Inside Out

I had my eye on this wire lampshade for months.  Lonely she sat at my favorite antique store, just waiting for me to pick her up.

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And when I brought her home, she begged me for a skirt.

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But a casual one, thank you very much. 

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Some flirty ties finish the look rather sweetly.

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And below is the newest pillow in my shop

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A literary token of affection for “my beloved”.

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It now shines thanks to her new  friend above.

41 comments:

  1. Brilliant idea! I'll use this for sure. :) And I love your newest pillow. I think I'll have to have that too.

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  2. love the new shade, simple and elegant all at once, and your new pillow is adorable!!! Happy weekend!

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  3. You are so crafty! I love that you picked this fabulous shade up and made it even more fabulous;)

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  4. That room is so simple and gorgeous. Love the lampshade and her new skirt.

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  5. Elegant and understated. ♣olive

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  6. I LOVE what you did with the shade! I'm always seeing cute shaped shades at thrift stores and this is great inspiration to do something with them! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Oh, I love that shade on that. I don't really sew so could you give us an idea on how you made it? I'll have to keep my eye out for a bare lampshade now. It's just simple and beautiful.

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  8. Rie, You never cease to amaze me with your ideas and creativity! I love the new shade ~ I would have never thought to do that...that's why we all need you to keep posting your great ideas! It looks wonderful above your bed.
    I really want one of those pillows...
    Have a great weekend!
    Sarah :)

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  9. That awesome! I'm a newbie--only been following you a couple of weeks, but I'm floored at your elegant simplicity. Thanks for sharing--you inspire!

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  10. Gorgeous pillow, and I love your new chandy! Very clever!

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  11. Love the simplicity of everything. Very restful to me. I just love your style!

    Lani

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  12. This looks great! I love it! Have a great weekend :)
    ~Kiri

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  13. Whenever I move into a more permanent home (sometime soon), I will buy the beloved pillow. It is in my favorite color and my husbands name means BELOVED. Can't wait. Nice work. Can't wait to see all you will create.

    Fondly,
    Glenda

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  14. both are beyond fabulous. i admire the simplicity of your style. makes me want to edit something...

    hugs,

    shelley

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  15. How simple and charming. It goes so well with your bed linens. I love the pillow, too. I'm off to take a peek at your shop!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  16. Love it! Also love that bench at the foot of your bed.

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  17. I really like your new chandelier. It adds such a nice simple touch. You new pillow is beautiful! You are so artistic.

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  18. Just beautiful Rie!!! The colours and simplicity of your bedroom is inspiring. Who wouldn't feel cozy and secure in this room?

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  19. Sheer genius! Sheer indulgence!

    I adore that pillow. I might have to pinch a few pennies together and splurge on that little piece of joy. :)

    Cheers~
    e

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  20. Cute slip for the shade. The pillow on the bed caught my eye too.

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  21. Oh Rie, may I copy this? I have some naked lampshades and tried to make something out of them with lace and frills and pearls and never got satisfied with the result... but simple is often the best!... and the pillow: LOVE IT!

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  22. So happy that I saw this today. I have one of those and had no ideal how to make it fit with my style. I can't sew but this is heading to my seamstress...

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  23. Both the pillow and the shade are gorgeous! I never would have thought to line the inside of the shade!

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  24. Love, love, love the pillow. When I saw the close-up photo and read it, it took my breath away. So romantic...sigh.

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  25. Your home is out of this world lovely! I can't wait to real more...Julie

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  26. both the lamp and the pillow are so lovely.

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  27. I have been a drooling stalker of your site for a long time now; everything you do is just breathtaking. I love looking at the pics of your home because you have such great ideas! I'd love to replicate it all. Anyway, I was wondering if you'd mind sharing how you made this liner. I'm trying to figure out what kind of material you used and how you made it. Did you use a pattern or just make it up as you went? Much thanks!!

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  28. Just beautiful Rie. It looks like it was meant to be part of your beautiful home:) Enjoy. Wishing you a wonderful week as always ~ Tina x

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  29. Hi Anonymous!
    It's drop cloth material from Home Depot (or Lowes). Cheap fabric! I put the fabric over one of the panels of the wire lamp, and traced around with a marker. Then leaving a bit of room on the sides for seam allowance, I cut the marked up fabric. Then used that as a pattern to cut 7 more panels. I sewed them all together to make a skirt, ironed the seams, and gluegunned the top to the inside rim, and the bottom corners to the bottom rim of the lampshade. I made the ties easily by cutting the hem of the drop cloth fabric (it was already hemmed and just the right size for the ties!). I tied the ties where I gluegunned the panel corners to the lamp. I hope this makes sense!!

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  30. I think you need to start offering these lampshades in your shop... they would be a huge hit! I'd like to order one if you do!
    You are one talented gal, Rie!

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  31. I agree, please consider selling the lampshades in your shop. Best Wishes, Kenda

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  32. You have such wonderful style and ideas. I love everything you do/create. I'm going to check out your etsy "store" right now.

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  33. What a lovely bedroom. Your lampshade is perfect and the pillow on your bed is so sweet.

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  34. Rie I did one also - like Heather Chadducks light - check itout:
    http://www.tatteredandtimeless.com/2009/11/so-here-is-my-fave-light.html

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  35. Love the shade and your room! The pillow is adorable.
    xo, Sherry

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  36. Hmmm what do I like more the shade or the pillow! Love them both, gorgeous!
    XOXO
    Kristin

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  37. I am in love with your lamp shade! So simple, clean and beautiful.
    I'll be on the lookout for a wire shade...

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