I found one of these old wire hanging garden baskets at a thrift store for $1. It is similar to the one above from de Epoca, but has a hole in the bottom that I thought would be the perfect size for a light bulb!
Ta-dah! It’s amazing how turning something upside down and spray-painting it robin’s egg blue can completely transform an object. Since it has the “shape” of a lamp shade, but no actual shade, it casts really bright light around the room, which I love.
Speaking of love. Tristan is coming home today, and I can’t wait to see him! The 8 days we spent apart actually went by rather quickly, and I got to talk to him everyday on video chat, so that helped a lot. I made a whole list of projects and activities to keep me and the kids busy while he was gone, but of course, I only got through a few of them:)
What are you up to this month? Any cute DIY costumes being made?
Stormie
Oct 14, 2010 -
Yay Tristan! I am so excited to give him my birthday present for him – over a month late! :) Also – he looks like such a baby face in that picture!
Love your non-lampshade, it’s pretty perfect and I see that your green metal box is still open from the other night when I couldn’t get it back closed after I opened it:)
Jenny Freyta
Oct 18, 2010 -
Um Stephanie, seeing the brief glimpse from these pics into your awesome decor taste, I would say some more pics of your house are in order on this blog, ‘mkay? :) Seriously, I love these pics, I need to see more!
May
Oct 19, 2010 -
Thanks Jenny! I feel like my house is always a “work in progress”, and there would definitely be areas that would not be camera ready! BUT, maybe that will be good inspiration to finally re-decorate my bedroom, and paint the bathroom a bright color? Yes yes, I will work on it:)