So in 2008, yes 2008… I bought this:
I only know I bought it in 2008 because of this blog haha. I posted here the weekend I got it.
Anyway, Miss V’s room needs a new lighting fixture. All it has is a light bulb because the boys one day threw something in the air and managed to smash their bedroom light shade. Can you see me shaking my head? I am. I have a million stories like this lol.
What I want for her bedroom is this:
I saw one for $99 last year and knew I should have scooped it up. It’s pretty affordable anyway but right now my budget is close to non existent so for now I have to make it work with what I got. Challenge accepted.
The lampshade I bought in 2008, I originally intended to spray paint orange. Never quite got there though because I fell pregnant that month with Boston and the exhaustion from the pregnancy kicked my butt.
So here we are years later and a few months back I found this. Pretty sure it’s from one of my favourite blogs because I recognise the room it’s in. It just happens to be one of my favourite kids rooms ever. EVER. Eh-Verrr.
Don’t you love that huge bulb? I die. I’m going to find one. As for the lampshade I figured, I can do that! I had a lampshade just sitting there waiting and I knew I could find the fabric to cover it so off I went and pulled my gear out of the studio to get to work.
Big thanks to Karley Feaver who sent me some fabric last year. I finally got to use some of it! I’ve been wanting an excuse to use that fabric.
I rummaged through my fabrics and pulled out four samples. Here’s what I was inspired to do:
Steps one and two.
Steps three and four.
Hopefully I can get my hands on one of those large bulbs and I can get Miss V’s room looking half as good as the one above. I’m still considering maybe adding some flowers or beads to the shade. If I do I’ll update you.
Total cost = Free (maybe $1 for everything)
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Wow, how creative, I love this!! Aren’t you clever!! And great use of recycling (bonus!). You know it reminds me of an old vintage birdcage, would look cute with a little bird perched along the bottom.
I think adding some bead or something to the bottom would soften it a bit but that’s just me. Love it either way!
I love it, and I LOVE the colorful chandelier you showed so much I immediately pinned it to Pinterest! I KNOW we would such good friends in real life – the home decorating things you love are exactly my taste, (yes I see them on Pinterest and repin them to mine lol!) and I also love to repurpose old things and make something fantastic for cheap! Sigh. One day!
I think it looks FABULOUS great job! With beads I would string clear and pale yellow on florist wire and wrap between a panel and do every second panel…if that makes sense lol I can see it in my head
Looks great thou and the big bulb will really make it pop!
Looks great and I know you can buy those lightbulbs in invercargill as my brother has them in his house.
Lisa, love the idea of a bird! I’m on the lookout for an old birdcage for her room as well. The two could blend.
Oh my gosh, me and Pinterest are inseparable Joanna, as I’m sure you can tell… lol. We would have so much fun together!
I have floral wire around here somewhere Rebecca! I definitely have fishing wire. I also have some white beads (old necklace) and some fun faux diamond jewels I could use to keep it on the ‘free’ budget. I might play around tonight if I get a chance!
Thanks so much Penny! I’m really happy to hear that
I’m definitely going scouting in the next few days, hopefully I can find them, otherwise I may flick you an email.
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