LAMPSHADES GET A NEW LEASE ON LIFE! AND PRAYER NEEDED!

My lamp shades were looking a bit dingy and 

dated as the holiday season approached but 

new lampshades were NOT in the holiday budget! 

They're sizable and not available on a shelf in 

the nearest Target or Lowe's. Which means going 

to a lamp shop where I found prices starting at 

$150 per shade (she said making a choking sound).

So I resorted to a fast and cheap inexpensive 

trick I've used in the past to give new life to old 

lampshades. 

I went to the dollar store and purchased 4 or 5 rolls 

of white tulle on the spool (hey that rhymes) from 

their little wedding department, pulled out my 

wide ribbons and my vintage brooch collection.

I tied the end of the tulle to one of the crossbars at the top and 

started winding and gathering the tulle a bit as I went, making 

sure I overlapped the edges of the tulle with each vertical trip around 

the shade.

I had a wide cream satin ribbon and a slightly narrower 

dark brown satin ribbon in my stash that I layered and 

brought around the shade and pinned with a very 

sparkly blingy vintage brooch.

The result was quite lovely and received several 

compliments over the holidays.

So if you need a quick fix for your shades try 

my dollar store makeover... you'll be surprised at 

the years it takes off of them and the money it 

leaves in your pocket!!(for other spending LOL)

Love and blessings to all of you my friends!

Sherry


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ATTENTION! PRAYER NEEDED
URGENTLY!
Please PRAY for Stan Butler @
According to the Book and his wife.
Stan's wife is recovering from a surgery on a left frontal
brain mass that is a cancer called Glioblatoma.
Please pray for healing, comfort. strength and courage
for Stan & his wife during this time.
Stan has a wonderful inspirational blog.