Saturday, September 1, 2012

Shades of Pink!

I know you must appreciate the prettiness of pink!

They say pink lighting casts a soft, flattering glow on a complexion.

I think it casts a softer, happier glow in my entire life and I am not ashamed to admit I love pink all around me!


Over the years, I have collected and made some really pretty lampshades in pink and wanted to share.

Last evening, I started working on another lace lampshade.  I purchased a huge bolt of wide shell pink lace and could cover everything in my home with it if I wanted to!  



Honestly, I have never seen such an amount of lace.  It came from an estate sale and the lady was a crafter who made beautiful lampshades!



Here is my shade in progress. 

Here's my lampshade with finishing touches.... I'm looking for a little string of rhinestones to add as well but I added more lace and a little appliqué.





Thank heaven for hot glue!




I purchased this little milk glass lamp at the Rescue Mission.  Still not happy with the shade of pink it is but I will fix it up and get it how I want it, eventually.





I showed this shade last year after I made it but I added a sparkly and lacy rosette I made and wanted you to see.




I added this rosette to another pink shade picked up at a rummage sale.  I love the aqua broach with my forget-me-not vignette on this table.




Here is another lamp I showed last year, but with a rosette.  




Last year, after the holidays, I needed a project and picked up needle, thread and lace to make these rosettes. 

I can never seem to buy enough little rhinestone pins.  I always find a use for them.


Last but not least - I found this reading lamp at Goodwill last weekend for $6.06!!  

It is the prettiest pale shade of pink.  

I plan to use it in my someday craft studio, which will most appropriately be decorated with as much pink as I can stand!!

I hope everyone enjoys a safe and fun Labor Day weekend with their families!

Oh my goodness!  It's September!!  


xoxo,

Jennifer

Linking now with Beverly and the gang at How Sweet the Sound because it's Pink Saturday!!