Look at this awesome old farm basket I got at a rummage sale this week-end! It's really unusual to find something like this in Las Vegas. Okay, I'm playing with you guys...it didn't start out looking like this.
This is how it looked when I found it. Let me tell you; it was a bear getting all the rope off! It was all knotted to the basket. My fingers were starting to turn blue from the dye in the blue rope as I cut it off. If your hobby is tying rope around baskets like this...I apologize for destroying this one!
Once I took all the rope off the handles wouldn't stay up anymore, so I broke them off with a hammer. That part was fun!
I decided to keep the rope on the bottom. It looks kind of cool and I was sick of cutting rope off! If you are wondering about the pillow it's from Victorian Trading Co.
I had to show you these lilies my mom sent us for Easter. They have been blooming like crazy ever since we got them. I just love them! Thanks mom!
I found this pot at Marshalls on clearance for $2.00. Yay! The lilies look great in it.
I got these "thingies" at the rummage sale too. I'm going to have fun displaying them in different rooms in the house. I love little doo dads that I can move room to room as the whim strikes me!
Here's my question for you guys....I got this lamp and shade at Walmart. I really like it, but the shade looks a little big to me. Maybe I'm just not used to it yet. What do you think??
I've kept the plastic on the shade in case I decide to return it. Please let me know what you think. I seem to change my mind every five minutes!
Have a great day everyone!
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Love the metal basket and those lilies are amazing! Love them too! Those little ball thingys are adorable. I thought they were the babies of the rope you took off of the metal basket. HA!
ReplyDeleteAs for the shade...thinner and a little taller. Bell shape I would think. JMO!!
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SueAnn
I think the shade is perfect but I do like larger shades so maybe don't go by me!
ReplyDeleteThat is so creative with that basket. I honestly would have passed that up but you had a vision for it and it looks amazing!
~Michelle
I think the shade is perfect...definitely keep it! I love the whole vignette you created...wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSo smart of you to take the rope off the basket...I love the simplicity of it now! Great job!
Enjoy!
Cathy
I like the shade, Lisa. If you're not feeling it though, maybe it's the shape throwing you off. Great basket! Wire baskets come in handy for so many things. I'm keeping my eye out for one of those 3-tiered jobbies.
ReplyDeleteI love your basket, wish I hod one. As for your lamp shade... it looks good. The rule to go by is to measure the lamp from the base to the part just below the socket that is the measurement ... within an inch or so... for the width of the lamp shade you should buy. It has always worked for me. Looks good.
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me! How smart to think of this basket idea.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the votes for keeping the shade.
I love the vignette...it's perfect.
Rhonda
Love the way everything looks. I think I would go for a smaller shade though. Just my two cents.
ReplyDeleteJeanine
I like the shade and lamp but if you don't love it then change it out to something you love. :) I love the basket! It pays to think outside the box.. I would of never have thought of removing the rope and handles!
ReplyDeleteLove the basket! You have given me a new thing to look for!!
ReplyDeleteI like the style of the shade on the lamp. I think in your setting there it may look better if it were a linen. It may be but with the plastic it is hard to see. That way it is not stark white and will match the pillows on the table and couch. Not an off white it would look too funny with the lamp just not a shiny white. I am assuming it is a regular lampshade material. Good luck. I like the design!
Hugs, Lisa
You are so smart. Love the basket redo!
ReplyDeleteI think the shade looks great. My vote it to keep it.
Nice eye!! That's a super cute basket now. I love that pillow too..and I like the shade..maybe give it a little time?
ReplyDeleteI like the shade. I think it looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIf you're not nuts about the shade, return it. You'll know when you've found the right one.
Your little basket is adorable. Great find!
I wonder if you hot glue a strip of ribbon around the top and the bottom if it will feel more warm for you. Love your decorating style and I was just thinking the color of the stripes on the pillow of the chair next to the lamp would cozy it up some .
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the basket.
ReplyDeleteI think the lamp looks good as is.
Great job.
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Sissie
I never would have looked twice at the original basket. Stripped down it looks great! I like the lampshade you chose.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, I absolutely LOVE that basket!! It looks perfect now you have shown it some love:) I love your lamp and shade too, just the way there are. But I guess the beauty of a shade is, if you find one YOU like more then you can change it. Did I tell you I LOVE that basket:) Hope you are having a wonderful week my sweet friend ~ Tina xx
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you must have had re-doing that basket, and you got to get out some frustrations when you smashed the handles!
ReplyDeleteI think the lampshade is fine, too, but it's your home, and if every time you look at it, it feels off to you, get one that you like :)
Check out Ballard Designs.com for some lampshade inspiration?
Blessings!
Love what you did with the basket. I love the lamp too but since you asked about the lamp I will throw in my two cents. I think the shade is a little plain for that lamp base. Maybe change the shape or fabric to be a little more romantic or else keep the shade and take anonymous's advice and add strips of ribbon.
ReplyDeleteI just clicked on a couple of random posts to see what else you've been blogging about and...I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be your new Follower!
I'd love it if you pooped over to see me at Modern Countrty Style.
Sarahx