It's Not Just A Lampshade...

 not anymore! 

Don't toss those old lampshade frames 

out... they're a new craze in upscale 

decor these days.

Google search

The white frames on white lamps look  

so tres chic with these old books. 

What do you bet they spray painted 

the lamps and the shades... 

the rainbow is at your fingertips! 

Skona Hem Magazine - Sweden

This is so adorable! 

Who'd a thunk??  
Some place for all those faux birdies 
to lite that have been nesting 
in your drawer!

Mathieu Challieres

And why is it MY mind can't contrive 

such great ideas with such simple things? 
A lampshade frame and a candle... 
I hate when my mouth gapes open in 
pure disbelief and awe!  

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Look how they've just added some 

silky fringe to the bottom edge of 

these shades and used a large round bulb.  
I'd love to eat in this darling bistro... 
wonder what's on the menu. 
French? Italian?

Google search

Here they've sewn on whatever was in 

the scrap pile it looks like and it turned 

out quite interesting. 

Google search

Look what Antropologie has to 

offer. All kinds of shapes. 

Anthropologie

You can wrap the wire frame with ribbon 

or fabric if you want a special look. 

SimplyStated.com

This is a nice inspiration of what I 

wanted to try to do in my Studio...  

Pinterest 

so I dug out an old lampshade with a 

dry rotted fabric on it and did some surgery!

The demo work was quite enjoyable
I must say.  

I hung the "naked" shade from a plant

hook in the ceiling with some lightweight 

chain and "S" hooks.  Easy enough.

Marie had made me a darling fru-fru ball 

from vintage pattern tissue and peacock 

feathers that fit perfectly up in 
the top of the shade.

I needed a place to display the 

gorgeous Marie Antoinette shoe that 

Marie made for me so it's spotlighted 

in the center of the shade. 

Then I put leftover drapery rings w/clips 

on each of the shoes from the 

Marie Antoinette Shoe Swap 

and hung them around the edge with 

ribbons and such. 

It will be a great place to put those 

snippets of ribbons we can't bear 

to toss and sparkly Christmas 
ornaments too pretty to pack away.

Now I have a wonderful place to hang those 

darling little items that I love to see in 

my Studio. I had some tiny crystals 

that I hung from fishing line too.  
The cost: $0.00!
WOO-HOO!!

My friend "Kitty" found three incredible 

old lampshades in her attic and now has 

a new hanging chic decor in the corner 

of her awesome front porch. 

She had a problem with glue that wouldn't 

come off on one so she just spray painted 

all of them to give them a unifying effect. 
Cost: $0.00! 
(I'm seeing a pattern here)

Kitty

I found lots of ideas on Pinterest. 

(yes I LOVE Pinterest - too much) 

Here's a photo holder... 

a photo/memo holder using a drum 

shade on a lazy susan... 

a table... 

a plant stand... 

a planter made from a 

shade covered in chicken wire... 

a hanging planter, 

just add chain, chicken wire and moss... 

a shade with strands of buttons... 

crocheted pieces for a Boho look... 

and even different laces stretched 

around and sewn together - 

so cute for a dressing table or 

a little girls room. 

I even found this hanging 

lamp idea from Ikea on Pinterest 

that would be so easy to recreate 

with the right lampshade frame. 

Hope we put a new "light" on that old 

tattered lampshade you've got 

stashed in the back of your closet!! 

Get it out and start creating!

Well back to my studio in the "attic" -
blessings til next time... 


"Edie" & Marie
xoxo


 

Fabulous Daaaling, Simply Fabulous!

I have some beautiful things to show 

you today! 

I have a new t-shirt that I created and 

would like to share with you. 

It involves my favorite lady icon of course, 

Marie Antoinette! 

I came across this picture of Marie 

for a Coke ad and thought it would 

be perfect on a shirt. 

WOULD things have gone better with Coke?? 
Well they couldn't have gone any worse.

I just LOVE how it turned out. 

It's kinda "casual chic"! 

And I just bet you spied the 

most gorgeous brooch ever 

on my new shirt... 

a birthday gift from Julie Marie 

@ Idyllehours. Julie is such a dear friend  

and it was so sweet of her to send me 

this gorgeous pin! 

Thank you so much Julie! 

I've been busy in my studio. 
You KNOW it's been way too hot in the 
south to do only the necessities outdoors. 
So I've taken some time to create a 
new Theater Doll... 
The Peacock Theater Doll. 

I had so much fun designing and making her!  
She's holding a birdcage in one hand
(which contains a tiny nest and eggs 
and has an itty bitty key dangling from it) 
and her other hand holds up her dress 
and the peacock fan made of very 
small peacock feathers.

The "Theater" scene mimics  the 
doll and is full of beautiful scenery 
thanks to Rhonda of Rhonda's Originals. 

I had so much fun designing her hat, 
complete with a peacock peering out!  
You can also see her tiny cameo necklace.

Here's a glance at the back of her gown. 

Hope you enjoyed seeing my 
newest doll. She'll be going on sale 
on my Marie Antionette Etsy.

Stay cool my darlin's 
and have yourself a great week! 

Marie
XOXO

Hi sweet friends, Edie here! 


Just wanted you to see a cute pic of 
Marie at her computer... 

Now you know what she 
"really" looks like! LOL


Til we meet again, 
May God bless each one of you, 


"Edie"

Surprise Birthday Gifts from Afar

Birthdays are so fun because there's 

always some kind of surprise that seems 

to appear from the nicest people! 

Look at these beautiful things I received 

from Celeste @ Celestina Marie Designs. 

Celeste is the most incredible artist and she 

painted a gorgeous swan plate for my 

master bathroom. She also painted 

this sweet pink rose plate and they 

both came with stands 

 of their very own!! 

And some wonderful "Paris" bath 

goodies from Bath & Bodyworks. 

I also got the darling candle with roses 

for that relaxing candlelit bubble bath 

I'm looking forward to in my new tub. 

Thank you Celeste from the bottom of 

my heart! I LOVE everything!! 

You are one of the sweetest ladies I know! 

If you're looking for a special gift for that 

special loved one look no further... 

you can hop over to Celeste's Etsy for 

a unique handcrafted item that will 

be a sure winner! 

*******

More gifts? 

I think somebody likes me or something. 

This is what my dear friend "Edie" 

sent me for my special day... 

a bottle that she decorated with 

all kinds of bling & fru-fru 

(those are technical words) 

 

on both sides 

for 2 different looks! 

And look at what that ornery gal 

sent me... 

 

Yes, you're seeing right... 

No.2 by Poo-Pourri! 

It included a roll of TP and 

a special spray with a saying on 

the back, Hmmm, let's look closer at 

what it says...

 

"Spray the Loo Before No.2

and No One Will Ever Have a Clue!"  

Well even Hubby got a kick out of that! 

 

So it is proudly perched 

on the shelf over my "loo" to be 

seen by anyone entering my 

master bathroom... LOL!!

 

I asked "Edie" to recreate one of the 

shoes she had made for the 

Marie Antoinette Shoe Swap that 

we were in and this was in with 

my birthday gifts... 

 

with a back finished quite nicely. 

 

Thank you Sherry... I mean "Edie" 

for the sweet gifts. 

They make me feel so special. 

I appreciate all the lovely cards and 

other gifts I received and for all 

the beautiful comments you left me 

wishing me a Happy Birthday!! 

God bless each one of you 

til we meet again...

Marie

XOXO

Post written for Marie by her partner in blogland, Edie!