister made!  She put together the nicest Halloween care packages of goodies and delicious treats and sent them to us - these were in the boys' package.  I thought they were so neat so we put them up on the old antique mirror as Halloween decor ~ fun!!

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Also, I've been working on the little man's bedroom.

I've been sanding and painting furniture {which I will show later when all complete}

I've been finding some neat stuff at vintage shops and flea markets

Here is a little glimpse of his new room.  He loved this globe so it became a part of the airplane/travel theme.

You'll notice the "Pooh" border still up...he decided that he doesn't want to part with it yet.  That's okay, I wasn't really ready either - haha!  We'll just work with it.

I found this neat old map too.  I thought it would be fun above his bed.  He doesn't have a headboard so this just might work!

The littlest one approves

and lastly {for now anyway}, an old vintage Samsonite and an old wooden box from Brazil.  I'm thinking toy storage?

More later as the room is completed!

Have a wonderful Saturday.

xo and God Bless,

Kathleen