Sometimes you realize that you were missing something only after you find it. That was the case for me when I saw this lamp.
I first locked eyes with this beauty at the electronics table at goodwill. I liked the lines, LOVED the glass base but was only partially sold on the shade. It felt like a good fit for the little touches of modern I've been trying to add to off set all our treasures. Oh yeah, and it was $4.99.
Worth a chance, but definitely in need of some heavy degreasing.
YUCK.
Once I got her all pretty and new-like I temporarily set it on our 'catch all' counter. And wouldn't cha know, it just felt right! I didn't want to move it. My only switcheroo was to add a little marble cheese round I had to just keep it slightly off the counter. Which may or may not stay, but for now I am digging the whole set up. The best part? I found either the same version or a very close one at Crate and Barrel with a price tag over $300!
And that's how easy it is to stay hooked on thrifting guys. It really is a sickness!
As evening rolled in I loved her even more.
I think lamps in the kitchen are my absolute favoritest new thing!
Do you have a lamp in your kitchen or are you part of the no-cooking-near-lighting-club?
23 comments:
My Mom always had a lamp in the kitchen and you're right it just feels so cozy. This was a great score!
oooooh, i want one now!
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michele
hello lovely inc.
Loooooove lamps in the kitchen. It's low light or bust over here! :)
Love that find. I am digging the whole lamps in the kitchen look that is going on now. But alas, no room for one :(
Wow, that is a beautiful find!! I used to have a lamp in my previous kitchen. I have been thinking about doing one again...they look wonderful!
I like the play of light in the kitchen. At night gives absolute comfort!
Good choice!
fantastic find! just this year, i added a lamp to my kitchen and i love it too. ;)
I don't have a light in my kitchen but I sure love yours!
SO pretty! Can't believe the price too. Question- where is your silver cake stand and dome from? I've wanted to get one just like it for the longest time now.
Thanks!
Fantastic find and the lamp looks just perfect in your kitchen!
Angela
Kelly, the stand came from a garage sale, I just added my own glass dome. I believe they are pretty common though because they come from bakeries and grocery stores. Maybe try searxhifng eBay or online for 'commercial cake stand ' or some variation of that ;)
I love it! I have to say that my little boy broke a lamp yesterday morning and I was debating for a very long time between a glass lamp at Target that looked almost identical to this one (I hadn't seen your post yet!) but ended up grabbing a wooden one. Alas, life with a boy... wood lamps don't break. Ha! Such a cute idea for a kitchen lamp. I think my counters might be too low... Hmm. Have to check that!
Many years ago, I went to a home of a friend and her house was "decorated" so beautifully and she had a lamp in the kitchen. I said one day I am going to have a lamp in the kitchen.3 houses later, I finally have the right space for it. Love your find thrifty find.
I too have a lamp in my kitchen because I like the soft lighting it has in the evenings when walking through the space. Lucky you to find it for such a great price. I think I would have had to fight you for it!
Love it! I don't have a lamp in the kitchen ...yet. :) this post has definitely made me need one, though!
It's wonderful!!!!
I also got two lamps from Goodwill for my kitchen and my dudes all noticed and loved the warm light.
High five!
I agree...thrifting is so addictive...you never know what you're going to find...If I don't thrift at least once or twice a week...I feel like I'm gonna miss something...Like that $4.00 lamp you just...SCORED!
I am all about lamps in the kitchen, and entry, and library, and bedrooms, and living room, and kid's rooms.....love them! Your find is a treasure!
We've had a lamp in our kitchen for years, as did my Mom. In the evening, a lamp on in a clean kitchen was always comforting at the end of a long day.. and I still love it now.
OH Yes I am definitly a Kitchen Lamp Lady for sure!! Have been for many years really. They're just so fun! I light my at night for a pretty ambiance.
What a great find. I love glass lamps. I currently have three and one sits on my kitchen counter. Yours looks perfect where you placed it and love the cheese round
Goodwill is the best! I am going to feature this post on the Goodwill blog for the Denver area. www.ThriftingDenver.org Love it!
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Love the lamp!!!! I used to sell Home Interiors and it looks like the one we used to sell from the Better Homes and Garden line. They were $60.00 new if I remember correctly. It was at least 8 years ago. And I always have a lamp in my kitchen!
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