’tis the season: posts of christmas past

ornament wreath

      Do any of you get super excited when you pull out Christmas decorations that you kind of "forgot" about? Do you feel like they're old friends greeting you with a big warm hug? Well, that's how I feel about my Christmas decorations. Weird? Perhaps, but it's how … [Read more...]

diy book lamp

book lamp

  I got this idea from Pinterest and have been wanting to make it for months. Well, I finally got it made and p.s. I'm in love! Have you ever seen such a fantastic lamp!?!   I had a really fun time making this lamp. I've made quite a few lamps in my day, but none quite … [Read more...]

twinkle light lamp….it’s a major award!

twinkle lamp

  Happy December! I can't believe it's already here. Among other festivities, this time of year also dons those fantastic christmas movies that you watch over and over again and could pretty much quote from start to finish. Such movie for us is A Christmas Story. It's got to be one of … [Read more...]

owl + halloween = lamp

lamp base

  So a few (probably more like 7) months ago my dear friend, Alison, and I made these fabulous mad hatter lamps. And I said I had found an owl that was inspiring me to make a halloween version. This is said owl. Isn't he cute? Oh how I wish I had taken a before picture of … [Read more...]

along came a spider…

along came a spider shade

  More Halloween awesome-ness comin' your way! Check out this lamp. Hideous, right?   Now check out the price for this lamp. Awesome right? That's what I thought when I spotted it at the thrift store. I knew this baby was coming home with me.   All … [Read more...]

creativity abounds

red teapot

Greetings! I'm back! I spent last week visiting Alison and boy did we have good times! We spent our time talking, eating good food, watching a great deal of Cary Grant movies and working on projects. Incredible! I am always amazed at other people's creativity. I have a ridiculously long list of … [Read more...]