Light up your life

Here's a quickie DIY project to make a lamp out of anything with a whole in the top...umm...or a bottle. I found a great blue bottle at Marshall's for $5 and bought the lamp kit months ago for $7. I found an awesome lamp shade for $9 at Pottery Barn the other day and the light bulb went off in my head...make a lamp for the new guest room.

Here's the details:

Step 1: You can buy a lamp kit at a hardware store and it provides the directions about how to wire it. It's real easy. Mine came with little rubber stopper thingers you can use instead of the cork, but I prefer the cork because they're easy to find(They have them in a variety of sizes at OSH) and provide a better seal.
Step Two: Wrap tape around the cork to prevent it from falling apart and then drill a hole in the middle in order to insert the light socket.

Step Three: Find a jug or whatever you like and insert the cork with the light socket.

You can see my mallet hanging out in the background. That's how I got my cork down and snug in the bottle.

Part Five: Add your shade (and harp if needed) and find your new lamp a home.

Easy as pie and only $21. I think my quick and affordable project can be compared to those found in the pages of House Beautiful.

They're Coming!

When I ordered the lamps for our bedroom it said they were on back order until mid May. I was willing to wait since they were such a great deal.

Today, I received an email that they have been shipped! Woo, I wait can't to get them.

Linden Street® Adjustable Bridge Wall Lamp from JCPenney

Priced to Sell

I love it when I'm coveting something I can't afford and then I find something like it for a super deal! (ugh...too many "I's") Let me give you my most recent deal.

Exhibit A:

Restoration Hardware Royal Marine Tripod Floor Lamp

for over $1200!

Exhibit B:

Pottery Barn Ashland Tripod Floor Lamp

for $300!

Exhibit C:

Pacific Bay Tripod Floor Lamp from OSH for $35!

It even came with a lamp shade. Although, the one shown is not the one it came with. I got that dealio from Ross for $3!

I actually prefer the looks of mine over the others. I do have to say that mine was on clearance, but it was originally only $70. Yeah, yay for deals.