…There is a funny story to this lamp, actually.
It begins with my ears perking up when the principal at my school asked me if I wanted an owl lamp that she received years ago as a gag gift. She thought I might be able to do something cute with it.
I, of course, happily agreed to take it off her hands. 😉
I had a”bright idea” [see what I did there?] about what I might do with the owl lamp…
I really regret getting rid of the original shade before I snapped a “before” picture, but you definitely get the gist. I can envision this beauty being right at home in a house with green shag carpet and dark wood paneling on the wall. 😉
You know, there’s not much that a can of spray paint (Rust-Oleum’s Dover White) and little burlap can’t fix! The lampshade was one I had saved from an old lamp that broke. I knew I’d find the perfect match for it some day! So glad I kept it!
…and that, my friends, is the story of how the owl lamp got her dignity back. Check out this owl lamp that inspired this makeover over at Chaotically Creative!
P.S. The owl lamp now sits in my classroom, where my students get a big kick out of the fact that I gave the principal’s lamp a makeover. (Some of them are insistent that it was better before….goobers.)
Let’s see what my “Get Your DIY On” Cohosts came up with for this month’s challenge:
Confessions of a Serial DIYer’s Spring Wreath
The Happy Housie’s Double-Sided Spring Bunting
The Hankful House’s Herb Garden
Just a Girl and Her Blog’s Industrial Table
Guess what?! We also have a special giveaway to share with all of our readers!
Have you been to visit Christy Linens before? Established in England in 1850, Christy lovingly designs luxury home linens and is thrilled to be launching their new USA website! Now available in the US, Christy wants to welcome you to visit their new US website to see the stunning product lines that they carry.
In addition, Christy Linens is sponsoring a fabulous giveaway for one of our lucky DIY Challenge readers! Here are some of the gorgeous spring floral bed linen sets that they are featuring right now… {the winner can select one item of their choice from the Christy Linen website}.
Aren’t they stunning?? Good luck!!
Don’t forget to join us on Sunday, April 12th at 7:00 PM to link up your spring DIYs!
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Have a great day!
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This looks WAY better! I love it now!
Thanks, Heather! I think so too! 😉
What a great transformation- just by paint you brought that lamp into the future by many decades!!
Spray paint….it’s almost magical that way. Thanks, Mandy! 😉
Hey girl- That owl lamp turned out really good!! and I just love the linens so pretty prints!!
Thanks, Shawnna!!!
I need to get an Instagram account…….I will have my granddaughter help me! ha ha Seriously!
Ha! Good luck, Cheryl! You can do it!
This is so stinkin cute, April! It look so chic and modern now. 🙂
Thanks, Christy! 😉
I love this!! What a funky little piece it turned out to be. I would have grabbed that in a second if I saw it at a garage sale- what a great principal to think of you:) I love how ugly 70s lamps make themselves over so beautifully with just a little spray paint. And the shade looks amazing with it.
Thank you, Krista! I know, wasn’t that nice of her?! 😉
I love the lamp in white…its so unique. Great vision.
Thank you, Mary! 😉
What a score! It looks absolutely beautiful now! I that definitely buy that if I saw it at Goodwill!!!