Making old things new

Kyle and I have had the same set of lamps in our room since we got married. After 7+ years and one burnt shade due to a candle's proximity in our first year of marriage, I decided that something must be done. I am the least craft-inclined person EV-UH! But, nonetheless, I googled "lamp re-do" and found this cool blog:
http://creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/2010/04/other-lampshade.html

I was inspired, so after 2 hours at Joann and a can of silver spray paint from Lowe's, I managed to create a little something for my dear daughter's room. It was so much fun! Don't look too closely b/c it is far from perfect, but I loved every moment of making it. Yay for productivity and making old things new!!

Here is a pic of the before and after. I am a terrible photographer, to boot, so you can't see that there is a faint pattern on the light yellow fabric that actually looks like a solid neon yellow b/c my flash went berzerk. ;) And please ignore my stash of picture frames under the dresser in the background who have yet to find a home on the walls.

Corbin's prayer and opening his gift from Memaw and Papaw

This is the prayer that Ava has taught Corbin. He is so proud of himself. Pardon the fact that the video is sideways. I can't figure out how to fix it!

"Dear...God...thank you...for...our...food...Jesus'...name...amen."


My sincerest apologies to Memaw and Papaw. I have tried and tried and tried, and for some reason, blogger won't accept the video of Corbin opening his birthday gifts. I'm determined to figure it out, though!