tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83218363645465331392024-03-14T02:46:06.343-04:00Shade that lampHandmade Lampshades
"Finishing Touches"
Giving personal attention to your personal space!
Customizing, accessorizing, and organizing interior spaces. Recycling what you love, bringing new where it's needed.Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-81298856106355603292009-11-03T09:18:00.011-05:002009-11-03T09:51:17.927-05:00The Handmade Market<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI619SpJroFPT3mB-8mTAVrhLKdtxmYq5H-2TQ0YwM4v54g8-nE_fGBNFmTMmrAoza2pcUISnkYiPD3H7Mmk2__5nY22gkN43-w2Yc7xQsiEoVHuevvEO6ex_pGotwIbJJr0kwuXg4hZ5X/s1600-h/marketlogo_200.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399888693902316130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI619SpJroFPT3mB-8mTAVrhLKdtxmYq5H-2TQ0YwM4v54g8-nE_fGBNFmTMmrAoza2pcUISnkYiPD3H7Mmk2__5nY22gkN43-w2Yc7xQsiEoVHuevvEO6ex_pGotwIbJJr0kwuXg4hZ5X/s320/marketlogo_200.gif" /></a> <div></div><div>I know, I am a terrible blogger!!!! :-) I can't seem to keep up with life, let alone my blog. I am a mother of 3 little ones, who are home with me, I also have the opportunity 2 days a week to watch a very dear <a href="http://www.jenarthur.com/">friend</a>s little girl. So, on Monday's and Wednesday I have a 4, 3, 2, and 1 year old at home. Oh, the fun we have.</div><br /><div>I am trying to be a good wife, take time to be in the Word, and be a Proverbs 31 Woman. Life is hard, wonderful, terrible, and amazing!</div><br /><div>Through living life, I am still making SO many lampshades. I really can't wait to share with you, all the custom orders I have done in the last couple months. I also still need to share pictures of my $1000 house of furniture. We are settled in and really loving our home. :-)</div><br /><div>This past week I spent time at my parents house in DE and I was super busy the entire week. I was making tons of lampshades for the <a href="http://thehandmademarket.com/">Handmade Market </a>in Raleigh. I hope to see you all there! I am really excited about the opportunity. Don't miss it!</div><br /><div>I have been donating 20% of my lampshade profits to my sweet friend Jenny, who is wanting to adopt a baby girl. It has been very exciting to be a part of this journey with her family. God is really blessing their desire. She sells Mary Kay, and all of her profit is going towards their adoption. If you want an excellent product, which I have used for years, you need to go to her <a href="http://www.marykay.com/jennybare">website</a> and try Mary Kay. Even if you are not sure about it, just do it :-)</div><br /><div>So, Please don't forget to come visit me Saturday , November 7th, 2009, From 11-5pm. It is located at Marbles Kids Museum at 201 E. Hargett St. in downtown Raleigh.</div><br /><div>If you want to buy local, but can't make it Saturday you can also find my lampshades at "The Lemon Tree" 113 South White Street, Wake Forest, NC</div><div></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-53120957249213311902009-08-22T13:49:00.015-04:002009-08-22T14:58:43.453-04:00OH the Frustrations of Moving!<p align="left">Okay, so you know how stinking excited I am about all the bargains I go for our new rental home. Well, I can't find my camera chord, so I can't show any before and after shots of anything right now, ugh! So frustrating to lose things in a move that was less than 10 miles from our last house here in NC.</p><p align="left">We are almost settled in our new home. It is such a happy thought to almost be there and know we can stay put for 2 years. Remember, our desire is to get completely out of debt in the next 2 years before we buy a house. Also, we still have a house in Fl., it is available in Oct. if any of you ladies want a great vacation, we can get you a deal :-)</p><p align="left">Oh happy, I can post some of our Townhouse pictures, those are on my computer. So the pictures you will see at the end of the post are of our home in Fl., which is a fully furnished, you only bring your clothes, home for you to rent.</p><p align="left">So, in the last 2 weeks I have made 16 lampshades. Crazy fun! Some are for our new home here, the rest were custom orders for local customers and through my etsy shop. I can't wait to find my camera chord, because I am pleased to tell you I now offer accent pillows to go with your lampshade, for only $20 a pillow. I recently have made several for lampshade customers that I took pictures of. A pillow and lampshade to match, is a really great, and inexpensive way to get a completely custom look in your space. You can always send me your fabric, actually my last 3 etsy customers have done that, it is so fun to learn about these women, just through their choice of fabric.</p><p align="left">So, forgive me for not updating you on my $1000 house of furniture. It is coming together beautifully and I can't wait to share all that God has provided, and Oh the clever mind He has had to give me to make everything work in this space :-)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hH69HEOi9eW87bOgdD4wYi6yvuobPQztJ4Zx5qSTPWH-rGQawNy6-oWrSvm9P_z5LOjo1hAYX84qjr59fwYnjD8lfzJkwojwC9cgVPsyMv7_cPpimDEBceyMazRHA-2rgckTCv7oWSqb/s1600-h/DSC00355.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372859937283346882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hH69HEOi9eW87bOgdD4wYi6yvuobPQztJ4Zx5qSTPWH-rGQawNy6-oWrSvm9P_z5LOjo1hAYX84qjr59fwYnjD8lfzJkwojwC9cgVPsyMv7_cPpimDEBceyMazRHA-2rgckTCv7oWSqb/s200/DSC00355.JPG" /></a></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWlI-VV_0UUgwC-r0LHFfbVwjwIYRbC0ZzOQZrPz2-AGOsNEGn5z_GhvSM_57skUDdDkVaHs1R3hqHalzTjVyu8vQ309lves95u7Rmz07sJPVJy_0lH88NvdrOCB2d8NnnIY0ap-b4ek2/s1600-h/DSC00300.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; 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HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372853075646598450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe4vVEYyNQJ_sA5SfNTwqQEcFM7RuaeApghN5S6BsFZY-iOLhBYnrJSVXfTNZS2PVv2JFa_htlXjPmFNmGVNbqSobv4LtwPGmSvu-oXsDcmOlhghmCMKOKrKW4v4BPbzfheoIbx23Gg-2/s200/DSC00349.JPG" /></a></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghC0g7RBGBwlEbV22EwEljWdPaSCT_YnbN_kOn4Sbqr4mpZNvTVHTZiiPSBgTbPJ9nH-OgZITWGzw5IpyspxWFKKLBwd04eJ36rtieIckcSCyyB99Q5sZSE_PjNc0SZA0OQRHZCX8wSlTn/s1600-h/DSC00307.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372857961331431122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghC0g7RBGBwlEbV22EwEljWdPaSCT_YnbN_kOn4Sbqr4mpZNvTVHTZiiPSBgTbPJ9nH-OgZITWGzw5IpyspxWFKKLBwd04eJ36rtieIckcSCyyB99Q5sZSE_PjNc0SZA0OQRHZCX8wSlTn/s200/DSC00307.JPG" /></a></p>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-18210405539839681302009-07-27T16:58:00.015-04:002009-07-27T17:25:10.647-04:00Fun Custom Lampshades<div align="left">These custom lampshades were made for a sweet friend. I made this small purple drum as a gift for Anna, who watches my 3 children. They love her and I did not love her lampshade in her bedroom :-) Anna is way more fun then a plain white lampshade. So, I customized this one to surprise her. She loved it and it was so crazy how it really completed the look of her bedside table.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg253jESzWcOJ92gBzxfrihAdFzaZCGz1VM55mzMl5JCWrJIjWI3wvxcqDacQeHTAOcckGYBf65o6tUSvLf1lA0B0VbzxqVZuYqrplNWKOUPg7fg4CapjCQwm7HbVCPxdTELCjU6Xgca-JH/s1600-h/IMG_4445.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363251017672107474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg253jESzWcOJ92gBzxfrihAdFzaZCGz1VM55mzMl5JCWrJIjWI3wvxcqDacQeHTAOcckGYBf65o6tUSvLf1lA0B0VbzxqVZuYqrplNWKOUPg7fg4CapjCQwm7HbVCPxdTELCjU6Xgca-JH/s320/IMG_4445.JPG" /></a></div><br />Once her mom, my sweet friend, Barb, saw what a difference it made, she hired me to make this one for her living room. It looks fabulous in the room and really goes great with her other fabrics.<br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgyxQCXwcw7ScidvAjqHeV9T4UE1Rz1lkkUwxNW0lI7hW_jqJg_HcIo6Nt7os1wUTRaZEqAEctmN5LJeX2N25xyiBu2i55r47SNpFQCIgUIz_HwxQuD9E-BfoK2cOIs_KWu7LHXyoptug/s1600-h/IMG_4444.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363250323086815042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgyxQCXwcw7ScidvAjqHeV9T4UE1Rz1lkkUwxNW0lI7hW_jqJg_HcIo6Nt7os1wUTRaZEqAEctmN5LJeX2N25xyiBu2i55r47SNpFQCIgUIz_HwxQuD9E-BfoK2cOIs_KWu7LHXyoptug/s320/IMG_4444.JPG" /></a></p>This last shade was one that Barb wanted for Anna's desk. I was SO delighted when I found a fabric with a little orange in it for Anna. She told me she wanted to paint her room orange, but Barb said no :-) So at least she has a new fun lampshade to satisfy her orange craving! Thank you guys. Hope your lampshades make you smile every day!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-1uDZ6CpAtRFSyD-AET9RuNZhK8HbM0s-x3KB_p-JgZbLStkkqBFvgqQ7dC8L6aXvmq0e3HCc3QmxURVS5yYrpyhZaRm9vbcVhZX_NnTLm1F8UqqFf9e0NU3X-GZoLlrfMVM6hanRsqp/s1600-h/IMG_4447.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 237px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363249316642322082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-1uDZ6CpAtRFSyD-AET9RuNZhK8HbM0s-x3KB_p-JgZbLStkkqBFvgqQ7dC8L6aXvmq0e3HCc3QmxURVS5yYrpyhZaRm9vbcVhZX_NnTLm1F8UqqFf9e0NU3X-GZoLlrfMVM6hanRsqp/s320/IMG_4447.JPG" /></a></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-32885757737429727572009-07-18T21:58:00.034-04:002009-07-19T00:17:32.664-04:00The Entire House Furnished for $1000! Here's the Budget Breakdown :-)<div align="justify">Okay, So it is done. Well, not really. I have A TON of work to do, painting furniture, sewing, cleaning, packing. You know the 1,000 things that come with moving. Well, I have been sewing my guts out and really stressing about the fact that there is NO WAY I will be able to finish making 10 couch cushion covers, pillows, bedding, curtains, etc. by Aug 1st! Then I remembered the other day that none of these things matter for eternity :-) I took a deep breath, cried, prayed and I am now okay with this reality. I wish we could move in and just get settled, but it is a blessing that we have a garage I can put all my little projects in.<br /></div><div align="justify">My 4, 3, and 1 year old have been keeping me very busy as always :-) I have also started my first 2 clients for decorating here in NC. That has been a blast! So, I have been up daily until midnight or longer, sewing. You will soon see why I am sewing. First let me tell you all that God has provided for our new home here in NC. So fun! Yes, it was all under $1000. I even had "extra" for some very yummy fabric.<br />My daughter's dresser came from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Craigslist</span></span>. It was hand painted, I loved it, very shabby chic. The girl wanted $175, I new I couldn't do that when I had to furnish and entire house, so I got it for $130 and she made me a matching one for my 3 year old daughter for $100. Can't wait to show you pictures, sorry, they are buried in the garage right now. </div><div align="justify">Then I got the girls each a full size bed, box spring and mattress, for a total of $60. CRAZY!!! So my girls room was furnished for a total of $290.</div><div align="justify">My dining room, (really an eat in kitchen), table and chairs is by far my FAVORITE find. I got the entire set for $265. Again, buried in the garage, so sorry I didn't take pictures before. I never thought I would really have time to blog in the middle of all this chaos :-) You will see them, I promise.</div><div align="justify">Another favorite is my roll top desk. This is one I really had to wait for. They are expensive, even on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Craigslist</span></span> :-) I finally found one that a lady was willing to go down to $30, WHAT?, I couldn't believe she took my offer, so fantastic. I do need to paint it, but it is going to be so great to get organized again. I have been going nutty here in this rental with no place for all stuff. My chair for my desk was FREE! A friend had it in her attic, very cute and perfect.</div><div align="justify">Our bed is a queen bed, mattress, box spring and frame for $160. This was really a scary asking. The girl wanted $200, but I only had $40 to give her at the time. I got to tell her about Dave Ramsey and all that God is teaching us and told her I can't borrow the money to pay her in full but that I could give her a deposit if she could hold it. This alone is a miracle :-) Most people on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Craigslist</span></span> do not do that. She was very sweet and it is was an extra bonus that we are getting together for a play date soon. New friend and a new bed. A friend was not on my list :-), God is so good! Our bedding is already paid for because I actually brought our guest bedding from FL for my girls room here. I do feel bad for my husband, it is pretty feminine, but I can't justify new bedding when we already have it. He said he doesn't mind. </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsv4XVJ4k9hHeMVzCJkYn_eoAyPRZEdHzsgt8ozroauH8Bfm0VCYhdtOSk8TDFIKaqHcT5GTj2H7ZzJxV6BFF-vqGCmNtZaUKOXbIBjotKSdR-0FKPlONGGwpeAlxylGZfP4s2NhCDyyM/s1600-h/IMG_3572.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360015340360129650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsv4XVJ4k9hHeMVzCJkYn_eoAyPRZEdHzsgt8ozroauH8Bfm0VCYhdtOSk8TDFIKaqHcT5GTj2H7ZzJxV6BFF-vqGCmNtZaUKOXbIBjotKSdR-0FKPlONGGwpeAlxylGZfP4s2NhCDyyM/s320/IMG_3572.JPG" /></a></p><div align="justify">Our dressers, FREE! Told a friend about my little plan and her parents had 2 dressers they were wanting to get rid of. I need to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sand</span> and paint them, but they are in great shape. I also got a great bed side table for $40 from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">flea</span> market, and another one for FREE, from a friend.</div><div align="justify">My son's room only needs a dresser, he is in a crib, which we brought from FL. His dresser, FREE! The same lady that sold me the desk, also gave me a dresser and mirror. Not sure if I will use that exact one in his room, but he has a dresser out of 1 of the 3 we got for free. Again, I will be sanding and painting. It is kind of funny to imagine almost an entire house of painted furniture.</div><div align="justify">I was also able to get a desk for my girls for FREE from a friend, my girls have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">informed</span> me that they would like me to paint it pink :-). I also got a couch and love seat for the playroom from a friend, FREE. My girls will sleep on the couches when we have a guest. Their room will serve as a great guest room with 2 full beds. </div><div align="justify">I save the living room for last because it is for sure the biggest decorating challenge of my life :-) My first challenge is that the carpet in this rental house is BLUE :-) Oh, yes, the exact color blue you are picturing.</div><div align="justify">Our love seat and couch were FREE. I told my parents about my crazy $1000 budget and they had a friend needing to get rid of the furniture we now have. It is one of those 80's style curvy wooden, wicker tied together couch and love seat. Don't worry, you will see before and after pictures for sure. I am going to paint it a very dark chocolate brown and I am in the process of re-covering each cushion. The floral on the cushions was also not really us. Please hear my heart in this, I really am thankful, I just never imagined it would be SO hard to recover these cushions. My dear friend has taught me how to do this and I am almost done with the love seat, Yeah! I have also made 13 pillows, so fun, and crazy!</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRoCCJelZJTeTSua_WwKjqJ5-tjJZUccrYK98RlLtZYGs7_hEDcgXX11BzPeZhv51beVzg6r23hKg8WIGdYYlBOstDxAn4FvK63ejEagHtoYfbpxp7h6y-gdjrCCrSif9Z1StoWiRbav4/s1600-h/IMG_4435.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360001275653113746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRoCCJelZJTeTSua_WwKjqJ5-tjJZUccrYK98RlLtZYGs7_hEDcgXX11BzPeZhv51beVzg6r23hKg8WIGdYYlBOstDxAn4FvK63ejEagHtoYfbpxp7h6y-gdjrCCrSif9Z1StoWiRbav4/s320/IMG_4435.JPG" /></a></p><div align="justify">My FREE chair for the living room was my entire inspiration. Apricot Orange with every flower, fruit and bird possible on a chair :-) The 3 cushions above are the chair cushions that will be in the living room. I was looking at a house to rent, and the lady was having a garage sale while I was there. I saw the chair and LOVED IT! She said, you want it, take it! FREE! Then she gave me another chair that will go in our bedroom and a FREE antique side table for the living room. I also got another side table out of my neighbors trash :-) I made sure they wanted it in the trash, it looked great, the top is broken , but my husband can fix it. Then the last chair in our living room was $50, talked down from $100. It is very cozy. I really wanted at least 1 cozy chair in there. We also have another chair here that we brought from FL., pretty, but not cozy :-) </div><div align="justify">So the entire living room was done for $50. Well, I did have $165 left of my $1000 so I put all that money towards fabric for the living room. Here they are. Can't wait to show you the finished product of my 13 fabulous fabrics all in one room!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEHWeoISgjss_x_XB9jJwf9gQP4CJlC2JI1as-LlbC6wjBQ-hwYrtekyZuqQHsV6YS24s5t-b_CchlvC73XyXY_hcPyvMMNI9NWvbIMwfRijzIV4qObSEd5wcKXaOOUjN4C7WASshjo4h/s1600-h/IMG_4427.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359999509565733490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEHWeoISgjss_x_XB9jJwf9gQP4CJlC2JI1as-LlbC6wjBQ-hwYrtekyZuqQHsV6YS24s5t-b_CchlvC73XyXY_hcPyvMMNI9NWvbIMwfRijzIV4qObSEd5wcKXaOOUjN4C7WASshjo4h/s320/IMG_4427.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fAbBuDAz7SFHV7qow5AKK-TkKAApyAALsIACsa5dAfBU975ou2N7nfsRNQQMMAYtNo8922_W-4elZ_GMwghkVnmt1hDGr-l4BHAGkQvnn8MNCcjLIrSrpO9qYEgwtqRbUruL9-WqBVeC/s1600-h/IMG_4429.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360005111689062978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fAbBuDAz7SFHV7qow5AKK-TkKAApyAALsIACsa5dAfBU975ou2N7nfsRNQQMMAYtNo8922_W-4elZ_GMwghkVnmt1hDGr-l4BHAGkQvnn8MNCcjLIrSrpO9qYEgwtqRbUruL9-WqBVeC/s320/IMG_4429.JPG" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqAyXpXQ7h9h3K9TgQ2q5r6M6GoJOr2UsMGvjKpec3aVHs17-bZU0OB70alziGYUG_zdQeM9-2qMFfhp1IUxY2faB2YsA_s8Hrt4n-UunUeo9rD-WY9Tp9jMbbtOPpHAVpaiSsxIwVtva/s1600-h/IMG_4432.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360003667497836082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqAyXpXQ7h9h3K9TgQ2q5r6M6GoJOr2UsMGvjKpec3aVHs17-bZU0OB70alziGYUG_zdQeM9-2qMFfhp1IUxY2faB2YsA_s8Hrt4n-UunUeo9rD-WY9Tp9jMbbtOPpHAVpaiSsxIwVtva/s320/IMG_4432.JPG" /></a></div><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj9Vs6SCr_0-yx2H8z913QUPRtzpRTslv7gw4MeWnxktzsRaBAlOf3pC_33UD5ODRu1KwW6bQwqbsZh7Z0YdISq3ttyZOwHgLfLtJhZmA96k4TlZ5Fsl99sYe5C6VwTM97XoP9N8oT4cd/s1600-h/IMG_4433.JPG"></a></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj9Vs6SCr_0-yx2H8z913QUPRtzpRTslv7gw4MeWnxktzsRaBAlOf3pC_33UD5ODRu1KwW6bQwqbsZh7Z0YdISq3ttyZOwHgLfLtJhZmA96k4TlZ5Fsl99sYe5C6VwTM97XoP9N8oT4cd/s1600-h/IMG_4433.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360006167920366898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbj9Vs6SCr_0-yx2H8z913QUPRtzpRTslv7gw4MeWnxktzsRaBAlOf3pC_33UD5ODRu1KwW6bQwqbsZh7Z0YdISq3ttyZOwHgLfLtJhZmA96k4TlZ5Fsl99sYe5C6VwTM97XoP9N8oT4cd/s320/IMG_4433.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">So, you can see how good God was, and always is, in providing our needs and desires. We are truly blessed. </div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-65235006340103916742009-07-11T08:27:00.007-04:002009-07-11T10:01:05.070-04:00Let's Furnish An Entire House For $1000!!!We are moving AGAIN! I know we just moved 4 months <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ago</span>, but we are about to move again :-) Happily we are only moving 5 miles away, so emotionally we do not have to put our 3, 4, and 1 year old through changing churches, friends, family, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">etc</span>... We are moving houses. WHY?<br /><br />Well, my husband's job has changed and so we have to move out of this rental that his company is paying for, since he will not be with this company anymore. He has a great job and we are super blessed, so that makes moving a little easier. Also remember we moved here from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Jacksonville</span> Fl. and everything is still in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Jacksonville</span>. We also decided that is where all of our stuff is going to stay :-) WHAT?<br /><br />This is where my title comes from. I have to give you a little background first to tell you how I got to this insane $1000 budget!<br /><br />A few weeks ago we started Financial Peace University with Dave Ramsey. It is a 3 month class we are taking at a church in our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">neighborhood</span>. It is kicking our tails. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">SOOOO</span>... good! Dave Ramsey encourages you to NEVER borrow money from anyone and to live DEBT FREE!<br /><br />Ten years ago when my husband and I got married, we were stupid :-) Well, we weren't stupid to get married, we were stupid in our thinking about money. We decided we NEEDED to furnish our home with all new furniture. SO, we did! Yes, we believed the lie of "Buy Now", "Pay Later", "NO Interest." Right! Well, the furniture is paid for, but how stupid were we to believe the "no interest" lie. As if a furniture company is really going to "give" their stuff away :-) So we paid a lot more than we should have.<br /><br />So, we are running hard and fast after our student loans, cars, and second mortgage debt. We really desire to not be "normal" anymore. We want to send our 3 children to school without student loans and teach them to buy their first car with cash! So fun! So, since we are budgeting down to the penny, we really do not have "extra" money to buy new furniture for our next rental house. (we are choosing to rent until we are out of debt) Remember we have a mortgage in Fl. already, and we are about to have no furniture when we move out of this fully furnished rental on July 31st.<br /><br />We desire to use our home in Fl. for ministry and Lord willing, to profit. The way we can do that is by renting it fully furnished. So, we have a beautiful cozy townhouse in Fl. that is available in Oct. for you :-) There is a sweet family renting it now until Oct. I have been SO delighted to hear how they love it, this really encourages us to know we made the right decision.<br /><br />A friend recently asked me why I didn't furnish the townhouse in FL. for the $1000 and bring everything we love here? Honestly, I believe this is all about God changing my heart to honor Him with everything. I want others to enjoy the beauty there and trust God to provide new things here, which will be a constant reminder of our focus to honor Him with our finances.<br /><br />SO, I have given myself $1000 to try and get only the things I thought we would need for our home. Here is my list: 3 Beds, 5 dressers, Table and chairs, couch, love seat, chair, 4 side tables, and a desk to get organized :-)<br /><br />I can't wait to share with you how God has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">provided</span> all of these things and more! Next post I will break down where my money went and show you how I was able to do this. Not only is our new house here in NC fully furnished, but I even had money to buy some beautiful fabrics to cover some of our "not so pretty" new furniture :-)Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-31288642502621732922009-05-05T15:40:00.005-04:002009-05-06T08:00:23.939-04:00Top Ten<ol><li>Now that the weather's warm and you are enjoying your front and back porch, put a lamp on the side table. It will make your porch very welcoming and cozy.</li><li>Change all your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">light bulbs</span> out for 40 Watt bulbs or less. To get the coziest feel, use a 25 Watt bulb. Try it, you will be SO happy you did.</li><li>If you have task lighting use 60 Watt, no higher :-)</li><li>Take your bedroom lamps and switch them out with your living room lamps for a free fresh look. </li><li>If you only have overhead lighting in your home, go to Target, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Walmart</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lowes</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">TJ</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Maxx</span>, or Home Goods and treat yourself to a new lamp. You will be so happy you did. If you did this, let me know, and I will customize the perfect shade for you to complete your look. I will do this, with FREE SHIPPING!!! A $10-$22 savings depending on the size shade. I only use UPS, so your lampshade is carefully packaged, shipped and insured.</li><li>Try putting a small lamp on your kitchen counter instead of using your stove light. It will add some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unpredictable</span> fun to your kitchen. Or try it in your bathroom instead of a nightlight.</li><li>Put a dimmer light over your dining room table for those intimate special occasions. If you don't have romantic dinners at home :-) the lighting will create the mood for you.</li><li>Take down your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ceiling</span> fan and switch it out for a fabulous chandelier, this can work in any room.</li><li>When it gets dark out, go throughout your home and turn on only your lamps, you will feel like you are in a bed and breakfast.</li><li>Again, I will say, if you can't do any of these things because you do not even own a lamp, please buy at least one for the room you spend the most time in. You will not regret it. You can find some really great and fun vintage lamps at Goodwill. We can take care of the shade <a href="http://www.shadethatlamp.etsy.com/">here!</a></li></ol>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-71056755121576477812009-05-04T15:02:00.012-04:002009-05-04T15:18:55.448-04:00C L e A r A N c E S a L e<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68HeUZt_M7-rKki6JRX7r6_D8IZgs8zgPjhccFsEKzczqFI4FrUfYiC5PGe4-i_hzqNz10LZMrWehD8GNBqp8dCr42ixmPiVON1HmzMCO2pMw3vkQBIyMRldl_JeMt9k-d2gWU1bSnTik/s1600-h/IMG_3841.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332047044472143378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68HeUZt_M7-rKki6JRX7r6_D8IZgs8zgPjhccFsEKzczqFI4FrUfYiC5PGe4-i_hzqNz10LZMrWehD8GNBqp8dCr42ixmPiVON1HmzMCO2pMw3vkQBIyMRldl_JeMt9k-d2gWU1bSnTik/s400/IMG_3841.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoqn2NyWiwkhzNjdZiEzZNLBGPtqiK57HfwY_8JKfISjUoQBP0qEIxPnEOdc74L64YP9d1oO2v6hnUlh_e01hYQGtLqhu_bRgR-1plR92E7xcvXAQXuhGOOHBv4bLYq1LdVdHpdKbT3tI/s1600-h/IMG_3899.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332046903724444546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoqn2NyWiwkhzNjdZiEzZNLBGPtqiK57HfwY_8JKfISjUoQBP0qEIxPnEOdc74L64YP9d1oO2v6hnUlh_e01hYQGtLqhu_bRgR-1plR92E7xcvXAQXuhGOOHBv4bLYq1LdVdHpdKbT3tI/s400/IMG_3899.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_iAC6q4tas9xHoTK_vQrkymTv-ARm7c29k2UrTOWhroblCzsEDn-vKuGT-z5ZKXM1r-E7YoHecTa9_Qpli8BEw25W_pyHjiAQwdAC3T0Ps97JAX7lQ-L8nEZZbSG7JWm3Omu-X06EbqF/s1600-h/IMG_3877.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332046748709590850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_iAC6q4tas9xHoTK_vQrkymTv-ARm7c29k2UrTOWhroblCzsEDn-vKuGT-z5ZKXM1r-E7YoHecTa9_Qpli8BEw25W_pyHjiAQwdAC3T0Ps97JAX7lQ-L8nEZZbSG7JWm3Omu-X06EbqF/s400/IMG_3877.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I always want to take pictures of the shades I have made. I sometimes forget :-) So these 3 shades are pictures of gifts I made at Christmas and in the New Year. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Just to let everyone know, I now have a CLEARANCE section in my etsy shop. Check it out! Remember that 20% off really is a deal when buying something handmade. I make lampshades for fun, not to really profit :-) I want you too to be able to have an affordable way to completely change the look of a room in your home. Can't afford new bedding, curtains, or accent pillows? Trust me, a lampshade will do the trick for a lot less money.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I love to customize if you don't find anything in my <a href="http://www.shadethatlamp.etsy.com/">shop</a> or on my blog that will work in your space. Remember, if you love it, who cares if it doesn't match anything else in the room. It will make you smile every day. Who cares about rules!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-60976026837288852112009-04-29T21:19:00.009-04:002009-04-30T14:09:57.882-04:00A Crazy Move<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLM6tG4wpAM4e1R1KIzsGuwJoHx9Nk6Sa3sGAa1Qd9Yc19UqNlbH6ywae8A3Mfgzf7QJtew9c1nE7eDXaQWxcRohdp7rZZHzPVxhjzuzcv14q-r_ANeU_XQzhcmBo6CrlYklwYcylko27/s1600-h/IMG_3971.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330288658016030242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLM6tG4wpAM4e1R1KIzsGuwJoHx9Nk6Sa3sGAa1Qd9Yc19UqNlbH6ywae8A3Mfgzf7QJtew9c1nE7eDXaQWxcRohdp7rZZHzPVxhjzuzcv14q-r_ANeU_XQzhcmBo6CrlYklwYcylko27/s400/IMG_3971.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">My husband and my 3 little ones who are 4, 3, and 1 are now in NC. My husband had been traveling SO much and it was really hard on our family. His employer said the travel could stop if we all moved to NC. SO, even though it was INSANE to think about packing and moving in one week, we did it! That is what I have been doing and why you haven't heard from me here in the blogger world :-) So, I am finally settled here :-) We moved March 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span></span>, to a fully furnished home in Cary, NC.</div><div align="center">I do not EVER recommend renting a fully furnished home. We are here with someone <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">else's</span></span> stuff, which would be fine I think, but I am really anal. The place was pretty nasty, but it is clean now and my kids have all there things, so that is happy :-) I took down pictures, removed curtains, and re-arranged furniture and it feels more like home now.</div><div align="center">I am really missing not being able to truly make the place how I want it. I am SO glad I brought some accent pillows, family photos, and of course, lampshades. I put the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lampshade</span> in the picture in our living room. I made it about a week before we moved and I loved it so much I couldn't part with it :-) I also messed it up, so I couldn't sell it :-) It makes me smile and feel at home here. Really I believe you can make any place a home. Our family is together, praise God for that. So, I will save a lot of money since we won't be here very long, I won't be buying fun things to decorate. We really are not sure what will happen after Sept. 3<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">oth</span></span>. I am truly learning to trust God to provide and give us wisdom with the million decisions we have to make. Well, I am reading daily in the book of James, haven't yet learned it :-) We are needing to rent our townhouse in Jacksonville FL. It is a beautiful Fully Furnished home that I DO recommend renting ;-) </div><div align="center">I am really excited that there is a couple renting it for their honeymoon next weekend, how fun is that? I love that our home can be a cozy, relaxing place for other families to share.</div><div align="center">Remember, you can truly make your space like home no matter how big or small. Even if you are surrounded by all these things that are not "yours." </div><div align="center">Try buying a lamp :-) Seriously, lighting can make a space feel instantly cozy. </div><div align="center">Put a cozy blanket on a chair or couch in the living room.</div><div align="center">Add a family photo to your kitchen counter</div><div align="center">Use a lamp as a bookend for all those cookbooks that won't stay up :-)</div><div align="center">Buy some fresh flowers and put them in your favorite china tea cup that you never use</div><div align="center">Swap curtains from your bedroom and put them in your living room, they will feel brand new</div><div align="center">Move your furniture around to a place it has never been</div><div align="center">At the end of the day take a bath and light the candles, treat yourself to a handful of chocolate chips and a glass of wine. </div><div align="center"></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-51395035911275211172009-04-25T07:34:00.007-04:002009-04-29T21:17:27.520-04:00A Gift For Mom<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr42OrIvXAs1OrKvWviLkwRoFrP0sJA3rOfSEc0WiqiDkWcQp3QlJKlDp12fuB966gFwumG93OxjWM0NhoAokBjs4MconRm3QE-qafOBJ_5cr1ZuEbL6ry7ZUz1ZkhqRoQhYgFOr-ZeYG/s1600-h/IMG_3944.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328620768341573922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr42OrIvXAs1OrKvWviLkwRoFrP0sJA3rOfSEc0WiqiDkWcQp3QlJKlDp12fuB966gFwumG93OxjWM0NhoAokBjs4MconRm3QE-qafOBJ_5cr1ZuEbL6ry7ZUz1ZkhqRoQhYgFOr-ZeYG/s320/IMG_3944.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm5rOWMivPsMF2IQnXdBK1KMYihfdA0yf_372q4qNQRhPzOP7tjUsJyUiXnBOtmHy2_t5R7hMTgBGYtOaeh6CtVPHRydtUWcytgr-HOC9MyAP0B2SGqkC8EwAQqF-dAUMQ19aeYAkQaDy/s1600-h/IMG_3943.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328620579770707170" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm5rOWMivPsMF2IQnXdBK1KMYihfdA0yf_372q4qNQRhPzOP7tjUsJyUiXnBOtmHy2_t5R7hMTgBGYtOaeh6CtVPHRydtUWcytgr-HOC9MyAP0B2SGqkC8EwAQqF-dAUMQ19aeYAkQaDy/s320/IMG_3943.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm5rOWMivPsMF2IQnXdBK1KMYihfdA0yf_372q4qNQRhPzOP7tjUsJyUiXnBOtmHy2_t5R7hMTgBGYtOaeh6CtVPHRydtUWcytgr-HOC9MyAP0B2SGqkC8EwAQqF-dAUMQ19aeYAkQaDy/s1600-h/IMG_3943.JPG"></a> </p><div align="center">So these are the first Bell Shades I have made. My mom said she wanted some new lampshades for her bedroom for her Birthday, so this is what I made her. I thought they were going to be a lot harder to make than they were. It was good to practice on mom because soon after I made these I had a custom order request for small bell shades. You can see those in the left column, they are so cute. I made them for a little girls room that has a chandelier hanging in her room, so fun!</div><div align="center">So. my mom chose this very pretty Laura Ashley fabric, which we got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fo</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">r only</span> $5 a yard. I love when I can find deals like that.<br /></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-4978410223849674072009-03-09T10:37:00.012-04:002009-04-20T22:52:49.010-04:00S~P~R~I~N~G<span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Spring is here! Doesn't that make you SO happy. If you are anything like me, you are itching to re-do something in your home :-) Can't afford to re-do a room, that's okay because you can completely change the look and feel of any room with a lampshade, for a lot less money then new drapes or furniture :-) It is crazy how adding a new pattern or color to your </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">existing</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> decor will really make everything else feel new and fresh.<br /></span></span><p><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">I wanted to remind all my followers that you can get 10% off your lampshades through the end of March. If you customize a shade you get 10% off plus a free gift, which is also handmade and customized for your kitchen :-) Remember to send me an email if you are interested in any lampshades in my </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">etsy</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> shop so I can change the price for you before you purchase it! There is some new stuff in my shop, go check it out at </span></span></span><a href="http://shadethatlamp.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">shadethatlamp</span></span></span></a></p><p align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Here are some fun Spring ideas for your home: </span></span></em></span></p><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Put fresh flowers on your grocery list, if you find some </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">beautiful</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> tulips, put a penny in the water and they will last a week longer :-)</span></span></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Switch out your lamp bases. Take your bases from your living room and put them in your bedroom.</span></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Switch out your throw pillows, taking something from one room to share with another makes it feel new. </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">You c</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">an do this </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">with</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> pictures, curtains, throw rugs, </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">etc</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">..</span></span></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Hang a picture with a ribbon on a mirror, it will add some unexpected fun</span></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Line your drawers with some beautiful wrapping paper, it will make you smile every time you open it. It will also force you to clean a drawer out!</span></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Make your bed in the morning before you leave your bedroom, you feel so much better about starting your day. You will have already accomplished a task :-)</span></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#33cc00;"><em></em></span></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-71699684532673034822009-02-27T21:35:00.056-05:002009-04-20T22:54:21.772-04:00And the WINNER IS .....<div align="center"><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">First, I have to say, you guys totally blew me away, THANK YOU to all my new followers and for every one's sweet and encouraging words.</span></span></span></span></strong></div><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><p align="center"><span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I had to share some things you all said: </span></span></span></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">My new house would be So thrilled to have new lampshades.</span></span></span></strong></em></span></p><div align="center"><span><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">My rooms could definitely benefit from one of those.</span></span></span></strong></em></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="center"><span><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I'm in love with these types of decorating fixes!</span></span></span></strong></em></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="center"><span><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">New lampshades really do make a difference.</span></span></span></strong></em></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="center"><span><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">WOW! That is so great!</span></span></span></strong></em></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Want one for every room, I love them.</span></span></span></strong></em></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="center"><strong><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span></span></span></span></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I want a custom shade! </span></span></span></span></strong></em></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><p><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p><p align="center"><span><em><strong><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Love them... it's making me rethink the shades I have now.</span></span></span></span></span></strong></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><span><em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><p align="center"><span><em><strong><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Absolutely Gorgeous</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Amazing</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Awesome</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Classy</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Fabulous</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Fantastic</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, Fun, </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Incredible</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Pretty</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, and </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Wonderful!</span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></span></p><div align="center"><em><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></span></em></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="left"><span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Okay so I think YOU are all WONDERFUL! I wanted to somehow give you that love back and let you know how incredibly blessed I felt because of your encouragement. SO, since you really think my lampshades are all those things you said and you would want one, I want to make it easier for those of you who didn't win, to get one :-)</span></span></span></strong></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="left"><span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Is anyone annoyed with me that I still haven't announced the winner? I know you already looked. Keep reading you'll love the next part.</span></span></span></strong></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><div align="left"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br /></span></span><p><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span></span></span></span></span></strong></p><p><span><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I want to offer all my followers a 10% off discount on any lampshade in my </span></span></span></span></strong><a href="http://www.shadethatlamp.etsy.com/"><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">etsy </span></span></span></span></strong></a><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">shop for the entire month of March. Wait, there is more :-) If you decide you don't see anything that works for your home, let me customize one for you and you get 10% off, plus a free gift. It's a secret though. You tell me your kitchen colors and I will send another handmade surprise with your lampshade or shades. Some of you asked if I make a set or pairs of lampshades, YES. When I say I have never made 2 of the same it is true, but I have made pairs to go along side each bed table or couch. That is the beauty of fabric. Unless we go with a solid, your lampshades will be in the same fabric, but can look a little different depending on the pattern. Turn your shade a few inches and you have a brand new shade :-) </span></span></span></span></strong></span></p><p><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span></span></span></span></span></strong></p><p><span><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">SO, now we find out who we can celebrate with....</span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lifeinthejct.blogspot.com/"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">amybyrd</span></span></span></span></a><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> Yeah, Congrats! Can't wait to customize a shade for your home Amy. Please email me at </span></span></span></span></strong></span><a href="http://www.shadethatlamp@gmail.com/"><span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">shadethatlamp@gmail.com</span></span></span></strong></span></a><span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> and we will get started today!</span></span></span></strong></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span></span></span></span></p><p><span><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">If anyone decides you like one in my etsy store. Go to my</span></span></span></span></strong><a href="http://www.shadethatlamp.etsy.com/"><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> etsy </span></span></span></span></strong></a><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">shop and look in the right hand column where it says contact shadethatlamp. Send me a message, I will take 10% off and put your order in my custom reserve section in my shop. You can pay through pay-pal and have your lampshade mailed in 1 day :-) Look forward to hearing from you!</span></span></span></span></strong></span></p><div align="left"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">THANK YOU SO MUCH, </span></span></span></span></strong><a href="http://www.newlywedcentral.blogspot.com/"><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Anna</span></span></span></span></strong></a><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> for your sweet post about me and my </span></span></span></span></strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/httpwww.shadethatlamp.etsy.com"><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">lampshades</span></span></span></span></strong></a><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> :-)</span></span></span></span></strong></span></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-73372361654317527862009-02-25T13:44:00.012-05:002009-04-24T08:08:14.084-04:00Drum Shade Giveaway!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrnb4U_Pc9ETsyRRPd6EkExGvTE7sw7RE8PzaG15lmJkHI-w5bf4W5EepKqo7GTBwrCC72RwZNJHaYTUXmb9tZr-ICiOgKQb9cJu1thLWT3Uqnm_kZaaj553udnc3moRu_Z-ZClv8m10E/s1600-h/IMG_3088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306859012424398882" style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrnb4U_Pc9ETsyRRPd6EkExGvTE7sw7RE8PzaG15lmJkHI-w5bf4W5EepKqo7GTBwrCC72RwZNJHaYTUXmb9tZr-ICiOgKQb9cJu1thLWT3Uqnm_kZaaj553udnc3moRu_Z-ZClv8m10E/s320/IMG_3088.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpeM5GuggENYdVi_sAOMPRXeN5eMpIl7F1wH0WCLmv9Auf1hvdIiFyJYRXHhDrU__Jxad99Mz4YgrAGIWKPOT_Ht0GymNHwqak-yxubHvqVbQAgoSfnIM2tbqij8rL2Y2kMhLPmK6oRJQ/s1600-h/jen'shade.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306858725807627522" style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpeM5GuggENYdVi_sAOMPRXeN5eMpIl7F1wH0WCLmv9Auf1hvdIiFyJYRXHhDrU__Jxad99Mz4YgrAGIWKPOT_Ht0GymNHwqak-yxubHvqVbQAgoSfnIM2tbqij8rL2Y2kMhLPmK6oRJQ/s320/jen'shade.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvsYEmcm0woAVtDmKj9JK4hwPvlcUwJoRAzDbh4_D_aZcElZZKxAi2RU_20doCkIuwH2n67Q-BPGT3x8REidTMXawwSEuOVW5eTJ13ZHiePr7G3XnYMUseT5q9Ca6tnl055tu9rzTFgu6/s1600-h/IMG_3014.JPG"></a><br /><br />Thank you SO MUCH for visiting my blog! As you clearly know, my <a href="http://www.newlywedcentral.blogspot.com/">sister-in-law</a> posted about my dream becoming reality and I'm so thankful to be able to share it with you!!<br />The pictures above are a sample size of a 6" top x 6" bottom x 7" height drum shade. Once you win :-) You get to choose the fabric that will be best in your space, or I can help you do that. You can choose a clip-on attachment, which will clip to any size light bulb or a washer attachment, which will be able to hang as a pendant or connect to any lamp. The possibilities are endless. Can't wait to see who wins so we can work together to make your space unique to your style, one lampshade at a time! </p><p align="center">She's already laid out the instructions for the giveaway... PLEASE<br /></p><ul><li>Leave me a comment for one entry,<br /></li><li>Comment and Follow, two entries</li><br /><li>Comment, follow and post about my lampshades, three entries!</li></ul>I'd be so grateful to each of you... Thanks again, for letting me share this incredibly exciting time in my life with you.<br /><br />You can check out my <a href="http://www.shadethatlamp.etsy.com/">Etsy </a>store or if you'd like, order a custom made shade right here... I look forward to "meeting" each of you!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Victoria</span>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-74477340760269019192009-02-22T16:09:00.018-05:002009-04-20T22:51:27.417-04:00Works Of Art<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_B74pzWICO_NKUGxSeMkTCRgkw3JoceDXD0h4mi9irAY068rPnNXZ5P9sjWY2Xr3GcxNkGkqPQQt-YU9QIh33Ffm7Ok_yPbB3etCPdjvct-BmWPiyhMDasW_uyOrqG0Jy2ZADf1abasI/s1600-h/IMG_3261.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305744174389263810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_B74pzWICO_NKUGxSeMkTCRgkw3JoceDXD0h4mi9irAY068rPnNXZ5P9sjWY2Xr3GcxNkGkqPQQt-YU9QIh33Ffm7Ok_yPbB3etCPdjvct-BmWPiyhMDasW_uyOrqG0Jy2ZADf1abasI/s320/IMG_3261.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnXUBRwCYD0oNu-pP8AIr1xpNv6xlA0oQHlGHxyEbW4VPY9gE3v8WmxD2iag4BXsWu5m8_oEmJijzZdXEWt8PuXyMQ1scO0AkmrsKAhbt2lrqa8foZlT3-HupbOsPjIresST9u5qqnQJ3/s1600-h/IMG_3260.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305744052094555362" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnXUBRwCYD0oNu-pP8AIr1xpNv6xlA0oQHlGHxyEbW4VPY9gE3v8WmxD2iag4BXsWu5m8_oEmJijzZdXEWt8PuXyMQ1scO0AkmrsKAhbt2lrqa8foZlT3-HupbOsPjIresST9u5qqnQJ3/s320/IMG_3260.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrYPfwFUNX-XsA_3Gnbv1KvYwMzYVDWHvNIGTn7TTkKuW4rZ4xS2kNn7PcfHIH_l2Jv_ssnWkMjvik8Atbcupzt4LXAWIks9BZDuCR3_gN4j2cNPUE2enfGv7igUNlWr7zDwrFnvaPphP/s1600-h/IMG_3259.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305743912544798466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrYPfwFUNX-XsA_3Gnbv1KvYwMzYVDWHvNIGTn7TTkKuW4rZ4xS2kNn7PcfHIH_l2Jv_ssnWkMjvik8Atbcupzt4LXAWIks9BZDuCR3_gN4j2cNPUE2enfGv7igUNlWr7zDwrFnvaPphP/s320/IMG_3259.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-jz0dUbtTbGT9jGMnR3baraex6Xvm_lI7EFhW50CkQP1YnQ5b7BVJ_8HWguq6ls44A_zdS83Zysown_11nqAYj05UJ22g8oo25hQvwz133pS9qEuPLFui4DI_ooORkGYl_1QGy8iUGNB/s1600-h/IMG_3257.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305743712564562178" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-jz0dUbtTbGT9jGMnR3baraex6Xvm_lI7EFhW50CkQP1YnQ5b7BVJ_8HWguq6ls44A_zdS83Zysown_11nqAYj05UJ22g8oo25hQvwz133pS9qEuPLFui4DI_ooORkGYl_1QGy8iUGNB/s320/IMG_3257.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKbjKSdt-Ilcaah69_aTBzJd4ddubteVpW9-iwQX_S2jYGawOUPjkGuAsnSu_y9qZLP_6rX85vccoQ-_R1uZZ-XDq6S-V86Vy1GbpekDWyHSUSZ6q88Y9wr_GnwVRKFsRk4QbJGkJ7Pa9/s1600-h/IMG_3256.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305743580103596210" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKbjKSdt-Ilcaah69_aTBzJd4ddubteVpW9-iwQX_S2jYGawOUPjkGuAsnSu_y9qZLP_6rX85vccoQ-_R1uZZ-XDq6S-V86Vy1GbpekDWyHSUSZ6q88Y9wr_GnwVRKFsRk4QbJGkJ7Pa9/s320/IMG_3256.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5IUMPwUQMo8u51fo9ZrYpoMGpr3dR6ygmxay4UIKgO3zzDlKWcwovmCDxtoUg2lhMhZozVpsQE1jbQgs3mfVTozKXUxBDzkOT2ITv3pizopYNTEMX2fiayjRq30sp6YKVjDAQRwonTxk/s1600-h/IMG_3255.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305743096080495666" style="WIDTH: 201px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5IUMPwUQMo8u51fo9ZrYpoMGpr3dR6ygmxay4UIKgO3zzDlKWcwovmCDxtoUg2lhMhZozVpsQE1jbQgs3mfVTozKXUxBDzkOT2ITv3pizopYNTEMX2fiayjRq30sp6YKVjDAQRwonTxk/s320/IMG_3255.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So you never know what will happen when you talk to a total stranger. I was having a conversation with the cashier at Michael's a few weeks ago about my lampshades. Through our conversation she told me about a new store in town that sells all things handmade by local artisans. Well, I never did check it out that week or even the next.</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Last Thursday I had a rare and beautiful moment of being by myself, without my 3 lovely little ones :-) I decided to go check out the store. I was amazed at all the beautiful art, jewelry, furniture, clothing and other works of art. </span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Of course this wasn't a planned stop, so I didn't have a lampshade in the car to show the owner :-) I did however, have a new business card. So I told her what I made and asked her to check out my blog, since almost every lampshade I have ever made is on here. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I walked around the 1700 sq foot space of handmade items, while she was looking at my blog and etsy store. After a few minutes she came to me and said she thought my lampshades were beautiful and would love to have me on board.</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">WHAT!!!! I couldn't believe it. I was so excited. So, I got the details and told her I wanted to go home and talk to my husband about it.</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Of course I ran in the front door throwing up all my excitement onto my husband and children. My sweet husband was so thrilled for me and said, let's pack up the kids and go check it out. We agreed to have a little shop and Friday night we spent our date night at Works of Art setting up my little shop. By Saturday afternoon everything was done.</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So crazy to think I am selling my lampshades in a local store now. If you are not a local you can still buy my lampshades at <a href="http://shadethatlamp@etsy.com/">http://shadethatlamp@etsy.com</a> Of course I would love to hear from you through email too. I welcome custom requests and now you can purchase through pay-pal. I feel very computer smart :-) I am SO not.</span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So, the above pictures are of my 50x50 square foot Shade That Lamp shop. My shop is #5-A at Works of Art 7999 Philips Hwy, Suite 100, Jacksonville Fl</span></div></div><br /><div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Since my space was so small I had to figure out a way to get all my shades displayed. I thought the ceiling would be perfect. Then my husband came up with a very clever way for people to be able to take them off easy. It is like a bracelet hook. A stick goes through the washer hole on the shade. Not sure how else to describe it. </span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Thanks for being excited with me about this. The GRAND OPENING of "Works of Art" is this Saturday, February 28th from 10am-10pm.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Remember you never know what might come into your life by starting a conversation with a total stranger :-) </span></div></div></div></div></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-68349791551250513412009-02-19T13:16:00.007-05:002009-02-19T13:59:33.338-05:00Shade That Lamp Jessica<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXoYkL2IofxBgjR0dMrfzYVrmIxTB_8Nt3CmSCXrmafSopfkM9hxvovE2l0iYda7-jbIaWIG44uKggETc-cSSi6Nl7orUYUVEuI1RxN_boB0k-lXuLuF5jfg21COG473Mh7WVToclilyy/s1600-h/IMG_3074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304581262485478674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXoYkL2IofxBgjR0dMrfzYVrmIxTB_8Nt3CmSCXrmafSopfkM9hxvovE2l0iYda7-jbIaWIG44uKggETc-cSSi6Nl7orUYUVEuI1RxN_boB0k-lXuLuF5jfg21COG473Mh7WVToclilyy/s200/IMG_3074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjf-hHuUi4mUgDwl3NY_5DAg7o9688N1JDDNp6eoF4vjQHc0kx2-T0RpZyKxixFP7c7FLhKa-CScfuIVLkcZGQW9YnioMKlbxhMoGtgJ129colAPRekXNZR22RzvlGjxi1W1oRs7FN1fcl/s1600-h/IMG_2978.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304576372401904754" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjf-hHuUi4mUgDwl3NY_5DAg7o9688N1JDDNp6eoF4vjQHc0kx2-T0RpZyKxixFP7c7FLhKa-CScfuIVLkcZGQW9YnioMKlbxhMoGtgJ129colAPRekXNZR22RzvlGjxi1W1oRs7FN1fcl/s200/IMG_2978.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>These two shades were custom made for a sweet friend from college. It has been years since I have seen Jessica. Her and her family stopped by our home at Christmas. It was SO great to see her and since then to continue to be in touch. </div><br /><div>While Jessica was visiting, she was very sweet and encouraging about all the lamp shades in our home :-) Soon after she got home she was wanting to have some fun, one of a kind lampshades of her own. She was a great customer and it was really fun finding just the right fabrics for her. One day we were shopping together online :-) I would find a fabric, email her and she would respond with a yes or no :-) Anyway, it was a lot of fun and I am so happy Jessica loves her lamp shades. She is using the square shade in her foyer and the drum shade she is not sure about yet. Thank you so much for your order!</div></div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-43106821065068631832009-02-03T15:35:00.006-05:002009-02-06T17:15:47.256-05:00Happy BloggingI have had this blog since October 2008 and have just now figured out how I can actually keep up with it. Although I haven't figured out how to do everything correct :-)<br />My sweet sister-in-law Anna is the one that gets the credit for pushing me, encouraging me, however you want to put it, to start a blog. She is an amazing writer and has been blogging for awhile now. Once my blog was set up I kind of freaked out. The only thing I new was Anna's blog. How in the world can I write that many stories about lighting, lampshades, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">light bulbs</span></span>, anything that made sense to go along with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">shadethatlamp</span></span>. It was one of those, let's just do it cause your so excited, but not think through it. Well, I now know I don't have to be a great writer like Anna to keep up with my blog :-) If you haven't been to her blog, you need to <a href="http://www.newlywedcentral.blogspot.com/">http://www.newlywedcentral.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Isn't it great that God has wired us all different so we can celebrate each others gifts and talents and learn from each other? My friend Jen is also a good writer and has a blog. I believe her amazing gift is photography. She is unbelievable. Her blog is where I got the idea for my blog :-) Thanks Jen. I realized that I can write a little about each lampshade I make and post a picture. I think I can handle that as a wife and mother of 3 :-), we'll see.<br />Check Jen's blog out at <a href="http://www.jenarthurphotography.blogspot.com/">http://www.jenarthurphotography.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Then I thought, OH NO, I have made a lot of lampshades how will I ever catch up. Well, I won't catch up, can't. Remember I have 3 kids who need me all day :-) Therefore, I will just tell you that the lampshades on the right side of my blog are either in my home, or someone <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">elses</span> :-) Some of the lampshades were custom orders and some were gifts to friends and family.</span><br /><br />You will see that I wrote above each picture where each of my lampshades are in my home. I also included the different sizes I make. There are other examples of everything I make as you scroll down. So, when you are ready to have me customize your lampshade, let me know. I am about to open an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">etsy</span> shop where you will be able to choose from things already made. I am very excited about this.<br />Thanks everyone for visiting my blog. If you have been a customer of mine before now, sorry I didn't write about you :-) You can see I am not so good at it. But I am excited to share how I have been blessed and am having a blast <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">making</span> all kinds of lampshades for all kinds of people!Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-61525388409830421962009-02-03T14:51:00.019-05:002009-02-06T17:18:09.682-05:00Shade That Lamp Jen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDn07AhG1E_9BW_f5lPzT-CmlpHnUJQxCZDLG6QSkh5jrK_qNYiXEqCYFFItzIkPqyHYWdUuAy-SjbxsekWDFBJRgyVM3GJ6ejaM9Fah-jLUuOucItIT-QuUeeTBgZqkGCTGMwI41dOesC/s1600-h/IMG_7838-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298662548436723234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDn07AhG1E_9BW_f5lPzT-CmlpHnUJQxCZDLG6QSkh5jrK_qNYiXEqCYFFItzIkPqyHYWdUuAy-SjbxsekWDFBJRgyVM3GJ6ejaM9Fah-jLUuOucItIT-QuUeeTBgZqkGCTGMwI41dOesC/s320/IMG_7838-7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid17MULjIZkDbVSq93BXqRXIUdpuVjOxQOiVpChGvkB86qjk9HhPCQZSp39wWLz4Trrbqoj5A6q9Gr8mB2o5gx6o0pcECr8X0h3Zr3-ijtEXQLrLdT-yzeOhHPlP8c8RvllA2-k-37rkXf/s1600-h/jen'shade.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298661600959442610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid17MULjIZkDbVSq93BXqRXIUdpuVjOxQOiVpChGvkB86qjk9HhPCQZSp39wWLz4Trrbqoj5A6q9Gr8mB2o5gx6o0pcECr8X0h3Zr3-ijtEXQLrLdT-yzeOhHPlP8c8RvllA2-k-37rkXf/s320/jen'shade.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid17MULjIZkDbVSq93BXqRXIUdpuVjOxQOiVpChGvkB86qjk9HhPCQZSp39wWLz4Trrbqoj5A6q9Gr8mB2o5gx6o0pcECr8X0h3Zr3-ijtEXQLrLdT-yzeOhHPlP8c8RvllA2-k-37rkXf/s1600-h/jen'shade.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid17MULjIZkDbVSq93BXqRXIUdpuVjOxQOiVpChGvkB86qjk9HhPCQZSp39wWLz4Trrbqoj5A6q9Gr8mB2o5gx6o0pcECr8X0h3Zr3-ijtEXQLrLdT-yzeOhHPlP8c8RvllA2-k-37rkXf/s1600-h/jen'shade.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid17MULjIZkDbVSq93BXqRXIUdpuVjOxQOiVpChGvkB86qjk9HhPCQZSp39wWLz4Trrbqoj5A6q9Gr8mB2o5gx6o0pcECr8X0h3Zr3-ijtEXQLrLdT-yzeOhHPlP8c8RvllA2-k-37rkXf/s1600-h/jen'shade.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid17MULjIZkDbVSq93BXqRXIUdpuVjOxQOiVpChGvkB86qjk9HhPCQZSp39wWLz4Trrbqoj5A6q9Gr8mB2o5gx6o0pcECr8X0h3Zr3-ijtEXQLrLdT-yzeOhHPlP8c8RvllA2-k-37rkXf/s1600-h/jen'shade.jpg"></a></div><div><div>These shades were made for my sweet life long college friend Jen. She spends most of her days in her office so she wanted a custom shade made to enjoy there.</div></div><div></div><div>Jen and I chose the fabric over the phone while looking online together. It was alot of fun and made it seem like we weren't that far away! It's hard to be away from someone as great as her.</div><div></div><div>Jen wanted to keep it simple, so we chose a cotton fabric. I thought it would be fun to add a little texture, which is why I chose a velvet ribbon to go around the bottom of the small drum shade.</div><div></div><div>I love the whimsical feel the patterns of the trees and ferns offer. I hope Jen feels a little calmer and cozy as she is in her home away from home :-) </div><div></div><div></div><div>I usually take a picture of the lampshades myself before sending them off, but Jen took these. She is the most amazing photographer ever. Seriously, you need to check her out at <a href="http://www.jenarthurphotography.blogspot.com/">http://www.jenarthurphotography.blogspot.com/</a> </div>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-44037061594164947982009-02-02T21:48:00.016-05:002009-02-03T12:19:44.848-05:00Shade That Lamp Heidi<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Hw6UC820R3Bvo5b8QcPz4NRXLuXr9oA_09NSZA8C-eeJnE4rYQsNS-LZPs9IqKJgDlhSGaYaWRXXa2DF8MzWJF6dKxaQMKcEYN_GnhPac9P9NBirmRJr28K8dnZ4iyCTAQB4WazYyUtg/s1600-h/IMG_2906.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Hw6UC820R3Bvo5b8QcPz4NRXLuXr9oA_09NSZA8C-eeJnE4rYQsNS-LZPs9IqKJgDlhSGaYaWRXXa2DF8MzWJF6dKxaQMKcEYN_GnhPac9P9NBirmRJr28K8dnZ4iyCTAQB4WazYyUtg/s320/IMG_2906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298397874134415490" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaHMtoqbfQ_fYXSk3xkXeehCrAR88M-QRMGDcBpFzNMjowoQXvxq9FG_CcTA5Hpr4yiqNbUlm-7T9f7Qy-mlA-J-tByy042jSyNi3toHSj_p6GP95cw3ZEYZ7Br-a6ki7qZPUHy4TqqoZ/s1600-h/IMG_2907.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaHMtoqbfQ_fYXSk3xkXeehCrAR88M-QRMGDcBpFzNMjowoQXvxq9FG_CcTA5Hpr4yiqNbUlm-7T9f7Qy-mlA-J-tByy042jSyNi3toHSj_p6GP95cw3ZEYZ7Br-a6ki7qZPUHy4TqqoZ/s320/IMG_2907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298399632863778930" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These two shades are a custom order for my friend Heidi. Heidi is a great friend who actually has had me help her with decorating and lampshades in her home. I chose linen fabric because she has a leather couch and silk curtains in the living room. I thought linen was a nice cozy contrast to those fabrics. I think my favorite part about making these lampshades was the girl time while out shopping for fabric and accessories for her home.<br />We chose a printed floral that goes great in their home. The hanging beaded detail was really fun and completed the lampshade. I coordinated it with a stripe silk fabric for a smaller lamp in the corner. Her husband even loved them! Thanks Heidi, I had a blast working in your home. I hope you are enjoying your 100% handmade shades especially for you :-)<br />Thanks too for your encouragement with "Finishing Touches" I will post about that very fun news soon.Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-72263009695424936342008-12-02T21:28:00.002-05:002008-12-02T22:26:55.040-05:0045 Lampshades!Okay, so at the end of today after updating pictures of lampshades I realized I have made 45 lampshades since my love of this new, very fun hobby began just a few months ago :-) How does a mother of three small children 3(almost 4), 2 and 7 months old have any time to make lampshades? I have been asked this question often, so I thought I would take some time to answer.<br />It really doesn't take long. I usually make them while my children are taking their nap. I taught a friend a few weeks ago and she did it pretty quick on her first try. Anyway, I do often put my hobby above dishes, or laundry, making the bed, cleaning up toys, unpacking from Thanksgiving, etc... It is a lot more fun.<br />I do sometimes wonder though how I really do so much in a day and it takes me back to growing up. My mom is an amazing woman who never stops going. Even though she really needs to. She works until the job is done with excellence. She will push herself until she is in so much pain that she can hardly move. I really do wish she would rest. I am thankful for the many good habits I have learned in keeping a home, being a wife and especially a mother from watching my mother do these things so incredibly well. So I guess my drive to accomplish so much in a day comes from learning it from her. I also know that my sweet Jesus gives me amazing love and patience to complete my days because of His grace in my life.<br />My new hobby, I blame on my dad :-) He too is a pretty incredible man who has had more hobbies than I can remember growing up with. It makes me smile to remember the boats, paintings, decoys, Christmas balls, breadboxes, furniture, amazing homes, and so many more things he has made. He can do anything! Seriously! For years I use to cut pictures out of Pottery Barn catalog and he would make the furniture for me. So fun. So my love for detail and design is a gift from God through which I learned from my dad who would work and work until it was just right.<br />45 Lampshades later and my sweet husband still loves me. There were days that besides being a mother of 3 children, which always comes before lampshades, that he would come home to a mess and still encourage me when I would show him the lampshades I had made that day. <br />So, 45 lampshades later I am still a wife, mother, daughter, and friend, who is very tired at the end of the day :-) I praise God for the endless energy he gives me to get through each day. I have learned to rest, thanks to my husband. I have learned that it is okay if I can't get it all done in a day. God took several days to complete His creation :-) I am thankful to continue to learn as life is so fun, crazy and super hard with my sweet babies. I can say at the end of this day, I am truly blessed!Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-39943503774921531442008-10-08T09:55:00.002-04:002008-10-08T09:58:44.690-04:00CONGRATULATIONS!!!Congratulations to <a href="http://casillasfamily.blogspot.com/">EVA</a> -- She was randomly chosen using <a href="http://classtools.net/">Class Tools</a> -- She is the new owner of a beautiful lampshade for her home or office -- <br /><br />Thank you, again, ladies for your entries! <br /><br />Stay in touch for more giveaways and fantastic ideas for new lampshades! <br /><br />VictoriaVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-27747990990129951792008-10-03T15:30:00.007-04:002008-10-08T19:54:58.614-04:00Customize Your Home With LampshadesWithin every home, there is a style, there is a presence and there is a feeling -- These elements are created by you, your family and your personal design -- Lighting not only enhances every aspect of your home, but it is one of the most important aspects of decorating -- My custom designed and hand made lampshades will exemplify your personal style, offering an inviting warmth to your family and every guest visiting your home --<br /><br />Couture your decor using Lampshades by Victoria...<br /><br />shadethatlamp@gmail.comVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321836364546533139.post-38368769194070547752008-10-03T15:00:00.006-04:002008-10-04T16:52:03.251-04:00KICK OFF GIVEAWAYHey Everyone!<br /><br />I've decided to kick off my site with a give away -- This is in hopes to meet you, learn a little about you and have you join me in lighting up our homes one lampshade at a time --<br /><br />My giveaway lampshade has beautiful details, including a raised silk flower pattern, beaded ball trim and soft fall colors -- This shade can simply be clipped atop any size light bulb on a floor or table lamp, adding the warmth of autumn to any room in your home or office! -- <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRcoOboZroMN-Ys-ezFSQPLzG5XQOwTHXLKvImBPjWegX8jx3h70QkU3-Q5Wm7Udg2Ue1_QyB5KN1Cr1J50TpGQravdRUYZ2soIELvTYR9lg5uJ2dOoYR4n65K_nlUtGfbu4DtQzcg1Yv/s1600-h/Give+away.JPG"><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253003549333198210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRcoOboZroMN-Ys-ezFSQPLzG5XQOwTHXLKvImBPjWegX8jx3h70QkU3-Q5Wm7Udg2Ue1_QyB5KN1Cr1J50TpGQravdRUYZ2soIELvTYR9lg5uJ2dOoYR4n65K_nlUtGfbu4DtQzcg1Yv/s320/Give+away.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Rules: Answer these questions </span><br /><br />1.) If you could replace any lampshade in your home, which one would you choose and why?<p>2.) What colors are in the room with the lamp?</p><p>3.) What is your favorite thing about that room?</p><p>The giveaway starts today, Oct 3rd at 4:00 p.m. e.s.t. and the winner will be announced Tuesday, Oct 7th at 4:00 p.m. e.s.t (your entry must be between those hours) -- The winner will be selected randomly using <a href="http://classtools.net/">Class Tools</a> --<br /><br />Good Luck and I can't wait to hear your answers!!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Victoria </span></p>Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03815351641787190727noreply@blogger.com7