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Art Nouveau Table Lamp - Aether ! I'm back and sharing a completed project with all of you lovelies on Steemit. Many months have passed, and many lamps have been made. I thought it would be fun to share

The Black Lamp Collection - Peacock Noir I'm thrilled to report that this gem of a hanging lamp sold today, on Etsy! The lamp features an outer layer of silk mesh lace with gold threads, an amazing vintage

Hey all! Sorry I have been so absent lately. I started a new job and it has me running in all directions. I sure miss having free time like I used to! I came home from work today and jumped right on your

This week I'm soliciting honest feedback from the #NeedleworkMonday crew. I've been making myself miserable painting, re-painting, and then painting again the same sections of this lamp base. I've completely

This week, we're going to lay it all out there and share the love about our fabulous crafting group! Working Alone is Sad Well first of all, you all know that I don't knit, I don't crochet like

It's time to shift gears in preparation for the steampunk festival in June, so today I will share my recent project entitled "Nevermore". Current Project - A Little Bit of Edgar Allan Poe Making

I'm back with another lamp! This one was quite an endeavor and I'm happy to share it with you today, while it is still #NeedleworkMonday. Current Project - This one is called "Wedding Day" "The

Dax is "Infinity Kitty" this #Caturday. She sits patiently in the bathroom waiting for me to brush her each morning. The expression on her face in this photo is magical and I wonder what she

I'm thrilled to share my latest completed lamp with you today. The bead work on this one was an epic undertaking and I think it turned out great! Current Project - I Call it "The Rhone" "The

Mae doesn't care that it is #Caturday. She takes life very seriously and considers efforts to photograph her as "frivolity". She is the observer, always a few feet away intently watching your

This week I'm struggling to get my beads in order, but I'm happy to share my solid victories and agonizing defeats with you. Current Project But check out this AMAZING antique lamp base I found!! Woot.

Well I finally finished my antique lamp restoration and I think it turned out amazing! It is a cultural dazzler. You may remember my post from two weeks ago where I put the antique Indian sari on the fantastic

This week, I'm midway through culturally stylized antique lamp restoration project! Current Project Well, I decided to "get my India on". This little shade goes with the below noted lamp that

This week, I'm midway through another interesting lampshade project that I'd like to share with you! Current Project This shade frame is called the "mini Claw", and is one of the most unusual

It's a beautiful sunny day here in Seattle and Dax is making the most of it. I went looking all over the house for my kitty, and it seems she decided to spend some quality time out on the "Catio".

Much to my delight, the in-work project I blogged about last week is finally finished! Woo Hooo! Some Background Last week, I shared the "before" photos of this shade in its pre-restoration stage.

My kitty "Dax" has a thing for flowing water. She simply refuses to drink from her water bowl and instead drives me nuts every time I turn on a faucet in the house. Any faucet. She crawls in

This week, I'm midway through an interesting project! The Project I've had a dusty old dirty lampshade on a boudoir-sized lamp in my spare bedroom for far longer than I would like to admit. I decided to

This is Dax. She occasionally goes on trips with me in the car. Unlike "normal"cats who are fully capable of sitting quietly, resting in a cat carrier, she yowls and screams unmercifully until

The intent of this series is to help Steemians who know English as a second language learn and understand frequently used idioms, and their meaning. What is an Idiom? Basically, an idiom is a combination