Inching Toward Spring: An Update for the Porch

Shell Lamp Cottage Style

Welcome to the 215th Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend?  I hope it's warmer where you are than it has been here.  I know, I know...it's still February.  I just have a bad case of either cabin fever or spring fever...I'm not sure which.  Maybe both! Postcards from the Porch Thank you so much for all the lovely e-mails and the sweet comments you've sent/left about the first mailing of the … [Read more...]

Resin Candle Covers and Silk-Wrapped Bulbs for the Bedroom Chandelier

Master Bedroom with Crystal Chandelier

Welcome to the 209th Metamorphosis Monday! I have a little master bedroom update to share for this Met Monday.  You may remember, back in November I updated the candle covers on the chandelier in the dining room. The old plastic covers had gradually yellowed over the past 16+ years and were looking pretty bad.  I also replaced the regular bulbs that were so glaring on the eyes with silk-wrapped … [Read more...]

Transform Your Chandelier with Resin Candle Covers and Silk-Wrapped Bulbs

Wax, Resin and Plastic Candle Cover

Greetings!  How has your week been?  Are you ready for the weekend...the last weekend before Thanksgiving?  Doing any baking or cooking in advance?  Cleaning and readying the house for family?  This next week is going to be a busy one for many folks. Last week I wrote about a little "upgrade" I'm giving the chandelier in my dining room.  You can read the story of how I found/purchased this … [Read more...]

Beeswax Candle Covers and Satin-Wrapped Bulbs for Chandeliers

Dining Room in Historic Brumby Hall

I've been working on a lot of little small projects around the house lately. One of the projects I have going right now involves the chandelier in my dining room.  In a previous post, I mentioned there was a little story that goes with this piece so I thought today might be a good day to share it.  Do you like little stories?  If so, grab a cup of coffee or a glass a wine and I'll share my chandelier … [Read more...]

How to Make a Lamp from a Treasured Piece

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Welcome to the 24th Metamorphosis Monday!  You may remember the Metamorphosis Monday post several months ago where I posted about a sweet doggie I found while out antiquing. When I found him, I thought he would be the perfect size to... ...have made into a lamp. I'd been shopping for a small lamp to go on this table in my family room for some time. The room has a bit of a hunt/canine theme, so I … [Read more...]

Make a Lamp from Something You Love

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Welcome to the 11th Metamorphosis Monday! Several years ago I was out antiquing and I came across this cute doggie. Ummm, the wheels started turning, and I thought he just might be the perfect size to... ...have made into a lamp. I'd been shopping for a small lamp to go on this table in my family room for some time. The room had/has a bit of a hunt/canine theme going on, so this little guy fit … [Read more...]