My mom has been carting around this antique lamp for as long as I can remember. It was my great grandma's. Its really cool- but broken.
My mom decided to ask me if I wanted to repair and put it in my house. That was about a year ago. I finally decided what I wanted to do with it. I thought that I would buy a lighting kit and try to rewire it- but I was afraid it would short out and start my house on fire. SOOOO I decided to make it a GIANT candle stick.
I had some left over red spray paint from another project- and of course I ALWAYS have glaze on hand.
My mom decided to ask me if I wanted to repair and put it in my house. That was about a year ago. I finally decided what I wanted to do with it. I thought that I would buy a lighting kit and try to rewire it- but I was afraid it would short out and start my house on fire. SOOOO I decided to make it a GIANT candle stick.I had some left over red spray paint from another project- and of course I ALWAYS have glaze on hand.
Before Glaze:
I went to Walmart and picked up $2 work of candles. I also repainted a wood sign that I had and found a stray strand of these red berries in my basement. So this project cost me $2 because I had most everything laying around the house :) Love it when that happens.
I also painted my front door. This would have only cost me about $25 to do- but the first color I chose was.....not a good choice. So I went back to the paint store and spent another $18 on this new country blue. I LOVE how this color turned out. I also love the contrast of red with it. Now my front porch looks a little more welcoming.
-LeeAnn
I went to Walmart and picked up $2 work of candles. I also repainted a wood sign that I had and found a stray strand of these red berries in my basement. So this project cost me $2 because I had most everything laying around the house :) Love it when that happens.
I also painted my front door. This would have only cost me about $25 to do- but the first color I chose was.....not a good choice. So I went back to the paint store and spent another $18 on this new country blue. I LOVE how this color turned out. I also love the contrast of red with it. Now my front porch looks a little more welcoming.
-LeeAnn
1 comment:
You make me want to be able to paint my front door! I LOVE the teal! I just decorated my mantel...I am definitely not a designer. haha. I wanted to invite you to the Fall party link ups this week and next week. On thursday we are doing door decor, and then the following tuesday and thursday it will be fall crafts then out door ideas. It is a great way to inspire others and to get some inspiration!
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