Make a Lamp from Something You Love! Welcome to the 11th Metamorphosis Monday!

Several years ago I was out antiquing and I came across this cute doggie. Ummm, the wheels started turning, and I thought he just might be the perfect size to...



...have made into a lamp. I'd been shopping for a small lamp to go on this table in my family room for some time. The room had/has a bit of a hunt/canine theme going on, so this little guy fit right in.



In this pic of the family room, you can just see the lamp beside the chair on the left. The other lamp you see in this pic is a "doggie" lamp, too.



If you have a table or nook somewhere in your home that needs a lamp, and you just haven't been able to find the right one...



keep a look out for a decorative piece you just plain love. Almost anything can be made into a lamp.

To have the lamp made, I took the doggie to a local lamp store. First they had me choose the color I wanted for the base. I chose a dark brown color that I thought would work well on the small table and wouldn't take away from the piece.

They attached the doggie to the base and ran the post up behind him, never having to drill into the piece at all. Here's a view of the back...



I was also able to choose the shade and the finial for my lamp. The total cost for this lamp was around around $65.



It's fun to have a lamp you designed yourself and you know you most likely won't being seeing everywhere. Just imagine all the fun possibilities!

Hope you enjoyed this little metamorphosis...now I'm off to see all the other "Before and Afters" for this Met Monday!



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Easter Tablescape, Welcome to the 31st Tablescape Thursday and Foodie Friday!

Easter is just around the corner so I've been playing in the dishes again... :-)




It was a gorgeous day, the afternoon I put this tablescape together. I had the all the doors to the porch thrown open, and if you click on this pic, you'll see the sheers on the porch billowing in and out in the breezes. Oh, how I love such a day as this!




The only thing I purchased new for this tablescape were the blue bunny plates and the place card holders...




Bunny plates are from HomeGoods...




Dinner Plate is Butler's Pantry, Gourmet by Lenox




I've had these green glasses for years and about a year ago I came across the wine glasses at A Classy Flea for only $2.50 a stem. Don't they look like they were made for each other? :-)




Flatware is Napoleon Bee and is available online through Neiman Marcus.




When I found these "fancy" napkin rings at Macy's, I thought they would be perfect for a bridal shower or a ladies tea. But looking at them now, they sort of make me think of Easter lilies.




You can just see the place card holder over the napkin.




Place card holders came from Hobby Lobby...I filled them with Cadbury mini eggs.




Found these cute Fitz and Floyd Salt/Pepper shakers at Tuesday Morning a couple of months ago.




Miss Bunny stole my heart last Easter when I found her in Marshalls.




She has some gifts for you!




Take a look at her sweet little face.



Don't you just love her? :-)






Remember these narcissus? You may recall, I started them a few weeks ago from bulbs...they filled the room this day with their sweet, sweet scent!




For Foodie Friday, I'm sharing these adorable cookies I found at Big Lots. They were priced $1.00 each, which I thought was very reasonable. When I got to the register, they rang up for only .10 cents each. I purchased all they had left...which were the four you see below:


An egg...




Cute little hatching chick...



A little lamb...



A bunny in overalls with a carrot...

I promise I did not take a bite out of his left foot during the creation of this tablescape. But, don't even ask what happened to all these critters, once I was done taking pics. :-)



Happy Foodie Friday! Doesn't this make you want to go bake cookies from scratch...or...just go shopping at Big Lots! :-)



Bird's eye view...



Hope you enjoyed this little Easter tablescape...



Don't forget to stop by and visit all the wonderful tablescapes posted for this Tablescape Thursday! You are bound to be inspired!





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A Little More Spring Fluffing...

When I posted this pic of my front door, I received several comments and e-mails asking where I bought the white basket and the daisy flowers.



The basket came from a little antique shop on the Marietta Square in Marietta, Georgia, called Willow Antiques, Too.




When there is another decoration or wreath on the front door, like now...




I move the basket of daisies to one of the doors off of my screened-in porch...




The white daisies are so versatile...they look good almost anywhere...




So, why am I telling you this? Because...on Monday, I stopped by Michaels...and look what I found! :-) The cute white pitcher was 40% off and ended up only costing $10.19. The flowers were also on sale at 40% off, which made them $5.99 per bunch. So if you are still looking for the daisies...hurry over to Michaels!




The pitcher has delicate little detailing around the top...hard to see in the photos. I used two bunches of flowers, so the pitcher and flowers all together...were only around $23...not too bad for a cute centerpiece.




Ummm, I'm thinking this might look pretty good in a tablescape...sometime. :-)

Renovation of a Foyer... Welcome to the 10th Metamorphosis Monday!

Ok, hold on to your seats...we're going for another ride this week in my time machine...back once more to the year 1991. Yep, I've been at it again...playing with that ancient VHS tape that shows the interior of my home before we ever made an offer and bought it. I paused the tape, took some pics and this week I'm sharing a "before" glimpse of the Entry to my home. The "after" photos may look familiar if you've checked out the post on my sidebar.

Are you ready to time travel? Step up onto the porch, close your eyes and hold on...we're on our way back to 1991! :-)




Woaaaa, what a ride! Here we are in the entry and it's 1991...how do you like the "builder white" walls and the gold trim. Yep, it's GOLD! Hey, that's better than the green trim we saw last week in the master bedroom. :-) And note the dark floors...Yikes!




The shell niche in the entry was also painted gold...




While we're here, take a look at the dark parquet flooring. It actually looks lighter in this pic than it was, because this was taken with the front door standing wide open. It was reallllly dark and dated. :-(




Time to hop back into the time machine...we're going back to 2009. While we are traveling, take a look at the two "inspiration photos" I found in magazines for my flooring contractor. I loved the sunny, yellow color of the hardwood floors in these pics.







Ok, we're here...it's 2009 and gone are the white walls and gold trim. The soft yellow paint is a Duron color called Sugar Cookie...same color you saw last week in the master bedroom. I love this color yellow...it feels so inviting and even a little elegant! :-)




No more dark parquet...instead, we have tongue and groove, white oak, hardwood flooring. Most hardwood flooring you see in homes is done with red oak, but the contractor suggested white oak to better get the sunny, golden look I wanted. The flooring was installed unfinished, then it was sanded and stained on site. Yep, it was messy, but worth it in the end.




Another view...I added the french doors to this opening that goes into the living room. I have big plans for that room...one day. :-)




Ok, grab hold to something...we're taking off again in our time machine...back again to 1991. What have we here? It's more gold trim and the previous owner's entry table. Do you remember what I put here?




In the blink of an eye, we're back...here's how that area looks now.




One last time back in our time machine...do you have jet lag yet? Remember the ORANGE carpeting you saw last week in the master bedroom...it was all throughout the house. Note the stained balusters?




A full view of the stairway...didn't orange carpeting go out in the late 70's???




And here we are in 2009 again...for the "after" pic. We now have hardwood treads and white balusters...




A few more shots of the Entry today...this is the view from the family room doorway. You can really see the sunny, yellow color of the hardwood flooring in this pic.

The light fixture you see, is sort of a short chandelier. I know it's hard to see it in the pic since it's all lit up, but there are crystals all the way around the outside. I was not able to use a longer hanging fixture without completely blocking the face of the clock.




Close-ups of some of the details in this room...






Tam at The Gypsy's Corner hosts Three or More Tuesday. I've always wanted to participate and here's my chance! :-) As you can see, I have a small walking stick collection here in my Entry...some are antique, some are new and some are just plain silly...Quack! Every room needs that touch of whimsy. :-) Click HERE to visit The Gypsy's Corner to see all the other Three or More Tuesday posts.




Brass 'Torch' Sconces by Virginia Metal Crafters...I have two of these in the Entry, one on either side of the french doors. I recently heard Virginia Metal Crafters closed up shoppe. :-( I loved their brass even more than Baldwin Brass, so I'm really sad to hear they are out of business. They were the official brass makers for Colonial Williamsburg for many years.




A view from the other side of the french doors...standing in the future "library." (LOL) We would need to take a ride in our time machine into the future to see that room...it's a "someday" dream that is still growing in my heart. :-)



Well, now that we're back to 2009, let's go see all the "Before and Afters" posted for this Met Monday! :-)






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