lamps Archives

Easiest DIY “Lamp” Known to Mankind

by Lindsay Ballard on April 11, 2014 11 Comments

When I was working on Emma’s room, I needed to figure out something to go in the space to the right of my grandmother’s antique vanity. I searched a few stores for something that would work, and while I was at World Market I had a light bulb moment about a DIY lamp.

I bought a red cloth cord swag kit there to create my own light (same cord as I used in my DIY Thrift Store Ice Bucket Pendant Light). I considered making a lamp to hang from the ceiling. But when I was playing around with ideas, I came up with something entirely different.

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Cool Vintage Lamps with Unique Features

by Lindsay Ballard on January 3, 2014 16 Comments

I have a soft spot in my heart for vintage lighting. If I see a unique fixture at a thrift store or antique store, you can bet that it’s coming home with me – whether I have an immediate use for it or not. I’m just a few lamps short of an episode of Hoarders.

On a recent trip to my favorite local antique store, I came across an amazing lamp in a booth that was going out of business. The lamp was sadly sitting on the floor all alone, sporting a price of just $10. It was far too cool to pass up, and it quickly found a home on my daughter’s nightstand.

The switch felt a little lose, so my husband wanted to replace the socket. When he opened up the lamp, he found a little surprise inside – a night light bulb!

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Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.