Happy New Year's Eve Shade of the Day, 31.12.07

I made this shade a few weeks ago. It has a vintage floral needlepoint on the front panel. The rest of the panels are an oatmeal european linen. The shade is a cut-corner rectangle bell. It is 9" high and the bottom is 11"x 8". It is $125. I used 3 different new trims on the top, bottom and edges. I have the shade on my work desk. I have the shade paired with an old alabaster lamp, great combo. The needlepoint shades are always fun to put together, a real collage of materials.

Last day of the year. Must say I am ready for a few days off. Hope you all have a fun night......not that I will make it to 12 pm, must be getting old. We are getting another snow storm tonight. I spent the night on the couch watching the snow fall last nite and pampering a crazy stray cat that I have kindly taken home. She seems to be in heat or???? I may be moving her to the shop.
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Lampshade of the Day 29.12.07

My New Years resolution.....To start a series on my blog, Lampshade of the Day. It ought to be easy to put up new shades every few days. Most of what I do is one or two of a kind. I battle with how to put out a catalog.... make my web site better.... oh to have a "line" or not. I love my one of a kind shades. They are great fun to create, except when a customers says, do you have another? or Can I have that in another size. I've learned in my antiquing days, buy it when you see it, because it won't be there when you get back....

My Country Living article will be coming out in the next couple of weeks. I have been trying to keep my little shop stocked as best as possible to be ready for visitors, the phone calls, emails....catalog requests for catalogs that I do not have. Oh dear. My friend Chip is working on up dating my very outdated web site. Yay. I have put it off for way too many years. I hope to have visitors here in the shop. It is a sweet little place loaded to the gills with fabrics, lampshade wires, trims, more fabric, lots of embroideries and always a pot of tea.

This little shade is 5" top by 8"bottom by 6" high. It is a hex bell with a clip top. It is a handy little size for wall pin up lamps, little vintage lamps. I have used an antique embroidery for the shade; it has a flower power look to it. It has a aqua rick rack on the top and a purple tape trim I found at Michaels. The shade is $68. The lamp is cast iron, vintage rewired. The lamp is $45. Feel free to call the shop if you are interested in this lamp and shade or just the shade. shop: 802-325-6308.

Come to Vermont for a Fabric Lampshade Class

Learn to make fabric lampshades in a few hours. Lots of fun and laughs. We have many Inns, Bed& Breakfasts and Hotels in the area. Reservations and pre-payment are needed for classes. Great for interior designers, I share many lighting tips and solutions for hard to fit lamps.

Holiday Gift Certificates at Lake's Lampshades

Great Ideas for your friends and family. Happy Holidays and Keep an eye out for my Country Living article mid January. Come visit the shop for lots of textile and lampshade inspiration.

Christmas Festivities in Pawlet Village, Vermont

Pawlet Village Solstice Stroll December 22nd 4:30-8:30pm

COME ONE, COME ALL, WE are hosting a Solstice Stroll in our tiny village of Pawlet. Follow the votive candles to the Pawlet Art Collective which will be showing the work of Photographer George Bouret, Painter Matt Solon and Jewelry Designer Nancy Dean. Then follow the candles to my shop across the street at Lake's Lampshades. You'll find lots of great last minute holiday gifts for all. Then just across rt 30 and up rt 133 and up 3 doors on the right is the Sew-Bead it Jewelry and Bead Shop. Lots of pretty things to be found.

We will all be serving holiday treats and good cheer. A percentage of sales will be donated to the Pawlet Library's "Lower Level Renovation Project".Come out to Pawlet and have dinner at Pascal's Bistro or The Barn Restaurant and Stroll the shops and Gallery.

Mark DECEMBER 22nd 4:30-8:30 on your calendar! Happy Holidays. May the shortest day become the brightest!