Vintage Lamp Revamp

 I found this lamp at my local thrift store awhile ago and hadn't done anything with it.  When I moved this table into the living room, I needed a small lamp for it and remembered the one in the 'thrift store' box.

 Yep, that says $3.80.  This store always has such weird prices but hey, it was cheap and it works so who cares?

 I gave it a coat of Annie Sloan black chalk paint and a coat of clear wax.  After buffing it, I decided to add this verse to the shade:  "The unfolding of Your words gives light".  I printed the verse on paper, cut each word apart and rubbed chalk on the back.  After taping the words where I wanted them, I wrote over the paper with a pen which imprinted the letters on the shade.  I just used a paint pen to trace over them then.

 I'm really happy with the way this little corner turned out!  So, do you have a 'stash' of unused, potential projects you collect from thrift stores or do you do your projects right away?

Linking to these parties this week . . .

The DIY Showoff   http://diyshowoff.com/

Knick of Time Tuesday http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/

Marvelous Mondays http://www.jamscorner.com/

Uncommonly Yours http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

Cedar Hill Ranch http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/

Savvy Southern Style http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/

Ivy and Elephants http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/

From My Front Porch to Yours http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/

The Brambleberry Cottage http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

French Country Cottage http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

The Charm of Home http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

While He Was Napping http://whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com/

Funky Junk Interiors http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/

Under the Table and Dreaming http://www.bystephanielynn.com/