Our bedroom is changing, one baby step at a time. I’m going for the “Rustic Romantic/Colorado Cozy” feel. Even though I live in Arkansas. 😉 (Colorado is very special to me, as our family has cabins there, and I went almost every summer as a child.) Anyway, I’ve had these lamps that I actually transformed from black and boring (different lamp shades), to brown and a metallic pewter a few years ago. But they just weren’t making the grade for me any more. I knew what look I wanted to upgrade to, but I did not want to spend a lot of money! I figured the idea would percolate for awhile, and one day it would hit me. Then I would plan and react! Lol!  I already had the paint for the bases, so I was just waiting for the other accessories to pop into my brain.

Yesterday, while at Hobby Lobby looking at glass bottles for a different craft, I turned around in that aisle, and there it was. BOOM. The perfect “inspiration piece” I’ve been looking for. I couldn’t believe it! And there were TWO! (Not matching, but that makes it even better!) So I turned the corner over to the paper crafting/burlap aisle, and found some narrow trim…. and walked over to the ribbons and rolls area… and found some tassle-y trim, and then walked to the hair ribbon area and found the center ribbon…. oh my gosh I was excited. My kids weren’t though, I was making them walk all over the store. But when Momma is on a mission….

So here is the breakdown. BOTH of these shades, TOGETHER (!!!!!) cost less than $17.00!

Center flowers- $3.99 (x2), top narrow trim, $0.99, center ribbon $3.99 (50% off), and beaded trim $11.98 (50% off).

Please enjoy the pictures of my thrifty, Rustic Romantic/Colorado Cozy, ah-may-zing (yes, I know that’s not how it’s spelled!) lamp shades!!!! I love them!

Couldn’t get great lighting~

Light on… not great lighting in room.