lamps are expensive...
I'm pretty sure this happens to most people when they get married... They are shocked by the price of a few things. Things they need. Things they use everyday. Things they've really never thought about buying... Until they get married and need to fill a house full of beautiful and useful things...
For me one of those items was lamps. Lamps are expensive. I would have never imagined that the average cost of lamp is between $40-$60, sometimes way more! And being the *cheap* person I am it was just something I couldn't break down and pay that much for. For our bedside lamps I searched and searched and searched {for over a year} until I found two great matching lamps at Marshalls for less than $25. Now that I can deal with.
When we moved into my parents basement {where we currently reside} I quickly came to the realization that we were going to need another lamp. Ugh. So for the past 5 months if we've needed lights we've just used the very bright overhead can lights, but after a while the brightness gets old night after night so I began searching... Couldn't find anything. Then one random day I stopped into Goodwill & happened to see a decently shaped, very blue and bronze lamp for only $8.99. And I bought it. It sat for quite some time with no attention. Then I got spray paint. More time passes. Finally decide to do something with it a couple weeks ago.
Step 1: Open spray paint.
Step 2: Put painters tape on parts of lamp that can't be spray painted.
Step 3: Put lamp in box & take outside to start spraying.
Step 4: Realize Colorado is the windiest place in the world and move into open garage.
Step 5: Many coats. Trying not to have drips.
Step 6: Let dry for a couple days.
Step 7: Realize you missed a lot & need to do another coat.
Step 8: Do second coat.
Step 9: Try and find a lamp shade. Bring home the wrong one twice. Finally get one at Walmart.
Step 10: Put lamp shade on lamp & bring downstairs. Add light bulb & plug in.
JOY.
Lamp pre & mid spray paint
All done & looking pretty shiny!
Done with lampshade!
Looking swell in my basement living room :)
Seriously I am so pleased with this lamp! I was clapping with joy. Seriously.
Cost break down:
- Lamp base from Goodwill: $8.99
- Lamp shade from Walmart: $14.49
- Black spray paing (Hobby Lobby): $4.99
TOTAL COST = $28.47
Ok, so maybe that's still a pretty expensive lamp... But I'm super happy with it & I can use the spray paint for something else... That's worth something right?
For me one of those items was lamps. Lamps are expensive. I would have never imagined that the average cost of lamp is between $40-$60, sometimes way more! And being the *cheap* person I am it was just something I couldn't break down and pay that much for. For our bedside lamps I searched and searched and searched {for over a year} until I found two great matching lamps at Marshalls for less than $25. Now that I can deal with.
When we moved into my parents basement {where we currently reside} I quickly came to the realization that we were going to need another lamp. Ugh. So for the past 5 months if we've needed lights we've just used the very bright overhead can lights, but after a while the brightness gets old night after night so I began searching... Couldn't find anything. Then one random day I stopped into Goodwill & happened to see a decently shaped, very blue and bronze lamp for only $8.99. And I bought it. It sat for quite some time with no attention. Then I got spray paint. More time passes. Finally decide to do something with it a couple weeks ago.
Step 1: Open spray paint.
Step 2: Put painters tape on parts of lamp that can't be spray painted.
Step 3: Put lamp in box & take outside to start spraying.
Step 4: Realize Colorado is the windiest place in the world and move into open garage.
Step 5: Many coats. Trying not to have drips.
Step 6: Let dry for a couple days.
Step 7: Realize you missed a lot & need to do another coat.
Step 8: Do second coat.
Step 9: Try and find a lamp shade. Bring home the wrong one twice. Finally get one at Walmart.
Step 10: Put lamp shade on lamp & bring downstairs. Add light bulb & plug in.
JOY.
Done with lampshade!
Tuesday Thoughts
so we're going to go for the whole random Tuesday Thoughts thing today...
It's unbelievable how quickly summer is filling up... Calculated yesterday- we really only have 2 free weekends left {in June}. camping please.
I'm glad see & feel that summer is pretty much here.
My flip flop tan is starting to reappear. this makes me one very happy girl.
18 weeks pregnant... I have a new sport- speed walking. I've decided to give up on the whole running thing... I'm miserable every time I've tried since my race {ok, that may have only been twice but still} and what's the point of being miserable. I'm pregnant!
Yesterday I had a new first- Manny had to pull the car over {twice} so I could throw up! Yahoo.
I did the best necklace this weekend {I think it might deserve it's own post}
Colorado Springs has officially been renamed {by me} the Windy City.
Tomorrow I might have jury duty... Should be interesting.
My brother turned 15 this weekend. That makes me happy, sad, and want to cry happy-sad-proud all at the same time!
I watched Shutter Island with my sister this weekend and was sure I would have the worst nightmares. And not one came- THANK YOU JESUS.
Pretty much all I think about is crafting lately. I wish I had more money & I wish I had more time. {Isn't that everyone's problem...?}
This week in church we sang a song that said "prostitute" multiple times. I love our church. And the book of Hosea. And the truth that comes from it.
I'm very tired and have quite a bit of homework to do before midnight. Ugh.
I should get to work. I will. Eventually.
{and if I was really full of energy or something I would make this post look cool but since I'm not I won't}
It's unbelievable how quickly summer is filling up... Calculated yesterday- we really only have 2 free weekends left {in June}. camping please.
I'm glad see & feel that summer is pretty much here.
My flip flop tan is starting to reappear. this makes me one very happy girl.
18 weeks pregnant... I have a new sport- speed walking. I've decided to give up on the whole running thing... I'm miserable every time I've tried since my race {ok, that may have only been twice but still} and what's the point of being miserable. I'm pregnant!
Yesterday I had a new first- Manny had to pull the car over {twice} so I could throw up! Yahoo.
I did the best necklace this weekend {I think it might deserve it's own post}
Colorado Springs has officially been renamed {by me} the Windy City.
Tomorrow I might have jury duty... Should be interesting.
My brother turned 15 this weekend. That makes me happy, sad, and want to cry happy-sad-proud all at the same time!
I watched Shutter Island with my sister this weekend and was sure I would have the worst nightmares. And not one came- THANK YOU JESUS.
Pretty much all I think about is crafting lately. I wish I had more money & I wish I had more time. {Isn't that everyone's problem...?}
This week in church we sang a song that said "prostitute" multiple times. I love our church. And the book of Hosea. And the truth that comes from it.
I'm very tired and have quite a bit of homework to do before midnight. Ugh.
I should get to work. I will. Eventually.
{and if I was really full of energy or something I would make this post look cool but since I'm not I won't}
It was a Beautiful Day!
My favorite U2 song! Ang we got to see it LIVE at Invesco Field in Denver on Saturday. We went with Mandy, Michael & two of their friends. We went to a nice dinner at La Sandia, a modern Mexican place- so good. And then effortlessly made our way to the field/stadium. The Fray opened- so great! We waited for a while... And then U2!!! Goodness it was so good! So blessed to enjoy a great show with great friends on a great night!
Here is "the Claw" -biggest stage thing currently in use-
Us :)
So fun to share such a great night with such great friends!
Such a cool picture!
Bono! Can you see him?!?!
Yes, that is the screen! Crazy!
Only in the Colorado sky...
More awesome pictures!
Us :)So fun to share such a great night with such great friends! Such a cool picture!Bono! Can you see him?!?!Yes, that is the screen! Crazy!Only in the Colorado sky...More awesome pictures!
Tuesday Thoughts
I've been kinda slacking in this blogging thing lately. But have some fun things to post about...soon.
It is 9am and so dark because of the rain clouds you would think it was 9pm. But Jackson has a flashlight & it's the best toy ever!
I'm going a little stir crazy... Stuck inside this house with a toddler who doesn't talk... Day after rainy day after cold day after day. summer please get here soon!
I can't believe I'm 17 weeks pregnant! I've been feeling pretty good. I still eat quite a bit of cheese. And every time I go to the grocery store anything Pillsbury in a can that pops sounds delicious! I'm barely showing. boo. I'm still quite exhausted and try to nap every day while Jackson does. Think I'm starting to experience that whole running/clogged nose all the time thing. And really, I can't wait until June 7th -just 2 weeks till we find out the sex!
Now there is so much hail on the ground it looks like it's been snowing...
Really looking forward to our Tahoe trip!
I'm realizing more and more every day that God is in control of everything and there really is little reason to make plans... Ha.
Finished reading Redeeming Love on Sunday. Goodness. I love that book. And our book club has been great!
time for some gift list:
304. tuna melts for lunch
305. rain & moisture for the parched land
306. looking forward to days off with my husband
307. warm socks & comfy sweatshirts
308. a nice man to stop in the middle of the night and help us
309. excitement for what is yet to come
310. a friend to start a new adventure with
311. creative ideas
312. hope for more time and money to be creative...
313. jackson & his whisk
314. flashlight on a dark and stormy morning
315. great Fernihough boys who always have something to say and always make me laugh
316. a friend to do "big things" with. and small things too!
317. June 7th. get here sooner please.
It is 9am and so dark because of the rain clouds you would think it was 9pm. But Jackson has a flashlight & it's the best toy ever!
I'm going a little stir crazy... Stuck inside this house with a toddler who doesn't talk... Day after rainy day after cold day after day. summer please get here soon!
I can't believe I'm 17 weeks pregnant! I've been feeling pretty good. I still eat quite a bit of cheese. And every time I go to the grocery store anything Pillsbury in a can that pops sounds delicious! I'm barely showing. boo. I'm still quite exhausted and try to nap every day while Jackson does. Think I'm starting to experience that whole running/clogged nose all the time thing. And really, I can't wait until June 7th -just 2 weeks till we find out the sex!
Now there is so much hail on the ground it looks like it's been snowing...
Really looking forward to our Tahoe trip!
I'm realizing more and more every day that God is in control of everything and there really is little reason to make plans... Ha.
Finished reading Redeeming Love on Sunday. Goodness. I love that book. And our book club has been great!
time for some gift list:
304. tuna melts for lunch
305. rain & moisture for the parched land
306. looking forward to days off with my husband
307. warm socks & comfy sweatshirts
308. a nice man to stop in the middle of the night and help us
309. excitement for what is yet to come
310. a friend to start a new adventure with
311. creative ideas
312. hope for more time and money to be creative...
313. jackson & his whisk
314. flashlight on a dark and stormy morning
315. great Fernihough boys who always have something to say and always make me laugh
316. a friend to do "big things" with. and small things too!
317. June 7th. get here sooner please.
the machine of sewing {2}
my sister walked in..."What are you doing?"
"Trying to learn how to sew..." as I am hunched over my computer watching, reading, and exploring different tutorials and ideas.
Well, after my first day sewing I've been trying my hardest to learn more, do more, and be better with this little machine.
I spent a good hour at work Monday researching how to make a pillow case dress. Monday night: I made one! {seriously slacking in the taking pictures area} But it was super cute, pretty easy, and totally free!
That night I also worked on sewing ribbon onto ribbon. Talk about needing to figure out how to sew straight...
Today, I've researching cording/piping, how to sew pillows, and found a few projects that could be fun...
All in all, I'm pretty darn excited about this sewing thing. Right now frugality seems to be the key, because it seems so easy to spend tons of $$$$ or very little... I'm working on the very little. Maybe next week sometime I'll have some projects to show... For now, I think I might go sew a pillow...
"Trying to learn how to sew..." as I am hunched over my computer watching, reading, and exploring different tutorials and ideas.
Well, after my first day sewing I've been trying my hardest to learn more, do more, and be better with this little machine.
I spent a good hour at work Monday researching how to make a pillow case dress. Monday night: I made one! {seriously slacking in the taking pictures area} But it was super cute, pretty easy, and totally free!
That night I also worked on sewing ribbon onto ribbon. Talk about needing to figure out how to sew straight...
Today, I've researching cording/piping, how to sew pillows, and found a few projects that could be fun...
All in all, I'm pretty darn excited about this sewing thing. Right now frugality seems to be the key, because it seems so easy to spend tons of $$$$ or very little... I'm working on the very little. Maybe next week sometime I'll have some projects to show... For now, I think I might go sew a pillow...
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