♥ Aglow ♥

Come on in today! We’re going to dream a little about setting our homes “aglow”.

Thanks to Pinterest, I’m finding the coolest ways to repurpose items into cozy lighting! I had to create a board especially for my finds because, of course, I hope to use some of these ideas someday.

But for today, we’re just going to ooh and aahh…..at least I am. Maybe you’ll get to making or purchasing one of these before I do, and if you do, I’d love to see it!

Are you ready? Here we go…….

How about lighting made from a colander? Just imagine the designs that will be cast on your ceiling!

Source:  Zulily

Source:  Etsy

Or lighting using bowls…….like these yellowware ones?

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Or terra cotta pot pendant lights?

Source:  Apartment Therapy

Or galvanized bucket lighting?

Source:  Barn Light Electric

Funnels……..oohh......these are really rustic……I can imagine one hanging over a kitchen sink in a primitive or farmhouse décor.

Source:  Gettsyburg Homestead (My friend, Mary)

Source:  Etsy

Source:  PoppyTalk Blogspot

How about those very versatile mason jars…..they make wonderful lighting in so many ways…..for the kitchen or bathroom….

Source:  Etsy

Source:  Lamp Goods

Source:  A Time for Everything

Or with Christmas lights inside them for the back porch……

Source:  Etsy

I love these graters with candles tucked inside for a cozy centerpiece!

Source:  Good Housekeeping

I can just imagine this metal basket converted lighting over a kitchen island…….

Source:  Antique Farmhouse

This would be so sweet in a child or even teenager’s room over their bed……or maybe even on a back porch……hula hoop lighting with Christmas lights……

Source:  Google Plus - Helen Kate

Talk about repurposing…..this lamp is made from a vintage stovetop toaster and a colander……isn't it great? 

Source:  The Polished Pebble

And I have a big thing for lanterns……love this for outside lighting…..

Source:  Log Home

Aren’t they all wonderful? Do you have a favorite?

Thanks for joining me today and dreaming (and maybe even planning a future lighting project) along with me!  :)

**I'm also joining Cindi's Whole Lotta Love Party**  I do LOVE all these aglow ideas!  :)

♥ Tammy ♥ 

Early Bird

It’s a beautiful morning here in the south, after a dreary rainy day yesterday.

This morning Jason had to get up and out earlier than usual. On a morning as early as it is, with kids still snug in bed, I was tempted to return to bed under my warm quilt. Instead, I decided I wanted to do a rare thing (for me) and watch the sun rise.

I really must get in the habit of rising this early every morning. With homeschooling and a hubby that doesn’t have to normally get up that early, it really is a rare thing since I don't have to. But, what a peaceful and cozy morning it has been. (Kids are still sleeping….I really must wake them). But when I wake a certain 3 year old boy, peaceful is no longer a word in our vocabulary.  (Actually, I'm not sure the words boy and peaceful are words that could be used in the same sentence. But I wouldn't want it any other way).  :)

One of the first things I did after making Jason’s coffee and pouring my morning diet dew, was to plug in my tart warmer. Oh the aroma in my house this morning…….spiced pumpkin pie.

Heavenly.

And because I love the cozy glow of lamplight, I turned on all my lamps. 

Okay, I really like this early morning thing. It’s so serene. I wonder if it is possible to make a consistent early bird of a night owl?


And today is a much anticipated day because our friend, Karen, is coming over to give Joy her first sewing lesson! 

Time to wake the kids! Let the fun begin!  :)

A Cozy Glow

When afternoon begins its transition into evening, you will often find me going through the house turning on lamps. I just love the atmosphere created by the soft glow of a lamp. It's cozy, warm, and inviting. It almost gives me the same feeling as the twinkling lights of the tree at Christmas time. I do have to go through the house before bedtime turning off lamps, but it's worth it!

I was just noticing the other evening the variety of lamps that I do have. I guess I have a soft spot for out-of-the-ordinary lamps. Here's a few that I have in the main living areas of our home......the ones I click on every evening.

This one is my pump lamp. It's an old pump made into a lamp by my Uncle Wayne. He and my Aunt Jo gave it to me after years of admiring it at their house. This lamp is on a table beside my couch in the living room.

This one is my crock lamp. It was a clearance purchase from Gordmans. I picked up the lampshade at Primitive Homeplace during her Christmas open house (that was lots of fun)! This lamp sits on my piano.

This "rusty star" lamp got a makeover. It began as a gift for Christmas from my mom (purchased from Fred's). It was pretty as it was...but the lampshade was just too white. I decided to prim it up a little. I soaked tea bags overnight and then dabbed the shade with the teabags several times letting it dry between dabbings. That wasn't dark enough, so I made a pot of coffee, poured it up into a bowl and added cinnamon. I mixed the two together and took a rag and dabbed that mixture on several times (also letting it dry between dabbings). I loved this effect because it gave it a texture from the gritty cinnamon. Not to mention, that it also smelled great for the longest....every time it was turned on! I then added the berries and the star garland on the edges as a border. This lamp sits on a side table made from crates beside one of the recliners in the living room.

This lamp was a purchase from Gordman's too. It's a bobbin lamp. This one was bought as is...I just added the berries at the bottom. It is in the dining room on the sideboard/buffet.

My latest favorite one is on my sunporch. It's a birdhouse lamp. It was an ebay purchase. It says "sunflowers for sale" on the side of it. I love to leave it on when we go out for the evening because it's the room through which we enter the house. It's so cozy and inviting as we walk in!

And....the smallest lamp is also on the sunporch. I found this little house "candle light" at Gordmans and the barn red punched tin shade at Goodwill (with new tags on it). I was determined to make it fit. It was wobbly, but I searched around the house and found an old baby bottle screw-on-lid to make an adapter. Now it fits just right. It was perfect for this little table out on the sunporch.

So.....these are the lamps you'll find glowing on any given night (if I'm at home anyway) just because I love that cozy glow!